Last week the Greeley City Council decided to enact a ban on free samples of chewing tobacco at the Greeley Stampede. The ban actually covers distribution of all free samples of tobacco products, but will have the largest impact on Greeley’s only major event of the year.

This action has brought a scathing response from Greeley Tribune columnist Mike Peters in which he accuses the Council of being political nannies.

The most unfortunate result of this ban is the impact it may have on the Stampede. In a city with minimal cultural events already, this action may cause a $200,000 sponsorhip loss to the Stampede.

The vote was 4-3, Mayor Ed Clark and council members Don Feldhaus and Maria Secrest voted against the ban.
Charles Archibeque, Ed Phillipsen, Carrol Martin and, everyone’s favorite, Pam Shaddock voted for the ban.

The second of two October debates between City Council Candidate will be held on Monday October 8.

Ward IV candidates Pam Shaddock and Bill Gillard, and at-large candidates Maria Secrest, TJ Marlo, Susanne Villarreal and Russ Baxley will debate each other at 6:00pm at the City Council Chambers

These debates are sponsored by El Voto Latino and will focus on Latino issues.

If anyone attended the first debate between the Mayoral and Ward I candidates, please feel free to give us a recap.