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A week ago today a lawsuit was filed on behalf of a group of residents, property owners, business owners, and electors in newly-annexed areas of Commerce City who call them selves the "Commerce City Tea Party". (View the press release here)
Dressed in 18th century style clothing, the members organized and modeled their own version of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. They signed the complaint, a representation of their rebellion against the city of the forced annexation of enclave parcels of rural land in Commerce City, on the front steps of the Adams County Court House.
Along with 1,260 acres comes a $3.2 million increase in property and sales tax revenues to the city of Commerce City. The annexation, which was imposed without the acquiescence of the land owners, also requires the once rural land to be rezoned, zoned down in some cases, causing devastating problems for many businesses.
"Annexation has been imposed without the consent of the landowners or a vote of the people, and the residents and business owners affected have decried the city's actions as taxation without representation," said John Zakhem, attorney for the group. The lawsuit filed against the city asks the courts to declare that the city over stepped its jurisdiction and abused its discretion by enacting the annexation ordinances adopted on December 17, effective December 31, 2007. See photo here.

The next step... the County Assembly. County Assemblies will be held in each of the 64 Colorado Counties some time between February 20, 2008 and March 18, 2008. This is your chance to elect the county delegates to the Colorado State Assembly, as well as to the Congressional District Convention. You are able to aid in the decision on who is elected to seats in the State House, State Senate and State Judicial districts as well as decide on who in your county will be placed on the ballot for the August primary election. Make sure to check with your representative political party Chairman on the location, date and time for your specific County Assembly. Your vote will matter so make sure you go out and use it!

Ah finally a weekend to recover from Colorado's record turnout at Tuesday night's Caucus. An estimated 120,000 Democrats and an estimated 65,000 Republicans showed up to caucus across the state. Most counties quadrupled (if not more) the number of participants they had in 2004. It's always exciting to see lively participation in politics especially in an active election year. The results of this record turn out......... Senator Romney and Senator Obama pulled out as winners in Colorado.

Barack Obama overwhelmingly won among the Democratic base. He surged a 2 to 1 victory over Hilary Clinton while Mitt Romney clearly won with a 3 to 2 victory over John McCain.

Although Mitt Romney pulled a distinct win in Colorado, not the same was said across the county on Super Tuesday. With enough of a difference between McCain and himself, Romney suspended his campaign Thursday.
View Romney's withdrawal speech here at the associatedpress.com


Remember that the Presidential Preference poll wasn't the only thing decided Tuesday; delegates were elected to move on to the County Assembly. Make sure to check with your Party Chair for information as well as the time and the location for your specific county.