Hazlehurst's Blog

Salazar, the Dept of the Interior, the interior of his office and the strained Springs, Pueblo relationship

If ever you wondered why Ken Salazar gave up the power and perks of the U.S. Senate to serve the Obama administration as secretary of the interior, I suggest that you wangle an opportunity to visit our distinguished native son in his Washington office. Forget the extraordinary responsibilities of the position – the national parks, [...]

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Opening day – a ‘Who’s Who’ and thoughts about being trapped in the White House

Yesterday, the opening day of the chamber’s annual Washington Legislative Action Mission, chamber president Dave Csintyan welcomed the participants who had gathered in the offices of the Pew Charitable Trust. The gathering was a ‘Who’s Who’ of not only the Colorado Springs business community, but of almost every community of interest in Colorado Springs. Colorado [...]

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