Wake-Up Call: Thursday, July 3, 2008

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Obama reaches out to religious voters

COLORADO SPRINGS — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Wednesday waded into the state's GOP evangelical power base, encouraging Americans to serve their country by working in neighborhoods, schools and the military, and pledging to significantly expand opportunities for those who choose to shape the country's future. (Karen E. Crummy, The Denver Post)

http://origin.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_9769997

Gov. Bill Ritter today labeled as "inappropriate" a jazz singer's decision to replace the words to the national anthem with the lyrics of another song at Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper's state of the city speech, reports Christopher Osher. (The Denver Post)

http://www.politicswest.com/26531/ritter_anthem_switch_disrespectful

Markey: We need a comprehensive energy plan

LONGMONT - With the full power of the sun shining down on her, Betsy Markey on Wednesday called for increased cooperation in getting the country through its energy crisis. (Kevin Duggan, The Coloradoan)

http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080703/NEWS01/807030349&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

Removal of booze ban causes mixed feelings

Visitors to Aspen often find the entrance to Local Spirits liquor store open on Sundays, but that's only because owner Michael Haisfield happens to be inside taking inventory. (Joanne Kelley, Rocky Mountain News)

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jul/02/mountain-liquor-store-owners-mixed-over-end-sunday/

Fired principal files lawsuit against school district

Former Redlands Middle School principal Kimberly Heutzenroeder is suing School District 51, claiming she was denied due process and her contract was breached when the district placed her on administrative leave in January. (Cassie Hewlings, Grand Junction Daily Sentinel)

http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/07/02/070308_1a_District_51_lawsuit.html

LONGMONT — Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, R-Colo., says she’s hearing stories from people struggling with high gas prices and thinks a bill she has introduced can help. (Associated Press)

http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20080702/NEWS01/180643175/1051&ParentProfile=1001

Rulemaking delayed until mid-July

DENVER - Today is a day to sleep in for dozens of people involved in crafting new rules for Colorado's gas and oil industry.

The Oil and Gas Conservation Commission wrapped up the first part of its 14-day hearing Tuesday, after more than a week of 10-hour days that began June 23. (Joe Hanel, The Durango Herald)

http://durangoherald.com/asp-bin/article_generation.asp?article_type=news&article_path=/news/08/news080702_2.htm

We don't need no investigation

Aspen City Attorney John Worcester continues to rebuff calls for an investigation into whether a criminal act contributed to the misstatement of Burlingame’s total costs in a 2005 brochure. (Curtis Wackerle, Aspen Daily News)

http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/127839

Fort Morgan is looking good

The city of Fort Morgan is in good financial health, according to an audit of the city’s fiscal year 2007 records presented during Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Fort Morgan City Council. (John Brennan, Fort Morgan Times)

http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/news/2008/jul/02/city-audit-clean-gas-electric-rates-expected-rise/

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