Earlier this month, the popular anti-LGBTQ Libs of TikTok social media account put out a call to its members asking them to email the Cherry Creek superintendent, school board, and district leadership team about the district providing what they called pornographic books to children.
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Exit Interview: Darcy Schoening Steps Down From Directing Colorado Moms For Liberty
Darcy Schoening, co-chair of the El Paso County Moms for Liberty chapter, has announced that she is leaving the organization.
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Failed AZ Gov. Candidate Kari Lake to Headline CO GOP’s Fundraising Dinner
The GOP’s Centennial Dinners tend to have a notable guest, but Lake’s presence at the event shows an escalation from the past years.
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Buck (Could) Stop Here? ‘It Feels Like It’s Treasonous,’ Says Holtorf of GOP Congressman
State Rep. Richard Holtorf (R-Akron) appeared on several local conservative radio shows over the weekend, discussing the launch of his committee to explore challenging U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) in the 2024 Republican primary.
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If You’re Feeling Sick, Don’t Assume a Negative Result From an At-Home COVID Test Is Accurate, Says Colorado Expert
Millions of Americans have ordered free at-home COVID-19 tests. As of Sept. 25, 2023, every U.S. household can once again order four free tests.
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As Shutdown Looms, La Plata County Progressives Protest Boebert Despite Her Absence
Even though the target of their ire failed to appear, progressives in La Plata County who planned to protest Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s (R-CO) policies didn’t let her absence prevent them from getting their message heard. Rocky Mountain Values, Durango Indivisibles and other left-leaning activists had initially planned to protest outside the Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio, where Boebert and her colleague U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) were scheduled to co-headline the county GOP’s annual fundraising dinner. However, the failure of House Republicans to make any progress on a budget deal in advance of next Saturday’s federal government shutdown deadline kept them both in D.C. over the weekend.
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Marchers Call for Funding for Denver’s Program of Giving Cash to Unhoused People
Nearly 100 people marched around Civic Center Park September 22 in support of expanding Denver’s basic income pilot program, which provides varying amounts of no-strings-attached cash to unhoused people.
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Power of Independent Voters Continues To Rise, Says Group Advocating for Open Primaries
Research by Open Primaries, an organization advocating that states adopt open primaries where voters do not have to register with a political party to vote in that party’s primary, has shown that unaffiliated or independent voter registration has skyrocketed across the country.
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Coffman Refuses To Read Proclamation Recognizing Indigenous People’s Day
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman has declined to read a proclamation acknowledging Indigenous People’s Day.