Regional
(2010-02-09)
DENVER, CO
(KUNC) -
The presumed GOP frontrunner in the Colorado governor's race says mining is a critical industry for the state and if elected, Scott McInnis says he'd be a friend to the industry. McInnis spoke Tuesday at the National Western Mining Conference in Denver. He used the opportunity to take a couple swipes at his opponent, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, who he said has downplayed the impacts of the recession.
McInnis also said that mining should play a key role in the state's economic recovery, even as the state has put so much of its time lately toward renewable energy.
"Under my governorship, you should be very assured that in Colorado, we're going to make energy policy in Colorado, and not in Copenhagen," he said.
That was a shot at Hickenlooper, who touted the city and state's efforts in clean energy development during last December's climate summit in Denmark.
As for this conference, the democrat will have his chance to respond to what could be an unfriendly audience tomorrow afternoon.
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