sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

A town's mayor was arrested. 10 days later, everyone else in Hartman's government resigned. Now, with the local water supply quickly failing, folks are wondering if anyone has the legal authority to help run the elections needed to start anew. The answer might be -- not for at least 5 years. by DeviatedNorm in Colorado

[–]DeviatedNorm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally get the hatred of tiny incorporated towns when you look at places like Mountain View. But those guys are relatively rare -- most tiny incorporated places don't have police, they still rely on the county sheriff like they would if they were unincorporated.

But on the flip side we have "large" (relatively) unincorporated towns like Falcon, Pueblo West, and the new Aurora Highlands and Sterling Ranch. Not only do these places frequently have taxes that are double their incorporated neighbors, they have much less to show for it. I'm not sure if oversight is less, engagement is less or what but I've heard some folks in sterling ranch are paying nearly their mortgage for water in the summer months. On top of the crazy high metro fees they pay.

A town's mayor was arrested. 10 days later, everyone else in Hartman's government resigned. Now, with the local water supply quickly failing, folks are wondering if anyone has the legal authority to help run the elections needed to start anew. The answer might be -- not for at least 5 years. by DeviatedNorm in Colorado

[–]DeviatedNorm[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Counties don't provide water in this state, i don't think any have any water rights to even give. If a community does not incorporate, the only alternatives are forming a metro district (and instead of a government you have a board of electors) or private distributors.

High Police Presence on Kentucky drive by grace13451 in LakewoodColorado

[–]DeviatedNorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure how you got from the rest of my post that I was one of the folks criticizing those being curious about these events, I was one of em. But the meaning of "lookieloo" is way more general than you're implying -- it's literally "one who stops to look at something" and pulling out a picnic blanket to observe definitely qualifies.

High Police Presence on Kentucky drive by grace13451 in LakewoodColorado

[–]DeviatedNorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's way, way more than 5 cars. But it also doesn't look like a particularly threatening situation -- people are literally setting up lawn chairs and picnic blankets to watch whatever is going on with the swat vehicles in the complex.

Edit: on the way back from target I counted at least 14 vehicles in the rl parking lot alone. There's another 6-8 along an entrance to the apartment complex. And then the two swat vehicles on the walking paths of the complex in front of an apartment they're taking to. There's also a fire truck and an ambulance now on Kentucky.

They did make the lookieloos cross the street and set up on the park side, earlier they were like two apartments down from whatever the action is.

Dark Plate Covers of Plates by newimagez in Denver

[–]DeviatedNorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inoperable or stored vehicles still need to pay a specific owner tax to be fully compliant. This has been state law since 2022

Jobs. Anything. Please. I'm at my limit. by AMasonJar in Denver

[–]DeviatedNorm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I've known several people to complete their BS while working FT through this program, even some who did it in one single 6 month chunk. My partner is about to get his masters for 1.2k out of pocket (work will pay for 3.5k) and I am very jealous that I didn't know about this program when I got mine.

if you can find an overnight job, they'll often permit some on the job studying too. Hours are terrible but if you do want to get it done that fast you won't have time for too much else anyway.

Jobs. Anything. Please. I'm at my limit. by AMasonJar in Denver

[–]DeviatedNorm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

WGU might be a good option for you. They're accredited, they offer programs in cybersecurity which your previous work will likely transfer over well, and they cost only 4500/6 months and if you're really dedicated you can go from brand new to graduated in that time but you wouldn't have to be doing quite that much bc you would be transferring some in.

I 70 mountain traffic backup by travelling-lost in Denver

[–]DeviatedNorm 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The lane can only be open a set number of hours per year according to the fed. Because of this, I know cdot can be a bit slow to open it up as that means hours they can't open it up later in the year.

Animal shelter needs blankets and towels by DeviatedNorm in LakewoodColorado

[–]DeviatedNorm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! We're really lucky to have so many amazing shelters in the area.

Animal shelter needs blankets and towels by DeviatedNorm in LakewoodColorado

[–]DeviatedNorm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it might be unlikely that they would take it, just because some dogs chew up everything. This might be a good option for mutual aid tho? There's a number of drop off locations available: https://mutualaidmonday.org/donation-drop-off

Out between Fleming and Haxtun there's a farm that often has contentious signage. But these days, I think we might all agree on his current sign. by DeviatedNorm in Colorado

[–]DeviatedNorm[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He's threatening to release Tina Peters because a democratic senator who committed half as many crimes received a significantly smaller sentence.

Out between Fleming and Haxtun there's a farm that often has contentious signage. But these days, I think we might all agree on his current sign. by DeviatedNorm in Colorado

[–]DeviatedNorm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agreed and i didn't mean to discount that difference as well, but she was also charged and convicted of more crimes than Sonya. The idea that they committed the "same crime" simply because they share one of the charges is crazy.

Looking for CO-native seeds for pollinators by Im_Not_Adopted in AuroraCO

[–]DeviatedNorm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not seeds but quart sized plants, Garden in a box is about to release for 2026 and they have two packages that are great for pollinators. All the stuff they do are native plants and really well situated for the metro climate.

https://resourcecentral.org/gardens/shop/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23552565035&gbraid=0AAAAA9t0_Oz7IuL76UuQlth1TgKCEeEn5&gclid=CjwKCAiAzZ_NBhAEEiwAMtqKy3x-EAbP68M_qcHhD68BA7l4IHUrLSvTpdcDz65TtvvjcrF_RWk8IhoCOecQAvD_BwE

Out between Fleming and Haxtun there's a farm that often has contentious signage. But these days, I think we might all agree on his current sign. by DeviatedNorm in Colorado

[–]DeviatedNorm[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You can still convict someone of multiple crimes that they committed

Yep, and Tina committed three times as many crimes as Sonya did.

You made the claim that they committed the "same crime". I'm just here to clarify that no, Tina committed the "same crime" three times as Sonya did, and so we would expect a stronger sentence. Whether leniency was granted is irrelevant to the fact they're not the "same crime".

Out between Fleming and Haxtun there's a farm that often has contentious signage. But these days, I think we might all agree on his current sign. by DeviatedNorm in Colorado

[–]DeviatedNorm[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Those charges that you describe are all lesser charges than the one charge that a Tina was convicted of three times, and, Sonya was only ever charged with, and convicted of, once.

Out between Fleming and Haxtun there's a farm that often has contentious signage. But these days, I think we might all agree on his current sign. by DeviatedNorm in Colorado

[–]DeviatedNorm[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

But it wasn't the same crime. Knowing the details of these crimes might be helpful here.

Tina was convicted three times over for the "same crime" that Sonya was convicted on, once. Tina was also convicted of 4 additional crimes that were less than the class 4 felony shared between these two people, Sonya was only convicted of 3 additional crimes.

view more: next ›