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U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez to appear today in 4th District Town Hall in Loveland
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U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez to appear today in 4th District Town Hall in Loveland

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A Town Hall meeting featuring 4th District U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez, R-Parker, will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Message of Life Ministries, 605 18th St. SW in Loveland. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Lopez was selected by voters in June, through a special vacancy election, to complete the unexpired term of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, R-Windsor, by defeating Democrat Trisha Calvarese by 24% in a landslide victory of 41,082 votes. During his time in office, Lopez has sponsored four pieces of legislation. House Resolution 9761, introduced by Lopez on Sept. 23, would amend the tax code to allow an increased limit for Section 179 property placed in farming service by an individual. HR 9657, introduced by Lopez on Sept. 18 and co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Laur...
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Sloan: What are the next steps for Iran?
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Sloan: What are the next steps for Iran?

By Kelly Sloan | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The headline in last Friday’s Wall Street Journal was more poignant than probably the editors realized at deadline: “U.S. Sway Slips As Israel Looks To Strike Iran.” That rather understated assessment serves as a metaphor, not only for the Biden administration’s policy in the region, but it’s foreign policy in general.  The hulking monster in the background of all the strife in the Middle East is Iran, upon which any discussions of pressing strategic concern land. They land most squarely on the topic of Iran having nuclear weapons. Were Iran to get the bomb, the whole landscape of strategic relationships changes, and not only in the Middle East. Obviously, a nuclear-armed Iran is an existential threat to Israel, and it would also...
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If you don’t know Danielle Jurinsky, you might after Donald Trump’s MAGA rally in Aurora
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If you don’t know Danielle Jurinsky, you might after Donald Trump’s MAGA rally in Aurora

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice When Danielle Jurinsky returned to civilian life after nine years serving in the Air Force, most of it at Buckley Air Base, and after building multiple businesses employing more than 50 residents, adding to her responsibility may not have been a consideration. But, that's just what she did, running for and being elected as a member of City Council in the town where she was raised. It would almost be unfathomable to consider anyone in Colorado hasn't heard of the Aurora city councilwoman in the past few months. She's been at the forefront of discoveries the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Araqua was active in some areas of the town, and leading in the assistance for some of the most affected residents. In a few days, the nation might also kn...
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Want to attend the MAGA rally in Aurora? Here’s how to get tickets to the big event
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Want to attend the MAGA rally in Aurora? Here’s how to get tickets to the big event

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States and the Republican nominee to become the 47th President, will visit Aurora on Friday, Oct. 11, for a Make America Great Again rally. The former President has announced he will deliver remarks at 1 p.m. at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd. A number of office-holders and Republican leaders could attend the rally and speak from the stage. As is typically the case with any Trump campaign rally, it will be the hottest ticket in town. So how do you get a ticket? Interested rally attendees are invited to visit the event page and provide a name and basic contact information, along with an option of one or two tickets. The tickets are free, but ...
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Donald Trump delivers on promise to visit Mile High state, announces MAGA rally Friday in Aurora
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Donald Trump delivers on promise to visit Mile High state, announces MAGA rally Friday in Aurora

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Donald J. Trump is delivering on another promise for Coloradans. The former President has announced a rally in which he will deliver remarks at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., in Aurora. Trump had repeatedly said he would visit the Front Range community during prior rallies. "Kamala's border bloodbath has made every state a border state, leaving Colorado families at the mercy of criminals," a press release from the Trump-Vance campaign announcing the appearance reads. "The only solution to stop the border crisis is to elect President Trump, who will secure the border, deport dangerous criminals, and Make America Safe Again." Trump served as the 45th President of ...
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Parker mayor, City Council forum featuring up to nine candidates is Thursday at Deep Space Lounge
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Parker mayor, City Council forum featuring up to nine candidates is Thursday at Deep Space Lounge

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Candidates for mayor and City Council seats in Parker will appear in a forum hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Deep Space Lounge, an email received by the Rocky Mountain Voice indicates. The forum begins with the at-large election for city council, followed by the mayor's race. The forum is open to the public, with guests invited to begin arriving at 6 p.m. There is no cost for admission, but guests must cover their food and drink expense. Jeff Toborg and Joshua Rivero are vying for mayor. Toborg presently serves as mayor, and Rivero is a present member of City Council. Seven candidates are vying for three places on City Council in an at-large election. The field includes three present members o...
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Rep. Armagost stresses voting in November: ‘There’s too much at stake and too much to lose’
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Rep. Armagost stresses voting in November: ‘There’s too much at stake and too much to lose’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Registration, education and turnout are all of equal importance for down-ballot candidates in the Nov. 5 general election, state Rep. Ryan Armagost told grassroots supporters Monday in a call led by former state Sen. Kevin Lundberg. He's among many Republicans who are encouraging efforts to continue to register new voters and educate them on the ballot. "We need to at least triple our voter turnout," Armagost said. "There's too much at stake and too much to lose." Armagost is completing his first term in Colorado House District 64, representing portions of Larimer and Weld counties. He was preceded in the office by Richard Holtorf of Akron, who was redistricted into House District 63. Previously a volunteer firefighter in Evans and a 10...
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Student-led election forum at Liberty Common H.S. will feature three state House, Senate races
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Student-led election forum at Liberty Common H.S. will feature three state House, Senate races

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice It is a rarity in general election races of about any variety -- this week a student-led debate will feature seven candidates for three seats in the Fort Collins area. Liberty Common High School will host a forum featuring candidates in House District 52 and 53, and Senate District 14. The forum will take place at the high school, 2745 Minnesota Dr., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. House District 52 is a race which may have slipped under most radars. The candidates include Steve Yurash, with the Colorado Center Party, and Democrat Yara Zokaie. House District 53 features Democrat Andrew Boesnecker and Republican Donna Walter. In Senate District 14, three candidates are slated to appear. They include Libertarian Jeff Brosius, Democrat ...
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A race with no candidate: 7th Judicial District attorney Seth Ryan withdraws
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A race with no candidate: 7th Judicial District attorney Seth Ryan withdraws

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Citing a nationwide shortage of attorneys and an inability to hire and retain them, along with for political and personal reasons, 7th Judicial District Attorney Seth Ryan, a Republican, is resigning. He gave a little more than a one-month notice and will not be in place on Election Day. Jessica Waggoner serves as the assistant district attorney, although it was not made clear whether she would lead the office following Ryan's departure. The 7th Judicial District includes the counties of Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel. There are 77,286 registered, active voters in those counties. "There is a nationwide and statewide shortage of attorneys that has been exacerbated by an economy that has shown historically low unem...
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In run for state board of education, Yazmin Navarro calls for more voter interaction, education and assistance
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In run for state board of education, Yazmin Navarro calls for more voter interaction, education and assistance

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice As the wife of a U.S. Marine and a mother, Yazmin Navarro experienced education models in America and abroad. Those varied experiences as a student and parent, working with at-risk youth and an upbringing with "education at forefront for success" are among the reasons Navarro chose to seek election in Colorado's 8th District to the state board of education. Navarro, the Republican nominee, is being opposed on the general election ballot by Democrat Rhonda Solis. The campaign trail has led Navarro to draw some conclusions which she shared Monday, Sept. 23, on a grassroots call headed by former Sen. Kevin Lundberg. "I'm seeing [Democrats] out there registering voters," Navarro said. "Why can't Republicans do more of that? I want to see us ou...
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