Show Summary – Western Skies #160– Noverber 04, 2006

NEW LIFE MEMBERS REACT TO HAGGARD'S PARTIAL ADMISSION OF WRONGDOING
This story ran on the Friday, Nov. 2 edition of National Public Radio's All Things Considered. [click here]

HAGGARD DISMISSED FROM NEW LIFE CHURCH FOR "SEXUALLY IMMORAL CONDUCT"
Without a doubt, Ted Haggard has “committed sexually immoral conduct,” according to a statement issued by the evangelical board of overseers investigating claims that Haggard patronized a male prostitute and bought methamphetamine. The statement goes on to say that the board “decided that the most positive and productive direction for our church is his dismissal and removal. The overseers will continue to explore the depth of Pastor Haggard's offense so that a plan of healing and restoration can begin.” [LISTEN]

GAZETTE'S ED SEALOVER ON THE FAWCETT - LAMBORN RACE: LIES, LIES, LIES!
With less than a week until election day, the race for U.S. House District Five is getting decidedly ugly. Both Republican Doug Lamborn and Democrat Jay Fawcett are accusing one another of spreading lies about the other in television ads. We talk it over with Ed Sealover, the city hall and local politics reporter for the Colorado Springs Gazette. [LISTEN]

COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE RACE
Honest and fair elections. That's what the candidates for Colorado Secretary of State are promising. Improving voter turnout is another top priority. Our Denver reporter Bente Birkeland spoke to both candidates, and asked them why they want to be the state's chief election officer. [LISTEN]

PINON CANYON OPPONENTS SOUND OF TO FT. CARSON
This week Ft. Carson is holding three meetings to take public input. And hundreds of members of the public are anxious to give Ft. Carson input. But the public isn't sticking to the topic Ft. Carson wants to hear about. [LISTEN]

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