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Littleton Independent: Opinion

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Wearing your character on your sleeve

You know what we say when we see someone who is overly emotional or very transparent with their feelings: We say they are wearing their heart on their sleeve.

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No need to tinker with downtown Littleton

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

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Fun at the Capitol, fun in the district

Day to day, my work at the state Senate can be pretty tedious and detail-oriented when reading and editing bills, but every once in a while, there comes a string of events that are exciting.

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A bond with the community is crucial for newspapers

Today begins a new era for my family and the communities our newspapers and websites serve.

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Time to reform Congress

Approval ratings for members of Congress are at an all-time low. Only 11 percent of the American public approves of how Congress conducts itself, according to a Gallup poll last month. That is the lowest rating Gallup has ever recorded i...

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Greetings from the state House

Greetings from the state House! Our second session in the 68th General assembly has officially begun. So far our most memorable measure has been a House Resolution asking Congress to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,...

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Owning our positive attitude

Our positive attitude begins and ends with us. We have to own the fact that we are in control of our emotions and our attitudes, not anyone else and certainly not any circumstance.

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The power of prayer

Tim Tebow did it. Maybe we should too.

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We’ve been Lobatomized

As much as I hate to admit it, the Denver District Court made some good points in the recent Lobato v. Colorado decision. In its ruling, the court found that the system the state uses for funding public schools is “irrational and inadequ...

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Creating jobs a top priority

I have been reaching out to as many constituents as possible since the 2011 session ended.  You have told me that your top concern is the economy of Colorado and fostering job creation.

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And we’re back in session

Opening day of the 2012 legislative session was certainly unique for me. Instead of, “Come Hell or high water,” it soon became, “Come snow, wind, and sleet!” 

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2011 review; 2012 outlook

Most analysts and investors agree that 2011 was not a stellar year for the economy or the stock market. The number of times the word recession was bantered about in the last 12 months certainly took its toll on waning consumer confidence...

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It’s time to refocus my efforts

Dear Reader,

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30 seconds equals 4 million dollars

I read last week that the Super Bowl ads are completely sold out for this year and they have been sold out since October. Companies looking to leverage this year’s big event paid $3.5 million for a 30-second commercial with some paying a...

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Better than football

What is the big deal about football? Or baseball? Or any competition? What really does it prove?

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Youth initiative a success

Back around 2002-03, I believe, the Douglas County School District conducted a survey of its student body. The results were disturbing. Many kinds of "risky" behavior (drug use and sexual activity, among others) were on the ris...

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