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Consumers win big on payday lending battle

The Colorado Statesman, Sep 3, 2010
City won't pursue charges stemming from failed Poppaw recall effort

The Coloradoan, Sep 3, 2010
Grice withdraws campaign finance complaint against Buck

The Colorado Independent, Sep 3, 2010
DPS board slips, posts agenda after meeting happens

The Denver Post, Sep 3, 2010

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“The fact that they only gave money when he was doing these final rules, that more than ever really raises flags. There’s something fishy going on.”

Rep. Mark Ferrandino, commenting on campaign contributions from payday lending companies to Attorney General John Suthers as Suthers writes regulations to implement a new payday lending law, as reported in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, August 13, 2010

Boulder City Council: Interest grows in public campaign assistance

Becker leading the pack with nearly $13,000

By Heath Urie, Boulder Daily Camera,

September 30, 2009

Interest in using taxpayer money to help fund political campaigns appears to be growing among candidates for the Boulder City Council, with five of the 13 hopefuls now accepting public assistance.

On Tuesday, candidates KC Becker and Jyotsna Raj each qualified for the voter-approved matching funds program.

The pair joins Tim Plass, Macon Cowles and Matt Appelbaum as those who have applied to use public money for their campaigns.

For the full story, please visit http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_13449894

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