Chris stays involved in local politics through online journalism, public speaking, and most recently, Podcasting. He has also formed a Voter Registration Drive called "Vote! Longmont". In his off-time he maintains websites, flies private aircraft, plays video games, and composes and performs music.

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Let Confusion Reign

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July 10, 12:49 PM

by Chris Rodriguez, Longmont Examiner

There was a proposed agreement to simplify the Hwy 119 corridor with adequate access points and signal spacing. It had nothing to do with urban sprawl, or as Longmont City Councilman Sean McCoy calls it "green field sprawl". Watch the video below and see how it’s twisted and convoluted, if you can follow.

If you can make it through the stammering, you’re probably asking how does signal spacing and access points encourage “green field sprawl” exactly? And the Weld County Commissioners are in the business of growing a city (Longmont) beyond what Mr. McCoy believes it can handle? He threw out the “exceptional benefit” a couple of times, taking lessons from Ms. Levison? Again though, this isn’t a land grab, so what’s the point with this term? Then he brings up the never incorporated town of Freedom “in some peoples understanding” as he put it, what some people, like two?

And mentioning Freedom, an idea hatched to put the brakes on the Union Lifebridge development, he gives yet another indirect backhand to this church and its members.

Then he said we need to spend more time on urban renewal. What’s the largest urban renewal project that’s been in the news for the last few months? Twin Peaks Mall, a project he has continually voted against. So there’s some talking out of both sides of the mouth there.

But he’s not alone on this city council when it comes to applying a double standard when it comes to Lifebridge and the Mall.

…to be continued.

For more info: ©2008 Chris Rodriguez/Longmont Advocate LLC
(Chris Rodriguez is a Longmont resident, and the publisher and broadcaster of Longmont Advocate, a community website and podcast that raises local issues to increase public awareness and interest)

Topics: longmont , lifebridge , annexation , city council , twin peaks mall

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Hesitate To Emulate

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July 8, 11:46 AM

I know, and you know, there is a contingent here in Longmont that wants to be Boulder Jr. Some of these seem to feel Boulder can do no wrong and that they walk on water. We also have a councilmember who works for the Boulder Valley School District who... Read More
Topics: longmont , firestone , lifebridge , city council , twin peaks mall

You’re Building What Where?

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July 1, 11:22 AM

There was a front page article in the Daily Times-Call on Sunday June 29, 2008 entitled " Landowners in Limbo" which tells the story about land and business owners around the area where the FasTracks station is supposed to be built. I watched... Read More
Topics: longmont , lifebridge , annexation , election , city council , twin peaks mall , Panattoni

June 29, 2008 Show Notes

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June 28, 10:19 PM

Play Now LONGMONT ADVOCATE SHOW NOTESJune 29, 2008 Show Fuzz by Lords Of FuzzSkypeCast InfoButterball vs. Clyde Ioerger Conclusion Longmont vs. George Marxmiller ConclusionDubbs Talkin Politicians Blues by Doug MacleodTwin Peaks Mall Update Mall-itics... Read More
Topics: longmont , firestone , lifebridge , annexation , election , podcast , city council , twin peaks mall , Panattoni , Butterball

Other Mall Voices

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June 27, 10:21 AM

Some of you may have seen the following letter in the Times-Call, but for those of you that live outside of this area or don't subscribe, I thought I'd share it with you. This is about the Twin Peaks Mall redevelopment and was sent to... Read More
Topics: longmont , election , city council , twin peaks mall , Panattoni

Mall-itics Pt. 5

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June 19, 10:43 AM

Continuing the coverage of the Mall Redevelopment Meeting of June 16th, I had to comment on one of previous speakers comments and of course the council politics part of it. I didn’t identify myself or promote my blog/podcast, just speaking... Read More
Topics: longmont , city council , twin peaks mall , Panattoni

Mall-itics Pt. 4

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June 17, 4:40 PM

I thought the title of this series “Mall-itics” was kind of catchy, and finally the politics of the mall came out during the Mall Redevelopment meeting of June 16th at the Public Works Facility. Too put it lightly, the fur was flying. I... Read More
Topics: longmont , city council , twin peaks mall , Panattoni

Mall-itics Pt. 3

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June 16, 11:17 AM

Next up in the antics of some members of the Longmont City Council at the June 10th meeting is some of Sarah Levisons comments. This was some fairly agenda driven questioning of Panattoni’s Will Damrath. It’s easy to spot... Read More
Topics: longmont , city council , open records , twin peaks mall , Panattoni

Mall-itics Pt. 2

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June 15, 9:53 AM

I’m sure the final paragraph of Pt. 1 got the attention, and ire, of some. So why not use it as a starting point for Pt. 2. During the June 10th Longmont City Council meeting, and this goes to the previous “truly ignorant comments”... Read More
Topics: longmont , city council , twin peaks mall , Panattoni

Mall-itics Pt. 1

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June 12, 9:29 PM

There was more than enough fodder at the June 10th Longmont City Council meeting having to do with the Twin Peaks Mall that it will probably take a couple of articles to cover. First, to the dynamic of the council members themselves. There... Read More
Topics: longmont , city council , twin peaks mall