Category Archives: Longmont Politics

News and information in the Longmont, Colorado area.

LP012: Open Records, Wards, Boards, and the marauding hordes

  By admin | May 18, 2012 - 9:00 am | Longmont Politics, Podcast
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On Episode 12 of Longmont Politics, we discussed Longmont’s ward realignment, advisory board processes, fun found through Open Records searches, the ongoing harassment by anti-airport individuals and the odd change in tactics by the anti-frackers.

Music played in this show was “Love” by Aldo Leopardi – courtesy of Music Alley.

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day. While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown. Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080      

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LP011:Bumper stickers, Mayor playing procedural games, and CD4 update

  By admin | May 11, 2012 - 9:00 am | Longmont Politics, Podcast
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On Episode 11 of Longmont Politics, we discussed the bumper sticker mailed out to anti-airport neighbors by Mile Hi Skydiving, along with comments during the Airport Advisory Board meeting.  The Times-Call ran my letter about Mayor Coombs and a game he played at the recent council meeting.  We updated the money race for U.S. Congressional District 4 and how candidate Brandon Shaffer possibly killed an election night reporting bill.

Music played in this show was “Prisoner” by Cary Morin – courtesy of Music Alley.

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day. While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown. Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080

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LP010:Longmont City Councilmember Katie Witt on local current events

  By admin | May 4, 2012 - 9:00 am | Longmont Politics, Podcast
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On Episode 10 of Longmont Politics, we had Longmont City Councilmember Katie Witt discuss the city council retreat, Mayor Coombs‘ attendance at council meetings, the Left Hand Creek construction project and the 100 year flood plain, the “exceptional benefit” issue, fracking and the public’s involvement, and the FasTracks ballot issue.

Music played in this show was “Free” by Polaradio – courtesy of Music Alley.

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day. While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown. Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080

For more information check out our website LightningRodRadio.Net

LP009:Obama in Boulder, RTD says no new FasTrack taxes, fracking, sedition, and flameless cremation

  By admin | April 27, 2012 - 8:00 am | Longmont Politics, Podcast
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On this weeks Longmont Politics, we talked about RTD scrapping their plans for a tax increase on the ballot this year, a new way to cremate your pet (or yourself), fracking, sedition and civility, and the visit of President Obama to CU Boulder.

Music played in this show was “Gone” by Polaradio – courtesy of Music Alley.

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day. While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown. Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080

For more information check out our website LightningRodRadio.Net

LP008:Public speakers and the endless fracking debate

  By admin | April 20, 2012 - 9:00 am | Longmont Politics, Podcast
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On this weeks Longmont Politics, we talked about the abuse of “Public Invited To Be Heard” at Longmont City Council meetings.  And once again, fracking.

http://hotair.com/archives/2012/04/01/epa-backs-off-on-fracking-contamination-claims-in-texas/

http://www.redstate.com/vladimir/2012/04/07/fracking-is-blamed-for-well-everything-really/

http://energy.i2i.org/2012/03/21/the-truth-about-fracking-and-water-scarcity/

http://www.longmontpolitics.com/2012/04/lets-not-throw-baby-out-with-bath-water.html

Music played in this show was “Like You” by Polaradio – courtesy of Music Alley.

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day. While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown. Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080

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LP007:Camping in Longmont, Fracking,Jared Polis accused of being a Communist and inside trader

  By admin | April 13, 2012 - 8:00 am | Longmont Politics, Podcast
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On this weeks Longmont Politics, we started off with restrictions on camping at Union Reservoir – with a segue to our new show “In The Field Camping Podcast“, followed by the proposed fracking regulations for Longmont.  We closed with U.S. Congressman Jared Polis and how a fellow congressman said he and others are basically communists, and the charges of insider trading against Mr. Polis – and glitter bomber (and Brandon Shaffer assistant) apologizes for assaulting Mitt Romney.  (Some material from Colorado Peak Politics, Times-Call, and Washington Post’s “The Fix”)

Music played in this show was “Alive” by Polaradio – courtesy of Music Alley.

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day. While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown. Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080

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LP006:Fracking making citizens angry, and State Senator morphs into a flying toaster

  By admin | April 6, 2012 - 5:00 pm | Longmont Politics, Podcast
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On this weeks Longmont Politics, we started with fracking and how some people were unhappy with the 7-0 vote by city council to NOT extend the moratorium.  Recently retired City Manager Gordon Pedrow has become more vocal since retiring and citizens are letting everyone know how they feel about him.  Times-Call letters in response to other letters.  And finally, the bizarre YouTube sensation that claims Colorado State Senator Brandon Shaffer is a flying toaster and recently took on Godzilla in a fight to the death.

Colorado Peak Politics:  Brandon Shaffer has a YouTube problem
Colorado Peak Politics: BRANDON SHAFFER VS GODZILLA: Latest Installment Of Viral Video Series Appears Online

Longmont Examiner: Longmont Family launches radio station

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day. While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown. Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080

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LP005:Airport Master Plan, RTD shafts Longmont, and Brandon Shaffer proves his unfitness to serve

  By admin | March 30, 2012 - 10:44 pm | Longmont Politics, Podcast
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On tonights show we talked about the Vance Brand Airport Master Plan passing with a unanimous vote from city council, and some of the ridiculous statements by the airport detractors. RTD has just about completed the shafting of Longmont, and State Senator Brandon Shaffer once again proves he’s not up to the task of being an elected official, or candidate, apparently.

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day. While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown. Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080

For more information check out our website LightningRodRadio.Net

LP004:Mid-air collision over Longmont, and Mayor Coombs wants to “tax the hell out of us”

  By admin | March 23, 2012 - 9:00 pm | Longmont Politics, Podcast
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On tonights show we talked about the unfortunate mid-air collision over Longmont and the upcoming vote on the Vance Brand Airport Master Plan, as well as Mayor Coombs infamous quote about RTD’s FasTracks:  ”Tax the hell out of us now and get it over with”

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day.  While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown.  Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080

For more information check out our website LightningRodRadio.Net

LP003: Former Longmont Mayor Bryan Baum discusses fracking, his replacement, FasTracks and the campaign

  By admin | March 16, 2012 - 9:00 pm | Longmont Politics, Podcast
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On tonights show we talked with former Longmont Mayor Bryan Baum about his tenure as mayor, the recent election, and any future plans.  We covered fracking, oil profits to Longmont, the current mayor, FasTracks, how life was while mayor and on the campaign trail and more.

Join Chris Rodriguez and his guests as they talk about the topics of the day.  While the show will lean towards Longmont, Colorado with emphasis on politics, there’s no limit to where the show might go and may apply to your hometown.  Leave a voicemail which we may use on-air at (720)924-1080

For more information check out our website LightningRodRadio.Net