QUID HAS HEARD that city officials may be interested in what Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates had to say to President Barack Obama about gun control, but it’s really none of your business, yet.
Seems El Jefe was summoned by the commander in chief to talk with Oates and a few other select police officials about the most-interesting issue of gun control. Obviously, Aurora’s outspoken police chief has an interesting take on the matter. So Oates up and flies to the Capitol this week, and that’s the end of that. Inquiries to the city as to what Oates might have said, or what he might think are a tightly guarded secret in Aurora. Hailing from the NYPD, a place that backs and begs for some of the toughest gun laws in the country, it’s not hard to imagine that the police chief’s ideas might run differently than do those of the heavily weighted Republican Aurora city council. How inconvenient would it be for Aurora’s voice that roared to sound off-key to the elected voices that whisper about how useless any new gun laws would be?
AND QUID HAS HEARD that metro area hacks are celebrating a late Christmas gift from Cherry Creek schools, which appointed Harry Bull as the new superintendent. Headline writers haven’t had an opportunity like this since Congressman Anthony Weiner wowed the world with his dangling participle. Prepare to see the following headlines soon and often:
“No Bull, superintendent misses school board meeting”
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“No, Bull. School board won’t back super’s plan to make students empty trash”
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“Harry Bull hides from decision to steer district in new direction”
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“New contract floats for Cherry Creek’s Bull ship”
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“Harry Bull cows state officials for crossing Cherry Creek”
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“Harry Bull takes bus problem by the horns.”
AND QUID HAS HEARD that state Sen. Greg Brophy may be onto something with his “drinking with dad” bill. Seems the Republican state lawmaker wants to change drinking laws so that residents between the ages of 18-21 can legally drink in bars and restaurants if they’re with their parents. Quid thinks it’s an outstanding idea, agreeing that since 18 is the age kids can go to war and do everything but drink, a little quality family tequila time is just what the doctor ordered. No need to stop there. It’s also illegal for anyone under 21 to smoke recreation weed in Colorado, even though mom and dad can now toke up a storm. Surely Brophy will carry a new bill, “Mowing the Grass with Mama,” rectifying the problem. Quid’s certain it’ll be a hit.
AND THAT’S ALL THE NEWS THAT FITS.