Last Show of the Year: Flock Shift, County Budget, Starbucks Strike, Jeff & Paige

Full Show NotesSponsorMountain’s Edge FitnessStart 2026 strong with great trainers, bodywork options, old-school equipment, and a welcoming gym community.Visit: mountainsedgefitness.comLocation: 2907 55th Street, BoulderDay passes available—say hi to Colin the corgi.Support or sponsor the show: [email protected]• Longmont pauses Flock expansion and asks for alternativesCity council directed staff to seek other license plate reader options and paused any renewal or expansion while that happens. Longmont has also stopped sharing its data outside the city.• Correction: Louisville stopped using Flock in AugustLouisville voted to stop use of its cameras, which had been installed in Marshall Fire recovery neighborhoods. Thanks to listener Mark Cathcart for the update.• Boulder County adopts a $745 million budget amid a multi-year shortfallThe new budget is 5% larger in real dollars than 2025 but includes 2% fewer staff and $5.75 million in cuts, following earlier reductions in September. The county is working through a projected $30–$40 million shortfall through 2028.Read more from Shay at The Mountain Ear.• Erie: first new downtown commercial development since 2021A 10,000-square-foot project near Wells and Kattell is planned to include a restaurant, ice cream shop, bakery, and small retail.• Lafayette Starbucks workers join a national strike (Red Cup Rebellion)Workers say they’re striking for better pay, more predictable scheduling, an end to under-staffing, and resolution on hundreds of alleged Unfair Labor Practices. They’re asking the community not to shop at Starbucks during the strike and to spread the word. A GoFundMe is linked below.Main SegmentJeff Rozic interviews Jeff Kagan of Jeff & PaigeUpdates include:Their TV show: five episodes filmed, more in post-production, and three more planned to complete Season 1.Rainbow Socks: a $30,000 matching donor through the end of the year.Beers & Cheers (early January): supports post-production and the next phase of the show.Plus: favorite venues, the realities of producing for TV vs live performance, and what keeps optimism alive in kids’ music and education.One More ThingPrince>Kermit D Frog>Santa Claus Email: [email protected] GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/help-starbucks-baristas-secure-rights