The Colorado Daily is reporting that the CU Board of Regents is set to vote on a 9% tuition increase for next year. The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday). It is unclear how the votes will shake out. In recent years, tuition increases have been approved.
Republican Tom Lucero (CD-4), who is currently running for the United States House of Representatives in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, has been one of the most reliable votes against tuition hikes. Democrat Michael Carrigan (CD-2), who represents the district in which Boulder resides, has been a supporter of increases, but says that this year his vote will depend on his perception of whether or not the University is “sharing the pain” of the students.
Although the issue of tuition increases is on the agenda, a vote may be delayed for some time.
From the Colorado Daily:
The University of Colorado regents are holding [...]
If you’ve been paying attention to politics, even loosely, for the last year (or even the last month or two), you know the political landscape has become much more friendly to conservatives than it was during the 2008 elections. But if you weren’t aware of the extent to which this is true, you need only watch the latest campaign ad from Blanche Lincoln (D-AR). Remember–she isn’t in the midst of a general election. She is running this ad to appeal to DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTERS.
The Conference on World Affairs is hosting its annual Dean Reed Peace Prize essay contest. First, the good part: There is a $1,000 prize for the winner. Now, to CWA for the details:
TOPIC: “Peacemaking Redefined”
The Conference on World Affairs is proud to announce this year’s DEAN REED PEACE PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST, open to all undergraduate students at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The $1000 prize will be awarded to the best essay on the subject “Peacemaking Redefined.”
Essays should be 8-10 pages in length and show a breadth and depth of both knowledge and research in addressing the essay topic.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Monday, March 29, 2010 by 5pm at the Conference on World Affairs office, 1344 Grandview Avenue, UCB 465, Boulder, CO 80309-0465.
On April 7th, the Boulder County Republicans will be hosting their annual Lincoln Dinner. This event begins with a cocktail and social hour as well as a silent auction, followed by a semi-formal dinner. ”After five” attire is suggested. The dinner will feature candidates for various offices in 2010 as speakers, as well as a keynote speaker.
This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Robert Kaufman, a political scientist specializing in American foreign policy, national security, and international relations. He is also the author of In Defense of the Bush Doctrine: Moral Democratic Idealism & American Grand Strategy.
Entrée selections include Mushroom Tortellini (Mushroom tortellini served with a light basil cream and truffle essence) and Tuscan Chicken (Chicken breast stuffed with ricotta cheese, sun dried tomatoes, and spinach, finished with a pesto cream).
Join the Boulder County Republican Party for the monthly BCR Breakfast! These events are held monthly at the IHOP in Longmong on the first Wednesday. This month’s guest speaker will be U.S. Senate Candidate Cleve Tidwell. He is a northern Colorado resident, former U.S. Marine, and successful small businessman.
The IHOP is located at 2040 Ken Pratt Blvd. in Longmont. Breakfast begins at 7:00am. The cost of breakfast is $10 per person. If you have any questions, please e-mail BCR Breakfast Chairman Brian Lewis.
Other College Republicans will be attending so we can also arrange a car pool if you need a ride. Just shoot us an e-mail to let us know and we’ll work something out!
So we all knew it was going to be just a political side show. Democrats can now say they’ve met with Republicans on C-SPAN. Republicans couldn’t object or they would look like they were only politically, and not fundamentally opposed to the health care reform bills before Congress. So today was the day. Below are some of the best clips:
Skip to about 3:45 to see Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) tell one hell of a scary story about one of her constituents:
Lamar Alexander (R-TN) calls out Obama on the Democrats’ prior views on reconciliation. As you can see, their opinions have changed dramatically:
Obama demonizes an insurance company for not covering his car:
The College Republicans, in coordination with the Boulder County GOP, will be hosting three caucus trainings on the CU-Boulder campus. We only ask that you attend one. If you plan to attend, please RSVP via e-mail or use our Contact page letting us know your name (first and last), phone number, and the date of the training you have selected.
At the training you will learn how to effectively participate in the caucus system, as well as what steps you should take if you are interested in becoming a county or state delegate. It is not difficult to learn, but it is very important that you understand the process so that the events proceed smoothly and you are able to make an impact and contribute.
Date, time, and location information for each of the events is below:
The Boulder County GOP Executive Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 25th. It will start at 7:00pm, and last no more than two hours. The meeting location is 619 Ken Pratt Blvd. in Longmont. Click here for driving directions from the UMC.
The meeting will cover regular Executive Committee business, but will primarily focus on putting together the packets for next month’s precinct caucuses. The College Republicans will be attending, so if you are in need of a ride or can give one to others, please e-mail us. We will be leaving from outside the UMC at approximately 6:15pm.
Please check out our other events to find out when our caucus trainings are. There will be three of them (2/24, 2/26, and 3/4) on the CU-Boulder campus. You will learn how to participate effectively in the caucus process, as well as what steps you should take if you are interested [...]
So sayeth the Pew Research Center, according to this article from FoxNews.com:
While young adults remain decidedly more liberal, the survey found the Democratic advantage among 18- to 29-year-olds has substantially narrowed, from a record 62 percent identifying as Democrat vs. 30 percent for the Republicans in 2008, down to 54 percent vs. 40 percent last December. It was the largest percentage point jump in those who identified or leaned Republican among all the voting age groups.
So the gap in party affiliation among young voters closed by 18 points in only a year? Woa. But wait, it gets better:
Young adults’ voting enthusiasm also crumbled.
During the presidential election, turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds was the highest in years, comprising roughly 20 percent of the voters in many states including Virginia and New Jersey, due in part to high participation from young blacks and Hispanics.
That percentage, however, dropped by half for the governors’ races in those states last November, where Republicans celebrated wins as black groups [...]
As many of you are probably aware, Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) has recently launched himself to the forefront of the health care reform battle in Washington after penning a letter to President Obama that urges him to pass health care reform–public option included–via budget reconciliation. This would allow Democrats to skirt the Senate’s filibuster rule, allowing them to pass a bill with only 50 votes. In that case, the tie would be broken by Vice President Joe Biden in his capacity as President of the Senate.
As of right now, 20 U.S. Senators have signed Bennet’s letter. The White House will get behind it if Harry Reid (D-NV) does. Harry Reid will if 29 more of his colleagues do. This is a dangerous, slippery slope. As of right now, I don’t see this making any difference. My belief [...]
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