The race to represent the Pueblo area in the Colorado Senate is one to watch this year, in part because the outcome could potentially affect the Democrat’s five-seat majority in the Senate.
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Republican Hopes to Beat ‘Leftist Marxist’ For CO Springs House Seat
With the conclusion of the recent redistricting process, Republicans across Colorado are hoping to gain seats in newly competitive districts. House District 18, which covers western El Paso County, will see incumbent Rep. Marc Snyder (D-Manitou Springs) facing off against either attorney Shana Black or anti-masker Summer Groubert.
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‘2,000 Mules’ Beats a Dead Horse
It was a packed house at the Cinemark Tinseltown theater in Colorado Springs for Monday’s premiere of conservative commentator Dinesh D’Souza’s new film, 2,000 Mules. D’Souza’s film is the latest attempt by conservatives at questioning the integrity of the 2020 presidential election, which has been the subject of numerous forensic audits — that failed to show evidence of fraud — in states like Arizona and Michigan.
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‘This Is a Heavy, Hard Moment,’ Abortion Advocates Rally at the Capitol
Abortion advocates, lawmakers and activists gathered at the Capitol today for a Pro-Abortion Rally following the leak of a draft opinion that showed the Supreme Court will vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. The noon event was one of three events scheduled for the Capitol steps — Planned Parenthood will hold a rally at 5 p.m. and Denver’s Party for Socialism and Liberation will hold an event at 6:30 p.m.
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Oltmann Named in New Defamation Lawsuit, Legal History and Finances Questioned
Joe Oltmann, who’s a top election conspiracist in Colorado and nationally, is now a two-time defamation suit defendant. Journalist Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, of the online news magazine LGBTQ Nation, filed a lawsuit against Oltmann in Denver District Court on Friday.
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After Denouncing a CO Law Protecting Abortion Rights, O’Dea Now Says He ‘Wouldn’t Vote To Overturn’ Roe v. Wade
During an appearance on The Steffan Tubbs Show on Wednesday, U.S. Senate candidate Joe O’Dea voiced opposition to overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Beyond Roe and RHEA: Is Further Action Needed to Protect Abortion Providers?
It is hard to overstate the significance of Colorado’s Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA), which enshrines the right to an abortion under Colorado law, especially as neighboring states like Oklahoma pass laws restricting access to abortion.
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Homophobe Attacks LGBTQ Community, School District on Day of Silence Over Imagined Email
Last Friday marked the 27th annual Day of Silence, an annual, student-led protest event organized by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). In Colorado Springs, youth-focused LGBTQ nonprofit Inside Out held a poetry showcase and rally at City Hall, where youth and staff chalked LGBTQ-affirming messages on the sidewalk and made posters.
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Senate Candidate O’Dea Opposes CO Law Protecting the Right to an Abortion
Appearing at a campaign stop at the Copper Rail Bar and Grill in Brighton on Wednesday, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe O’Dea, who will be competing against election conspiracist and insurrectionist Rep. Ron Hanks (R-Cañon City) in the June 28 primary, denounced Colorado’s newly passed law that guarantees the right to an abortion in state statute.
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UPDATE: Colorado Springs Board of Education Member Removed From Assignments
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story used the term “Censured” in the headline, which is a separate board process not related to removing Ivy Liu as Treasurer and from committee assignments. The Colorado Times Recorder apologizes for the inaccuracy.The District 49 Board of Education in Colorado Springs voted 3-2 to take action against Treasurer Ivy Liu for public statements and Facebook posts that they claim led to harassment campaigns against board members and a “toxic” environment. The board voted to remove Liu from all assignments following Wednesday’s executive session.