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BALLOTS MAILED MAY 23 ELECTION DAY JUNE 17 APPROVED BALLOT LANGUAGE Shall the voters approve Ordinance 25-16, concerning annexing that area known as Karman Line Addition No. 6 consisting of 1,876.24 acres located northwest of the Bradley Road and Curtis Road intersection into the City of Colorado Springs? —For the Ordinance —Against the Ordinance

FROM NANCY HENJIUM'S FINAL COMMENTS "This is fraught with high emotions coming from many different perspectives" "We should take advantage of this incredible opportunity [to vote on this annexation]" "How do we stay economically healthy and vibrant as a city?" "How do we provide necessary housing?" "How do we live within our ecological means and consider the impact on everyone who needs these resources be them energy or water or services?" "We should be using this not just to vote on this annexation but to lead the conversation on how we develop and stay vibrant in the west with limited resources"

This is about what kind of city we want to be:
🏘️ It’s Our choice → Disconnected sprawl or smart growth within our footprint

#ResponsibleGrowth #NoKarmanLine #ColoradoSprings #StopSprawl #noannexation #elpasocounty

Imagine of Karman line annexation on a map With text- Karman Line Annexation Ballots Mailed May 23 Aprox. 1900 Acres 3 Miles east of existing City limits

CITY COUNCIL CHOSE TO PUT THE KARMAN LINE ANNEXATION TO A VOTE OF COLORADO SPRINGS RESIDENTS INSTEAD OF OVERTURNING THEIR DECISION TO ANNEX THE CITY WILL SPEND APROX $500K FOR AN ELECTION ON JUNE 17TH

Reasons Beautiful Colorado Springs doesn't support this greenfield annexation growing Colorado Springs footprint • Not a adjacent to the city • Slow emergency response times that will further stretch police & fire departments • High water use single family development • Car-Focused - Residents will be required to drive increasing congestion, pollution and crashes • Farmers downstream are worried about water going to this instead of farming • Not enough density to support/ pay for infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, electric, police, fire) • Development like this will cost Colorado Springs residents

RESULTS FORM 4/9/2025 CITY COUNCIL VOTE about the Karman line annexation Yolanda Avila - Yes Lynette Crow-Iverson - no Dave Donelson - no Randy Helms - Yes Nancy Henjum - no David Leinweber - Yes Mike O'Malley - Yes Brian Risley - Yes Michelle Talarico - Yes

#coloradosprings City Council had a choice: reject the Karman Line annexation or let voters decide. They voted 6-3 to send it to the ballot

🗳️ Ballots mailing May 23
✖️ Vote NO by June 17

#ResponsibleGrowth #NoKarmanLine #ColoradoSprings #StopSprawl #noannexation #elpasocounty

Colorado Springs

Two white dogs on a shared lead trekking through the grass on their way to meet voters.

Blue door knockers featuring Maryah Lauer with the garden of the gods in the background, instructing people to vote Maryah Lauer for City Council District 3

Democracy dogs out canvassing for @maryahfordistrict3.bsky.social, who is running for Colorado Springs City Council District 3.

These doggos fully endorse someone who wants to restrict private equity from driving up housing costs and protect renters from predatory corporate behavior!

Loaded cargo bike leaving the store

Cargo bike parked at a bike rack outside of Costco in Colorado Springs with pikes peak in the background at least they have a bike rack but the parking leaves a bit to be desired

Trail connects directly to the Costco shopping center in Colorado Springs once you survive the parking lot it’s smooth sailing

Costco run in Colorado Springs on our little cargo bike #ternHSD

A trail goes right to the shopping center their parking lot is the most stressful part of the trip

Maryah Lauer

@maryahfordistrict3.bsky.social

#DemVoice1

🌟🌟🌟🌲🌲🌊🌊🌊🌊

Hey, Colorado Springs voters!

Maryah Lauer is ready to fight for the working class in the city! Time in closing in to give her a big YES VOTE!

This is my main bike commute route in Colorado Springs the paved trail is…
🙌 smoother on my cargo bike
🌊 doesn’t get muddy or rutted when it rains or snows

www.bikecoloradosprings.org/paving-project-underway-on-west-side-of-pikes-peak-greenway/

I voted for Maryah for Colorado Springs District 3 city council Today ‼️

If you live In Colorado Springs district three I hope you do the same if you live in other districts my recommendations for what they’re worth ..
D5 Nancy Henjum
D4 Chauncey Johnson
D1 Lee Lehmkul

The former conejos less than a half mile from me was once a thriving but under invested the community was bulldozed in the name of urban renewal for a wide open park

I will be busy the next hour meeting with my City Council candidate. Cannot wait to support her!

She is what we need for Colorado Springs.

‘YIGBY’ Bill to Increase Housing Coloradans Can Afford Passes The House today passed legislation that would streamline the process for religious and educational institutions to build housing on their land. HB25-1169, sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Andy Bosenec...

Colorado's 'YIGBY' bill has passed the House ✅

Speaker Pro Tem Andy Boesenecker & Rep. @javiermabrey.bsky.social's bill would help streamline the process of building housing on land owned by religious groups & schools.

Learn more ⬇️
www.cohousedems.com/news/%E2%80%...

#coleg #copolitics

Colorado Springs especially downtown/westside listen up this is your District 3 city council candidate
💪 Pro union
🛣️ Anti sprawl
🌇 For infill
❤️ Housing first approach to homelessness
Vote #maryahForDistrict3

I was just talking about something like this in Colorado Springs I know Pikeride-our nonprofit bike share-has the capacity to add other bikes to their system but free is even better

Two of three Colorado Springs trail crossings that have been a long time coming have opened this week #UrbanTrail #bike

Cherry creek trail in downtown Denver

Looking southbound on the newish bi-directional bike lane on Broadway there are still 3 one way vehicle lanes, parking on both sides, a bus lane and this bike lane

Looking north bound on the newish bi-directional bike lane on Broadway riding against 3+ lanes of one way traffic feels a bit weird, and the bike signals are a must but it’s a nice connection. Now to get it added to google maps.

My bike on the Broadway street bridge over cherry creek with the trail in the background. Took this while I was waiting for the southbound Bustang

More Denver stuff, lived in Colorado for 11+ years and had not ridden the Cherry Creek trail until this week and this was my first time riding the Broadway Bike Lane - Riding against vehicle traffic felt weird but the bike signals were great

Now to get it added to google maps

Posing with my bike infront of the Bustang bus that I rode to Denver from Colorado Springs with my bike

Our friend, safe streets advocate, and miss pikes peak Danielle Weniger talking with Colorado Springs representative Regina English at the Colorado State Capitol

Colorado state house floor march 5 2025

Colorado Springs and manitou springs safe streets advocates with Colorado Springs state house rep Amy Paschal

Bustang + bike = ❤️ got some great time with many of our #ColoradoSprings lawmakers at the State Capitol during Bicycle Colorado’s #safestreets lobbying day on behalf of Bike Colorado Springs #bus #regionalbus #colorado

So excited for this on Friday 😊

Colorado Springs King Soopers union contracts expire; local strikes still not announced As King Soopers workers continue to strike against unfair labor practices across the Front Range, Colorado Springs union employees have not yet been called to join the picket lines — even as contracts...

In #KingSoopersStrike news in #ColoradoSprings: Union contracts here expired over the weekend, but still no local strikes have been announced. The union and the grocer are no closer to a resolution than they were before the strike, union reps said. gazette.com/business/col...

We're at levels of delusion never before seen.

Just like supporting climate action. Keep talking about these things folks - most people agree with you despite what you may think.

Recreational MJ sales will start in Colorado Springs APRIL 14

This article outlines taxes and where they will go
COS 5% - public safety/mental health/veterans
Co State 15% - schools/state general fund/health edu/substance abuse prevention

Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

Graphic stating “if only we provided as much housing for humans as we do for cars. Housing minimum is not parking minimums.”

Housing minimums not parking minimums. We 100% know how to do this. It just takes will and leadership.

Via @tomflood.bsky.social

I bought a small parabolic microphone for just 40 dollars off the web, and it really works...sort of - DIY microphones If you've looked for long-range listening devices on Amazon or eBay, you've no doubt come across a cool-looking small parabolic microphone for just 40

Here’s an audio nerds article that may be relevant, getting into the capital may be a different story lol

diymics.com/small-parabo...

Colorado lawmakers take major step toward repealing Labor Peace Act The World War Two-era law requires unions to take two votes before they can represent workers in labor negotiations.

The requirement of two votes is an unnecessary hurdle that discourages unionization. The Labor Peace Act is a relic of the past and does not support today’s workers. #coleg

This is probably the most accurate take.

Finally it’s off the ballot does this mean Recreational MJ sales will start in Colorado Springs this year?

Colorado Springs Bike and mobility advocates, including Mrs Pikes Peak at Winter, Bike, To Work Day-OMB 2025

Winter bike to work day participants Colorado Springs 2025 at the PopCycle bridge

Two cargo bikes in the foreground at Winter, Bike, To Work Day-OMB in Colorado Springs at the PopCycle bridge with a bike Colorado Springs Banner in the background

Great turnout out for #WinterBikeToWorkDay at the PopCycle bridge in Colorado Springs

This was just part of the turnout over two hours on Feb 14 2025

Couldn’t have asked for better weather this was the only day not in the single digits this week 🌡️
#CargoBike #bike #BikeEvent #BikeColoradoSprings

Morning run to pick up the coffee donation for winter Bike To Work Day Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs with pikes Peak in background just before sunrise

Pastry donation from Frankly Coffee from the French kitchen for winter Bike To Work Day they also gave us three pots of hometown blend coffee from sweet Bloom. Pretty delicious coffee for winter Bike To Work day participants

Fully loaded turn bicycles HSD at the pop cycle bridge in Colorado Springs getting ready to set up for winter Bike to work day with a bike Colorado Springs Banner in the background

Beautiful sunrise, making for a pink pikes peak while riding on the pikes Peak Greenway Trail on the way to set up for winter Bike, To Work Day at the popsicle bridge

Friday was #WinterBikeToWork day and I organized a stop in Colorado Springs

Here’s photos from the
☕️ delicious coffee and pastry donation from Frankly Coffee
🥯 and bagel pickup
On a fully loaded Tern HSD
#CarryShitOlympics #CargoBike #PikesPeak #TernBikes

My late 30s were robbed by a pandemic. My early 40s are being stolen by an extreme political ideology fucking up the entire world.

When will I be allowed to enjoy my life without god damn billionaires and "unprecedented events" getting in the way?