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Firearms Coalition Endorses Incumbent Commissioners

March 13th, 2012, 2:05 pm by

Three challengers took their best shot but missed the target as the Pikes Peak Firearms Coalition endorsed a trio of incumbents for county commissioner. The PPFC announced its support for Dennis Hisey, Sallie Clark and Amy Lathen on its Facebook page this morning.
Bernie Herpin, treasurer for PPFC, and also a Colorado Springs city councilman, posted the info on Facebook. Here’s a sampling of the post: “The endorsement was based on their previous support for our right to keep and bear arms, their performance at the PPFC candidate forum, results from a candidate survey on firearms issues, and a straw poll of the PPFC members.
“The candidates’ survey answers are available on the PPFC website: www.ppfc.org. The PPFC PAC will be making further endorsements prior to the November general election.
“A candidate survey has been sent to all local candidates for the Colorado legislature. The candidates responses will be posted on the PPFC later this month.”
Clark is opposed in District 3 by Karen Magistrelli. Hisey is opposed in District 4 by Auddie Cox. And Lathen is opposed in District 2 by Phil McDonald.
It’s notable that the county commissioners approved a new firing range in a joint agreement with Fort Carson.
The Republican Assembly is March 24.

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Auddie Cox announces candidacy for Commission District 4

October 28th, 2011, 9:44 am by

Auddie Cox, candidate for El Paso County Commissioner District 4

Auddie Cox, a 25-year military veteran, once again will seek the District 4 county commissioner seat, which represents southwest El Paso County, including Fountain, the Security-Widefield area and Fort Carson.

Cox, ran against current El Paso County Commissioner Dennis Hisey in 2004 but lost the primary race with 34 percent of the vote.

Cox is a recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for more than 5,000 hours of volunteer work  with the American Red Cross, Lions Club International, Pearl S. Buck Foundation and the Fountain Valley Senior Center.

In a written statement announcing his candidacy, Cox said he wants to restore respect that he believes has been lost due to a “lack of ethical behavior” regarding the term limits debate.

He also wants to “realistically address issues in our region, which include fiscal responsibility, transparency in government, job creation, growth and natural resource development.”

Three commissioner offices will be on the November 2012 ballot. Commission Chairwoman Amy Lathen also has announced she will seek re-election for District 2.

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