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Saturday, November 10, 2012
10 Nov 2012, Cheyenne Weather
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Nearly 2/3 of Wyo. statehouse candidates unopposed
From SFGate: Nearly 2/3 of Wyo. statehouse candidates unopposed
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of the candidates for the Wyoming Legislature are unopposed in Tuesday's election.
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported Monday (http://tinyurl.com/aon43hs ) 48 candidates for 75 seats in the state House and Senate have no opponents. That's 64 percent of the total.
In most races, the reason is because no Democrat is running.
Wyoming Democrats are trying to improve their showing, but it's a long-term project, party spokesman Brodie Farquhar said. The party is focusing on getting potential candidates some experience in city, county and school board offices, he said.
State Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, said he was surprised that no one ran against him in the primary or the general election.
"I'm still going door to door to say 'Hi' and talk to people," he said. "I know I need to keep up my work ethic to maintain the trust people have in me despite the absence of an electoral challenger."
Zwonitzer said he's been helping his father, Rep. Dave Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, in his campaign.
"So I'm still feeling some of that stress through my family, for sure," he said.
Republican state Sen. Tony Ross, of Cheyenne, who also has no opposition, said he has been using the time he would have spent campaigning to plan for the 2013 session. Ross is in line to be the Senate president.
"I've been lining out who will be on what committees and what the agenda will be," he said. "There is a lot of work to be done."
Ross said he's also been advising some newer Republican candidates on their campaigns.
The nonpartisan Wyoming Women's Foundation is trying to encourage more women to run for office.
The foundation released a report Friday saying 30 percent of the candidates statewide for city, county and legislative positions are women.
The foundation is offering leadership courses and mentoring opportunities for women, regardless of party.
"A big part of it is just raising awareness," said Rebekah Smith, the foundation's program director. "We want them to stand up and say, 'I can do this' and to help them realize there is no reason why they shouldn't run."
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of the candidates for the Wyoming Legislature are unopposed in Tuesday's election.
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported Monday (http://tinyurl.com/aon43hs ) 48 candidates for 75 seats in the state House and Senate have no opponents. That's 64 percent of the total.
In most races, the reason is because no Democrat is running.
Wyoming Democrats are trying to improve their showing, but it's a long-term project, party spokesman Brodie Farquhar said. The party is focusing on getting potential candidates some experience in city, county and school board offices, he said.
State Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, said he was surprised that no one ran against him in the primary or the general election.
"I'm still going door to door to say 'Hi' and talk to people," he said. "I know I need to keep up my work ethic to maintain the trust people have in me despite the absence of an electoral challenger."
Zwonitzer said he's been helping his father, Rep. Dave Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, in his campaign.
"So I'm still feeling some of that stress through my family, for sure," he said.
Republican state Sen. Tony Ross, of Cheyenne, who also has no opposition, said he has been using the time he would have spent campaigning to plan for the 2013 session. Ross is in line to be the Senate president.
"I've been lining out who will be on what committees and what the agenda will be," he said. "There is a lot of work to be done."
Ross said he's also been advising some newer Republican candidates on their campaigns.
The nonpartisan Wyoming Women's Foundation is trying to encourage more women to run for office.
The foundation released a report Friday saying 30 percent of the candidates statewide for city, county and legislative positions are women.
The foundation is offering leadership courses and mentoring opportunities for women, regardless of party.
"A big part of it is just raising awareness," said Rebekah Smith, the foundation's program director. "We want them to stand up and say, 'I can do this' and to help them realize there is no reason why they shouldn't run."
Nearly 2/3 of Wyo. statehouse candidates unopposed
From SFGate: Nearly 2/3 of Wyo. statehouse candidates unopposed
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of the candidates for the Wyoming Legislature are unopposed in Tuesday's election.
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported Monday (http://tinyurl.com/aon43hs ) 48 candidates for 75 seats in the state House and Senate have no opponents. That's 64 percent of the total.
In most races, the reason is because no Democrat is running.
Wyoming Democrats are trying to improve their showing, but it's a long-term project, party spokesman Brodie Farquhar said. The party is focusing on getting potential candidates some experience in city, county and school board offices, he said.
State Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, said he was surprised that no one ran against him in the primary or the general election.
"I'm still going door to door to say 'Hi' and talk to people," he said. "I know I need to keep up my work ethic to maintain the trust people have in me despite the absence of an electoral challenger."
Zwonitzer said he's been helping his father, Rep. Dave Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, in his campaign.
"So I'm still feeling some of that stress through my family, for sure," he said.
Republican state Sen. Tony Ross, of Cheyenne, who also has no opposition, said he has been using the time he would have spent campaigning to plan for the 2013 session. Ross is in line to be the Senate president.
"I've been lining out who will be on what committees and what the agenda will be," he said. "There is a lot of work to be done."
Ross said he's also been advising some newer Republican candidates on their campaigns.
The nonpartisan Wyoming Women's Foundation is trying to encourage more women to run for office.
The foundation released a report Friday saying 30 percent of the candidates statewide for city, county and legislative positions are women.
The foundation is offering leadership courses and mentoring opportunities for women, regardless of party.
"A big part of it is just raising awareness," said Rebekah Smith, the foundation's program director. "We want them to stand up and say, 'I can do this' and to help them realize there is no reason why they shouldn't run."
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of the candidates for the Wyoming Legislature are unopposed in Tuesday's election.
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported Monday (http://tinyurl.com/aon43hs ) 48 candidates for 75 seats in the state House and Senate have no opponents. That's 64 percent of the total.
In most races, the reason is because no Democrat is running.
Wyoming Democrats are trying to improve their showing, but it's a long-term project, party spokesman Brodie Farquhar said. The party is focusing on getting potential candidates some experience in city, county and school board offices, he said.
State Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, said he was surprised that no one ran against him in the primary or the general election.
"I'm still going door to door to say 'Hi' and talk to people," he said. "I know I need to keep up my work ethic to maintain the trust people have in me despite the absence of an electoral challenger."
Zwonitzer said he's been helping his father, Rep. Dave Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, in his campaign.
"So I'm still feeling some of that stress through my family, for sure," he said.
Republican state Sen. Tony Ross, of Cheyenne, who also has no opposition, said he has been using the time he would have spent campaigning to plan for the 2013 session. Ross is in line to be the Senate president.
"I've been lining out who will be on what committees and what the agenda will be," he said. "There is a lot of work to be done."
Ross said he's also been advising some newer Republican candidates on their campaigns.
The nonpartisan Wyoming Women's Foundation is trying to encourage more women to run for office.
The foundation released a report Friday saying 30 percent of the candidates statewide for city, county and legislative positions are women.
The foundation is offering leadership courses and mentoring opportunities for women, regardless of party.
"A big part of it is just raising awareness," said Rebekah Smith, the foundation's program director. "We want them to stand up and say, 'I can do this' and to help them realize there is no reason why they shouldn't run."
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Wyoming in Motion website
I've started a new website which I call Wyoming in Motion because it will have lots of video.
Right now I'm concentrating on documenting all the sculpture in Cheyenne.
http://wyominginmotion.com
Right now I'm concentrating on documenting all the sculpture in Cheyenne.
http://wyominginmotion.com
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Wyoming in Motion
Wyoming in Motion is a web magazine I've just founded, which features videos of all the tourist places in Wyoming worth visiting.
http://wyominginmotion.com
You need to check it out via a computer to see the videos.
Also subscribe to my twitter feed: twitter.com/wyominginmotion
http://wyominginmotion.com
You need to check it out via a computer to see the videos.
Also subscribe to my twitter feed: twitter.com/wyominginmotion
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Daytrip to Estes Park, Fri, Oct 5
Estes Park, Colorado is a town, not a park...but it is the gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park.
It is very much a tourist town. The main drag is full of candy stores, tee shirt stores, and so on.
I was the chauffeur for a friend of mine and her niece and niece's son. Therefore Maleficent didn't accompany me. However, I enjoyed the drive so much that I will return later on this year - if we get a warm day - or for sure next year....
About 10 miles before you get to the town of Estes Park is Big Thompson Indian Village. The only thing that makes it deserve the name are the two mannequins of a male and female Native American, and a teepee, which looks very nice.
Inside the store is a lot of nice stuff. Jewelry, pottery, walking sticks, leather goods, and snacks.
Just a mile or so past the Indian Village, we saw a few cars parked and people taking photos. These mountain goats were high on the hillside.
Don't remember why I took a photo of this, I think just to show the rock formation...
Another photo, I guess just to show the scenery... and the twisty turny road through the canyon
We didn't go into the visitor center, but we did go into the shop right next to it. Two floors of stuff to buy!
I was trying to get the statues - there's a moose on the left and a bear I think on the right...but you can also see the mountains and the fog.
This location was PAST Estes Park by about five miles or so, the absolute gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park
We turned back and parked in Estes Park, and wandered around. Got a fudge-covered apple, various other snacks. Why I didn't take photos of Estes Park proper I do not know.
It is very much a tourist town. The main drag is full of candy stores, tee shirt stores, and so on.
I was the chauffeur for a friend of mine and her niece and niece's son. Therefore Maleficent didn't accompany me. However, I enjoyed the drive so much that I will return later on this year - if we get a warm day - or for sure next year....
About 10 miles before you get to the town of Estes Park is Big Thompson Indian Village. The only thing that makes it deserve the name are the two mannequins of a male and female Native American, and a teepee, which looks very nice.
Inside the store is a lot of nice stuff. Jewelry, pottery, walking sticks, leather goods, and snacks.
Just a mile or so past the Indian Village, we saw a few cars parked and people taking photos. These mountain goats were high on the hillside.
Don't remember why I took a photo of this, I think just to show the rock formation...
Another photo, I guess just to show the scenery... and the twisty turny road through the canyon
A front-on view of the Fall River Visitor Center.
We didn't go into the visitor center, but we did go into the shop right next to it. Two floors of stuff to buy!
I was trying to get the statues - there's a moose on the left and a bear I think on the right...but you can also see the mountains and the fog.
This location was PAST Estes Park by about five miles or so, the absolute gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park
We turned back and parked in Estes Park, and wandered around. Got a fudge-covered apple, various other snacks. Why I didn't take photos of Estes Park proper I do not know.
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