When the Colorado Times Recorder covered a eucharistic march around a Denver Planned Parenthood, we reached out to the Archbishop’s office for comment. Although Archbishop Samuel Aquila did not respond to the questions posed, the Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Denver Kelly Clark did respond. You can find her answers on behalf of the Archdiocese below.
Opinions
The Transparency Gap in Denver Public Schools’ Upcoming Closure Plans
On November 7, the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Superintendent will announce a list of schools to be closed for the 2025-26 school year. During the next nine days, the school board and the Superintendent will meet with affected school communities to provide “counseling and care” as they explain how the closures will affect them. On November 21, the school board will vote on the Superintendent’s recommendations to close the named schools.
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Extremist Rewind – 11/02/2024
As part of our weekly roundup of articles on political extremism in Colorado, the Colorado Times Recorder is featuring Jason Salzman’s article documenting which candidates who have denied the results of the 2020 election through some form or another, Erik Maulbetsch’s coverage of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce not endorsing Republican Matt Burcham, who has pushed election conspiracy theories. We’re also featuring an article from Susan Green at Aurora Sentinel on Aurora City Councilor Danielle Jurinsky’s verbal abuse of her colleagues, and 9News’ Darren Whitehead’s on the sentencing of a Douglas County man who participated in the January 6 Capitol insurrection.
News
Colorado Connections to Project 2025, Which May Guide a Second Trump Administration
A public relations consultant with the conservative Steamboat Institute is among the people and institutions in Colorado with connections to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, which some say would provide a right-wing guide for a possible second Trump presidency.
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Denver Archbishop Leads March Around Planned Parenthood in Opposition to Abortion Rights Amendment
On a chilly November morning, the Archbishop of Denver Samuel Aquila led a Eucharistic procession around a Planned Parenthood health center in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood ahead of the 2024 general election in which Coloradans will vote on enshrining the right to abortion in the state constitution.
News Analysis
‘I Got Nothing To Hide,’ Gabe Evans Said. But Now He Flees From a Reporter Asking Questions
At the beginning of his congressional campaign, Gabe Evans promised to talk to anyone.
News
Evans’ Explanation for Skipping Gay Marriage Vote Puzzles His Colleagues
Colorado congressional candidate Gabe Evans is saying that his strident opposition to gay marriage ended long ago.
Opinions
Climate Can’t Be Ignored This Election
With even “climate havens” suffering devastating floods, voters must demand better climate commitments from all candidates.
News
Polis, Pettersen Join Willie Nelson in Supporting Federal Cannabis Legalization and Kamala Harris
On October 24, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Lakewood) joined a virtual rally advocating for national cannabis reform hosted by country singer Willie Nelson. Nelson organized the event in tandem with Vicente, a Colorado-based cannabis law firm, around the issue of cannabis legalization. Referred to as the Cannabis Community for Kamala, the event was moderated by Nelson, his wife Annie D’Angelo, and lawyer Dahr Jamail.