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Dougco shoplifting ordinance victimizes victims | CALDARA
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Law enforcement must be respected. It also needs to be liked. And, above all, it must be trusted. Citizens should feel welcome to engage with police — not coerced. That balance is what makes American law enforcement different. Douglas County now plans to require retailers who’ve been victimized by shoplifters to report the crime to…
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The theatrics of land-use in Douglas County | NOONAN
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If anyone thinks a county commission land-use session lacks theatricality, think again. Just drop into a land-use meeting in Douglas County with its current three commissioners. Citizens attending a Nov. 25 Dougco land-use session were treated to the following actions: a woman was tossed out for holding a sign; a state representative was talked over…
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Major upset for pro-voucher education forces in Douglas County
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With the likely win of four anti-voucher newcomers to the Douglas County school board, the future is bleak for the controversial voucher program instituted by the board in 2011, portending major potential consequences for the voucher movement nationally. Although results are still unofficial, the four newcomers – Kevin Leung, Krista Holtzmann, Christina Schor and Anthony…
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Survey: Given a chance, DougCo voters may well have opted for more transportation funding
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Not long after a Douglas County commissioner was rebuffed in her bid to let county voters reroute some law enforcement funding to transportation, a new survey suggests they would have jumped at the chance if the proposal had gone to the ballot. You’ll recall County Commissioner Lora Thomas proposed a ballot issue last month to reshuffle proceeds from…
