Soapbox Colorado Springs

Local citizen/activists Gary Casimir and Dave Gardner review the candidates for Colorado Springs City Council in the April 2017 election and offer their recommendations. Included is analysis of what the endorsements and financial support of the candidates should tell us – particularly with regard to Colorado Springs Forward and the Housing & Building Association of […] The post SoapBox: Colorado Springs City Council Candidates Reviewed appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Katie Otterbeck of Environment Colorado and Kyle Lisek of Southern Colorado Clean Cities fill us in on a new group power purchase program to bring discounted solar power to the Pikes Peak region – solar panels and/or electric vehicles. For more information contact Katie or Kyle. The post SoapBox: New Solar Group Power Purchase Pgm – Feb 23 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Do your beliefs really line up with your religion? Gary Casimir reads a commentary by John Pavolvitz. The post SoapBox: White Conservative Friends – February 3 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

You’ve read or heard bits and pieces. Now get the full story from local clean air advocate Jim Riggins and resident Laura Van Der Pol. Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) refused to release publicly funded air quality models that show dangerous levels of sulfur dioxide. A concerned mother (Leslie Weise) took them to court. Now CSU […] The post SoapBox – Utilities Secrets appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Walter Lawson’s comments to Colorado Springs City Council about a proposed amendment to add significant limits to citizens’ ability to appeal land use decisions by the City Planning Commission. Council is expected to vote on this December 13, 2016. The post SoapBox: Don’t Limit Citizen Appeals of Land Use Decisions appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Pikes Peak region residents step up to the mic and share their gripes, compliments, and/or suggestions about hot topics. (Let us know if you want the mic!)   The post Soapbox: Bobby, Remember Me – October 24, 2016 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Creek Week is coming to Colorado Springs–9 days of fun. Listen and sign up. The post SoapBox: Creek Week – Allison Plute & Travis Willams appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.