Meeting of Citizens for Responsible Aurora Government

A local group called Citizens for Responsible Aurora Government has been working to be more informed about what is going on with the finances and other public issues.  This groups meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Doubletree Inn near I-225 and Iliff Avenue.

The group has been doing FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests and making information available.  They have prepared presentations for city council meetings using the council's filmed recordings and statements for later arguments.

If you are interested in learning how to do records requests, messaging, presentations, and be active in Aurora (or other local governance), check this group out.

http://cragaurora.com/

map:

http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/DENITDT-DoubleTree-by-Hilton-Hotel-Denver-Aurora-Colorado/directions.do#localmap

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Some items from the news:

too effective?

http://denverdirect.blogspot.com/2011/07/citizens-for-responsible-aurora.html

red light cameras:

http://banthecams.org/Red-Light-Camera-News/press-release-from-citizens-for-responsible-aurora-government-crag-on-rlc-investigation.html

no to corporate welfare in Aurora:

http://backboneamerica.net/2010/03/05/no-to-corporate-welfare-in-aurora/

founding member in race for mayor of Aurora:

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_18964224

http://aurorarealtors.org/stories/2011/debate.html

http://www.aurorasentinel.com/hp_local_politics/article_96ad7d96-be20-11e0-9578-001cc4c03286.html

see also a number of YouTube.com videos

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At the September meeting CRAG members decided that the October meeting would be their last until January to avoid scheduling conflicts with the holidays.

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It is time to get active and involved somewhere.  There are lots of groups and lots of interests.