Say hello to the Rocky Mountain Progressive Network, a non-profit formed by local business executives to counter the radical right. It launched Tuesday to some major press in the Rocky Mountain News, Denver Post and Denver Business journal.

The "Rocky Mountain Progressive Network" was formed to combat the state's "radical right," according to Michael Huttner, director of the group and a local lawyer. He said policies of Gov. Bill Owens and other Republicans have "bankrupted the state," which has a "devastating impact on children, seniors, and those least able to help themselves," Huttner said in a statement.

"....Political fundraiser Donna Good is heading the efforts of the 501c3 nonprofit organization. "The RMPN will be both proactive and reactive and has a Web site, www.rmpn.org, as a clearinghouse for information to hold our elected officials accountable," Huttner said in a statement."

The site's webblog is excellent, From its first post, by J.B. Holston:

We've launched the Network because the radical right-wing running our state.... is ruining our future. While Colorado "went from among the nation's best economies in the 1990s to ranking last for job creation and personal income growth in 2002", our ambitious Governor and his radical cronies in the Legislature sought to change the subject, by making Colorado ground zero for radical Beltway interests test-driving their social engineering agendas.

We're tired of it, and we're not going to take it any more. And we need your help....You've come to the right place. Please join the Network now. Get regular e-mail updates as illustrious folks from all over the region offer solid, middle-of-the-road solutions. Sign on as a voice for the network. Drop us a 'hot tip', and we'll get on it right away.

The blog has been very flattering to TalkLeft. In linking to our post today on Ashcroft and the death of TIA, they call TalkLeft "Colorado's Very Own Premiere Internationally Branded Blogger." On the home page today they refer to us as "Colorado's inestimable blogger."

If you're in Colorado, join today. Even if you're not, we hope you will give them a donation. We are very excited about this group-- and proud they launched in Colorado.