Archive for the ‘Denver News & Politics’ Category

The $4.7 billion commuter rail project that Denver area voters approved in 2004 continues to see unprecedented cost increases.  The severely mismanaged project now is forecast to cost taxpayers $7.8 billion, $968.3 million more than the previous estimate. The Annual Program Evaluation (APE) presented to the RTD Board of Directors this week continues to highlight [...]

Much like the ‘Big Dig’ in Boston, the FasTracks rail project in Denver has become synonymous with the word boondoggle.  Despite RTD’s promises that they had corrected their numerous failures, we have learned that they have once again severely underestimated costs. The Denver Business Journal reported on Wednesday that the cost of the Northwest rail [...]

If you live in Colorado, unless you live under a rock, you know who Tim Tebow is.  The potential future of the Denver Broncos has become a hero for some, a villain for others, and not because of his play on the field but because of the man himself. Tebow is an devout Christian and [...]

It is a longstanding tradition of print media to endorse candidates and issues.  These endorsements are quite telling about a publisher’s bias and none are more so than this year’s endorsements by the publisher of Mile High Newspapers and MetroNorth Newspapers. The very premise of the so-called ‘unbiased media’ providing political endorsements is counter-intuitive and [...]

With the RTD FasTracks boondoggle set to leave the north Denver area behind, residents are apparently not getting adequate representation on the Regional Transportation District Board of Directors.  Ken Riley, the elected representative for District K, has been MIA in recent months and has many wondering, “Where in the world is Riley?” Update, 10/19/11: RTD Director [...]

The defining moment of a generation, possibly of the century, is sure to invoke powerful emotions and memories.  As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, it is wholly appropriate to plan how we will honor those who gave their lives that fateful day.  What is not suitable is Colorado’s plan for a Beach Boy [...]

I apologize for the lack of prose from my keyboard in recent weeks.  I have found myself consumed with other endeavors and quite frankly just enjoying some time off. Do not worry however, dear readers.  Tony’s Rants is still alive and after another week or so you can look forward to more words of wisdom [...]

The north Denver metro area has an inferiority complex and for good reason.  For decades we have been ignored and neglected by the powers that be at the state capitol despite our growing populace.  In the fight over congressional redistricting, Colorado Republicans appear set to repeat the wrongs of the past by ignoring the sixth [...]

The United States goes to war to protect millions of innocent people from a ruthless dictator.  Some see it as a just mission but others including the leftwing media demonize the President of the United States.  That was in 2003.  Now in 2011 on a much less than clear mission in Libya, the silence is [...]

The numbers from the 2010 United States Census are in and they are notable for the growth that the north metro area has seen over the previous decade.  Whether this will translate into additional political clout is yet to be seen but we can hope it will. For Adams County, our population stands at 441,603 [...]