April 30, 2002
From
The Governor's Office...
Colorado
Governor Bill Owens' e-Newsletter
Owens
Leads State Response to Fire and Drought
With
Colorado facing one of the most severe droughts in decades, and the threat
of a dangerous fire season, Governor Bill Owens last week launched a multi-pronged
attack on these twin challenges. Full text.
Fight
Against Chronic Wasting Disease
Governor Bill Owens has convened the state Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Task Force, which he
appointed last month, and charged the group with charting a coordinated
and aggressive strategy for combating the fatal brain disease that
afflicts deer and elk. Full
text.
Owens
Asks South Carolina to Cooperate in Rocky Flats Cleanup
In a
letter to South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges, Governor
Owens urged him to reconsider his
opposition to the arranged shipment of radioactive waste from Colorado's
retired Rocky Flats plutonium plant.
Governor
Speaks Out For Children
In April, many of Governor
Owens' public events have concentrated on protecting children from various
forms of abuse. He signed legislation making Colorado the 9th
AMBER Alert state, and held events to increase awareness of sexual assault
and child abuse. Full
text.
First
Lady Campaigns Against Underage Drinking
First
Lady Frances Owens unveiled a national initiative, “Make a
Difference: Talk to
Your Child About Alcohol”, at Denver's Morey Middle School.
The campaign is aimed at raising awareness of "tween
drinking" (children between 10-12 years of age) and the importance of parental
and community involvement. Full text.
Owens
Selects "One Book" For Colorado
Snow in
August, by Pete Hamill,
has been selected by Owens as the Colorado centerpiece of the "One State, One Book" campaign,
where cities and states encourage citizens to read and discuss the book,
becoming, in essence, one big book club.
Full text.
Greetings
From Colorado
Governor
Owens
unveiled a new
Colorado stamp earlier this month as part of the nationwide "Greetings From America"
series produced by the U.S. Postal Service. Full text
Rocky Mountain News Photo.
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