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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED.: December 2012
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED. Opinion on communications and messaging based on real life examples in the news. Follow The PR Op-Ed by Email. Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Our SunRun Solar 1st Anniversary! OK, it's kind of weird to be talking about solar power during a snow storm, but here we go! It's been a year since we "threw the switch" and started generating electricity by solar power at our house. It just made sense from the get-go. So how did we do? We've generated over 8500 kWh of power. We cert...
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED.: March 2013
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED. Opinion on communications and messaging based on real life examples in the news. Follow The PR Op-Ed by Email. Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Damon Runyon Award and The B.I.G. Day top April Events! There are a couple of noteworthy events set for April, both of which we recommend you at take a closer look at. Better yet, take part in. 2 The South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce's 3rd annual B.I.G. Day! Mike Lupica, 19th Annual Damon Runyon Award Recipient. Recipients of The Da...
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED.: May 2013
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED. Opinion on communications and messaging based on real life examples in the news. Follow The PR Op-Ed by Email. Wednesday, May 29, 2013. How would Watergate have played in today's 24/7 News Cycle? Carl and Bob back in the Day (That's a typewriter on the desk). Today, it's non-stop. You can't avoid it. On both traditional and digital media. Regurgitation of old news plus information and misinformation at the speed of light. Then there are the pundits. The...Regardless of whe...
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED.: Dear Mayor Bloomberg
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED. Opinion on communications and messaging based on real life examples in the news. Follow The PR Op-Ed by Email. Wednesday, October 30, 2013. October 30, 2013. City of New York. Dear Mayor Bloomberg,. Thank you for your continued interest in the State of Colorado. We note your most recent Million dollar contribution in support of Amendment 66 which will raise taxes on Coloradans by a Billion Dollars every year. As for improving education, innovation beats taxation every time.
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED.: August 2013
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED. Opinion on communications and messaging based on real life examples in the news. Follow The PR Op-Ed by Email. Wednesday, August 14, 2013. College Football: Time for Pay for Play. Everyone is getting rich. Except the players who make it all possible. The argument against actually sharing some of the loot with them is "purity." They tell us the players already get full-ride scholarships, great housing and food and the training facilities are top o' the line....Here's one so...
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED.: January 2013
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED. Opinion on communications and messaging based on real life examples in the news. Follow The PR Op-Ed by Email. Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Colorado Energy Office Poster Child of Gov't Waste. As a member of the Business Leaders for Responsible Government of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. I pay close attention to how government spends our money. Maybe I should say how government wastes our money. It all adds up. Big-time. Reports that "Auditors found that betwe...
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED.: February 2013
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED. Opinion on communications and messaging based on real life examples in the news. Follow The PR Op-Ed by Email. Thursday, February 21, 2013. Washington: You are Go for Sequestration. In reality it's yet another example of what an economic mess we're in and government's total and absolute inability to do anything about it. If both the Executive and Legislative Branches can't act like grownups it all kicks in March 1. A lot of folks are saying "The Sky is Falling! So let the ...
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED.: Amendment 66: Just say NO!
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED. Opinion on communications and messaging based on real life examples in the news. Follow The PR Op-Ed by Email. Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Amendment 66: Just say NO! I write this today as an MVP member of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. And as a member of the Business Leaders for Responsible Government Committee of the Chamber. This tax increase is bad because:. 8226; It is an 8% tax increase on income below $75,000 and a 27% tax increase on income above $75,000.
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED.: November 2012
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED. Opinion on communications and messaging based on real life examples in the news. Follow The PR Op-Ed by Email. Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Shooting from the Lip-The Life of Senator Al Simpson. I'm reading a delightful book, a must-read I think, for any political buff. It's about the life and times of Wyoming Senator Al Simpson. It's written with incredible detail by Don Hardy, Simpson's former Chief of Staff. With the Senator in his Washington Office "Back in the Day".
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED.: The Hillary Movies. Perception is Reality.
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Conversation Starters PR OP-ED. Opinion on communications and messaging based on real life examples in the news. Follow The PR Op-Ed by Email. Wednesday, August 7, 2013. The Hillary Movies. Perception is Reality. Sorry not to have been more regular with this blog, but I essentially goofed off June and July. Time to re-engage and there is so much to talk about. And wouldn't you know it's political? Back when serving on the Board of Directors of the Radio-Television-Digital News Association. NBC is quick t...