Cartoons

As the mayoral election draws near, we are reading and learning more about dark money contributed to the candidates' campaigns and about some of the people behind the money. It's a lot to digest in a short period of time, but personal research will hopefully save the day and guide all of us to the best candidate for our city.

A link between Norwood and Wayne Williams was firmly planted in our collective minds on Thursday, March 9, when KRDO ran a story on campaign finances and water ordinances. The mayoral election is heating up.

City Clerk is mailing out the election ballots on Friday, March 10, 2023. We have 12 mayoral candidates, 11 for At-Large City Council and 2 for District 3 City Council. We have big decisions ahead of us that will shape the future of our city.

All of us have experienced a Public Improvement Fee (PIF) and wondered what it was for. A PIF is a private fee collected by businesses on sales transactions imposed by the private property owner or developer. The PIF is on a separate line on your receipt and is a percentage of the sales amount, between 0.75% to 3.25%.

Vickie Tonkins has won another two years as leader of the El Paso County GOP. Hopefully, the next two years, as we move into the 2024 election cycle, will reflect Republican values and not partisan bickering.

The upcoming election is heating up with too many candidates and too few positions. Check Kirk's cartoons for much-needed humor and relief from the talking heads as the campaigns heat up.

The Jenkins family and Nor'wood are prolific developers in Colorado Springs and wield power in our Strong Mayor form of government. Recent Water Ordinance discussions have revealed the extent of the influence.

Colorado Springs has a strong mayor government and sometimes city councilmembers, like Nancy Henjum are reminded of their abilities. We need humor in our daily lives if we are discussing the strong mayor.

This cartoon was originally published on October 26, 2020, but after listening to City Council Work Session this morning, the cartoon depicting development in Colorado Springs hits the nail on the head again.

After watching City Council this last week discuss, debate, and vote on the water ordinance, Sunset Amphitheater, TOPS as a ballot issue, and updating Chapter 7 of the Charter, we are ready for a break and time to recharge.