Brenda Bafus-Williams, Author at Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action

June 17, 2015

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at June 17, 2015

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Massive forest treatment plan proposed

Public presentations scheduled in Montrose, Ouray and Grand Junction The Forest Service has released its long-awaited draft plan to manage spruce beetle and aspen decline impacts […]

June 8, 2015

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at June 8, 2015

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Expansion of cottage foods law adds another chapter to Paonia baker’s cookbook

Paying it forward for pickle makers When Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the Cottage Foods Expansion Act last Friday, he added another chapter to Monica Wiitanen’s political […]

May 22, 2015

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 22, 2015

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WCC joins BLM plan protests

76% of managed lands to remain open to oil & gas drilling by Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer In early May, Western Colorado Congress joined with two […]

May 22, 2015

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 22, 2015

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Expansion of Cottage Foods law passes!

Win on “Pickle Law” tops WCC’s 2015 legislative scorecard by Rachel Zatterstrom, WCC Organizer While the 2015 state legislative session, which ended on May 6, was […]

May 22, 2015

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 22, 2015

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Oil & Gas

Oil & gas proposals headed to rule-making

by Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer Bob Arrington called it. Writing in the Spring edition of WCC’s newsletter, the Clarion, he predicted that meaningful reform was unlikely […]

May 22, 2015

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 22, 2015

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Threat of drilling grows for Battlement Mesa

by Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer The latest chapter of Battlement Mesa’s ten-year campaign to keep drilling out of the community is about to begin, as Ursa […]

May 6, 2015

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 6, 2015

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Call for COOL today!

Help protect Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) of our foods! TODAY (May 6th) is National Call-In Day to Pres. Obama (Call Toll Free 888-793-4597) Consumer and […]

April 27, 2015

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at April 27, 2015

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Protect Colorado’s Initiative Process

House Bill 15-1057 is an obvious scheme to weaken the power of everyday citizens to put initiatives on the ballot. Since 1910, the people of Colorado […]

April 23, 2015

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at April 23, 2015

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Ridgway Parking Lot Sale on May 16!

The Ridgway-Ouray Community Council (ROCC) will once again host the infamous Ridgway Parking Lot Sale on Saturday, May 16 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm behind […]