Here’s Part 2 of my conversation with Kim Turnage and Barrett Rothe of the Douglas County Lantern. In this episode, we talk about Abe Laydon’s claim that “every city and town has unanimously supported Zebulon by resolution”, environmental concerns, wildfire evacuation plans during road construction, and wait, after hearing no swimming pool, definitely no swimming pool, there’s a pool!

Thank you to my guests Kim Turnage and Barrett Rothe from the Douglas County Lantern. Support them and subscribe here! Read their most recent piece on the possible connection between the county’s biochar facility and Zebulon.

The Lantern’s CORA database: https://dougcocora.org/

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Watch for yourself: the March 31 Special Business Meeting on YouTubeLuke Taylor with KT development, who will design and operate Zebulon: “The break even number is very high”

Commissioner Teal’s sarcasm when asked about road construction, and the county staff’s insufficient answer.

Denver7’s story on the CO Court of Appeals decision that the county commissioners broke open meetings law.

Denver Post’s story on the Court of Appeals decision (gift link).

Read the decision yourself, it’s worth it.

Need to sign the petition to go from 3-5 commissioners? Want to carry a petition? Contact Angela Thomas at angthomas2025@gmail.com. Do itttttttt!

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