:: Governor Ritter signs HB1069 ::
Video courtesy of Juliette Mondot
Signing made history and news all over the country
Governor Ritter's signing of HB1069 enjoyed wide play - including in London, England. Below are links to some of the coverage. Many thanks go again to the bill's sponsor's Representative Wes McKinley and Senator Ken Kester, and all the Colorado Legislature who voted to protect our land and livelihood.
NEW Ritter signs bill aimed to stop Army land condemnation
Pueblo Chieftain, CO - May 4, 2007
Though there's some question about whether it will actually do anything, Gov. Bill Ritter signed a measure Thursday that several
Southeast Coloradans hope will prevent the U.S. Army from expanding a training site in their back yards.
NEW Ritter signs bill against Piñon
Colorado Springs Gazette, CO - May 4, 2007
Opponents of the proposed expansion of Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site celebrated Gov. Bill Ritter’s signing of a bill making it harder
Thursday but admitted the battle to preserve 418,000 acres of ranchland is far from over.
NEW Colo. Tries to Block Army Site Expansion
The Guardian, London, UK - May 4, 2007
Gov. Bill Ritter signed a bill Thursday aimed at stopping the Army from using eminent domain to expand a training site in
southeastern Colorado, although he conceded it might not work.
NEW Colo. Tries to Block Army Site Expansion
Houston Chronicle, TX - May 4, 2007
Gov. Bill Ritter signed a bill Thursday aimed at stopping the Army from using eminent domain to expand a training site in
southeastern Colorado, although he conceded it might not work.
NEW Ritter Signs Pinon Canyon Bill
KKTV 11 News, CO - May 3, 2007
Governor Ritter has signed into law a bill aimed at stopping the Army from using eminent domain to expand its troop training
ground in southeastern Colorado.
NEW Ritter signs Pinon Canyon bill but warns it may not be enough
The Denver Post, CO - May 3, 2007
Even though he's not sure the state has the power to say "no" to the federal government, Gov. Bill Ritter on Thursday signed a
bill aimed at stopping the Army from using eminent domain to expand a training site in southeastern Colorado.
NEW Ritter signs Pinon Canyon, school safety bills
Rocky Mountain News, CO - May 3, 2007
Gov. Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1069 today that withdraws consent given by the state to the federal government to acquire
land through eminent domain that would be used for military training.
NEW Colo. Tries to Block Army Site Expansion
KOB Eyewitness News 4, NM - May 3, 2007
Gov. Bill Ritter signed a bill Thursday aimed at stopping the Army from using eminent domain to expand a training site in
southeastern Colorado, although he conceded it might not work.
NEW Colo. tries to block Army site expansion
MLive.com, MI - May 3, 2007
Gov. Bill Ritter signed a bill Thursday aimed at stopping the Army from using eminent domain to expand a training site in
southeastern Colorado, although he conceded it might not work.
NEW Colo. tries to block Army site expansion
Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - May 3, 2007
Gov. Bill Ritter signed a bill Thursday aimed at stopping the Army from using eminent domain to expand a training site in
southeastern Colorado, although he conceded it might not work.
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