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Self-Governance Is Not a Spectator Sport

30Mar

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Self-Governance Is Not a Spectator Sport

By Rep. Ken DeGraaf | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice If citizens want representation that reflects their values, they must be willing to invest in it—consistently, deliberately, and collectively. “When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.” — Thomas Sowell Here is the truth: if citizens want constitutional, accountable representation in Colorado, they must invest in it. We are rightly proud of the principle that helped found this Republic—no taxation without representation. But in today’s political reality, there is a necessary corollary: there is no meaningful representation without participation. Participation is more than voting. It requires time, attention, and yes, financial suppor...

Governed by ideology: Colorado’s silent revolution against top-down overreach

19Mar

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Governed by ideology: Colorado’s silent revolution against top-down overreach

By Laureen Boll | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Since late December 2025, we've all been witness to the Iranian people rising in extraordinary defiance against an oppressive regime. Sparked initially by economic collapse but quickly evolving into broad demands for freedom and an end to clerical rule, these nationwide protests have seen millions take to the streets in what many describe as the most intense challenge to the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution. The regime's response has been savage: security forces unleashed massacres, particularly in early January 2026, with credible estimates from human rights groups putting the death toll in the tens of thousands. Iranians have made the ultimate sacrifice in this fight against a religious ideology that no longer aligns with...

The grassroots upset: How 3,320 volunteers pushed three child-focused measures onto Colorado’s ballot

18Mar

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The grassroots upset: How 3,320 volunteers pushed three child-focused measures onto Colorado’s ballot

By Jen Schumann | Rocky Mountain Voice Three citizen-led ballot initiatives—focused on youth medical procedures, girls’ sports and child trafficking penalties—are now officially headed to Colorado’s November 2026 ballot, a result supporters say wasn’t supposed to happen. That final step came this week, when Propositions 109 and 110 were certified, joining Proposition 108 after a campaign that gathered more than 500,000 signatures statewide. For Erin Lee, executive director of Protect Kids Colorado, the moment lands as something bigger than a successful petition drive—it’s the end of a campaign many didn’t think would get this far. The campaign they said couldn’t work Asked about the process, Lee called it “the hardest, most impossible thing” she’s ever taken on. She s...

Hope for Colorado conservatives: Why small steps still count in a blue state

20Feb

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Hope for Colorado conservatives: Why small steps still count in a blue state

By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Colorado Accountability Project Hope for conservatives in Colorado Being a conservative or Republican in Blue Colorado is tough. I have noted multiple emails and comments on my writing that fall somewhere along the lines of “it’s hopeless” or “why bother getting involved, it won’t change anything?” I understand the sentiment. The thing is, situations are hopeless until they aren’t. Things won’t change until they do. What I mean is that change is not a sweeping jump. Change, whether in your life, in nature, in Colorado’s politics, is more often than not a gradual process. Think more water wearing down rock than mountains crumbling in an earthquake. Doing nothing because it will not immediately fix the problem is the wr...

Ganahl: Big wins, bigger fights—Colorado conservatives are gaining ground

22Jul

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Ganahl: Big wins, bigger fights—Colorado conservatives are gaining ground

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Grassroots momentum is building—but the Left isn’t backing down We’ve been in the trenches for a long time here in Colorado. For years, it’s felt like one loss after another—on parental rights, on fiscal responsibility, on election integrity. But something has shifted. In this week’s episode of Unleashed, I talk about the wins we’re finally starting to see—and why they matter more than ever. 🎙️ Listen here, and watch on YouTube or Rumble. The Tide Is Turning Across the state, local conservatives are stepping up and taking ground: We’re electing bold, principled leaders to county parties. Grassroots voices are winning school board and city council seats. Citizen journalists are breaking stories the mainstream med...

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Self-Governance Is Not a Spectator Sport

Governed by ideology: Colorado’s silent revolution against top-down overreach

The grassroots upset: How 3,320 volunteers pushed three child-focused measures onto Colorado’s ballot

Hope for Colorado conservatives: Why small steps still count in a blue state

Ganahl: Big wins, bigger fights—Colorado conservatives are gaining ground

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