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Pastor Bob: Don’t be an Adam. Be a Christ-like person and vote.
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Pastor Bob: Don’t be an Adam. Be a Christ-like person and vote.

By Rev. Robert Babcox | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice I find it odd that we have to beg people to fulfill their Christian, as well as civic, duty. Ever since Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptist Association in 1802, there has been a decline in Christians involving themselves in political decisions. For example, Christians all over the state of Colorado are upset because Amendment 79 is on the ballot, yet what have they done to convince anyone that it shouldn’t be? Up to 50% of evangelical Christians are either not registered or don’t even vote, and yet they complain about the results. If every self-admitting Christian voted, the outcome in this state would be far different. Oh, I know most (not all) politicians are slippery snakes, and you don’t want to be around them ...
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Never Surrender/America First rally in Fountain to feature ‘Mayor of MAGAville’, candidates for U.S, state seats
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Never Surrender/America First rally in Fountain to feature ‘Mayor of MAGAville’, candidates for U.S, state seats

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Candidates in three U.S. House races and two Colorado House races will be among those speaking during the Never Surrender/America First Rally and Concert in Fountain, Colo. Among the highlights will be a performance by MAGA rap artist Forgiato Blow, known as the "Mayor of MAGAville", who recorded Trump Train, MAGA Party, Trump 2024, MAGA King and Let's Go Brandon, among other recordings. The Never Surrender Rally and Concert will take place from 2-10 p.m. Nov. 2 at Pikes Peak International Raceway, 16650 Midway Ranch Rd. in Fountain. "I encourage all America-loving Patriots of Colorado to get behind this," said Natalee Tennant. "This is a way for us to unite and show Colorado is more Red than they think." Announced speakers include 4th ...
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Caldara: Vote no on retaining Colorado judges, all of them
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Caldara: Vote no on retaining Colorado judges, all of them

By Jon Caldara | Commentary, Complete Colorado I urge people to vote against retaining judges in Colorado. Yes, all of them. We do not directly elect judges as other states do, where Republican and Democrat candidates face off. Instead, the governor appoints the state’s judges after a nominating committee brings him two or three to choose from. The only check and balance we meaningless citizens have is to vote thumbs up or down on their retention every so often. Every so often can be as long as a decade. The problem is seemingly 99.9% of the time the judges are all retained, usually with around a two-third vote in favor. It’s a rubber stamp, not accountability. I vote no on all judges in the hopes at some point these retention elections might become competitive, and judges must...
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Trisha Calvarese, the Democratic nominee in 4th District, pays herself salary from campaign chest
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Trisha Calvarese, the Democratic nominee in 4th District, pays herself salary from campaign chest

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun Democrat Trisha Calvarese, who is running against Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, paid herself $13,720.92 out of her campaign account in July, August and September. Calvarese, who lives in Highlands Ranch and is a former Democratic congressional aide and campaign operative, started taking a salary from her campaign after winning the three-way Democratic primary in the 4th District on June 25.  She paid herself $3,119.08 in July, and then began taking a biweekly salary of $2,650.46 in August. That’s a typical paycheck for someone who earns $63,500 a year. The living wage for a single adult without children in the Denver area is $55,058, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ...
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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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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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