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Local group pushing for "strong mayor"

May 30, 2010 12:47 AM

A concerned group of citizens says it's time for a change in government in Colorado Springs . “We think that the system that has served Colorado Springs well for so many years is no longer working.” explains former Colorado State Senator and member of Citizens for Accountable Leadership’s Andy... more »
Strong Mayor supporters receive questions, input

May 5, 2010 11:06 PM

Two sides of the "strong mayor" debate agree the growing city of Colorado Springs needs a full-time mayor. "It can't be done by a part-time volunteer person. We've grown past volunteers," says Jane Merritt from League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak region. "We think it is... more »
Group wants mayor to have more power

March 30, 2010 8:18 PM

A local group wants to change the way the Colorado Springs city government works. "The system is broken as we see it," said Mary Ellen McNally, a former city councilman who is one of three chairs of the Citizens for Accountable Leadership. "We have to have the citizenry... more »