Comments on: We might as well cede to Pueblo http://csbj.com/2009/04/10/we-might-as-well-cede-to-pueblo/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:25:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Lon http://csbj.com/2009/04/10/we-might-as-well-cede-to-pueblo/#comment-1382 Lon Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:03:08 +0000 http://csbj.com/?p=2597#comment-1382 My point was that Pueblo seems to have a vision and leadership that is lacking here in the Springs. I agree with Jeff that there are a lot of issues such as crime rate and other things in Pueblo. If Pueblo keeps their forward-thinking, community-supporting, progressive style, the Springs could one day be the third largest city in Colorado and Pueblo could overtake us. Some 100+ years ago, the Rortary club of Colorado Springs had to go to the Rotary club of Pueblo to get sanctioned to start a club in the Srings. The Springs wasn't big enough yet. Some say history repeats itself. My point was that Pueblo seems to have a vision and leadership that is lacking here in the Springs. I agree with Jeff that there are a lot of issues such as crime rate and other things in Pueblo. If Pueblo keeps their forward-thinking, community-supporting, progressive style, the Springs could one day be the third largest city in Colorado and Pueblo could overtake us.

Some 100+ years ago, the Rortary club of Colorado Springs had to go to the Rotary club of Pueblo to get sanctioned to start a club in the Srings. The Springs wasn’t big enough yet. Some say history repeats itself.

]]> By: Jeff Davis http://csbj.com/2009/04/10/we-might-as-well-cede-to-pueblo/#comment-1196 Jeff Davis Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:09:31 +0000 http://csbj.com/?p=2597#comment-1196 OK, I'm confused. You have far more shootings per capita, crime, poverty in Pueblo. You have clean, safe streets to walk in Springs. What kind of progression are you striving for. am I missing something here? I have friends in both places and both have good qualities, but be careful what you wish for. Sometimes change is not good. OK, I’m confused. You have far more shootings per capita, crime, poverty in Pueblo. You have clean, safe streets to walk in Springs. What kind of progression are you striving for. am I missing something here? I have friends in both places and both have good qualities, but be careful what you wish for. Sometimes change is not good.

]]> By: Mary Tuck http://csbj.com/2009/04/10/we-might-as-well-cede-to-pueblo/#comment-1127 Mary Tuck Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:06:32 +0000 http://csbj.com/?p=2597#comment-1127 I think I can say this since I was raised Republican but am now an Independent. I believe Colorado Springs may be about 2/3s Republican and Pueblo is just the opposite. Many Republicans' heads tend to spin off their shoulders when they hear the dreaded word \tax\ regardless of possible benefits to them or their communities. My husband and I moved to Pueblo about seven months ago from another state. Personally, I see a lot of potential here. There are quite a few movers and shakers working under the radar in this city, from those who are restoring beautiful old architecture (because homes and buildings are so affordable here), to entrepreneurs of all kinds. I think I can say this since I was raised Republican but am now an Independent. I believe Colorado Springs may be about 2/3s Republican and Pueblo is just the opposite. Many Republicans’ heads tend to spin off their shoulders when they hear the dreaded word \tax\ regardless of possible benefits to them or their communities. My husband and I moved to Pueblo about seven months ago from another state. Personally, I see a lot of potential here. There are quite a few movers and shakers working under the radar in this city, from those who are restoring beautiful old architecture (because homes and buildings are so affordable here), to entrepreneurs of all kinds.

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