Tig for Mayor

Real freedom, of the people, by the people, for the people!

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

Colorado Springs Utilities is not a private company. It is a public utility owned by the people of Colorado Springs.

The CEO raise takes Travas Deal from $550,000 to $700,000 by 2027.

Colorado Springs Utilities serves roughly 500,000 people across the Pikes Peak region.

Denver Water serves about 1.5 million people and advertised its CEO position at $350,000 to $390,000.

Colorado Springs Utilities operates electric, gas, water, and wastewater. Denver Water is not the same job.

I do not believe a public utility executive should be making $700,000 a year while families are struggling with utility bills.

If a taxpayer backed organization is so large or complex that it needs private sector pay, maybe it is time to restructure, divide responsibility, and manage it better.

Build a better leadership structure. Invest in the people doing the work. Do not keep raising executive pay beyond common sense levels for taxpayer funded pay and expect ratepayers to cheer for it.

This is a public utility, not a Fortune 500 company.

The Utilities Board approved this unanimously.

Release the study. Show the numbers. Let the public decide whether this raise is justified. You are OUR servants not Our Lords or Rulers!

Or every member should be recalled and voted out. Accountability and transparency matter more than your seat and control.

John “Tig” Tiegen
Running for Mayor
Common Sense for COS
https://t.co/XduyXDQ0ku
#CommonSenseMayor #coloradospringscolorado #LeadershipMatters #tig

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

June 6th.
D-Day.
Most posts today will show the same pictures and say the same things.
This one’s different.
Those men didn’t just “storm the beach.” They stepped off boats like the one you’re looking at straight into hell because staying in the boat wasn’t an option.
I know what that step feels like. When the plan goes sideways, the only thing left is you, your brothers, and the decision to move anyway.
D-Day was won by men who refused to stay in the boat.
We honor them best by refusing to stay comfortable when the moment demands action.
To the ones who paid everything: Thank you.
To the warriors still standing: Keep moving.
Semper Fi.
Oorah.
#DDay #Normandy #June6th #MarineCorps #WeRemember

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

Open to the public and free to join.

AMF Full Throttle 2026 runs June 21 through June 28, and you can join at any time during the event. There is no fee to enter.

As we get closer to launch, participating businesses will be announced. To get started, all you need to do is go to 1 of the listed businesses and scan the QR code to start your run.

From there, it is Full Throttle through June 28.

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

Good people with guns do stop violence!

That is not a Hollywood fantasy. The FBI itself says active shooter reports should focus on “victims, survivors, and heroes who stopped them.” In 2023, the FBI counted 48 active shooter incidents, and those reports do include cases where citizens with guns stop attacks.

The bigger truth is this: defensive gun use is real, but it is hard to track. RAND says estimates vary widely because researchers define and measure defensive gun use differently. Studies estimate defensive gun use ranges from about 500,000 to more than 3 million times per year.

So when the media acts like armed citizens never stop evil, that is false. They do. The country does not need more lies. We need honest data, strong families, moral courage, better mental health response, and citizens who are willing and able to protect innocent life. Go to https://t.co/tveWZeawz8 to learn more.

John “Tig” Tiegen
Running for Mayor
Common Sense for COS
https://t.co/XduyXDQya2

#CommonSenseMayor #coloradospringscolorado #LeadershipMatters #tig

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

Come out and meet me in person.

I am hosting a meet and greet at DCF Guns West on Saturday, April 25 at 2 PM.

This is a chance to talk face to face about where Colorado Springs stands, where it is falling short, and what we need to do to make this city a safer place to live with real world leadership and real accountability.

If you are tired of politics as usual and want Common Sense for COS, come by, say hello, and let us talk about the future of our city.

DCF Guns West
4750 Peace Palace Pt.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

https://t.co/XduyXDQya2

John “Tig” Tiegen
Running for Mayor
Common Sense for COS

#CommonSenseMayor #coloradospringscolorado #LeadershipMatters #tig

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

@joannehuspek Some do

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

Here we have Mayor Yemi’s ice cream photo op with Wayne Williams.

A lot of you voted for Yemi in 2023 because you wanted real change. You did not want Wayne and the same old political insiders who have been running this city for decades. You wanted someone who said he would actually fix the roads, improve public safety, and stop kicking problems down the road.

Now, 3 years later, right after announcing his re election campaign, Yemi hired Wayne as his interim Chief of Staff, the same guy tens of thousands of you voted against.

Yemi ran like he was not part of the political system. But he had already been around it for years, working inside City Hall, going through the Colorado Governor’s Fellowship program, and being part of the Mayor’s Young Leader circle before he ever ran for office.

So after 3 years in office, if he has to bring back the rival voters already rejected to help run the show, what does that say about the change we were promised? Why does he need another insider to help him after 3 years?

I’m a Marine, I have lived here my whole life I’m sick of the games. No photo ops. Sick and tired of recycling the same insiders. Time for real straight talk and getting shit fixed!

If you voted for Yemi hoping for something different, and now feel like we got more of the same anyway, this one is for you.

What do you think?

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

John 'Tig' Tiegen discusses public safety in Colorado Springs. He emphasizes the need for fast response times and accountability, promising a public safety scorecard if elected. His focus is on tackling repeat offenders and nuisance properties to ensure the city's safety keeps pace with growth.
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John “Tig” Tiegen Running for Mayor Common Sense for COS
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[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

I have been looking at what other communities are dealing with after large data center projects moved forward.

The first video is from Port Washington, Wisconsin.
The second video is from Mansfield, Georgia.

I am sharing them because people in Colorado Springs deserve to understand why residents here are asking hard questions right now.

What is happening here in Colorado Springs is not some random rumor.
There is a real proposal called Project Taurus tied to the former Intel site at 1565 High Tech Way in northwest Colorado Springs. The City’s development tracker shows it as an active development plan modification, and local reporting says the applicant is proposing to convert the former chip plant into a data center.

This matters because this is not a small project.
Local reporting says the proposed Colorado Springs facility is about 450,000 square feet, and reporting from the public meeting says it is rated for about 50 megawatts of power. That is exactly why neighbors have been raising concerns about noise, water use, power demand, lighting, and quality of life.

That is also why I am posting these larger examples from Port Washington and Mansfield.
I am not saying Colorado Springs is the same size.
It is not.
What I am saying is simple.
Communities around the country have already learned the hard way that once these projects move forward, the questions people asked at the beginning do not go away.
They get bigger.

Here in Colorado Springs, residents have already shown up in large numbers because they want real answers before anything gets pushed through.
KRDO reported hundreds of people packed into the Project Taurus meeting.
That alone tells you this is not a small concern and not just a few people complaining.
People want transparency.
People want facts.
People want to know what this means for their neighborhoods before decisions are made, not after.

This is not about being anti growth.
It is about common sense.
If a project can affect power demand, noise, water use, traffic, and quality of life, then the people of Colorado Springs should not be asked to just trust promises.
They deserve clear limits.
They deserve enforceable standards.
They deserve public accountability.
And they deserve leadership willing to ask hard questions before the damage is done.

That is exactly where I stand.
I am running on common sense.
That means growth has to make sense for the people who already live here.
Not just for the company asking for approval.
Not just for City Hall.
For the people.

John “Tig” Tiegen
Running for Mayor
Common Sense for COS
https://t.co/XduyXDQya2

#CommonSenseMayor #coloradospringscolorado #LeadershipMatters #tig

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

@Smiles150 I don’t know, why don’t you do some research and figure it out yourself! TOOL

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

@Smiles150 That is a federal level buzzword, not a city level argument. A mayor does not control the military, defense contracts, or Pentagon policy.

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

@Smiles150 That is a federal level buzzword, not a city level argument. A mayor does not control the military, defense contracts, or Pentagon policy.

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

Colorado Springs is paying attention and the Owners are speaking up!

You have got hundreds of residents showing up, lines out the door, and families raising real concerns about this proposed data center. That tells you everything. People feel like they are being brought in after the decisions are already made. That is NOT how OUR city should operate.

This is not about stopping growth. It is about doing it right. When a project has the potential to impact our neighborhoods, our utilities, and our cost of living, the people of Colorado Springs deserve a real voice from the beginning, not at the end.

We need leadership that understands growth has to be tied to infrastructure, transparency, and accountability, not pushed through because the zoning already allows it.

Colorado Springs is a strong city. But right now, people are asking a simple question. Who is City Hall really working for?

As mayor, my answer is simple. We work for the people.

John “Tig” Tiegen
Running for Mayor
Common Sense for COS
https://t.co/XduyXDQya2

#CommonSenseMayor #coloradospringscolorado #LeadershipMatters #tig

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

@TheRMVoice 6,000 lucky new kids right there!

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

Talk about Government overreach! Didn’t our government control social media during 2020 election in secret?🧐 nah they would never do that…

Hey folks, @RepJasonCrow is pushing hard for the government to step in and regulate social media algorithms while even banning platforms for kids. Sounds like a solid plan on paper to protect families and heal our divisions, right?

But here’s the raw truth: whenever governments grab control of what information you see, it never stays hands-off. It becomes their favorite weapon to shield their own power and silence threats. FACTS! History proves it.

Look at China. Their Great Firewall and Social Credit System track everything you post. Say the wrong thing about the regime and your score tanks. Suddenly you cannot get a job, book travel, or even send your kids to decent schools. Millions live in constant fear and self-censor just to survive.

Russia does the same. They slap foreign agent labels on critics, pressure or block platforms, and crush any online talk about the war. Independent voices vanish fast.

Even the EU is sliding down this road. Their Digital Services Act orders companies to scrub anything officials call harmful or divisive. It starts as safety but quickly shuts down debates on immigration, COVID policies, and more.

Here in America, this is flat-out unconstitutional. The First Amendment says Congress shall make no law abridging freedom of speech. The Supreme Court has already ruled that the government cannot force platforms to tweak algorithms or suppress viewpoints. Hand politicians veto power over your feed and open debate dies.

History proves these controls always grow and never deliver the fair society they promise. They just move the rigging from Big Tech to Big Government.

What do you think, Colorado? Ready to hand them the keys to what we see online?

[FreeStateColorado @FreeStateColor1]

Colorado Congressman Jason Crow thinks the Government should have control over social media...

"I think we need massive reform to social media & regulation..."

"We need to regulate algorithms that are tearing our community apart."

Just imagine the government trying to control what you see on social media... Remember the COVID years?!

What a nightmare that was! You'd get banned if you said something that contradicted the government!

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

Talk about Government overreach! Didn’t our government control social media during 2020 election in secret?🧐 nah they would never do that…

Hey folks, Rep. Jason Crow is pushing hard for the government to step in and regulate social media algorithms while even banning platforms for kids. Sounds like a solid plan on paper to protect families and heal our divisions, right?

But here’s the raw truth: whenever governments grab control of what information you see, it never stays hands-off. It becomes their favorite weapon to shield their own power and silence threats.

Look at China. Their Great Firewall and Social Credit System track everything you post. Say the wrong thing about the regime and your score tanks. Suddenly you cannot get a job, book travel, or even send your kids to decent schools. Millions live in constant fear and self-censor just to survive.

Russia does the same. They slap foreign agent labels on critics, pressure or block platforms, and crush any online talk about the war. Independent voices vanish fast.
Even the EU is sliding down this road. Their Digital Services Act orders companies to scrub anything officials call harmful or divisive. It starts as safety but quickly shuts down debates on immigration, COVID policies, and more.

Here in America, this is flat-out unconstitutional. The First Amendment says Congress shall make no law abridging freedom of speech. The Supreme Court has already ruled that the government cannot force platforms to tweak algorithms or suppress viewpoints. Hand politicians veto power over your feed and open debate dies.

History proves these controls always grow and never deliver the fair society they promise. They just move the rigging from Big Tech to Big Government.

What do you think, Colorado? Ready to hand them the keys to what we see online?

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

I will work with local, state, and federal agencies to remove illegal immigrants. America has a legal immigration process and a legal path to citizenship, just like millions followed before them.

The law is the law.

If people or business owners do not like the current laws or the current system, then it is on them to petition for change or vote for change by electing leaders who will change the law.

We have laws in this country for a reason. Once you start bending them for one group or one issue, you lose credibility on everything else.

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

Colorado Springs is not a small town anymore.

We are 550000 people and growing. That means we do not get to act surprised when crime spikes, fires jump lines, and City Hall drifts.

I am running because I am done watching decline get normalized.

Public safety comes first. Preparedness comes before the smoke. Accountability gets posted where the public can see it.

That is Common Sense for COS.

John “Tig” Tiegen
Running for Mayor
Common Sense for COS
https://t.co/XduyXDQ0ku

#CommonSenseMayor #coloradospringscolorado #LeadershipMatters #tig

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

Come out and meet me in person.

I am hosting a meet and greet at DCF Guns West on Saturday, April 25 at 2 PM.

This is a chance to talk face to face about where Colorado Springs stands, where it is falling short, and what we need to do to make this city a safer place to live with real world leadership and real accountability.

If you are tired of politics as usual and want Common Sense for COS, come by, say hello, and let us talk about the future of our city.

DCF Guns West
4750 Peace Palace Pt.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

John “Tig” Tiegen
Running for Mayor
Common Sense for COS
https://t.co/XduyXDQya2

#CommonSenseMayor #coloradospringscolorado #LeadershipMatters #tig

[Tig for Mayor @TigForMayor]

I still do not care who he is. My focus is Colorado Springs, not New York. Maybe that is part of the problem. Too many people are focused on other people’s States and cities instead of fixing their own.

Knowing who holds some party title in D.C. or some other state is not what fixes Colorado Springs. I am not running for Congress, the Senate, or the Colorado Capitol. I am running to get results for this city.