elections

Separation of Church and Real Estate

November 3, 2007 Like 0 editor

However you describe LifeBridge Church’s Union project, never call it the city of Longmont versus the Lord. The battle over a giant planned unit development on the outskirts of the city is not about the Almighty. It’s about the almighty…

Boiling Point

Round 2 Goes To Grassroots Effort

November 3, 2007 Like 0 editor

After watching city leaders almost unanimously approve the annexation and development plan for Lifebridge church to build a mini-city near Union Reservoir, Longmont residents took to the streets to gather signatures of protest. Six-thousand signatures later, the city council opted…

Boiling Point

Under The Banner Of Tax Shelter

October 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Just in time for election season, the city of Longmont has a bona-fide controversy boiling. City council approved annexing 348 acres for a massive mixed-use development project by a non-profit closely tied to Lifebridge church. By bringing the project into…

Commentary

The Egg Timer’s About To Sound

October 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

One of the newest functions downloaded to my Mac dashboard is an egg timer widget. It’s become a necessity since the 2007 election season kicked off just after Labor Day.