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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUNITED WAY HOUSING SERVICES DAY CENTER - PDP - 30-06 - MEDIA - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING (5)the Internet or by calling or writing media outlets. "This is an absolutely ridiculous decision," CSU booster and alum Joe Baran said. "I just feel like tradi- tion is being stepped on, and its sad to see. I guaran- tee that if you took a poll of See SONG/Page A2 amerences on issues ranging from immigration policy to taxes during a luncheon de- bate at The Ranch. Fielding questions from a local media panel and audi- ence members, Beauprez and Ritter touted their leadership abilities, agricultural roots and visions for the state's future. tensive business and legisla- tive experience. Ritter, a Democrat and for- mer Denver district attorney, repeatedly mentioned his support for Referendum C, which state voters passed last year, and the more than $3.7 See HOPEFULS/Page A2 For information horn the canalaates, vis- it ■ www.beauprezforgovemor.com ■ www.ritterforgovemor.com ll 2 0 0 6 Key election dates Oct.10 — Last opportunity to register to vote in general election Oct. 23 — Early voting begins Nov. 7 — General election Fohce have been unable to talk to him because of his condition, Davis said. There is no fence around Ray's backyard and an irrigation ditch runs along the south side of the gated community. Ray was not injured during the in- cident. A 2000 list of concealed - See SHOOTING/Page A2 Neighbors still have concerns over proposed homeless center %y By KEVIN DUGGAN I(ZKevinDuggan@coloradoan.com ) More than two years after (� it was first proposed, a north Fort Collins facility geared \toward helping the homeless -get on their feet rnntinues to raise questions with its po- tential neighbors. The Coloradoan is printed on recycled newsprint. 4 �1118 0 090 02101 @Coloradoan, Zoos It would not be a day shelter where the homeless would hang out, said Kim Iwanski, project manager for center. It would be a centralized location for the homeless to meet with rep- resentatives of various hu- man service agencies. For Mike Urie, who lives in the Greenbriar area close to where the proposed Housing Service Day Cen- ter would be built, the biggest question is what its presence would mean for the area, which is already home to several human Abby .................... D5 Business .......... 65-6 Classifieds .... Cl -10 Comics................B4 Crossword ........... C9 service agencies. "Phis area is the social services center for Larimer County, basically," Urie said following a neighborhood meeting Monday. "What we're doing here is once again enlarging it — it just keeps going and go - INDEX Life ................... D5-6 Local ................ B 1-3 Lottery ................ B2 Movies................D5 Obituaries ........... 62 ing," he said. "How big will it i -�ontually get?" About 50 people turned out for the meeting at Grace Fellowship Church, 1201 N. College Ave. Several of those attending work for lo- cal social services agencies, including Catholic Charities Opinion................A8 Sports .............. D1-4 State....................A2 Stocks..................B5 Weather ............ A10 Northern, which would manage the facility. The center would be built at the comer of Blue Spruce Drive and Conifer Street It would offer case manage- ment for the people who are homeless or in danger of losing their homes. Circulation 224-7777 Advertising 224-7701 News 224-7730 Proponents said the cen- ter would serve people who are already in the area to receive services, such as food from the Food Bank for Larimer County. "If you don4 have it located See CENTER/Page A2 OUR LIVING Data in on incomes in the county Wednesday _�Ahi'�.4.'?...-�i's��G`7?�';.s,�'.lrir�''t.{Vfi�. ,. 31�n`.<3~-'vMt.}�''63±'i.�s `w�.,"�:rsC') �.i4t�'.�k'C �.�rt,.,t'e'°� }'-Y•°'�2e'�am�2,,:_:. r..ar.'LY.`L.'�iSa�it{xia" ,'��e�Za.'�..1':� .. .i x.wd : ts. 'e L � ai �'�.�Y�i y. n ��;'^ r�i.;...z.u�. it h..,€, �� �. kL� .H �m.71