Comments on: Bach to flip switch on last darkened streetlight

By: L. bradshaw

L. bradshaw — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:11:24 +0000

why not solar lights?

By: Bex

Bex — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:39:06 +0000

I would rather see more police officers and firemen on the streets than having the lights turned back on. We really need to look at our city budget and get the money to the departments that really need it. Turning the lights back on is not going to stop the burglaries or robberies occurring.

By: Daniel Chacon

Daniel Chacon — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:59:56 +0000

daytripper and FalconFan5,

Let me try to help you out.

In 2009, the city turned off about 8,000 streetlights to save money. All RESIDENTIAL streetlights were flipped back on in 2010. After tonight, all remaining ARTERIAL lights will be back on. So, that was 3,500 lights that needed to be restored.

Thanks for taking the time to comment even if it was a bit snarky.

By: Donna Jameson

Donna Jameson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:33:02 +0000

“Our strategic plan was to paint a picture of the dire straits of our city budget. If we could not do so locally, we would do so in the regional and national press — though I’d have preferred that it not play out with Diane Sawyer,” Sue Skiffington-Blumberg said, referring to one of several media giants who blasted Colorado Springs. “I hated it. I grew up here. My family has been in this community since 1892. But when given a task, it is my obligation to get on board. If you give me a task, don’t expect me not to succeed.”

By: Donna Jameson

Donna Jameson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:30:32 +0000

And let’s not forget that about Sue Skiffington-Blumberg, who actually orchestrated the negative media because she was “told to” by her boss. I wonder what she thinks about all of this.

Rather than standing up to her boss and doing the right thing, Sue Skiffington-Blumberg, contacted the press to feed them bad stories about Colorado Springs when all of this was going on. All because her and her boss wanted to get back at us taxpayers for not approving of their tax.

Here’s the original story from the Gazette: http://www.gazette.com/articles/city-118842-ordered-poll.html

By: LizA

LizA — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:11:49 +0000

Sorry to say, but Colorado Springs will remain in the dark for a long, long time, and that has nothing to do with turning on street lights.

“Tranparency” is just a nother word for “nothing left to lose.”

By: FalconFan5

FalconFan5 — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:11:54 +0000

Good question daytipper. Not a very clearly written article. Our new and improved (?), new owner and editor Gazette!

By: daytripper

daytripper — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:44:16 +0000

maybe diane sawyer can help you guys figure out what the hell you are talking about… are they all on or are there still 3500 that will be turned on in 2013??? get a clue please geezerette.