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Commentary: Pueblo’s Democratic Party faces $2 million campaign finance scandal
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Commentary: Pueblo’s Democratic Party faces $2 million campaign finance scandal

By Rocky Mountain Voice | Commentary The Pueblo Democratic Party is at the center of a significant campaign finance scandal, following a complaint that has exposed years of financial misconduct. While the statute of limitations may cap their liability at $25,000, the total violations could exceed $2 million if all infractions were accounted. The revelations suggest that the party has evaded financial reporting laws for more than a decade, raising serious questions about accountability. The complaint targets the financial activities of the Pueblo County Democratic Central Committee, which operates as an ancillary entity to the Pueblo Democratic Party. Colorado law, specifically Article XXVIII of the State Constitution and 1-45-108 C.R.S., requires transparency in campaign finance r...
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5th District debate between Crank, Gassen is Tuesday, hosted by Gazette, KOAA
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5th District debate between Crank, Gassen is Tuesday, hosted by Gazette, KOAA

By The Rocky Mountain Voice Republican Jeff Crank and Democrat River Gassen will meet Tuesday in a 5th District debate hosted by the Colorado Springs Gazette and KOAA-TV NBC 5 in coordination with the El Pomar Foundation. The winner of the race will replace U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn in the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of his term. The debate will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Penrose House Garden Pavilion, 1661 Mesa Ave. in Colorado Springs. More detail on the debate is available at The Gazette or KOAA-TV NBC 5.
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Resolution claims Denver placed illegals in Aurora without notice, would begin investigation
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Resolution claims Denver placed illegals in Aurora without notice, would begin investigation

By Kyla Pearce | Denver Gazette A resolution under consideration by the Aurora City Council charges that Denver moved immigrants into Aurora without telling city officials. If approved, the resolution will launch an investigation into the claim. Sponsored by City Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky, the resolution directs the city manager to provide a list of city organizations that have received funding to aid immigrants, including federal and state funding, as well as dollars from the City and County of Denver. Aurora officials will weigh the proposal a few days after former President Donald Trump blasted the Biden administration’s handling of illegal immigration, which he said contributed to the Venezuelan gang problem in Colorado’s third-most populous city. READ THE FUL...
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Aurora residents describe how Venezuelan gangs have upended their lives
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Aurora residents describe how Venezuelan gangs have upended their lives

By Jon Michael Raasch  | Daily Mail Migrant gang activity in Aurora, Colorado, is making residents feel threatened and some are avoiding the town all together because of it, locals told DailyMail.com.  Speaking to a crowd of thousands on Friday in Aurora, Colorado, Donald Trump hammered Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's immigration policies, blaming them for local migrant gang activity. Reports of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua (TDA) operating in Aurora went viral in August after a video showed men with rifles and handguns threatening apartment residents before a 25-year-old man was shot and killed.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY MAIL
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Devotional: Finding God’s design in the wonderment of Buc-ee’s
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Devotional: Finding God’s design in the wonderment of Buc-ee’s

By DRAKE HUNTER | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice In the early 1990s, I was introduced to a fresh and exciting concept within the military: Total Quality Management (TQM). This wasn't just a new way to lead, but a completely different approach to organizing and managing life in the service. The principles of TQM, such as quality, care and vision, were not just applicable in the corporate world, but also had a profound spiritual significance. They helped me understand Ephesians 2:10, "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Fast forward to my retirement in 2005. Living in a small town brought simpler pleasures, but I hadn’t encountered that same buzz of excellence in a long time — until last week when I vis...
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‘Lost Innocence’ tells story of accidental drug overdose by Sophia Larson, age 5
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‘Lost Innocence’ tells story of accidental drug overdose by Sophia Larson, age 5

By Taylor Cramer | Post-Independent The life of 5-year-old Sophia Larson was tragically cut short on a winter night in 2019, leaving a father shattered and a community grieving. Five years later, father Alec Larson is hoping that a documentary chronicling the death of his daughter and the aftermath will help prevent other children from facing similar tragedy. “It was the worst day of my life and news that no parent should ever have to receive,” Alec Larson said. “It’s so easily preventable and should have never happened, and I’ve had to live with the reality that it happened to my daughter.” A documentary titled “Lost Innocence: The Story of Sophia Larson” is set to release next week, shedding light on the heartbreaking 2019 death. The film aims to not only recount Sophia’s tragic...
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Denver committee delays vote on rezoning for property near Ball Arena redevelopment
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Denver committee delays vote on rezoning for property near Ball Arena redevelopment

By Alexander Edwards | Denver Gazette A Denver committee postponed advancing a rezoning for a property located inside of, but separate from, the proposed Kroenke redevelopment of the Ball Arena parking lot after a council member lambasted the applicant and property owner. The properties, located at 500, 501 and 551 Wewatta Street, are currently occupied by a two story office building though its current zoning allows a mixed use building of up to eight stories and has two soccer fields on site. It is surrounded by the massive, 70+ acre parking lot area of Ball Arena. The property owner, Landon Scott, said the properties have been owned by his family since the 1970s and said they do not have any development plans in place if the zone change were to be approved. Options ranging from ...
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Chandler: Vote ‘no’ on Arapahoe County ballot issue 1A
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Chandler: Vote ‘no’ on Arapahoe County ballot issue 1A

By Kathleen Chandler | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Our Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) is under perpetual attack by a government that seeks to grow without the consent of the governed. A major tenant of TABOR is asking our permission to raise our taxes. That is all we ask. Government, make your case. Why do you need more tax revenue? Arapahoe County is deceitful in its de-TABORing measure. According to the law, the measure, when placed into legal publication, must be in ALL CAPS if the government asks to raise your taxes. That is true here. However, the first line states, “WITHOUT INCREASING THE TAX RATE AND WITHOUT ADOPTING ANY NEW TAX,” which is technically true and deceptive in its consequences.  This measure will raise your taxes. The county government is asking t...
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Lakewood looking to expand co-responder teams to handle crisis situations in Colorado
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Lakewood looking to expand co-responder teams to handle crisis situations in Colorado

By Karen Morfitt | CBS Colorado In Lakewood, there is a push to get more co-responders on the streets. They are trained mental health professionals who go with police officers to calls offering their expertise when someone in Colorado is in crisis. "Sometimes our patrol agents will call and ask for us," said Susie Newby, one of two co-responders dedicated to the Lakewood Police Department. And every response is different. "With juveniles, Ben has a lot of experience working with them so we prefer him to go on those calls. Susie is really good at de-escalating," her partner, a Lakewood agent, said. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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After parade of 43,000 illegals, Denver officials no longer track immigrant arrivals
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After parade of 43,000 illegals, Denver officials no longer track immigrant arrivals

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette With the last temporary shelter now closed, Denver officials are no longer tracking the daily number of immigrants arriving in the city, The Denver Gazette has learned. Over the past 22 months, nearly 43,000 immigrants have arrived in Denver. Most of the immigrants were from South and Central America who crossed America's southern border illegally. The last shelter was closed on Oct. 3, Jon Ewing, a Denver Human Services spokesperson, said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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