The body is a temple–and Colorado state Representative Rod Pelton (R-Cheyenne Wells) worships his by choosing to forego a COVID-19 vaccine in favor of taking an equine anti-parasitic medication as a “preventive” measure against the virus.
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CO Public Health Dept Confirms Rep. Neville Mischaracterized Its COVID Data
Rep. Patrick Neville (R-Castle Rock) mischaracterized a Colorado Department of Public Health (CDPHE) graph showing reported and estimated COVID cases, a CDPHE spokesperson confirmed.
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Here’s How to Support Six Denver Food Banks Fighting Pandemic Food Insecurity
Food banks across the city are working hard to provide food for record numbers of people suffering from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pantries have adapted their operations to reduce in-person contact and increase sanitation procedures, while also meeting increased demand.
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ACLU Sues El Paso County Sheriff Over Jail’s COVID-19 Response
The ACLU of Colorado filed a class-action lawsuit this Sunday against El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder for failing to provide adequate COVID-19 protections to inmates detained at El Paso County Jail. The lawsuit claims that the largest COVID-19 prison outbreak in the state is due to the sheriff’s failure to adhere to public health guidelines, which puts inmates at risk of serious harm or even death. The ACLU is asking for an expedited hearing and court order requiring the sheriff to comply.
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FEC United Holding “Traveling Anti-Curfew” Rally, Starting at Bandimere Racetrack
Conservative group FEC United is hosting an “Abolish The Curfew” event starting at Bandimere Speedway tonight at 8:30 PM.
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Complaint to Senate Ethics Committee Alleges Gardner’s Tele-Townhall Violated Rules
A formal complaint filed last week with the U. S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics asks for an investigation into Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner’s use of unsolicited robocalls to promote a tele-townhall COVID-19 update within 60 days of the election.
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Trump Knew COVID-19 Could Kill, He Just Didn’t Care
“Captain,” said the first mate, “we just crashed into an iceberg — the hull’s been breached!”
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Colo Republicans Joining Social Platform Parler, a “Safe Haven” For Those Too Extreme for Twitter
Following the lead of Trump administration officials and campaign staff, several Colorado Republicans are joining the conservative social media site Parler, which is best known for allowing users to post misinformation or extreme statements typically blocked by Twitter or Facebook.
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Billboard Spotlights Gardner’s 7 Votes to Kill Obamacare
Has the pandemic made U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner re-think his longstanding opposition to the Affordable Care Act?
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Gardner Campaigns on Polis’ Praise While Helping Prominent Foe Raise Money
In the midst of an effort to claim the bipartisan high ground, Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) used official (non-campaign) time to headline a fundraiser for the Colorado House Republican caucus fund, controlled by perhaps the most aggressively partisan opponent of Governor Polis in the state: House Minority Leader Patrick Neville.