Candidate Elevator Pitch
Jim Mason: I am running for City Council, District 1 because I want to assist in shaping Colorado Springs’ future and to continue the successful and forward-thinking work that has led to significant improvements with infrastructure and the restoration of Downtown. I promise to serve with competence, respect, and relentless energy in deciding the best courses of action in support of the continued security and prosperity of Colorado Springs and its residents. For over 15 years, I have served at the grassroots level in volunteer roles including Director, Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education and as a Commissioner with the Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority Board. Through this experience, I understand the challenges and opportunities confronting District 1 and Colorado Springs.
one-year anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 with a moment of reflection on Friday,
March 5. Additionally, city buildings displayed the color magenta, representing universal love, compassion and kindness, to
commemorate the lives lost to this pandemic. Colorado has lost nearly 6,000 people, including 740 in El Paso County, to COVID-19.
Josh Carrier, a former
Colorado Springs Police officer, lost a bid to have his 70-years-to-life sentence reconsidered. He was convicted of molesting boys at a
Colorado Springs School District 11 school during the 2010-11 school year.
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will rename its
National Institute for Human Resilience for chief benefactor philanthropist
School District 11 makes sweeping decision to address student performance at Mitchell High School csindy.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from csindy.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Glenn Carlson District 1, northwest Colorado Springs Carlson, 37 and the co-owner of Absolute Body Balance, wants to bolster economic recovery from the pandemic possibly by expanding tax breaks for businesses. Carlson is also a board member for the Trails and Open Space Coalition, a group that advocates for investment in parks, and he would work to create, protect and preserve parks especially in poorer neighborhoods to provide safe places for kids to play. He would also prioritize updating zoning codes. Carlson is a Colorado Springs native.
More than half of new COVID-19 outbreaks reported this past week occurred at schools, child care centers, El Paso County data show gazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.