May 25, 2013

This week's headlines

Six seek DMEA seats

Ballots for the annual DMEA director election are to arrive in member mailboxes this week.

Six candidates are seeking election by DMEA ratepayer/members to fill three positions on the board.

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Sheriffs sue over gun control laws

Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee is one of 55 county sheriffs who have independently decided to join a lawsuit asking the federal district court in Denver for a "judicial review" of two new Colorado gun control laws.

McKee said the sheriffs are seeking to have the laws overturned, and that plaintiffs in the suit are prepared to take it to the U.S. Supreme Court on appeal, if necessary.

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