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Show Summary – Western Skies #127– July 6, 2006
LAWMAKERS HOP TO IT - SPECIAL SESSION OPENS
Today is the first day of an anticipated week-long special legislative session
called by Governor Owens to deal with immigration issues. Bente Birkeland
reports from the state capitol. [LISTEN]
ELECTION '06: U.S. HOUSE CANDIDATES DEBATE
The six men running to replace Rep. Joel Hefley in Washington talked war
and military issues for over two hours at Springs VFW Post #1. They even
gave Democratic candidate Jay Fawcett two minutes to speak. [LISTEN]
HEALTH OFFICIAL TAKE THE THREAT OF AVIAN FLU SERIOUSLY
Don't expect Uncle Sam to come and save your butt should bird flu sweep
the globe, as many public health officials fear. It's going to be up to
local health departments to help people in their communities. KUNC's Brian
Larson reports. [LISTEN]
LOVINS, WAL-MART LOVES TO SAVE ENERGY
Talk about strange bedfellows - the Snowmass-based Rocky Mountain Institute,
a think tank devoted to saving energy and preserving the environment, has
taken on a new client - Wal-Mart, the nation's largest retailer. From Aspen
Public Radio, Jessica Harris reports. [LISTEN]
COMMENTARY: GIVE THE BORDER FENCE CONTRACT TO CHRISTO - IAN SHOALES
Ian Shoales takes on two of the most talked about issues in Colorado right
now. One, of course, is immigration, which our legislature is debating this
week. The other is the proposal by European artists Christo and Jean Claude
to drape fabric up and down the Arkansas river canyon as an art project.
Why hasn't anybody come up with this before? [LISTEN]
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