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On October 5th, a one-on-one debate took
place in Cañon City between US House of Representatives' District 5 candidates
Jay Fawcett and Doug Lamborn. The event was sponsored by
the Cañon City Chamber of Commerce. KRCC's Eric Whitney was at the
event and brought back an uncut tape for KRCC listners. Click here -> [LISTEN]
UPDATE: Debate #2, 10/14/06 Click here ->
[LISTEN]
Show Summary
– Western Skies #155– October 17, 2006
FAWCETT VS. LAMBORN PART ONE
Republicans close ranks, sort of, behind their nominee for Colorado's U.S.
House seat in District 5. [LISTEN]
WHO'S FAMILY? A LOOK AT COLORADO'S GAY-RELATED BALLOT MEASURES
In our continuing coverage of state ballot issues, we now take a look Referendum
I, which would legalize domestic partnerships for same sex couples, and
Amendment 43, which would enshrine in Colorado's constitution the definition
of marriage as between one man and one woman. KUNC's Nancy Greenleese reports.
[LISTEN]
FAWCETT AND LAMBORN ON "VALUES"
When it comes to the marriage and domestic partnership proposals, U.S. House
Candidates Jay Fawcett and Doug Lamborn both say they'll vote for amending
the constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman. But
where Lamborn says he'll vote against legally establishing domestic partnerships,
Fawcett says he favors the measure. Here's how the two candidates, in a
debate last Saturday, answered the question “What values do you consider
key to our national culture?” [LISTEN]
PRISONS IN COLORADO - DANGEROUSLY UNDERSTAFFED
In the last week a judge scolded federal prison officials for not having
an adequate number of officers, and the state announced fines for private
prison contractors. The fines are based on unfilled guard positions. And,
as Bente Birkeland reports, state-run prisons have cut hundreds of correctional
officers in recent years, too. [LISTEN]
LAMBORN AND FAWCETT ON EXPANSION OF FT. CARSON'S PINON CANYON MANEUVER SITE
Saturday's 2nd debate between Republican Doug Lamborn and Democrat Jay Fawcett
covered a lot of the same ground as their first meeting two weeks ago. But
on Saturday both we asked to address a new issue - the potential expansion
of the Army's Pinon Canyon Maneuver site between Trinidad and La Junta.
Ft. Carson says it needs to grow the 350 square mile training site by an
additional 650 square miles, and that it will use eminent domain to acquire
the land if it has to. There is widespread opposition to the expansion among
area landowners and business and political leaders in the area. [LISTEN]
RELIGION AND PUBLIC LIFE - WHY BE AFRAID?
That's the title of a symposium this week at Colorado College. CC Student
Molly Adams has a preview. [LISTEN]
"JESUS IN MONTANA" COMES TO MANITOU
An interview with Aspen humorist Barry Smith, on his one man play, “Jesus
in Montana.” [LISTEN]
DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE SHOW: Western
Skies 10-17-06.mp3 (7 MB)
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