Approximately 350 protesters gathered at the state capitol on Sunday May 17. Most called on Governor Polis to end the public health order enacted to protect Coloradans from the COVID-19 virus.
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Angered by Restaurant Closure, Activists Target Public Health Agency For Potentially Armed Protest
For the second week in a row, conservative activists are organizing a protest against public-health orders that have closed Colorado businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Unlike the multiple protests at the state Capitol, these activists, some of whom may be openly armed, are targeting the offices of the Tri-County Health Department (TCH), the agency responsible for protecting residents of Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties.
GOLD STAR: Denver Talk Radio Host Corrects Mask Misinformation
A Denver talk radio host, who posted a debunked Facebook meme claiming mask-wearing to be seriously dangerous, quickly updated her blog after she saw multiple sources showing that mask-wearing poses little or no health risk.
Ignoring Critics, Cory Gardner Again Claims Credit for Getting Ventilators for Colo
Sen. Cory Gardner continues to claim credit for obtaining 100 ventilators for Colorado, despite the federal government having blocked a state deal for 500 machines.
George Brauchler Pushing Debunked Rumor Colorado Withholding COVID-19 Funds From Rural Counties
District Attorney George Brauchler is falsely claiming that Gov. Polis is withholding millions in federal COVID-19 funding from rural counties and cities.
Cory Gardner Boasts He & Vice President Got COVID-19 Tests for Meatpacking Plant. But Workers Never Got Tested
Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) might want to pick a better anecdote to showcase his strong relationship with Vice President Mike Pence than their recent work to reopen Greeley’s JBS meatpacking plant.
Asked to Rate White House Coronavirus Response, Cory Gardner Refuses
If there is a limit to Sen. Cory Gardner’s (R-CO) willingness to refrain from criticizing President Trump, it seems musing about the benefits of ingesting bleach isn’t the last straw.
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.
Cory Gardner Says Hickenlooper’s Silence Means He Must Agree With Whatever He Hasn’t Criticized
Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) has been notoriously difficult to reach for comment recently, particularly when it comes to criticizing President Trump.
Proud Boys, Anti-Vaxxers and Conspiracy Theorists Among “ReOpen Colorado” Protesters
Several hundred protesters attended the “ReOpen Colorado” rally at the Colorado Capitol Sunday. They demanded an end to the state’s shelter-in-place and non-essential business closure public health orders. Most people waved signs on the lawn outside the west steps, while others circled the block in their cars, honking horns in support.