Benjamin

staff writer @ The World Journal, humanitarian aid @AllHandsHearts, i make photos | usual disclaimers | 📍🌏

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

We are currently working to build a second school in St Nino, Philippines… we are handing over our Mahayag Elementary school next week… please help us fund our next school @AllHandsHearts

https://t.co/hEuyRi5Yxb

[Kyle Clark @KyleClark]

It's official. @Marshall9News is faster than an RTD train. And he proved it live on @nexton9news.

[Mike Wiggins @mikewiggins76]

The irony of this happening during National Sunshine Week - a week intended to shine light on the importance of public records and open government - is not lost on those of us who watch with dismay as state elected officials seek to do more public business in private.

[Chris Vanderveen (yep…me) @chrisvanderveen]

Feels like people have mostly forgotten that - in a world of news aggregators - actual journalism is behind all of it

Whether it be breaking news or investigative…an actual journalist was behind the work you see…and they’re often uncredited.

It’s gross and it needs to stop

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

Mr. Beast should do a video where he builds a walkable neighborhood with dense, mixed-use buildings.

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

Trinidad council sees retainment of two members while adding political newcomer Manuel Trujillo.

Williamson reiterated his campaign promise of “respecting” the vote city voters allotted him after being re-elected.

#copolitics

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

Las Animas County voters have rejected extending county comm term limits once again. The proposal has failed consistently since 2007. #copolitics

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

Lifetime Trinidad local and current at-large Trinidad City Councilmember Karen Griego will replace 8 year mayor Phil Rico in Jan.

She ran on a campaign of increasing city staff agency and increasing understanding between newcomers and longtime residents.

#copolitics

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

Trinidad voters rejected a lodger tax increase that would have increased city lodge tax from 3% to 6%. It would have been the first increase since voters approved the tax in ‘01.

City has yet to comment on its failure.

#copolitics

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

INBOX: @COAttnyGeneral : CO joins U.S. DOJ lawsuit challenging Google’s “dominate grip on the online advertising industry.” Lawsuit claims @Google has “thwarted” competition in this sector for last 15 years…

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

@ConorMichael28 Ohh yes, i am a proud East Coaster- but we definitely have our ridiculous faults

[Kyle Clark @KyleClark]

#HeyNext Commentary: Shooting off fireworks next to firefighters trying to save a neighborhood from a wildfire is perverse idea of American freedom.

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

Woman taken into custody Monday night after reportedly spraying a crowd at Trinidad’s July 4 firework display with a chemical agent.

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

https://t.co/0Lk3nCd2ra

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

Update: https://t.co/Bw7WoL7duD

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

Has anyone in SOCO in or near Las Animas County seen a downed UAV near them? We are currently looking. Give the office a call if you have and they’ll call me in the field #SOCO #UAV

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

Health officials said that the Delta variant is more likely to make younger populations sick, and that the public must remember that children under the age of 12 currently do not have access to an approved COVID-19 vaccine

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

Aguilar has seen 21 positive cases of COVID-19 since July 1, causing concern in the district health department as case numbers rise county wide…it remains unknown as of 7/20 on what caused Aguilars latest rise in numbers

[Benjamin @BenjaminMandile]

A district health official said it could be related to the fact that the #DeltaVariant which is said to be 40% - 60% more transmissible than the #alphavariant is currently circulating across Colorado