Dave’s Published Opinions

Opinion Pieces About or Mentioning Dave
The following pieces were written by Dave:

Development isn’t economic growth (Vote NO on 1A)
The Gazette, March 23, 2009

Development Myth Leads to Tax Hikes
The Gazette, November 11, 2008

Growth Reality
The Independent, June 5, 2008

Point, counterpoint (Southern Delivery System)
The Independent, May 8, 2008

Cha-clunk (Ft. Carson expansion)
The Independent, January 24, 2008

Colorado population up 2%
Colorado Springs Business Journal, December 28, 2007

Bumper stickers a plea to stop misguided growth
The Gazette, December 14, 2007

Residents Subsidize New Housing Costs
The Gazette, July 15, 2007

In case of environment, no capitalist left behind
Colorado Springs Business Journal, May 4, 2007

Future growth counted on to pay for debt
The Gazette, April 24, 2004

Small’s message
The Independent, March 29, 2007

Builders have too much pull on council
The Gazette, March 21, 2007

Our choice: misguided growth or true prosperity
Colorado Springs Business Journal, March 2, 2007

Hwy 24 symptom of area growth issue
Westside Pioneer, September 7, 2006

Connection fee subsidy skews cost of homes
The Gazette, August 19, 2006

Banning Lewis development will affect all city residents
The Gazette, February 15, 2006

Having a debate (invitation to the Mayor)
The Independent, December 1, 2005

Public shouldn’t have to pay for development
The Gazette, November 12, 2005

A grand illusion
The Independent, September 1, 2005

Wilting on the vine
The Independent, March 24, 2005

Brody won’t be tied to special-interests
The Gazette, March 13, 2005

RTA passed. What next?
The Independent, November 11, 2004

RTA WIN: New roads no solution for uncontrolled growth
The Gazette, November 6, 2004

If growth pays for itself, why must we pay utilities subsidy?
The Gazette, August 4, 2004 

Welcome to Wal-Mart (discounted utility tap fees)
The Independent, July 8, 2004

DEVELOPMENT FEES: Council should implement panel’s recommendations
The Gazette, June 3 16, 2004

Growth is taxing
The Independent, January 22, 2004

Growing pains
The Indepenendent, December 4, 2003

Questions to ask (undue influence throughout city and county govt.?)
The Independent, November 27, 2003

WATER AND GROWTH: People will choose animals over more development
The Gazette, June 20, 2003

PAYING THE PRICE: Development puts strain on existing infrastructure
The Gazette, December 23, 2003

The crowded swimming pool
The Independent, June 26, 2003

Dunce Cap: Yes, we are idiots (TOPS, and growth subsidies)
The Independent, January 2, 2003

OUTDATED MODEL Don’t rely on old plans to provide water for the future
The Gazette, November 14, 2002

In his dreams (on city planners instructed to favor developers)
The Independent, September 19, 2002

Managing Growth: Area will run out of water without some limits
The Gazette, September 13, 2002

Growth: Just say no
The Independent, August 8, 2002

Those who would move the general would do away with traditions
The Gazette, September 4, 2001