﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="http://denver.yourhub.com/Feed.css"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.com Stories by Natalie  Menten </title><link>http://denver.yourhub.com</link><description>The latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.com</description><language>en-us</language><managingEditor>news@yourhub.com</managingEditor><copyright>(c) 2009, YourHub.com</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Eminent domain abuse</title><description>EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE ALERT        RTD BOARD MEETING TUESDAY,  DECEMBER 18, 2007 4:45PM    16th and Blake, Denver      Support Lakewood property owners whose property is being taken  for the new West Light Rail Spur.    PROTEST OUTSIDE AT RTD HQ at 4:45 PM    BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5:30  ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~404482.aspx</link><pubDate>12/14/2007 10:01:57 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Eminent Domain Abuse</title><description>EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE ALERT     RTD BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 4:45PM    16th and Blake, Denver      Support Lakewood property owners whose property is being taken  for the new West Light Rail Spur.    PROTEST OUTSIDE AT RTD HQ at 4:45 PM   BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5:30     MAKE Y...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Broomfield/Stories/Archive/Activism/Story~404685.aspx</link><pubDate>12/15/2007 7:22:14 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Help Support Property Rights</title><description>EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE ALERT     RTD BOARD MEETING  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 4:45PM    16th and Blake, Denver       Support Lakewood property owners whose property is being taken  for the new West Light Rail Spur.   PROTEST OUTSIDE AT RTD HQ at 4:45 PM   BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5:30     MAK...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/CommerceCity/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~404689.aspx</link><pubDate>12/15/2007 7:37:11 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Eminent Domain Abuse</title><description>EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE ALERT     RTD BOARD MEETING  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 4:45PM    16th and Blake, Denver      Support Lakewood property owners whose property is being taken  for the new West Light Rail Spur.   PROTEST OUTSIDE AT RTD HQ at 4:45 PM   BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5:30     MAKE...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~404698.aspx</link><pubDate>12/15/2007 7:51:30 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>RTD Eminent Domain Abuse</title><description>EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE ALERT     RTD BOARD MEETING  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 4:45PM    16th and Blake, Denver      Support Lakewood property owners whose property is being taken  for the new West Light Rail Spur.   PROTEST OUTSIDE AT RTD HQ at 4:45 PM   BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5:30     MAKE...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverNorth/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~404702.aspx</link><pubDate>12/15/2007 8:24:28 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>RTD eminent domain abuse</title><description>EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE ALERT     RTD BOARD MEETING  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 4:45PM    16th and Blake, Denver       Support Lakewood property owners whose property is being taken  for the new West Light Rail Spur.    PROTEST OUTSIDE AT RTD HQ at 4:45 PM   BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5:30     MA...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverSouth/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~404712.aspx</link><pubDate>12/15/2007 8:35:37 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title /><description>EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE ALERT     RTD BOARD MEETING  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 4:45PM    16th and Blake, Denver       Support Lakewood property owners whose property is being taken  for the new West Light Rail Spur.    PROTEST OUTSIDE AT RTD HQ at 4:45 PM   BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5:30     MA...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverSouth/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~404726.aspx</link><pubDate>12/15/2007 8:48:22 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>RTD seizes properties for profit</title><description>EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE ALERT     RTD BOARD MEETING  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 4:45PM    16th and Blake, Denver      Support Lakewood property owners whose property is being taken  for the new West Light Rail Spur.    PROTEST OUTSIDE AT RTD HQ at 4:45 PM   BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5:30     MAK...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Edgewater/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~404736.aspx</link><pubDate>12/15/2007 9:00:26 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>RTD eminent domain abuse</title><description>EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE ALERT     RTD BOARD MEETING  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 4:45PM    16th and Blake, Denver      Support Lakewood property owners whose property is being taken  for the new West Light Rail Spur.    PROTEST OUTSIDE AT RTD HQ at 4:45 PM   BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5:30     MAK...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~404737.aspx</link><pubDate>12/15/2007 9:11:10 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>RTD eminent domain abuse</title><description>EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE ALERT     RTD BOARD MEETING  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 4:45PM    16th and Blake, Denver       Support Lakewood property owners whose property is being taken  for the new West Light Rail Spur.    PROTEST OUTSIDE AT RTD HQ at 4:45 PM   BOARD MEETING STARTS AT 5:30     MA...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~404741.aspx</link><pubDate>12/15/2007 9:43:06 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Good-bye to junk mail &amp; safeguarding your credit</title><description>Here are some ways you can reduce telemarketing calls and direct mail marketing. Also, if you haven't recently requested your free credit report, you can find out how here. Millions of identities are stolen each year. Check your credit report regularly.    To be removed from telemarketing calli...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Tips-Techniques/General-Tips-Techniques/Story~414463.aspx</link><pubDate>1/13/2008 11:28:45 AM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Pig roast for property rights</title><description>Everyone is invited!   Pig Roast for Property Rights  Sunday, February 17, noon - 3 PM   Civic Park (west of the Capitol)  Greek Theater at the south end of the park   free food and beverages   for more information visit www.thecprc.org   Colorado Property Rights Coalition   Thank...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~428766.aspx</link><pubDate>2/13/2008 10:35:45 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Property rights bill puts RTD back on track</title><description>A bill to protect property rights is making it's way through the State Capitol.  House Bill 1278 passed round one with a 9-4 vote in the House Transportation and Energy Committee. The four who voted against the bill are Representatives Randy Fischer (D) Larimer, Claire Levy (D) Boulder, Michael ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Government/Story~434617.aspx</link><pubDate>2/27/2008 10:33:57 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Taxing the dinner table</title><description>Lakewood Grocery Tax Repeal FAQ     What is the Grocery Tax?   The Grocery Tax is a 2% Lakewood sales tax on food for domestic home consumption.   example: eggs, milk, bread    What does repealing the grocery tax do?   The current 2% sales tax on groceries would be reduced to 1% for year 2009, ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Politics/Story~448800.aspx</link><pubDate>3/30/2008 6:22:20 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Take a bite out of taxes</title><description>Remember when you could buy the groceries, fill up the car, pay the mortgage and actually save a little from a paycheck?    As the cost of goods goes up, you pay more tax. When heating bills increase, the city makes more revenue because of sales tax charged on our utility bills. When the cost o...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/General-News/Story~455264.aspx</link><pubDate>4/13/2008 10:16:34 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Property rights meeting</title><description>There will be an open meeting for the Colorado Property Rights  Coalition at the Lakewood Library, 20th and Miller on Thursday, May 8,  from 7 to 8:30 p.m.   There will be updates on the Legislative, Fastracks,  and other issues concerning property rights in Colorado.   For more informa...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~464841.aspx</link><pubDate>5/1/2008 10:19:59 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Property Rights meeting</title><description>There will be an open meeting for the  Colorado Property Rights  Coalition  at the  Lakewood Library , 20th and Miller on  Thursday, May 8,  from 7 to 8:30 p.m.    There will be updates on the Legislative, Fastracks,  and other issues concerning property rights in Colorado.   For...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~465477.aspx</link><pubDate>5/3/2008 7:24:27 AM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Invitation - Property Rights Coalition</title><description>There will be an open meeting for the Colorado Property Rights  Coalition at the Lakewood Library, 20th and Miller on Thursday, May 8,  from 7 to 8:30 p.m.   There will be updates on the Legislative, Fastracks,  and other issues concerning property rights in Colorado.   For more inform...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~465479.aspx</link><pubDate>5/3/2008 7:38:27 AM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Colorado Property Rights Coalition meeting</title><description>There will be an open meeting for the Colorado Property Rights  Coalition at the  Lakewood Library, 20th and Miller  on  Thursday, May 8,  from 7 to 8:30 p.m.   There will be updates on the Legislative, Fastracks,  and other issues concerning property rights in Colorado.   For more ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~465480.aspx</link><pubDate>5/3/2008 7:56:47 AM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Colorado property rights meeting</title><description>There will be an open meeting for the Colorado Property Rights  Coalition at the  Lakewood Library, 20th and Miller  on  Thursday, May 8 ,  from 7 to 8:30 p.m.   There will be updates on the Legislative, Fastracks,  and other issues concerning property rights in Colorado.   For mo...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~465481.aspx</link><pubDate>5/3/2008 8:09:30 AM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Colo. Property Rights Coalition meeting</title><description>There will be an open meeting for the Colorado Property Rights  Coalition at the  Lakewood Library ,  20th and Miller  on  Thursday, May 8 ,  from 7 to 8:30 p.m.   There will be updates on the Legislative, Fastracks,  and other issues concerning property rights in Colorado.   Fo...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/CommerceCity/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~465483.aspx</link><pubDate>5/3/2008 8:17:25 AM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Invite to Colo. Property Rights meeting</title><description>There will be an open meeting for the Colorado Property Rights  Coalition at the  Lakewood Library, 20th and Miller  on  Thursday, May 8 ,  from 7 to 8:30 p.m.   There will be updates on the Legislative, Fastracks,  and other issues concerning property rights in Colorado.   For mo...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/News/How-to-Get-Involved/Story~465485.aspx</link><pubDate>5/3/2008 8:33:19 AM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Eminent domain takings at 50% discount</title><description>Investments can be risky but would you expect to be paid only 50% if eminent domain is used to take part of your property?  In 2005, RTD got a law passed to do just that.   If RTD takes a portion of your property for FasTracks and the portion you keep increases in value or you benefit because...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Government/Story~471790.aspx</link><pubDate>5/18/2008 11:04:49 AM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Hot Dog! We got rid of the grocery tax!</title><description>Come join in the celebration of the repeal on the Lakewood sales tax on groceries!   Addenbrooke Park - 501 S. Garrison  Friday, August 8th  6 - 7:30 PM   $5 hot dog, chips &amp;amp; drink  Bring a lawn chair or blanket, seating may be limited.   Proceeds benefit Jeffco Action Center   ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Goings-on/General/Story~503343.aspx</link><pubDate>8/2/2008 3:41:42 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Burlap?</title><description>I'm running for State Senate District 21 which includes most of Lakewood. Campaigns aren't eco-friendly considering the waste literature and signs produce. Literature at least provides information. Yard signs, on the other hand, generally are limited to just showing support.   I'm a tree-hugger ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Elections/Story~518068.aspx</link><pubDate>9/7/2008 1:29:08 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Sound walls and eminent domain</title><description>The  City of Lakewood  will be holding a  study session November 3rd  to investigate creating a  Sound Wall policy  for the West Corridor light rail. This study session is the result of RTD and Lakewood promising sound walls for those living next to the light rail but now some of the walls...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Government/Story~540768.aspx</link><pubDate>10/27/2008 11:00:02 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Transparency is coming</title><description>The Colorado Open Spending Act   It can be very easy to spend someone else's money unless that someone is watching.   Transparency is long overdue but we can fix that.   So what's a citizen to do? Well, what we'll be doing is posting government's credit card expenditures online ourselves. O...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Government/Story~543050.aspx</link><pubDate>11/2/2008 8:28:14 AM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>Mortgage bailout FYI</title><description>City Council Study Session City Council Chambers Monday, Nov. 17th - 7 PM  Agenda item #1 Lakewood's earmarked mortgage bailout money.   - federal taxpayer funding,  3 million  to Lakewood,  15 houses to be fixed &amp;amp; flipped  (est. fix cost $200K each) - focus area chosen because o...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Government/Story~548586.aspx</link><pubDate>11/16/2008 9:15:52 AM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>See what your government spends</title><description>Ever wonder what exactly our government spends money on? I don't mean a budget but seeing specific purchases like a check register or credit card statement that includes descriptions.  We requested the credit card spending of some local governments so we could post the information on a website....</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/News/Government/Story~562149.aspx</link><pubDate>12/25/2008 6:43:55 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item><item><title>How is our tax money spent?</title><description>Ever wonder what exactly our government spends money on? I don't mean a budget but seeing specific purchases like a check register or credit card statement that includes descriptions.  We requested the credit card spending of some local governments so we could post the information on a website. ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Sheridan/Stories/News/Government/Story~562153.aspx</link><pubDate>12/25/2008 7:03:11 PM</pubDate><author>Natalie  Menten </author></item></channel></rss>