SoapBox Colorado Springs
SoapBox Colorado Springs
Studio 809
Pikes Peak region residents step up to the mic and share their gripes, compliments, and/or suggestions about hot topics. (Let us know if you want the mic!)
Thoughts Captured During August Music at the Indy
We roamed the crowd at the August Music at the Indy, to find out what's on the minds of the people of Colorado Springs as summer 2021 winds down.
Sep 13, 2021
9 min
A 2021 Summer Night
We roamed the crowd at the first Music at the Indy, to find out what's on the minds of the people of Colorado Springs as we kick off summer of 2021.
Jun 28, 2021
5 min
SoapBox: Vaccinations – Who Should Decide? – April 29 2019
To immunize or not to immunize? Are concerns about harms from vaccinations valid, or an unfounded conspiracy theory? Should parents have the right to decide whether or not their children are vaccinated? Is the proposed bill in the Colorado legislature a needed regulation or a mistake? Three medical experts and one concerned mother weigh in…
Apr 29, 2019
1 hr 3 min
SoapBox: Vote YES on 112, NO on 74
Should oil wells be required to be drilled no closer than 2500 feet from your kids’ school or your own backyard? Don’t get your information from the spin on TV ads funded by the oil industry. Amy Gray and Leslie Weise of 350 Colorado – two concerned mothers who are active and knowledgeable on this…
Oct 18, 2018
29 min
SoapBox: Brenda Krause HD 15 Candidate
Education, healthcare, roads and gun safety are on the table as Brenda Krause introduces herself. She’s running for Colorado House District 15 and would like your vote. Election day is November 6. Watch for your ballot starting October 15. Check your district and voter registration at govotecolorado.com (Recorded 10/8/18) Links: Electbrendakrause.com Brenda on Facebook
Oct 9, 2018
9 min
SoapBox: Marc Snyder Candidate CO House District 18 –  Sept 14 2018
Marc Snyder discusses his positions on Restorative Justice and the issues that will be on the Nov 6, 2018 ballot. There is mention of his opponents and the “dark money” flowing into the district. Plus: “Why am I running?” Gary Casimir hosts this “kitchen table conversation.” (Recorded 9/14/18) You can learn more about Marc Snyder…
Sep 18, 2018
41 min
SoapBox: Manitou Cog Railway Petition
This concerns the Manitou Springs – Broadmoor deal to provide revenue relief to the city while the Pikes Peak Cog Railway is closed, and to provide tax relief for the next 50 years to the Broadmoor to aid in rehabilitating the railway. This is a recording of a citizens meeting held July 18, 2018 at…
Jul 20, 2018
1 hr 17 min
SoapBox: Lori Furstenberg for Congressional 5th District of Colorado
Lori Furstenberg, a voice of the people, wants your vote and bares her soul in this fast paced conversation. She is a court appointed conservator and guardian to seniors, special needs persons and Vets, So, she has heart. Collaborate, communicate, and negotiate is her mantra. In her travels the people have told her they want…
Jun 23, 2018
31 min
SoapBox: N Cheyenne Cañon Master Plan Has Issues
Ruth Obee, award-winning poet and author, and husband Kent Obee – both prominent, long-time open space advocates in Colorado Springs, share their significant concerns about the proposed North Cheyenne Cañon Master Plan. This plan is scheduled for a vote by the Parks Advisory Board on May 10. They also provide an update and perspective on…
Apr 27, 2018
48 min
Untitled Episode
Colorado Springs City Council is being asked to ease developer requirements in the Banning Lewis Ranch annexation agreement. Local citizen Dave Gardner takes the mic in the this episode to explain why the proposal needs to be reworked. “We need to assure it doesn’t kill the city budget and ensure Colorado Springs develops in a…
Feb 1, 2018
7 min
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