On Tuesday afternoon, a leading far-right advocacy group with a militia arm in Colorado issued an “urgent” call to action to its members to flood a school board meeting in Douglas County to oppose mask mandates.
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Militia Calls on Members to Pack Colorado Springs School Board Meeting Tonight
United American Defense Force, which is the militia division of the far-right conspiracist group FEC United, is calling on all members to pack the District 20 school board meeting in Colorado Springs this evening.
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Recall Polis Organizer Is the Only Attendee at Anti-Mask School Walk-Out
Conservative activist Lori Cutunilli, leader of the multiple attempts to recall Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO), stood alone for another unpopular political protest today, literally. From a Weld County middle school this morning, Cutunilli posted to Facebook that she was the only attendee at what was supposed to be a “National School Mask Walk Out” today.
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Lauren Boebert Posts Unmasked Video Inside Denver Airport in Violation of Federal Law
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert posted a video from inside Denver’s airport on Monday morning. During the video she is not wearing a mask, in violation of federal law, which states that masks are to be worn at all times on airport property.
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On School Mask and Vaccine Mandates, Colorado Voters Split Along Party Lines: Poll
by Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat Colorado
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Adopting CDC Guidance, Colorado Recommends Everyone Wear Masks in School Settings
Colorado public health officials have adopted CDC recommendations that everyone in school settings should wear masks, especially those who are not vaccinated.
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Masks & Marshmellows
With the statewide mask requirement long gone and warm weather finally here to stay, Jon Caldara decided it was time to throw a mask-burning party. 40 or so like-minded people answered his call to gather in the Independence Institute parking lot late Thursday afternoon in downtown Denver for drinks, snacks and a chance to make none other than Governor Polis’ wish come true.
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Disability Rights Law Shouldn’t Stop Mask-Wearing, Says Activist
As disability advocates in Colorado are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, they warn that the ADA should not necessarily be used as an excuse to not wear a mask.