Golden Anvil time
House Republican leader Mike May on Thursday gave his weekly Golden Anvil Award to state Rep. Sara Gagliardi’s bill to create a “junk mail opt-out list registry.”
The bill, he noted, “is so bad even the sponsor recognizes it must be killed.”
But Gagliardi vows to bring it back. The Arvada Democrat said she will begin meetings with businesses, unions and postal workers involved in the direct-mailing industry for a new bill next year.
Junk the junk mail
To get off of junk-mailing lists, the Direct Marketing Association has a program, Mail Preference Service, where you can register to remove your name. Registration is good for five years. Visit www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html.
The Federal Trade Commission also has a website that explains how to stop unwanted mail, e-mail and telemarketing calls. Visit www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/optoutalrt.htm.
Source: Direct Marketing Association; Federal Trade Commission
What about Fray Day?
Not only did Colorado rockers The Fray lose out on Grammy night, they’re also losing out when it comes to love from the guv.
The Fray, nominated for two Grammys this year, received no fanfare at the state Capitol. But the tune is different for Texan George Strait.
Gov. Bill Ritter will appear on KYGO 98.5 FM this morning to declare Saturday “George Strait Day” in Colorado.
“WHEREAS, the State of Colorado hails George Strait as a devoted patriot, a dedicated citizen, and one of the greatest country singers of all time, and conveys its appreciation to ‘the King of Country,”‘ Ritter’s proclamation reads.
Strait performs at the Pepsi Center on Saturday night, and the governor has long been a fan of the country music star.
Trivial trivia
From the nonexistent “Jeopardy” category “obscure tidbits from the Colorado Capitol.”
“This state Rep. from Loveland was the author of the first Republican-sponsored bill to be signed into law by Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter.”
The answer, in the form of a question, Alex: “Who is Don Marostica?”
House Bill 1010 permits applications for search-and-arrest warrants to be signed electronically.
Can we quote you on that?
“I think there are many, many more people who support this than oppose this.”
– Rep. Sara Gagliardi, D-Arvada, who asked a committee to kill her bill that would have allowed people to sign up to stop unsolicited mail in much the same way as they sign up for the state’s no-call list.
Compiled by Jeri Clausing, Bonnie Gilbert and The Associated Press.
