CRICHARDS

CRICHARDS


 * State** - Colorado


 * Political Party** - Independent


 * House of Representatives Member** - Mike Coffman - 6th District of Colorado - [|Mike's Website]

1. Economy - Many people are losing there jobs and can not afford to pay there taxes. Unemployment will begin to hit 10% of all workers. We must improve our economy. 2. Environment - We are harming the environment and burning up our oil to fast. We need to use renewable fuel sources. We need to start using wind,solar and bio fuels for our energy sources. 3. Education -
 * Issues:**


 * Information about my bill** - HB18

1. Colorado is beginning to use renewable energy sources like wind, solar and biofuels. 2. Colorado's early industry was based on the extraction and processing of minerals and agricultural products. Current agricultural products are cattle, wheat, dairy products, corn, and hay. 3. Colorado has significant energy resources. Colorado hosts seven of the Nation’s 100 largest natural gas fields and two of its 100 largest oil fields. 4. Colorado has 222 state wildlife areas. This helps the environment very much. 5. A number of nationally known brand names have originated in Colorado factories and laboratories. Some of these brands are Samsonite and Jolly Rancher.
 * 5 state facts relating to my issues:**

1. Stockdale, Nancy. "Energy Conservation: Overview." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 10 May 2009 [] 2. Newton, David E. "Environmental Justice: Overview." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 10 May 2009 [] 3. "Colorado." __Infoplease__. 10 May 2009 <[]>. 4. "Clean Energy Future." <[]>. 5. "Local banks must raise $3.5 billion." 8 May 2009. __IPD__. The Plain Dealer. 10 May 2009 <[|http://ipd.plaind.com/MX54G0W3KV/]>. 6. "Colorado." __Wikipedia__. 10 May 2009 <[]> 7. "Retirees suffer most in fiscal meltdown." __The Plain Dealer__. IPD. <[|http://ipd.plaind.com/3X4GW5KM0V/]> 8. Murray, Teresa D. "Stress Test Results Good Overall, could hurt investors." __The Plain Dealer__. IPD. <[]> 9. "Colorado Facts." __50 States__. <[]> 10. Vaughn, Jacqueline. "Environmental Activism: Overview." __Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society__. 2009. ABC-CLIO. 10 May 2009 <[]>
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