en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2616243 Comments by Sensiballer http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_22676278/erie-puts-off-pursuit-high-speed-municipal-broadband#IDComment580514627 You are wrong, Erie is right. They (and us) already have unlimited broadband capability and virtually every home and business has Access. The question is " should this be a government subsidy or program?" many of us don't want the government to monitor or control our private data stream (or to be dependent on them for it). "last mile" or final delivery of service is quickly moving to microwave technology anyway. They' d build a white elephant and get a 20 year debt for "paperweight" technology- typical government. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:09:37 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_22676278/erie-puts-off-pursuit-high-speed-municipal-broadband#IDComment580514627 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/opinion/editorial/ci_22622774/deception-and-drama-over-fracking-coming-an-end#IDComment575961392 Whacktavist??? thats a new one. I agree their accusations didn't hold water, but they weren't meant to. They just wanna jump in scare the hell out of a community with a Boogieman, then overtake the council. By the time you find out they llied about everything, the whacktavists run your town and took your checkbook. Erie and commerce city were smart to get those psychos out da Hay-ouse! Ft. Collins ain't so smart though... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:44:34 +0000 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/opinion/editorial/ci_22622774/deception-and-drama-over-fracking-coming-an-end#IDComment575961392 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/opinion/editorial/ci_22574911/facts-eries-air-confirmed-again#IDComment570596367 I think we all knew that crazy, over the top claims by Whacktivists were exaggerations if not outright lies. Didn't make sense. If no one, basically, had ever been harmed in 50 years of fracking, why is it suddenly dngerous? Answer: it isn't. Not one Dr.s Diagnosis of illness caused by gas wells? not even one? Heck, tricycles and cu-tips have been proven more dangerous. Fact is, a Faketavist car pollutes a hundred times more than a gas well. But then again, it's never been about facts to the Whacks. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:44:44 +0000 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/opinion/editorial/ci_22574911/facts-eries-air-confirmed-again#IDComment570596367 http://www.timescall.com/news/longmont-local-news/ci_22390113/cu-boulder-noaa-study-uncovers-oil-and-gas#IDComment546994774 NOTE: Buried in the article was the great big fact: Propane levels in Erie and Weld are one thousand fold below EPA minimum concern level. We might as well ban Neon gas... There's more of it. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:23:56 +0000 http://www.timescall.com/news/longmont-local-news/ci_22390113/cu-boulder-noaa-study-uncovers-oil-and-gas#IDComment546994774 http://www.dailycamera.com/guest-opinions/ci_22275233/anti-fracking-activism#IDComment534263750 Quite true. Fracktivists protest for fun, not truth or principle. Those of us who are truly environmentalists and committed to sutainability for everyone (businesses too), know that Natural gas is the answer as avery clean transition fuel until we can more sustainably harvest solar, wind etc.. Automobiles and lawnmowers produce far more emissions than Fracking and LNG. Seriously- quit making these "Salem witch" allegations with no facts or context. They make serious environmentalists and scientists look bad by association. Wed, 2 Jan 2013 22:34:16 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/guest-opinions/ci_22275233/anti-fracking-activism#IDComment534263750 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_22287906/ann-griffin-fracking-walk-someone-elses-shoes#IDComment534248441 Fracktivist Haters are out of control! The cars they drive to the protest sight produce vastly more emissions than any natgas or frack rig... Hell- your lawn mower does.( then they go home to their warm house and cook dinner both courtesy of Nat gas... ) Note no injury ever mentioned, only slander. Natural gas is about the cleanest affordable fuel out there. Not too sharp! Wed, 2 Jan 2013 22:09:05 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_22287906/ann-griffin-fracking-walk-someone-elses-shoes#IDComment534248441 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/ci_21944280/erie-voters-shooting-down-2a-new-police-station#IDComment483439216 You contradicted yourself a couple of times, Special "K". If Erie is annexing land for commercial development, that means more jobs and tax revenues to fund police stations etc., without debt. That's smart, not stupid. You imply voters are stupid to reject more government debt... And government is stupid for developing alternate income that's not a debt to the peeps. The " folly " is your duplicitous, Self serving attempt at coherent logic (and a horsey view). Wed, 7 Nov 2012 21:58:32 +0000 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/ci_21944280/erie-voters-shooting-down-2a-new-police-station#IDComment483439216 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/opinion/editorial/ci_21890599/erie-resisted-guilty-until-proven-innocent-fracking-stance#IDComment477242877 Good points. Activists totally lost all credibility when their own scientists confirmed that local fracing and natural gas wells are about a hundred times safer than than minivans or barbeque grills. It's good to see somebody do the actual research, instead of spewing "internet facts". Good job getting to the truth, Mayor Joe! Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:02:56 +0000 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/opinion/editorial/ci_21890599/erie-resisted-guilty-until-proven-innocent-fracking-stance#IDComment477242877 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/opinion/editorial/ci_21785788/dont-fall-fractivists-election-season-stunts#IDComment466052272 Of Course! All the (alleged) problems happen to arrive in the same bus as the angry, shouting activists. The sky is falling! They're gonna hurt your kids! -Initially, what mother wouldn't seek shelter and play defense first, then ask questions later? When they do get the facts, though, they are a bit peeved at the political con artists who "scared the hell" out of them and played em for fools. They ruin property values by slandering the city with devastating accusations and before anyone can investigate and get the facts, the election is over and damage is done. At least Erie got the facts for the citizens. Longmont, unfortunately, gave these haters a blank check for a few million citizen dollars in legal fees to fight the state in court. Good luck with that. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:43:45 +0000 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/opinion/editorial/ci_21785788/dont-fall-fractivists-election-season-stunts#IDComment466052272 http://www.timescall.com/news/longmont-local-news/ci_21486096/eries-oil-and-gas-agreements-could-serve-statewide#IDComment436360554 MOU's are (Civil) contracts and enforcable. The Camera article pointed out that COGCC will enforce the terms. I get your drift, however Erie really did do this the right way, -They got the same things and more than we did in Longmont, but made it a private contract not a law. Contracts don't challenge State legal authority. High courts always hold that State law trumps local. We now get to pay a multi million dollar legal bill for a case we have to lose! Fri, 7 Sep 2012 20:33:52 +0000 http://www.timescall.com/news/longmont-local-news/ci_21486096/eries-oil-and-gas-agreements-could-serve-statewide#IDComment436360554 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/ci_21490220/eries-oil-and-gas-agreements-could-serve-statewide#IDComment436316658 WOW! Erie hung in there, kept everyone (even crazies) at the table, and wound up with a 'win' for everyone. Imagine... everyone working together on their seperate goals and finding a popular solution. Forget Erie's "Statewide model" for drilling - Erie mayor and council has a "model" for US politics; "Work together!" Fri, 7 Sep 2012 18:53:46 +0000 http://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/ci_21490220/eries-oil-and-gas-agreements-could-serve-statewide#IDComment436316658 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_21142454/eries-hoa-groundskeeping-policy-under-fire#IDComment407866953 Lost found something; Erie is a bit ,schizo", one faction wants efficient responsible government and some jobs and retail, others want more city facilities and bureaucratic bulk. Who will win? Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:17:11 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_21142454/eries-hoa-groundskeeping-policy-under-fire#IDComment407866953 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_21142454/eries-hoa-groundskeeping-policy-under-fire#IDComment407864627 Unbelievable! Actually holding government accountable by getting rid of big brother policy. It's too late for us in the people's republic. We have 3 layers of management in every government department and a new tax very election. Erie is looking better all the time... Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:12:32 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_21142454/eries-hoa-groundskeeping-policy-under-fire#IDComment407864627 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20376594/erie-considers-home-rule-status#IDComment337833904 And for citizens who want to have a say in their own community. Erie is different than us, they do afew things worse and a few things better. They are growing up, and will go home rule just like everyone around them (and us) because it works on many levels. My cousin lives there and loves it. Apparently some Boulder businesses are starting to like it, too. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:37:57 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20376594/erie-considers-home-rule-status#IDComment337833904 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_20357955/william-autrey-bison-proposal-would-limit-access-open#IDComment337149240 It's right in line with Bouder county'se xhorbitant mega cash Folly at taxpayers expense... page 27- 'Exponential expense", right after "animal expense should run 3 times that of citizen expenditures", but before "Obtain 15000 acres by purchase, -don't allow human access..." Its all right there in black and white in the AGENDA 21 rules of procedure. Seriously... it is. One world order, baby! Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:42:02 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/letters/ci_20357955/william-autrey-bison-proposal-would-limit-access-open#IDComment337149240 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20360135/erie-candidates-call-new-vote-citing-ballot-error#IDComment337142765 Erie is still the"Wild west" at election season, -ain't it, pards? Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:27:58 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20360135/erie-candidates-call-new-vote-citing-ballot-error#IDComment337142765 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20368996/erie-trustees-appoint-grassi-mayor-pro-tem#IDComment337139822 Should be a significant improvement improvement. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:21:20 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20368996/erie-trustees-appoint-grassi-mayor-pro-tem#IDComment337139822 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20359952/eries-fast-growth-summerfield-latest-series-projects-that#IDComment336125716 CAMERA STANDARD COMMENT #1,(for posting on stories about places other than the PRB:) -Those guys are so dumb. Not like us geniuses that know it all, -heeck no.! Yup, everythings gonna go to hell in a hand basket cuz they're always dodo's and we are right to criticize everything, but do nothing, hee hee! Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:29:43 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20359952/eries-fast-growth-summerfield-latest-series-projects-that#IDComment336125716 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20359952/eries-fast-growth-summerfield-latest-series-projects-that#IDComment336117577 Spoken like a true "Fredarican sympathizer" ... Seriously, dude. What the hell is a Frederick?! Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:15:45 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20359952/eries-fast-growth-summerfield-latest-series-projects-that#IDComment336117577 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20359952/eries-fast-growth-summerfield-latest-series-projects-that#IDComment336115421 I read in the Camera last year that Erie is water rich, they have a bunch of water rights. OK... Why is Boulder actually giving away their water rights in the Gross reservoir and Boulder Creek basin??? Erie now smarter in policy and preparedness than Boulder??? How times have changed, my friends. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:11:57 +0000 http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_20359952/eries-fast-growth-summerfield-latest-series-projects-that#IDComment336115421