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Ahead of Tuesday deadline, only three have sufficiently met signature threshold for a place on ballot for Congress
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Ahead of Tuesday deadline, only three have sufficiently met signature threshold for a place on ballot for Congress

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Signatures needed to petition for a place on the primary ballot has been met by just three candidates for Congress to have pulled a petition, a report by the office of the Colorado secretary of state reads. Democrat Joe Neguse in the 2nd District, Republican Curtis McCrackin in the 3rd District and Republican Lauren Boebert in the 4th District have each met sufficient signatures needed to be placed on the ballot. The deadline for petitions to be filed with the secretary of state’s office is Tuesday, March 19, the online form reads. The form details a deadline, if the petition has been filed and petitions that have been deemed sufficient. In addition to Boebert, a petition for Republican Deborah Flora in the 4th District and for Jeff Cr...
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Overbeck: Democrats in Colorado Legislature push bills endangering your children
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Overbeck: Democrats in Colorado Legislature push bills endangering your children

By Joy Overbeck | Special to the Rocky Mountain Voice Most of us want to see the most vicious child predators and the monsters who use children for sex locked in the slammer for a good, long time. But, not the Democrats in the Colorado Legislature. They unanimously killed Rep. Brandi Bradley’s, R-Douglas County, House Bill 24-1092 that would increase sentences for criminals convicted of pimping a child for prostitution, keeping a place of child prostitution and similar crimes to sentences of at least four years in prison. The bill would also increase sentences for the worst predators using menacing or criminal intimidation – that is, violence or threats of violence – to induce a child to commit prostitution to at least eight years in jail. This seems reasonable. But, since the Bra...
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No comment: In Weld County, commissioners have removed public’s opportunity to speak at meetings
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No comment: In Weld County, commissioners have removed public’s opportunity to speak at meetings

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice GREELEY – A collection of residents in Weld County argued, during a town hall meeting here Wednesday, they should have an opportunity to express opinions and engage with officials they elected. Recently, though, Commissioner Kevin Ross and a majority of other commissioners removed public input from the Board of County Commissioner meeting agendas. It meant residents could still address the board on agenda items, but not on topics not included on the agenda. “There is no where in state or county law where it says we have to have it,” Ross said. That is true, said Jeff Roberts, executive director of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition. Open meetings law does not cover the subject of whether or not a board or commission must all...
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John Fabbricatore Considering Run for CD-4 Special Election
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John Fabbricatore Considering Run for CD-4 Special Election

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff AURORA, CO – In a statement released today, John Fabbricatore, a seasoned professional with decades of service in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including during the Trump administration, announced that he's considering a run for the upcoming special election in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. Expressing deep concern over what he perceives as a breakdown in immigration enforcement and disregard for the rule of law under the current administration, Fabbricatore emphasized the urgency of addressing the border crisis and its impact on national security and community safety. "After the sudden opening in the 4th District, I've been humbled by the overwhelming support and encouragement from fellow Coloradans," Fabbricatore stated. "M...
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Residents want Weld County to declare it is non-sanctuary for illegal immigrants
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Residents want Weld County to declare it is non-sanctuary for illegal immigrants

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice GREELEY – There was a time, Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams recalls, when local law enforcement in Colorado had the capacity to better work with federal immigration officers. It all ended when Gov. Jared Polis signed Democrat-supported House Bill 1124 into law in 2019. “What this law said was I cannot work with ICE,” Reams told those gathered Wednesday for a town hall meeting here at the Weld County administration offices. A summary of HB 19-1124 indicates it prohibits “a law enforcement officer from arresting or detaining an individual solely on the basis of a civil immigration detainer.” At issue for many in Weld County is whether or not the county is a sanctuary to illegal immigrants, regardless of whether the state has become on...
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21st Judicial District slates open house for Juvenile Diversion, Lighthouse programs
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21st Judicial District slates open house for Juvenile Diversion, Lighthouse programs

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff An open house has been announced for 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, during which time the public will be invited by the 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office to tour new space of the Juvenile Diversion and Lighthouse Program at Colorado Mesa University, 1060 Orchard Ave. The open house will feature all elements of the program , the recent expansion and to meet the team. The two programs of the Juvenile Diversion and Lighthouse are aimed at preventing youth from entering the criminal justice system. “We invite everyone in our community to join us at the open house on March 20 to learn more about our initiatives and find ways to get involved with supporting our youth,” said 21st Judicial District Attorney Dan Rubinstein. “I also want to extend a huge ...
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Family Dollar had net sales loss of -1.2% in 4th quarter, leading to 970 stores set for closure
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Family Dollar had net sales loss of -1.2% in 4th quarter, leading to 970 stores set for closure

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Dollar Tree, Inc., [DLTR] dropped 15% in early trading Wednesday following news it would close nearly 1,000 stores, mostly within the lowest-performing Family Dollar franchise. The company’s fourth quarter earnings report, released Wednesday, indicates that while Dollar Tree had net sales of plus-6.3% the Family Dollar brand had losses of minus-1.2%.  “We finished the year strong, with fourth quarter results reflecting positive traffic trends, market share gains and adjusted margin improvement across both segments,” said Chairman and CEO Rick Dreiling in a statement. “While we are still in the early stages of our transformation[al] journey, I am proud of what our team accomplished in 2023 and see a long runway of growth ahead of us.”...
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Colorado’s Circular Firing Squad on the 2nd Amendment
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Colorado’s Circular Firing Squad on the 2nd Amendment

By The Colorado Freedom Force Whether the decided-upon strategy of the anti-2nd Amendment legislators in Colorado is “Throw everything up against the wall and see what sticks”, or just “divide and conquer”, their numerous attempts at whittling away at the 2nd Amendment can be hard to keep up with. From a straightforward “assault weapons” ban to imposing more fees or adding an 11% excise tax to guns and ammunition, Colorado’s Democrats have formed a circular firing squad around this fundamental right. You can learn about all seven active bills, use online forms to contact your representatives or read the entirety of a bill through the Colorado Freedom Force website. READ MORE ON THE BILLS AT COLORADO FREEDOM FORCE
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Town hall called by ‘We, the people’ in Weld County to discuss county’s sanctuary status with commissioners
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Town hall called by ‘We, the people’ in Weld County to discuss county’s sanctuary status with commissioners

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice A town hall meeting to discuss Weld County’s sanctuary status and fiscal responsibility has been called for Wednesday, March 13, a press release from “We, the concerned citizens of Weld County” reads. The email with the press release received by The Rocky Mountain Voice indicates all Weld County commissioners have been invited, along with House District 48 Rep. Gabe Evans.  “This gathering aims to discuss and reinforce our collective commitment to ensuring Weld County remains a non-sanctuary county and that taxpayer funds are not used in any capacity related to this matter,” the release reads. The town hall will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Weld County administrative offices located at 1150 O ST. Greeley, CO 80631. The town hall is a...
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Tracking the no good, terrible, really bad bills
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Tracking the no good, terrible, really bad bills

By Rocky Mountain Voice Staff Another week has passed in the Colorado Legislature, and that means more bad bills, Kevin Lundberg writes in his weekly report. There are 544 bills to have been introduced. The inevitable list of really bad bills, and some good ones (that are probably destined to a party-line defeat) is growing at a very fast pace. Lundberg attempts to ease the madness in his report of the list of “Significant Bills for 2024”.
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