A City Worth Fighting For- Whitney Luckett [ 9/19/2009 - 11:56 ] #  On another related note, Ballot Initiative 2C, we're looking for your vote, not a donation...
Quality of life was the overriding reason we moved to Colorado Springs back in 2000. There are so many outstanding aspects to this incredible city at the foot of Pikes Peak. We sincerely hope that Friends House Concerts has added to the quality of your life over the last 6 or so years. We know that your presence in our home has lifted our spirits time & time again.
At the moment, our city government is in a very tight spot. Significant cuts are slated for the fire & police departments as well as the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department. All city-funded transit services will be completely shut down in 2010. Click here for a full listing of the proposed cuts for 2010. Recent events involving the mayor & the council have fueled cynicism among the electorate, but the fact remains that these cuts will affect the functioning of this city we love. Slower emergency reaction times could actually increase your homeowners insurance rates. That alone might be more than the actual cost of the requested mil levy.
While it won't completely fix the state of the city, there is a mil levy 2C, that will allow the city to continue providing some of the services that are now in danger of disappearing. I hope you will study and eventually support this issue on the November ballot. Here's a quick video on the issues and a facebook page to support... Mail in ballots go out in Mid-October, so we need to gather as much support for the initiative as possible before then.
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