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• Opponents of NY gun law rally in Albany

  February 28, 2013 3:35 PM

  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - National Rifle Association President David Keene has told thousands of opponents of New York's new gun control law that his group will help ensure the Second Amendment rights passed down to them will be passed on to future generations. Cheered by the throng that filled the... more »

• Tigers late rally forces overtime tie

  December 9, 2012 1:10 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - If you left the Colorado College game before the third period Saturday night, then you left too early. Trailing 3-1 to Minnesota, the Tigers rallied on back-to-back goals from Alexander Krushelnyski and last minute score from Rylan Schwartz to force an overtime tie. CC fell behind... more »

• Here's what Paul Ryan had to say during a campaign stop today in Pueblo West

  October 22, 2012 7:04 PM

  Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Paul Ryan rallied in Pueblo West today. Around 500 people showed up just one day after he spoke in Colorado Springs. He took the stage this morning at Vision Mechanical. Ryan used the location for his speech because it's a small business, and he says that's what... more »

• Democrats rally for President Obama in Pueblo

  October 22, 2012 6:56 PM

  Not far from the Paul Ryan rally in Pueblo West today, Democrats in Pueblo rallied at the Union Depot to challenge Ryan's remarks and promote President Obama. Many women were on hand at the rally to speak up about why they want Mr. Obama re-elected. They say he has consistently... more »

• Tempers flare at Columbus Day rally in Pueblo Play Video

  October 8, 2012 5:28 PM

  In Pueblo, Columbus Day brings out both pride and anger. It's happened for several years. A verbal battle takes over on Abriendo Avenue between those of Italian descent and people of Native American heritage. We spoke with both sides. It's a celebration of America and the Italian heritage of... more »

• Paul Ryan, Michael Bennet campaign in Colorado Springs

  September 28, 2012 1:34 AM

  As both parties continue to court the Colorado vote, Colorado Springs hosted Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Paul Ryan for a GOP rally and Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, campaigning for President Barack Obama. Speaking to crowds at America The Beautiful Park, Paul Ryan said, "We're gonna fix this budget we're gonna... more »

• Closer actress Kyra Sedgwick campaigning for Obama in COS Saturday

  September 22, 2012 12:58 PM

  Actress Kyra Sedgwick is campaigning for President Obama in Colorado Springs Saturday afternoon. Sedgwick, who has starred in the role of Brenda Leigh Johnson on TNT's crime series " The Closer ," will be speaking about women's issues. The rally is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday in Colorado... more »

• Info on attending Monday's Romney rally in Pueblo

  September 22, 2012 12:19 PM

  The Mitt Romney campaign has rescheduled a rally in Pueblo that had to be cancelled the week before after a plane crash killed a man at the airport Romney was planning on flying to. Romney is scheduled to hold his rally outside the Weisbrod Aircraft Museum on Magnuson Ave.;... more »

• Romney rally in Pueblo cancelled

  September 16, 2012 12:14 PM

  The Mitt Romney rally in Pueblo scheduled for Sunday afternoon has been cancelled, according to a campaign spokesperson. "Due to an incident at the Pueblo airport earlier this morning, today's afternoon rally with Governor Mitt Romney has been cancelled," explains Elle Wallace, a communications director for the campaign's Colorado... more »

• LA Gov. Jindal campaigns for Romney in Colorado Springs Play Video

  August 10, 2012 1:33 AM

  Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal came to Colorado Springs Thursday afternoon, campaigning for Mitt Romney. About two hundred people came to Acacia Park in support. Governor Jindal told the crowd, "You've got to tell your neighbors, your family, your friends, your colleagues: we've gotta vote, we've gotta stand up for our... more »

• Video of the Day: Rally car racing

  July 17, 2012 7:46 AM

  How good a driver are you? Can you rally race the streets of San Francisco like these pros? Click here to see our Video of the Day. more »

• CU attempts to put a stop to 4-20 pot rally

  April 20, 2012 6:34 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's flagship university is restricting visitors for a day in a bid to stop an annual marijuana protest that last year attracted more than 10,000 people. Every year, many marijuana activists across the nation hold pot-smoking protests on April 20 to demand legalization. The gathering at the... more »

• Wall Street protests planned in Denver, Boulder

  October 15, 2011 2:22 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Wall Street protesters who were removed from a park next to the state Capitol plan another rally Saturday. The protest is one of at least two planned across Colorado in Denver and in Boulder in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Colorado State Patrol... more »

• Supporters of Lamborn rally at local office

  August 12, 2011 1:56 PM

  In response to this weeks protests by the NAACP calling the local Congressman's "tar baby" comment 'racist' and 'offensive', Rep. Doug Lamborn's supporters are rallying outside of his office this afternoon. more »

• Groups rally outside Lamborn's office

  August 8, 2011 8:39 PM

  Local pastors and civil rights leaders called on Congressman Doug Lamborn to resign Monday morning over his use of the term "tar baby" in reference to President Barack Obama. The Colorado Springs Branch of the NAACP, the Southern Colorado Ministerial Union (SCMU) and members of the El Paso County Democratic... more »

• Group protests corporate tax loopholes

  April 18, 2011 3:55 PM

  Across the country groups of people gathered to protest tax loopholes enjoyed by corporations. In Colorado Springs several dozen carried signs outside the Wells Fargo Building downtown to draw attention to tax laws that are favorable to corporations. Gatherings like this one were organized by the group called... more »

• Tea party rally draws 200 to Loveland

  April 17, 2011 3:06 PM

  LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) - A rally billed as the Tax Day Tea Party in Loveland attracted about 200 people to to call for reductions in taxes and government spending. Among the speakers gathered at the event at Lake Loveland Saturday were former Weld District Attorney Ken Buck and state... more »

• Tea Party holds third tax time rally

  April 15, 2011 7:15 PM

  The Southern Colorado Tea Party held another rally at the Pueblo County Courthouse this afternoon. The TEA in Tea Party stands for Taxed Enough Already. The first rally happened two years ago to coincide with the April 15 tax filing deadline. The group is conservative in nature, generally pushing... more »

• Small rally in the park hopes for big attention

  March 26, 2011 3:28 PM

  Nearly 75 locals came out to Acacia Park today to rally and protest against U.S.-based multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation Monsanto. Monsanto is more known for one herbicide product named, RoundUp. Monsanto is also a producer of genetically engineered seed, which is infused into many products that we eat and use... more »

• Labor Secretary stumps for Salazar in Pueblo

  October 21, 2010 7:37 PM

  A United States cabinet member was in Pueblo Thursday afternoon stumping for a local democratic candidate. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis made an appearance at a campaign rally for John Salazar. The event was held at the Steelworkers Hall. "(John) has done so much for Coloradoans. I can tell you because... more »

• Children's groups rally against tax measures

  October 5, 2010 12:40 PM

  Colorado lawmakers, firefighters, school officials and children's organizations are gathering to speak out against three tax-limiting initiatives on the November ballot. Tuesday's rally at the state Capitol is being organized by opponents from Every Child Matters and Tennyson Center for Children. They say the initiatives will be harmful to... more »

• Opponents rally against November ballot measures

  August 25, 2010 3:13 PM

  Dozens of people opposed to three ballot measures designed to cut taxes rallied in Colorado Springs Wednesday. Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101 are championed by proponents of small government. Amendment 60 would limit property taxes. Amendment 61 would halt most government borrowing. Proposition 101 would cut taxes... more »

• Immigration rallies held in Colorado

  April 30, 2010 7:40 PM

  Several immigration rallies were held across the state Friday. In Pueblo, about 40 people showed up to this forum at CSU-Pueblo. Two professors organized the event to show their opposition to Arizona's immigration law and spread a message of equality. "That's my hope that as US citizens, we learn to... more »

• Immigration forum today at CSU-Pueblo

  April 30, 2010 12:17 PM

  Here's what I'm working on today--Friday, April 30. An immigration forum is taking place at CSU-Pueblo today. The event is being organized my CSU-Pueblo professor Fawn Amber Montoya. "I thought it might be a good opportunity for us to educate our campus community and local community about the historical, social,... more »

• Marijuana rallies planned to mark "4/20"

  April 20, 2010 9:52 AM

  Pot smokers from Denver to Durango are gathering to call for the drug's legalization. Tuesday is April 20, or 4/20, a number used by many to denote marijuana. The festivities in Denver include a daylong rally in Civic Center Park. The Denver event will include remarks from the director of... more »

• Tea Party group to offer refunds

  April 16, 2010 11:50 AM

  An Ohio tea party group says it will offer refunds after Fox News host Sean Hannity canceled an appearance at its Tax Day rally. The Cincinnati Tea Party said in a statement Friday that it will set up a special e-mail address to handle refund requests. The group says... more »

• Colorado Tea Party supporters gather on tax day

  April 15, 2010 1:16 PM

  The loosely-organized Tea Party is rallying across Colorado today from Pueblo to Grand Junction, driving home a singular message -- Taxed Enough Already. While smaller rallies are staged throughout the year, April 15, tax day, is the day that seems to resonate with the group. More than 1,000 supporters... more »

• Cesar Chavez event planned

  March 26, 2010 5:09 PM

  Two organizations will host a Cesar Chavez Rally and March next week at the Pueblo County Courthouse. Sponsored by the League of United Latin American Citizens and the American G.I. Forum, the rally will begin at noon on March 31. A proclamationi from the Pueblo City Council and the... more »

• Marijuana rally at the Capitol

  March 4, 2010 2:52 PM

  Medical marijuana rally against proposed Colorado law is happening at noon on the west steps of the capitol. Advocates for medical marijuana say House Bill 1284 is really aimed at disrupting the will of the voters, and could even force some patients back on the streets to buy marijuana... more »

• TEA party scheduled in Teller County

  February 3, 2010 2:48 PM

  The TEA Party plans a candidate forum for potential U.S. Senators on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park. A news release announcing the event describes the TEA Party as a group of "American patriots, unaffiliated with any political party, who uphold and defend... more »

• Rallies against health care overhaul planned in Colorado Springs, Pueblo

  December 11, 2009 4:15 PM

  Opponents of President Barack Obama's Health Care Overhaul, already passed by the House and currently being debated in the Senate, will hold rallies around the country, including in Colorado Tuesday, December 15. The rallies in Colorado kick off at 11:45 am. The largest rally is expected to take place... more »

• Thousands march to US Capitol to protest spending

  September 13, 2009 7:06 AM

  People marched in Washington by the tens of thousands Saturday to protest government spending and a health-care overhaul many call too expensive. Organizers say the event was built on growing concern over tax policies, economic stimulus spending and bank bailouts. House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence of Indiana was among... more »