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Councilwoman suffering Notyetupdatedherwebsiteitis

January 17th, 2013, 10:31 am by

Dear City Councilwoman Brandy Williams: Time to update your campaign website.

Williams, who is running for re-election against former state Sen. Keith King and former county Commissioner Jim Bensberg in the race for District 3, lists the Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs among her endorsers.

But Williams failed to secure the HBA’s endorsement this year.

Granted, Williams includes the HBA among the organizations supporting her on her old campaign website.

But one of her competitors — King — landed in hot water this week when he listed county Commissioner Sallie Clark as a member of his advisory council.

It’s true that Clark served on King’s advisory council. But she did so when he was in the Legislature.

“Sorry for the confusion, Sallie Clark,” King’s campaign manager, Daniel Cole, said on Facebook.

“Keith’s page is currently undergoing a transition from a Legislative website to a new Council website, which has been built for a couple days, but which has lain dormant as we worked out networking issues.”

Clark, who is friends with all the candidates, asked that her name be removed.

 

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Clark says she didn’t post picture of funeral itself

August 1st, 2012, 9:43 am by

Sallie Clark

El Paso County Commissioner Sallie Clark says she didn’t post any photos on Facebook of the funeral service of fallen motorcycle officer Matt Tyner.

Rather, Clark said she posted a photo of the honor guard entering the service.

Splitting hairs?

You decide.

Here is the full, unedited text of Clark’s statement to The Gazette.

Your blog is factually incorrect.

The photo posted (following the memorial service) included a photo only of the honor guard and the flag entering the service. At no time were any photos posted of the service itself or the family members out of respect for their privacy. This must be clarified and corrected immediately. I can send you a copy, but only with Councilwoman Dougan’s permission.

My original post stated that it was a fitting ceremony for a well respected officer and that we should all keep the family and friends in our prayers.  I have always had great admiration for those in public safety and believe that our community does as well in honoring those who have served.

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Councilwoman ‘upset’ after Sallie Clark posts photo of fallen police officer’s funeral on Facebook

August 1st, 2012, 8:49 am by

Sallie Clark

Would you take a picture at a funeral and post it on Facebook?

According to City Councilwoman Angela Dougan, El Paso County Commissioner Sallie Clark took a photo during the funeral of fallen Colorado Springs Policeman Matt Tyner on Tuesday and posted it on Facebook.

Dougan, the wife of a policeman, said Clark’s actions upset her beyond belief.

“It upset me because I thought that was completely inappropriate and over the line,” Dougan said Wednesday.

Dougan said she pulled Clark aside during the joint Republican-Democrat party fund raiser for the Waldo Canyon fire victims at Penrose House and expressed her feelings.

“Within a couple of hours, Sallie Clark called me and thanked me for saying that personally to her and that she had removed them from her Facebook,” Dougan said.

“I was very proud that she did that. She said she never meant any ill will or any inappropriateness.”

The picture that Clark posted on Facebook showed an honor guard from the Colorado Springs Police Department presenting the American flag to Tyner’s mother during the funeral at New Life Church.

The Gazette sent Clark an email seeking comment.

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Then and Now: Sallie Clark

February 21st, 2012, 5:00 pm by

 

 

 

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Mayoral candidate takes the stage with the Commodores

February 14th, 2011, 11:36 am by

Does a strong mayor need strong pipes?

If so, Buddy Gilmore might be your man.

Gilmore, a defense contractor who is running against eight others to become the city’s first strong mayor, took the stage Saturday night at Il Postino downtown to sing with the Commodores – minus Lionel Richie.

The group, which has reportedly sold more than 75 million records worldwide, is best known for songs like “Easy,” “Three Times a Lady,” and “Brick House.”

It was a chance meeting that put Gilmore on stage with the group.

Last week, Gilmore said he joined county Commissioner Sallie Clark and council candidate Lisa Czelatdko at Il Postino after the Pikes Peak Firearms Coalition mayoral forum and ran into the Commodores, who were there for a taping of a new TV pilot.

“I mentioned that I had recorded one of their songs on my last CD,” he said via Facebook. “They invited me to sing with them in the production wrap party. No way could I turn down an opportunity like that!”

Gilmore said the night was “even more rewarding” because he and his wife, Lee, were joined Saturday night by Councilman Sean Paige and his wife, Pam.

Businessman Perry Sanders, who owns Il Postino and is developing the new Mining Exchange hotel, also sang with the group, Gilmore said.

“I should also note that one of the Commodores will be the new music director for the Mining Exchange hotel,” Gilmore said.

Gilmore is no stranger to singing.

When he was 12, Buddy performed at Madison Square Garden with members of the Grand Old Opry.

Buddy once sang karaoke with Bruce Willis; he has also sung karaoke with Cuba Gooding Jr.

In 2009 Buddy recorded his first — and only — CD titled “Under The Covers with Buddy Gilmore.”

No doubt, Gilmore can sing.

His dancing abilities, well, that’s another story.

To listen to Gilmore sing with the Commodores, click here.

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Sallie Clark, Lisa Czelatdko, Doug Bruce and mayor parodied in JibJab video

February 7th, 2011, 11:44 am by

Ed Billings says he doesn’t know which site encourages him more: YouTube or JibJab.

Today, it was JibJab.

Billings, who spends a lot of time creating unflattering videos of politicians and those seeking public office, came up with a Mad Men-themed video today that pokes fun at Mayor Lionel Rivera, county Commissioner Sallie Clark and City Council candidates Lisa Czelatdko and Douglas Bruce.

Click here to watch.

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Czelatdko scores endorsement from Jerry Heimlicher, Sallie Clark

January 6th, 2011, 5:41 pm by

Lisa Czelatdko

Former Colorado Springs City Council members Jerry Heimlicher and Sallie Clark are backing Lisa Czelatdko in the race for District 3.

Heimlicher, who resigned from the City Council in 2009 to move to Tennessee, and Clark, who is now a county commissioner, both represented District 3, which covers the southwest part of the city.

“We’re looking to co-chair her campaign,” Clark said today.

“She’s really, I think, got the impetus to want to represent the neighborhoods of District 3, and I think is (seeking public office) for the right reasons,” she said.

Czelatdko, a married mother of four, is facing former state Rep. Michael Merrifield.

The District 3 seat is currently held by Councilman Sean Paige, who announced today he’s running for an at-large seat in April.

Two years ago, Czelatdko ran against Heimlicher but then pulled out of the race to learn more about city government and issues facing Colorado Springs.

“After the election, she has been appointed to committees and has taken an active interest in all aspects of the city, the utility and the hospital.  She has proven to be a tenacious student and advocate for a better Colorado Springs. She was one of the driving forces to keep the Julie Penrose Fountain open in her spare time,” Heimlicher said in an e-mail.

“While she has been very involved in the past two years, her opponent has been consumed with state business and running for a county commission seat,” Heimlicher said, referring to Merrifield, who ran for county commissioner in November but lost to Peggy Littleton.

“He has spent little time on Colorado Springs issues and seldom offered his help on local issues while I was on the council.  I worked well with him and respect him for what he has accomplished. However, in my opinion,a fresh look at Colorado Springs will result if Lisa is elected, and she will always do what is best for the city and community,” Heimlicher said. ” She will work well with the county commissioners to achieve common goals and true cooperation.  Michael will not bring that to the council in my opinion.”

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Quote of the Day

September 9th, 2010, 7:39 am by

“When every poll, study and research project indicates the public disregard for local public officials is at an all-time high, who the hell do you think they are talking about?  Nixon is dead, and he wasn’t local but would have fit right in.”

– Colorado Springs resident Rick Wehner, in an e-mail to El Paso County Commissioners Sallie Clark, Dennis Hisey, Amy Lathen and Wayne Williams, who voted to refer a measure to the November ballot asking voters to extend the terms of county officials. If approved by voters, the four commissioners could serve longer terms in office.

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Mayoral bid isn’t ‘out of the question’ for Clark

August 12th, 2010, 10:02 am by

Mayor Sallie Clark.

It has a nice ring to it, and political insiders and observers have been speculating that El Paso County Commissioner Sallie Clark will run for mayor in the April 2011 election.

But – the theory went – Clark would only run for mayor if former Congressman Scott McInnis failed to secure the Republican nomination for governor in Tuesday’s primary.

We all know how that turned out.

Clark, a former city councilwoman who served as McInnis’ chief cheerleader in the county, was believed to be a possible running mate or in line for a Cabinet position if McInnis was elected Colorado’s chief executive.

Since McInnis won’t even have a shot for an office and desk under the gold dome in Denver any time soon, the question is now more relevant: Will Clark run for mayor?

“I don’t know what my future holds,” Clark said in a telephone interview.

“I’m not saying it’s out of the question,” she said. “But I’m not convinced that it would be the right path for me either. I have two years left beyond this year on my commissioner term. I make a pretty good salary, and I love my job. I think I’m just going to kind of sit back and see what happens.”

In the immediate future, Clark said she’s going to focus on helping fellow Republicans get elected to state office.

“I have some free time on my hands now,” she said, laughing.

If she ran for mayor, Clark wouldn’t have to give up her $87,500-a-year commissioner job.

“I know my name keeps being thrown out there, but right now, I’m just regrouping from” Tuesday’s primary, she said.

“We’ll see what happens in November,” she added.

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