Saying “we will not get through this mess without the blessing of God,” U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) told a conservative radio host Thursday that he will apparently defy Gov. Jared Polis’ (D-CO) orders and go to church May 3, one week from this coming Sunday.
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Colo Rally Against Stay-at-Home Order Was ‘Effective,’ Says Trump Adviser
Calling COVID-19 an “urban disease” and an “old person’s disease,” Trump adviser Stephen Moore praised Colorado’s weekend protest against stay-at-home orders as “effective” in advancing Moore’s goal of reopening the economy quickly.
‘Health Force’ Would Be Like Depression-Era Public Works Programs, Says Sen. Bennet
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) unveiled legislation today that would provide $110 billion over two years for a public health workforce that would assist with COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, outreach, and ultimately vaccinations.
“If Coloradans Can Protest Safely, Please Rest Assured We Can Return to Work Safely,” Say Colo GOP Lawmakers
Twenty-four state lawmakers sent a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) yesterday, calling for a county-by-county approach to re-opening the state and alleging that protesters practicing safe social distancing over the weekend proved that the state can re-open safely.
Colorado Lawmaker Joins Conservative’s ReopenAmerica Project
A Colorado state Representative has joined a national communications network, called the ReopenAmerica Project, aiming to “amplify voices that advance a more productive conversation” about “getting America up and running.”
Despite Pandemic, Cory Gardner Still Refusing to Protect People With Pre-Existing Conditions, Says Ad
A central benefit of Obamacare, say its backers, is the national health care law’s requirement that insurance companies cannot deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions.
Conservative Activists Organize Businesses to Open May 1, Even Without Authorization
A conservative talk radio host and former spokeswoman for a failed effort to recall Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) is helping spread the word about MayDay-Colorado.com, which is encouraging Colorado businesses to open May 1, whether or not they have government authorization to do so.
Does Colorado’s Maskless, Airplane-Riding Congressman Believe You Should Wear a Mask?
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) isn’t wearing masks on airplanes, but he’s suggested people might start wearing masks to work soon. And he wore one recently at a food drive. What gives?
Colorado GOP Leader Patrick Neville Has Ties to Group Promoting Protest to Open Businesses
Colorado Citizen Press, an anonymous conservative blog whose sponsors include Take Back Colorado, a political committee tied to Republican State House Leader Patrick Neville, published an item this morning that promotes two protests on Sunday calling on Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) to allow businesses to open, despite the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
What About People Who Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccine?
If a COVID-19 vaccine is developed, what about so-called “anti-vaxxers” who refuse it for religious or philosophical reasons?