 ProGunFemme
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Posted: 7/29/2012 5:16:46 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I'm curious as to what the economic climate/outlook is like. I work remotely, so I have the flexibility to move anywhere. My husband is a high school teacher, so it would help him and the kids to move to an area with districts that aren't undergoing budget cuts/layoffs. We are leaning toward CO Springs but are open to suggestions. Second, what's it like to be conservative in Colorado... will we be in the minority (outside of Boulder and Denver)? Thanks in advance for any insight/advice. |
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Posted: 7/29/2012 6:19:46 PM
Colorado Springs is the conservative heart of the state. The sheriff is pro gun, pro carry. The economy is hurting like most other places right now; unemployment is around 9 per cent, IIRC. I can't speak for the teaching market.
The Springs is usually 5-10 degrees cooler than Denver due to the higher altitude. Can't beat it. Winters are surprisingly mild here as well. |
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Posted: 7/30/2012 5:23:55 PM
[Last Edit: 7/30/2012 5:26:56 PM by ProGunFemme]
Good to know about the pro-carry point; thanks. While it's not an issue being outnumbered (I'm from the TX/Mexico border which is pretty much all blue), I do worry about the political climate in the longer term. I've already learned that Denver proper has an AWB and hope that the rest of the state doesn't start trending that way.
Also good to hear that winter isn't so bad there. I've lived in TX all my life and have never dealt with snow for any appreciable length of time. Since we're not dead set on moving into any specific city, suggestions are welcome. I should also add that I am considering opening a small retail store, selling handcrafted jewelry and other gifts. Having an idea of the more business-friendly areas should help narrow down our search. |
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Posted: 7/30/2012 7:37:49 PM
I'm sort of biased, but I wouldn't consider any place other than the western slope.
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Posted: 7/30/2012 8:04:03 PM
Originally Posted By ProGunFemme: I do worry about the political climate in the longer term.
My family moved to Windsor (outside of Fort Collins) in August 2011. I know bad politics, I previously lived in NJ for 42 years before the move. The Governor of CO and both Senators are Dems. I love living in Colorado, however politically it reminds me of NJ 30+ years ago. In the non-urban areas there are many conservative folks. The large urban centers have a negative impact on politics in the rest of the State. Long term, in my opinion, the politics could go either way. There are 2 pending law suits that could change the State dramatically. The first is seeking to overturn the TBOR (tax payer bill of rights). TBOR limits tax increases. A dem legislator filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn it in Federal Court. The case is pending. The second is a school funding case seeking to order the State to spend billions more in low income areas. NJ had a similar school funding case decades ago that caused taxes to skyrocket. The school funding case will be before the State Supreme Court in October. I'm not trying to sound like chicken little. I believe that Colorado is a great place to raise a family. Good luck, Mike |
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Posted: 7/30/2012 8:18:04 PM
Originally Posted By MAP:
Originally Posted By ProGunFemme: I do worry about the political climate in the longer term.
My family moved to Windsor (outside of Fort Collins) in August 2011. I know bad politics, I previously lived in NJ for 42 years before the move. The Governor of CO and both Senators are Dems. I love living in Colorado, however politically it reminds me of NJ 30+ years ago. In the non-urban areas there are many conservative folks. The large urban centers have a negative impact on politics in the rest of the State. Long term, in my opinion, the politics could go either way. There are 2 pending law suits that could change the State dramatically. The first is seeking to overturn the TBOR (tax payer bill of rights). TBOR limits tax increases. A dem legislator filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn it in Federal Court. The case is pending. The second is a school funding case seeking to order the State to spend billions more in low income areas. NJ had a similar school funding case decades ago that caused taxes to skyrocket. The school funding case will be before the State Supreme Court in October. I'm not trying to sound like chicken little. I believe that Colorado is a great place to raise a family. Good luck, Mike I'm reading your post and trying to figure who is this person living in windsor  Then it dawns on me Mike.
Politics can and more than likely move either direction before the end of this year. If the GOP registered voters are as pissed as they say, the state will turn redder than the bluish / purple color we have been stuck in for a few years. I suggest considering where to live more on economics, job and housing wise, than politics. Every person like you who moves here negates 2 left leaning emotional voters, no matter what town you will settle down. |
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MAP
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Posted: 7/31/2012 7:02:47 PM
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Posted: 8/1/2012 8:55:13 AM
My wife and I are good friends with Attorney General John Suthers, and he's voiced his concerns about thie TABOR getting gutted with this decision. TABOR is one of the major reasons that was appealing about the state government in CO - the taxpayer still had some control over the size and scope of the government and it's control on taxation. As you can see by the cost of vehicle registrations, they've found other avenues of increasing revenues. If we lose TABOR, or if the courts allow the state to circumvent the will of the people, I'll start looking at land in New Hampshire. Your only tax, property tax, is voted on at the TOWN level, and the entire budget is gone over line by line. |
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Posted: 8/1/2012 3:47:43 PM
Originally Posted By TheGunCollector: The f'n commies aren't making it easier to get me to like them. My wife and I are good friends with Attorney General John Suthers, and he's voiced his concerns about thie TABOR getting gutted with this decision. TABOR is one of the major reasons that was appealing about the state government in CO - the taxpayer still had some control over the size and scope of the government and it's control on taxation. As you can see by the cost of vehicle registrations, they've found other avenues of increasing revenues. If we lose TABOR, or if the courts allow the state to circumvent the will of the people, I'll start looking at land in New Hampshire. Your only tax, property tax, is voted on at the TOWN level, and the entire budget is gone over line by line. |
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