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Aurora cover-up: Leaders downplayed Tren de Aragua gang threat while residents suffered
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Aurora cover-up: Leaders downplayed Tren de Aragua gang threat while residents suffered

By Heidi Ganahl | Rocky Mountain Voice In recent months, Aurora has become the focus of growing concerns regarding the infiltration of Tren de Aragua, a notorious Venezuelan criminal gang. The gang’s alleged involvement in local criminal activity, including the takeover of certain apartment complexes and the intimidation of residents, has left law enforcement, property managers, and the community on high alert. One key development occurred in late August 2024, when a video surfaced from a resident, showing armed members of TdA storming Aurora apartment units. The video, which quickly gained national attention, exposed the severity of the gang’s presence in the area and the risks it posed to residents and property management staff. The gang's aggressive tactics shocked many. Proper...
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Ganahl: Is the Pueblo mayor on a Republican revenge tour?
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Ganahl: Is the Pueblo mayor on a Republican revenge tour?

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Pueblo, Colorado, has become the backdrop for a politically charged controversy involving Republican Mayor Heather Graham and Pueblo conservatives.  Graham’s election to mayor over incumbent Democrat Nick Gradisar was a shock in 2023.  After decades of Democratic rule, conservatives celebrated a new direction in their beloved city.  The celebration didn’t last long.  Mayor Graham’s relationship with the Republican Party has soured significantly since her primary election. Feeling betrayed by Republican leaders who supported other candidates in her primary election, Graham has taken several steps that suggest a personal vendetta against the party, and conservatives in her city. Her most striking move came yester...
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Registered Republicans have returned about 28.3% of all ballots, Democrats about 31.9%
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Registered Republicans have returned about 28.3% of all ballots, Democrats about 31.9%

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice The first daily release of returned ballot-count from the office of Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold indicates Democrats have a 3.6% edge over Republicans in ballots returned. Democrats have returned 200,905 of the 630,782 ballots, or about 31.9%. Republicans, who make up about 28.0% of registrations, have cast 178,383 ballots, or about 28.3% of ballots returned. Democratic voters comprise about 26.1% of all voters statewide and Republicans comprise about 23.3%, meaning Democratic voters have voted at a rate outperforming registrations by 5.8% and Republicans by a rate outperforming registrations by about 5%. Unaffiliated voters, which account for 48.5% of all registrations, have underperformed with 39.6% of ballots cast. The secreta...
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Ganahl: Rinard the right choice for University of Colorado regent at-large
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Ganahl: Rinard the right choice for University of Colorado regent at-large

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The race for University of Colorado regent at-large in 2024 is shaping up to be a critical contest that will determine the future direction of the University of Colorado system. Two candidates, Eric Rinard and Elliott Hood, are vying for the position, offering voters a clear choice in their vision for the state's flagship university. While Hood emphasizes affordability and inclusivity, Rinard brings a unique focus on preserving free speech, promoting diverse viewpoints, and addressing concerns about governance that transcend party lines. A key moment in Rinard's campaign came with the endorsement of former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a highly respected figure in Colorado politics known for his bipartisan achievements. Campb...
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Boebert sounds alarm on massive Biden-Harris Admin land grab in Western Colorado
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Boebert sounds alarm on massive Biden-Harris Admin land grab in Western Colorado

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is sounding the alarm over a land grab by the Biden-Harris Administration's Bureau of Land Management. The BLM's new resource management plans target 183 million acres of public lands in the West. They prioritize conservation, including habitat protection for the Gunnison Sage-Grouse. Joining Boebert in opposition to the plans are Bruce Westerman, the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Chelsie Miera, the executive director of the Western Slope Oil & Gas Association. They worry about the economic fallout from such land management decisions in Colorado and Utah. The BLM recently made amendments to 11 Resource Management Plans (RMPs) in Colorado and Utah, which impacts vast areas o...
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Daniel: My fellow hunters, anglers and 2A advocates, won’t you join me and vote?
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Daniel: My fellow hunters, anglers and 2A advocates, won’t you join me and vote?

By Bobbie Daniel | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Dear fellow Colorado hunter, angler and 2A advocate, I am reaching out with a simple but important message: vote. I know you are busy — between work, family and gearing up for the upcoming hunting season, life is full. Our family is right there with you, making sure our rifles are sighted in, tags are purchased, gear is ready, and we have scouted our hunting areas. But, with so much at stake in this election, none of us can afford to be too busy to protect our Western heritage by casting our vote. If you are like us, you have probably spent more time planning a hunting trip or drawing a tag than it takes to register to vote and fill out a ballot. And yet, those few minutes of voting could have a far greater impact on our way o...
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Lundberg: The jungle primary and ranked-choice voting that Prop. 131 would create is a very bad idea for Colorado
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Lundberg: The jungle primary and ranked-choice voting that Prop. 131 would create is a very bad idea for Colorado

By Kevin Lundberg | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice This year’s election is the most polarized political season we have ever seen. The Colorado ballot questions demonstrate this stark divide, with the political parties taking very different positions on the big decisions the voting citizens of Colorado are facing. Abortion, targeted taxes on firearms and ammo and the definition of marriage in our state constitution are all on our ballot, with both major parties taking opposite views on these critical questions. But there is one major issue that both parties agree on, Proposition 131 is a very bad idea. This proposition will create a jungle primary and establish a ranked-choice voting system for most general election choices. The jungle primary puts all candidates in one big, c...
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Gabe Evans’ ad attacks the laws Yadira Caraveo supported to ‘Defund the Police’
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Gabe Evans’ ad attacks the laws Yadira Caraveo supported to ‘Defund the Police’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Inside the final two weeks before Election Day, Republican nominee Gabe Evans is launching an ad in the critical 8th District race for the U.S. House seat attacking his opponent's "Defund the Police" stance. “Far-left crime and drug policies spawned Colorado’s crime wave, and [Democrat] Yadira Caraveo voted for them all,” Evans said in a press statement. “From cashless bail, to sanctuary state policies, to decriminalizing fentanyl, Yadira Caraveo has been at the forefront of the ‘defund the police’ movement. When she co-sponsored and voted for Senate Bill 20-217, the defunding effect was so potent I personally witnessed drug interdiction units being downsized and plainclothes agents reassigned back to patrol, allowing cartels and international d...
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Walcher: A new national sacrifice zone in effort to move beyond oil & gas?
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Walcher: A new national sacrifice zone in effort to move beyond oil & gas?

By Greg Walcher | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice A couple years ago a little-noticed report called, “Beyond Carbon-Free: A Framework for Purpose-Led Renewable Energy Procurement and Development” was published by an energy company in Seattle, together with the Nature Conservancy and the National Audubon Society. It suggested that the goal of net-zero carbon emissions would require “massive areas of land for development,” perhaps “a footprint of 228,000 square miles – a land area greater than that of Wyoming and Colorado, combined.” With a gift for understatement, the authors wrote that “This tremendous need for land poses significant land-use challenges, and the potential for unintended consequences on both local communities and natural habitats.” Oh well, the report said, “In to...
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Young Republicans to host forum on crime and law reform
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Young Republicans to host forum on crime and law reform

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff | Rocky Mountain Voice The Colorado Federation of Young Republicans is hosting a critical public safety forum on October 23rd at the American Legion in Denver at 1:30pm, bringing together key speakers to discuss the urgent need for crime deterrence and legislative reform in Colorado. The event will feature influential voices from law enforcement and politics, providing valuable insight into how the state can better address rising crime and improve public safety for its citizens. Jack Gilmartin, Chairman of the Colorado Federation of Young Republicans, will focus on the necessity of prioritizing legislation that effectively deters crime. In his remarks, Gilmartin will emphasize that the next generation of hard-working citizens, those striving to achieve t...
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