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Signing the Stimulus
CSU professors, students unsure of how Colo. will benefit
Ryan Sheine
Issue date: 2/17/09 Section: News
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During his visit to the Mile-High City, the President will tour the museum's solar panel installation before signing the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, one of the largest economic recovery packages in the nation's history, according to The Denver Post.
And while the motive behind Obama's decision to sign the legislation in Denver remains somewhat elusive, one CSU professor believes the level of political support from voters in the West played a key role.
"Colorado and the West supported Obama and the Democrats during the election," said John Straayer, a political science professor at CSU. "With where Denver is geographically, it's logical he would come here."
"There will be a lot of attention drawn into Colorado and to Denver."
The last time Obama spoke in Colorado was at a campaign rally in Pueblo on Nov. 1. Following this appearance, he, and several other Democrats, including Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and 4th Congressional District Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Colo., went on to win in Colorado.
When asked what she thought about the bill and its effects, Kelly Carnal, president of CSU's Young Republicans said, "I don't see what it's stimulating. I don't see it solving the economic crisis at all.
"The October bailout took some time to work out, but this one was rushed," Carnal said.
Sophomore sociology major Chris Cocanougher said, "We need to do something but some things in this bailout don't need to be done to jolt the economy."
"It's too broad," Cocanougher said of the planned allocation of money, "but I think things could get worse without it."
Straayer explained that even though the bailout is being signed in Denver, people should understand is not a precursor to Colorado getting special treatment from the bill.
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