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Decision ’24: Judicial retention on Colorado Court of Appeals
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Decision ’24: Judicial retention on Colorado Court of Appeals

By Rocky Mountain Voice | Commentary In addition to 14 amendments and statutory propositions appearing on ballots statewide and local ballot measures, voters are being asked to consider the retention of a number of state judges. The issue, readers have shared with the Rocky Mountain Voice, is finding complete information in order to make an educated decision on these positions. Below, is the second installment of our judicial retention review, the Colorado Court of Appeals. The five judges to review are, as they appear on your ballot: Hon. Stephanie Dunn, Hon. Jerry N. Jones, Hon. W. Eric Kuhn, Hon. Gilbert M. Román and Hon. Timothy J. Schutz. Information on other courts and judges will be presented in future installments of this series. Hon. Stephanie Dunn Background: Judg...
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Ganahl: Dear Jena, let’s get real about remote access
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Ganahl: Dear Jena, let’s get real about remote access

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado’s elections are far from secure. Rather than being a "gold standard" of integrity, they are a gilded mess of lies and half-measures. Ten years ago, I handed off my “baby,” a $100 million pet care franchise built from scratch, so I could fight for the American dream I have been so blessed to live. I had seen how our politicians and government were tearing opportunities away from our children. Government was making it harder and harder to start and grow a business, raise our families, and live freely. So, I went to work. First, I launched a non-profit to fight for justice in our court system: Moms Fight Back. Then, I was the last Republican to win a statewide race in Colorado as regent at the University of Colorado. For six...
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Decision ’24: Judicial retention on Colorado Supreme Court
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Decision ’24: Judicial retention on Colorado Supreme Court

By Rocky Mountain Voice | Commentary In addition to 14 amendments and statutory propositions appearing on ballots statewide and local ballot measures, voters are being asked to consider the retention of a number of state judges. The issue, readers have shared with the Rocky Mountain Voice, is finding complete information in order to make an educated decision on these positions. Below, is the first installment of our judicial retention review, beginning with three members of the Colorado Supreme Court. The three justices to review are, as they appear on your ballot: Hon. Maria E. Berkenkotter, Hon. Brian D. Boatright and Hon. Monica M. Márquez. Information on other judges will be presented in future installments of this series. Hon. Maria E. Berkenkotter Background: Justice ...
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Gordon Bertoglio, 74, recounts assault, makes plea for lowering political temperature
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Gordon Bertoglio, 74, recounts assault, makes plea for lowering political temperature

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Against the backdrop of the Rockies, where the day fades in Colorado’s House District 17, the election of 2024 has emerged as a battleground where democracy's integrity is as much at stake as a campaign victory. Picture this: You're Gordon Bertoglio, a 74-year-old Republican volunteer, near a campaign sign that you’ve just gotten to stand straight. The air is crisp, the stakes high. Suddenly, a confrontation turns violent. Bertoglio, a longtime precinct leader and dedicated volunteer, found himself not just defending signs, but his very safety. He was waiting in his car, keeping an eye on political signs in support of Republican House District 17 candidate Elizabeth Riggs. The campaign had noted previous thefts of signs in the...
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Hunting, ranching and 2nd Amendment groups rally voters to participate in election
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Hunting, ranching and 2nd Amendment groups rally voters to participate in election

By Lindy Browning | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice "About 50 percent of hunters and legal gun owners do not vote regularly," Dan McClain, the regional director of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, said at a recent meeting in Grand Junction. He is concerned that the issues and the lifestyle they most care about could be greatly impacted by urban voters this year, if rural voters don’t turn out and vote. Former Colorado Wildlife Commissioner John Howard shares his concerns; as do Ben Reynolds and Ian Escalante of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. With Election Day 17 days away, groups that support hunting, wildlife conservation best management practices, and 2nd Amendment rights are encouraging the hunters, legal gun owners, farmers and ranchers to make sure they get to the ballot a...
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Election volunteer, age 74, hospitalized following assault, others report sign theft, vandalism
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Election volunteer, age 74, hospitalized following assault, others report sign theft, vandalism

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice The political battleground in Colorado isn't simply limited to choices on the ballot. Volunteers are finding the streets to be more than just a figurative battleground, as despite their efforts to promote a better tomorrow they are literally under attack today. As Colorado’s election season heats up, a disturbing trend is emerging — campaign materials being stolen or vandalized and, worse, violence targeting campaign volunteers. In a region spanning Colorado Senate District 12, House Districts 16 and 17 and other areas, the tension surrounding local Republican campaigns is manifesting in dangerous ways. One of the most alarming events took place in House District 17, where Gordon Bertoglio, a 74-year-old precinct leader, wa...
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Durango School Board pauses decision to ban LGBTQ+, Black Lives Matter flags in classrooms
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Durango School Board pauses decision to ban LGBTQ+, Black Lives Matter flags in classrooms

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice In a room charged with emotion, the Durango School Board's decision to revisit their flag policy left the community holding its breath. The Durango School Board met Oct. 15 to discuss the district's recent choice to take down LGBTQ+ Pride and Black Lives Matter flags from classrooms. The controversy began when a parent lodged a complaint on Sept. 11, arguing that Black Lives Matter and the Pride flags are political symbols. The parent claimed these flags promoted political agendas in a school setting. In response, Durango School District 9-R implemented a policy on Oct. 1, requiring the removal of these specific flags, while allowing standard Pride flags to remain. This decision ignited community and teacher concerns, leadi...
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Rocky Mountain Rumble is Sunday in Clifton, limited tickets are still available to attend
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Rocky Mountain Rumble is Sunday in Clifton, limited tickets are still available to attend

By Rocky Mountain Voice staff Heidi Ganahl, the co-founder of Rocky Mountain Voice, will be joined by Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese and other conservative leaders during the Rocky Mountain Rumble and "Get Out The Vote" event on the Western Slope. The Rocky Mountain Rumble will take place from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Clifton Community Center, 3270 D 1/2 Road in Clifton. The event is free to attend, but tickets are required. The event will have a pure Western Slope flavor. Commissioners Cody Davis and Bobbie Daniel from Mesa County, where the event is taking place, will be joined by state Sen. Janice Rich of Mesa County, state Senate District 5 candidate and House District 58 Rep. Marc Catlin of Montrose County, Mesa County School Board President Andrea Haitz...
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Homeless are ‘dumpster diving’ and rural police chief wants trespassing law to stop it
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Homeless are ‘dumpster diving’ and rural police chief wants trespassing law to stop it

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A new measure could be added to Fort Morgan's criminal code in response to a homeless man who may nearly have been killed as a result of living inside a dumpster on trash pickup day. "Fortunately, the guy was able to get out and jumped out of the truck and ran off the hood," Police Chief Loren Sharp said. "He literally would have been crushed, had he not gotten out of there." Sharp is asking members of City Council to consider a trespassing ordinance which would include the interior of a dumpster, making it illegal to be within the confines of a dumpster. "We don't have any [trespassing law] that talks about dumpsters and receptacles," he said. The concern and frustration of residents toward homeless in Fort Morgan has grown throughout ...
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FEC filings contradict Democrat Frisch’s claims that he doesn’t take corporate PAC money
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FEC filings contradict Democrat Frisch’s claims that he doesn’t take corporate PAC money

By Lindy Browning | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Adam Frisch, the Democratic nominee for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, has told his supporters in person, in debates, on social media and on national television, that he does not take corporate or PAC money.  The claims just don’t track with his own campaign filings to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Neither does the fact that he has more than $13 million dollars in his campaign account. According to FEC records, Frisch has received 528 corporate donations through political-action committees. [See file at bottom of story] Frisch’s PAC donors include ACTBLUE, BLUEHEN, Progressive Turnout Project, Democrats Reshaping America PAC, Progressive Choices PAC, Jeffries For Congress, and Beyond Thoughts And Prayer...
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