Monthly Archives: August 2008

Boulder, China and Tibet

What a surprise, one of the first Olympic protests in China involves a dude from Boulder. A Boulder man is among four activists detained by Chinese authorities after unfurling Tibetan flags and banners, then staging a protest outside of Olympic … Continue reading

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City of Boulder stops harrassing Thunderbird restaurant

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Chavez ruins a country

Twenty-six more decrees, gotta love this guy. President Hugo Chavez is aiming to set up neighborhood-based militias, move toward a socialist economy in Venezuela and increase state control over agriculture under a package of laws enacted by presidential decree. Changes … Continue reading

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Jeff Callahan must not get out much

According to this article on Boulder “pay as you go throw”, in the past you had to pay the trash hauler for recycling… “Currently, if you want to recycle in the unincorporated county, you actually have to ask the hauler … Continue reading

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Fines for unsorted trash

It’s a short hop from San Francisco to Boulder, so I predict this proposal to inspect trash and associated fines will be floated by the City or County authorities in the near future. Garbage collectors would inspect San Francisco residents’ … Continue reading

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Boulder county trash

Why is it I would be much happier if the county had simply charged trash rates by volume but not a mandatory recycling fee? Probably because then the individual citizen could make a free will decision to either recycle, or … Continue reading

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Greenspan Says Housing Prices Not Yet Near Bottom

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said falling U.S. home prices are “nowhere near the bottom” and the resulting market turmoil isn’t showing signs of abating. Read the article here. That said, REMEMBER this is the same idiot that called … Continue reading

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Polis self funding continues

Looks like Jared’s “face” will continue to be everywhere.

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