http://www.newwest.net/topic/main/C71/L37/ New West Network: The Voice of the Rocky Mountains en info@newwest.net Copyright 2008 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:46:38 MDT Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:46:38 MDT http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/obama_looks_to_solidify_west/C71/L37/ http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/obama_looks_to_solidify_west/C71/L37/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:31:00 MDT Will Amendment 48, the pro-life ballot measure that will be voted on in the November election, cost Barack Obama Colorado? That’s one possibility raised in recent days by local politicos eyeing the fall presidential race. , At the same time we are witnessing what the Grand Junction Sentinel calls “a fundamental realignment of the formerly reliably Republican Rocky Mountain West.” http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/a_new_magazine_the_new_west1/C71/L37/ http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/a_new_magazine_the_new_west1/C71/L37/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:53:00 MDT The best way to check out The New West magazine is to subscribe. We want to know who’s interested in The New West, so we have made the magazine available free to qualified subscribers who answer a short questionnaire. Click here for the questionnaire for a free subscription. You can also subscribe for $9.95 a year by clicking here. In the Spring Issue and online here: Montana’s Cash Cowboy Real Ranch Living: Not Everyone is Selling Out Essay: The Family Farm, Version 2.0 Essay: Tracks Across A Landscape Have Your Ranch & Develop It, Too Design Showcase: The Big and Little of Western Building Stuff It: Can Wolf Hunting Help Conserve the Species? Traffic Perplexes New Western Communities Boise in Its Own Little Bubble Revenge of the Resource Economy Spotlight North Idaho: On the Agenda: Youth, Growth & Silver Spotlight North Idaho: Players of the Panhandle Spotlight North Idaho: Coeur d’Alene Tribe Rides the Idaho Boom http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/ritter_gives_bargaining_rights_to_state_employees_and_addresses_global_warm/C71/L37/ http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/ritter_gives_bargaining_rights_to_state_employees_and_addresses_global_warm/C71/L37/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:59:00 MDT Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter made headlines last week with his executive order establishing a bargaining partnership with state employees. The move drew sharp criticism from the Colorado GOP, who vow to introduce a bill to repeal the order, and the Denver Post, which said in an editorial that this may be the “beginning of the end” for the Democrat. On Monday, Ritter also announced an aggressive plan to fight global warming that included clean car standards, updated farming techniques and encouraging citizens to reduce their carbon footprint. In other news, presidential candidate, Ron Paul, set a Republican single-day fundraising record on Nov. 5. He raised $4.2 million from 37,000 online donors. Also, Mitt Romney wins Teton County, Wyo. Republican straw poll, gaining 61 percent of the vote, well ahead of second place Rudy Giuliani’s 12 percent, and Mike Huckabee’s 10 percent. In Utah, former President Bill Clinton stumps for his wife’s campaign. http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/rep_chris_cannon_another_gaffe_bites_the_dust/C71/L37/ http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/rep_chris_cannon_another_gaffe_bites_the_dust/C71/L37/ Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:50:00 MDT Utah Representative Chris Cannon’s latest gaffe landed him on MSNBC anchorman Keith Olbermann’s Worst Person in the World list. Of course, Cannon only brought home the silver, but still – way to make Utah proud, Canny. His offense?Well, over the weekend, during an appearance of the “Fox News Sunday” program, Cannon argued that U.S. Attorney David Iglesias was forced to resign not because of political reasons, but “because he’s an idiot.” Wow. What a persuasive argument, Chris. Of course Cannon is used to making infantile, off the cuff remarks like this one – and what’s more Utahns are used to hearing about them – Has anyone forgotten how he flippantly blamed the teenage interns for the harassment perpetrated upon them by former U.S. Representative Mark Foley? No, this isn’t the first time and knowing Cannon, it won’t be the last. http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/john_edwards_salt_lake_city/C71/L37/ http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/john_edwards_salt_lake_city/C71/L37/ Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:43:00 MDT When Democratic presidential candidates start making campaign stops in the Beehive state, you have to ask yourself – are pigs flying? Has hell frozen over? Well they aren’t building igloos in hell just yet, so what in the heck is John Edwards doing in Salt Lake City? According to The Salt Lake Tribune Edwards scored around $100,000 in a little over three hours at a private fundraising event at The Depot last Saturday. Not too shabby for the reddest little state in the Union. http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/an_interview_with_slc_mayoral_candidate_ralph_becker/C71/L37/ http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/an_interview_with_slc_mayoral_candidate_ralph_becker/C71/L37/ Mon, 07 May 2007 01:48:00 MDT Salt Lake City Mayoral candidate Ralph Becker is a fixture in Utah politics, representing District 24 in the Utah State House of Representatives for over 10 years and currently serving as House Minority Leader. An outspoken Democrat, Becker has earned the respect of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle while standing his ground on issues such as the Energy Policy Act and his current bid to ban gifts to legislators from lobbyists. I recently sat down with Mr. Becker at his campaign headquarters in downtown Salt Lake City. We discussed his decision to run for mayor and his thoughts on education, the Utah Transit Authority, and of course, Rocky Anderson. http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/rocky_and_hannity_debate_at_kingsbury_hall/C71/L37/ http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/rocky_and_hannity_debate_at_kingsbury_hall/C71/L37/ Thu, 03 May 2007 17:51:00 MDT Ding! Ding! The fight is on between Salt Lake City Mayor, liberal cause-celeb Rocky Anderson and right-wing-broken record Sean Hannity. Friday night, the two will verbally duke it out at the University of Utah’s Kingsbury Hall in front of a sold out audience…for charity (awwww). Just so we’re clear – Kingsbury Hall seats around 2000 people and it sold out - in a matter of minutes. I have to say, that’s a lot of butts filling a lot of seats just to see a local hero/villain debate a mildly celebrated Fox News “haircut.” http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/vp_dick_cheney_arrives_in_utah_for_byu_commencement/C71/L37/ http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/vp_dick_cheney_arrives_in_utah_for_byu_commencement/C71/L37/ Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:03:01 MDT According to the Deseret Morning News 20,000 guests are expected to attend Vice President Dick Cheney’s Brigham Young University commencement speech later this afternoon. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders are expected to meet with the Vice President shortly after he arrives. At least three demonstrations opposing Cheney's visit are expected; including an alternative commencement hosted by BYU students featuring Ralph Nader. http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/byu_alternative_commencement_dick_cheney/C71/L37/ http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/byu_alternative_commencement_dick_cheney/C71/L37/ Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:35:01 MDT Whatever quaint notions folks like to harbor about Utah and Utahns – we’ve got chutzpa. Whatever side of the issue a Utahn is on – they’re on it – with bells on. Bells, whistles, megaphones, microphones… you name the noisemaker and I’ll point you to a Utahn with a point of view. After 12 years in Utah, I’ve finally made peace with the division and derision that takes place in this beautiful state – because that which separates us is the essence of what makes us so distinctive, so unique and so cool. Yeah, you read correctly– I said cool. http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/baucus_berates_recreation_fee_policy/C71/L37/ http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/baucus_berates_recreation_fee_policy/C71/L37/ Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:42:00 MDT U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) is no fan of recreation fees. Or the Federal Lands Recreation Act (FLREA), often called the Recreation Access Tax or RAT by fee opponents. FLREA or RAT, depending on whether you collect or pay the fees, was tacked on a must-pass spending bill in December 2004, creating the authority agencies now use to aggressively increase the number of fee-based recreation sites and to substantially increase in existing fees. But unlike many other politicians who oppose the recreation fees as a method for funding federal agencies, Baucus is seriously considering doing something about it. Something like, repealing it.