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Fiscal Cliff “Fix” is a Raw Deal for Taxpayers

By James Volvo The last-minute deal to avert the so-called fiscal cliff suffers from some of  the worst ailments of Washington’s backroom deals.  Primarily, it does not  address the nation’s fiscal imbalance because it allows taxes to go up but fails  to tackle the true driver of our economic woes: runaway government  spending.  Not surprisingly, [...]

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AFP Colorado Vows Vigorous Defense of TABOR

June 01, 2011 J

Colorado Springs -- Americans for Prosperity Colorado this week promised a vigorous defense of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which faces yet another challenge -- this time in the form of a federal lawsuit claiming TABOR’s spending and taxing limits somehow deprive Coloradans of a representative form of government guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

Americans For Prosperity Names Deputy Director in Colorado

May 24, 2011 J

COLORADO SPRINGS - Americans for Prosperity today announced that Sean Paige, a former Colorado Springs city councilman with more than 20 years of experience in journalism and public policy work, has been hired as deputy director of AFP’s Colorado chapter. Paige joins Colorado State Director Jeff Crank. Growth in grassroots membership and AFP’s increasingly-high profile in the state mean there’s plenty of work to be done. Paige officially begins on June 1st.

Tell Jefferson County School Board That You Demand Transparency

April 29, 2011 J

In just a few minutes’ time you can make a difference for transparency, fiscal accountability and quality public education.

Your local Jefferson County school board appoints district administrators to negotiate with union leaders over how employees are paid, teacher and staff working conditions, and various union perks. The JCEA teacher’s union bargaining agreement says “Negotiations shall be conducted in open sessions, unless both parties agree to the contrary.”

Colorado TEA Parties A Success

April 20, 2011 J

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On April 15th and 16th several TEA Parties were held around Colorado. Thousands of Coloradans rallied for the government to get spending under control at all levels of government.

The TEA Party movement and liberty groups are alive and well in Colorado and focusing their energy on holding elected officials accountable.

To learn more about how you can get involved in the TEA Party movement in Colorado, contact infoCO@afphq.org.

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