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Hardin: The relevance of the 2nd Amendment today
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Hardin: The relevance of the 2nd Amendment today

By Amanda Hardin | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights ratified in 1791, states: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." This short, but potent, sentence has generated extensive debate through the years, reflecting evolving societal values, legal interpretations and practical implications. Let's explore the relevance of the 2nd Amendment in contemporary America. Initially, the 2nd Amendment was framed in the context of an emerging nation wary of standing armies and oppressive governments. The "militia" referred to ordinary citizens ready to defend their communities. The framers of the 2nd Amendment ...
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Tina Peters hints at appeal in aftermath of election security conviction
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Tina Peters hints at appeal in aftermath of election security conviction

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Mere hours after being convicted Monday on seven counts related to the breach of the Mesa County election system, former County Clerk Tina Peters seemed to hint at a future appeal. "I will continue to fight until the truth is revealed that was not allowed to be brought during this trial," Peters wrote on Twitter/X. https://twitter.com/realtinapeters/status/1823182809575330118 Earlier Monday, after four hours of jury deliberations, Peters was convicted by a jury on three felony counts of attempting to influence a public official, along with felony conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, failure to comply with an order of the secretary of state, official misconduct and violation of duty. She was acquitted on three other counts. "Th...
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Former Denver cardiologist convicted on 35 counts of drugging, assaulting women
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Former Denver cardiologist convicted on 35 counts of drugging, assaulting women

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News On Tuesday, former Denver cardiologist Stephen Matthews was convicted after being accused of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women he met on dating apps. Matthews was charged with 38 counts relating to what the prosecution said were patterns of alleged sexual assaults. The jury deemed Matthews guilty on all counts except counts 23, 24 and 25. The not-guilty charges include assault – sexual assault incapable of appraising nature, sexual assault physically helpless and sexual assault submission against will. Matthews’ sentencing is set for Oct. 25. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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RFK Jr. claimed ‘sham’ New York address disqualifying him from Empire State ballot, judge rules
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RFK Jr. claimed ‘sham’ New York address disqualifying him from Empire State ballot, judge rules

By Michael Dorgan | Fox News Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s longshot bid for president has become even more unlikely after a judge ruled on Monday that his name should not appear on New York’s ballot after he falsely claimed a residence in the state on nominating petitions, despite living in California. New York Justice Christina L. Ryba concluded in a 34-page decision that the rented bedroom Kennedy, 70, claimed as his residence in the state wasn’t a "bona fide and legitimate residence, but merely a ‘sham’ address that he assumed for the purpose of maintaining his voter registration" and furthering his political candidacy. Ryba wrote in the decision that Kennedy’s designation of 84 Croton Lake Road in Westchester County as his place of residence "was a fa...
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‘I’m opposed to the timing’: Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb pushes back on tax initiative
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‘I’m opposed to the timing’: Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb pushes back on tax initiative

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb says now isn't the time to ask voters to approve a sales tax hike for affordable housing.   Webb says the measure, pushed by current Mayor Mike Johnston, will put a tax measure by Denver Health in jeopardy. "I'm not opposed to affordable housing, I'm opposed to the timing," Webb said. "I was surprised that Mayor Johnston, who has a lot of issues on his plate primarily around homelessness, did not delay it until the spring in order to get one of these issues passed." READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Affidavit: Anti-violence activist arrested in suspected revenge killing
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Affidavit: Anti-violence activist arrested in suspected revenge killing

By Morgan Whitley | Fox 31 News A well-known anti-violence advocate was arrested in connection to a deadly shooting at a Commerce City park in what detectives are investigating as retaliation for his son’s shooting death a year prior. Lumumba Sayers Sr., 46, was arrested in connection to the shooting that left one dead at Pioneer Park on Saturday. Sayers Sr. founded the Aurora-based nonprofit Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts, which is aimed at helping young people in the community. In August 2023, Sayers Sr. lost his son to gun violence after he was shot and killed near 28th and Welton streets. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Report: Four-day week doesn’t increase student performance, staff retention
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Report: Four-day week doesn’t increase student performance, staff retention

By Ann Schimke | Chalkbeat Colorado Colorado school districts with four-day weeks have slightly lower student achievement on average than those with five-day weeks and see little improvement in teacher turnover after shifting from five to four days. That’s according to a new report from the Keystone Policy Center that argues for stricter guardrails on four-day school weeks and the creation of an expert panel to study the issue. The report, “Doing Less With Less,” comes at a time when nearly two-thirds of Colorado’s 185 districts — enrolling about 14% of the state’s students — operate on four-day-a-week schedules. In the last five years, about two dozen districts across the state, most small and rural, made the switch. This year, the 1,200-student Strasburg district, about 30 miles...
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In fractured state GOP, Pro-Williams wing wants bylaw amendment to make it more difficult to remove chair
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In fractured state GOP, Pro-Williams wing wants bylaw amendment to make it more difficult to remove chair

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun If opponents of embattled Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams fail to remove him from the party’s top post later this month, they may be unable to dislodge him for the rest of his term, which ends in March. A major bylaw amendment being proposed by Williams’ allies would make it harder starting next year to call a special meeting to remove the Colorado GOP chairman or other party officers.  Currently, it only takes a written request of 25% of the members of the central committee to force such a meeting and a vote. The amendment would require that request be made through a form developed and authorized by the party’s secretary, and that each member of the central committee who signs it disclose “sufficient identifying inform...
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11 puppies euthanized after 1 tests positive for rabies
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11 puppies euthanized after 1 tests positive for rabies

By Rachel Saurer | Fox 31 News  Since a puppy at an adoption event in Sheridan tested positive for rabies last month, 11 puppies have been euthanized. The positive puppy came to Colorado from Texas and was at a July 20 puppy adoption event at Moms and Mutts Colorado, a rescue for pregnant and nursing dogs. “We have adoption events every Saturday, and so it was a pretty normal day. It was a very slow adoption event, which in retrospect is a wonderful thing,” said Aron Jones, the rescue director. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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‘J6 Praying Grandma’ avoids prison, will be on house arrest with ankle monitor for six months
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‘J6 Praying Grandma’ avoids prison, will be on house arrest with ankle monitor for six months

By Debbie Kelley | Denver Gazette A sentencing that took four and a half hours in federal district court in Washington, D.C., Monday afternoon left 72-year-old great-grandmother Rebecca Lavrenz of Falcon with no prison time for her participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. What a magistrate judge did levy for her April 4 conviction on four misdemeanor counts: one year of probation, six months of house arrest with an ankle monitor as soon as she returns to her residence located about 14 miles northeast of Colorado Springs — and a $103,000 fine for funds she’s raised from the public. “I think it was a miracle that I don’t have to go to prison — that I am grateful for,” Lavrenz said by phone after the sentencing. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE...
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