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“Don’t just talk to the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Director — talk to young people.”- Richard Florida

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Note:  We had time for some quick Q & A during a reception held at President Celeste’s house right before Richard spoke in Armstrong Hall (Nov 2004). Question was asked by Stephanie Cline. Recorded and posted by Taa Dixon, 720MEDIA.

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Today I read a nicely written piece by Sean Paige on the danger of supporting 1A. I learned that both the Colorado Springs Gazette – and the Colorado Springs Independent recommend  a “no” vote.

“Here we see the crux of the problem with 1A — and with the growing enthusiasm for playing “the incentives game” among the city’s political and business elite. Once you surrender to such approaches, and agree to pay private entities or businesses not to leave, you open the taxpayers to a never-ending series of shakedowns, with no clear basis for picking winners and losers except the whims of local politicians.” Read more on Local Liberty’s website

“Backers of 1A like to pretend that these “jobs creation” activities will be virtually cost-free, by consistently minimizing the burden they’ll impose on homeowners and other businesses, when, in fact, they’ll be taking $51 million from some pockets in order to line other pockets.”

Read more on Local Liberty’s website for more info

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Colorado Springs billboard marketing on Platte St, behind Black Sheep - photo by Taa Dixon

Earlier today, I noticed this billboard in the parking lot of Black Sheep – a popular teenage hang-out on Platte Avenue, just east of downtown Colorado Springs. The marketing/location caught my eye.

Click Play below to see the billboard and front of Black Sheep’s building entrance facing billboard.

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