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Leadership failures to blame for Tren de Aragua flourishing in Aurora, Fabbricatore says
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Leadership failures to blame for Tren de Aragua flourishing in Aurora, Fabbricatore says

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A lack of leadership exists within City Hall administration and at the police department, and it can be credited for the growth in activity by Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua in the City of Aurora, former regional ICE Director John Fabbricatore said Friday during a City Hall roundtable. Fabbricatore, who holds the Republican nomination for the 6th District seat in the U.S. House, was joined at the roundtable by two members of the Aurora City Council, two members of U.S. Congress, former federal ICE Director Tom Homan, state representatives and senators, a county commissioner and four residents of Aurora. Missing were any member of management from City Hall or the police department. "Aurora has been underserved by their leadership in the...
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Differences within ranks of Colorado GOP not necessarily weakness, Gabe Evans says
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Differences within ranks of Colorado GOP not necessarily weakness, Gabe Evans says

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice As the two factions of the Colorado Republican Central Committee engage in a power struggle, it should viewed as a point of strength and not weakness, 8th District congressional nominee Gabe Evans said Tuesday in a press conference. "It is one of the things I've always been proud of with the Republican party," Evans said. "We respect individual opinions. We respect individual liberties. That means people won't always agree." It doesn't mean the party is without unity, he says. Members of the party are unified toward policy. "What we agree on across party lines is progressive Democrats have made a mess of Colorado," Evans said. "It's time to fix these issues." Republican solutions to issues he identifies as of primary importance, Evans s...
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Colorado’s 3rd District moved to ‘likely Republican’ by Cook Political
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Colorado’s 3rd District moved to ‘likely Republican’ by Cook Political

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado's 3rd District on the Western Slope is one of eight nationally to have received a ratings change from Cook Political. The seat is presently held by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, but is an open seat in the general election as Boebert vies for election in the 4th District. Democrat Adam Frisch and Republican Jeff Hurd are their parties' nominations for the 3rd District seat. Cook Political moved the seat from lean Republican to likely Republican, improving the chance Republicans will hold the seat in November. “Nothing is going right for Adam Frisch," said National Republican Congressional Committee spokeswoman Delanie Bomar. "While Frisch is floundering, momentum is on our side as Republicans are all hands on deck to send Jeff Hurd to ...
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A Broken System: The fight to protect our children from our own family courts
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A Broken System: The fight to protect our children from our own family courts

By Heidi Ganahl | Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado Parents and Grandparents, I have an important “to do" for you today (Thursday, Sept 5).  Can you come to the Ralph Carr Justice Center at 11am? It’s a critical opportunity to show up in a BIG way for mothers and children, rallying around one of the most important issues of our time, the protection of our children from abuse. One of my dear friends, Maralee McLean, is speaking about her daughter’s journey, her journey, and you won’t want to miss it. I met Maralee after I founded a non-profit called Moms Fight Back in 2013, to deal with the toughest issues we face as Moms, protecting our children from abuse, after my own daughter was sexually assaulted and treated horribly by our justice system.   Maralee sat with me...
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Legal filing aimed at compelling Colorado to ensure valid election
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Legal filing aimed at compelling Colorado to ensure valid election

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice United Sovereign Americans has completed a legal filing to compel the State of Colorado to ensure a legally valid 2024 election, a press release from Colorado 2024 Election Project Founder Kim Monson reads. “The big, broad middle of Coloradans -- moderate Democrats, Republicans, unaffiliateds, minor parties, Libertarians, and conservatives -- agree that we must have elections that are free, fair, honest and transparent," Monson said. "The Colorado 2024 Election Project is thrilled to implement this bold, preemptive project to ensure a legally valid 2024 Colorado Election.” She termed the legal filing as Step 1 of the project. Monson announced $100,000 has been raised to fully fund the first step of the project -- the legal filing -- and a por...
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Fabbricatore to be joined Thursday at Aurora rally for border security by U.S. Reps Boebert, Roy
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Fabbricatore to be joined Thursday at Aurora rally for border security by U.S. Reps Boebert, Roy

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice When Colorado Gov. Jared Polis termed the alleged gang infiltration of an apartment complex in Aurora "imagination" and his allies alleged it to be right-wing conspiracy, John Fabbricatore acted. He confirmed activity of the violent Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua in Aurora and his X/Twitter account became a tip line. “I am greatly concerned about the uptick in crime, gang presence and flood of fentanyl acrossour borders," Fabbricatore said. "The Biden-Harris administration has allowed floods of unvetted illegal migrants to cross our borders." The former regional director of ICE and the Republican nominee in Colorado's 6th District for the U.S. House will be joined Thursday by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, and U.S. Rep. Chip ...
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Jack: Initiative 138 reminds us to beware of the Greeks, even those bearing gifts
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Jack: Initiative 138 reminds us to beware of the Greeks, even those bearing gifts

By Bill Jack | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Once again, the nanny state is seeking to invade the jurisdiction of parents and the family.  This time, however, government overreach is cleverly disguised as a gift to parents. Initiative 138, appearing on this November’s ballot, allegedly guarantees parents will always have the right to direct the education of their children through school choice. Read the fine print and you will see the threat hidden within the gift. These words will be added to the Colorado Constitution: “Each K-12 child has the right to school choice.” Those words are the Trojan Horse that mask an invasion by a hostile state into parental rights.  What appears to be the surrender by the state to parental rights hides within its belly the invasion of stat...
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Libertarian Joss withdraws from 8th District race, endorses Evans in bid to unseat Caraveo
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Libertarian Joss withdraws from 8th District race, endorses Evans in bid to unseat Caraveo

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice In a race which could be decided by a paper-thin margin, 8th District U.S. House Republican nominee Gabe Evans may have just drawn the most valuable endorsement. Eric Joss, the Libertarian Party's nominee for the 8th District, has announced his decision to withdraw and offer his support to Evans. It could be a 2% or better swing in the race. "Leadership means you listen to your constituents and come to a consensus on common things," Joss said. "A few weeks ago we were far apart on some common issues, and now we're a whole lot closer." Evans has signed what was described as Liberty Pledge 2.0, agreeing to support many liberty issues, if elected to Congress. "One of the big sticking points [previously] was we had to agree to abolish the i...
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What’s on the ballot? In Denver, tax increases, new debt, nearly $1 billion school bond
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What’s on the ballot? In Denver, tax increases, new debt, nearly $1 billion school bond

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A variety of topics will confront Denver voters on the November ballot, decisions which could shape the future of Colorado's capitol city. Voters will be asked about whether to allow illegal immigrants to serve in the fire and police departments, to weigh-in on a pair of bans related to animal fur and livestock slaughter, collective bargaining, tax increases and a nearly $1 billion bond package for Denver schools. That's all before Denver voters consider statewide measures on the ballot. Following is a brief look at each ballot item with links to the full ballot measure text provided, when available. The descriptor may not end up being the ballot title: Affordable housing funding: The measure would, if passed, increase the local sales tax...
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Hardin: In Colorado, gray wolves is a battle between conservation, hunting and rural livelihoods
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Hardin: In Colorado, gray wolves is a battle between conservation, hunting and rural livelihoods

By Amanda Hardin | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The reintroduction of gray wolves into Colorado has become one of the most contentious environmental debates in recent years, stirring passionate arguments from wildlife advocates, hunters, ranchers and conservationists. The plan, which was solidified by the passage of Prop. 114 in 2020, calls for the restoration of gray wolves to their historic range in the state. While this move has been celebrated by some as a victory for biodiversity and ecological balance, it has also sparked significant controversy, particularly regarding its implications for land conservation, hunting practices and rural livelihoods. The Case for Reintroduction Proponents of gray wolf reintroduction argue that the species plays a crucial role in main...
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