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Jared Polis, our chameleon of a governor, is at it again. For the past several years, Polis has been an aggressive, Trump-hating Democrat who recently joined Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to form an anti-Trump coalition. Polis, who not long ago ignored concerns about the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua aggressively taking over apartment buildings in Aurora, certainly knows how to play politics better than anyone in our state.
This past week we witnessed his political performing firsthand when he decided to be an outspoken Robert F. Kennedy supporter in an attempt to seem like he wants to protect children..
.unless they live in Aurora. Polis literally sticks his finger in the political wind, trying to uphold his bipolar and weird political stance he has maintained throughout his time in office.
Anyone that’s followed his career knows he clearly has his eyes set on something far bigger than Colorado, meaning he must be on both sides of every issue to be able to one day have a salient chance at the big ticket. In a continued attempt to be “pro child”, Polis has stated he is pro school choice, yet he supports huge unions and maniacal control of school systems. He is also one of the leading, radical governors in the country who support abortion up to the point of birth and encourages gender affirming care for minors.
How is any of that pro child? Polis was also a huge player in the Rocky Mountain heist, where wealthy donors, such as Polis, helped Colorado transform from a Republican stronghold to a deep blue, liberal state over the last decade. Today, Colorado no longer even remotely resembles the freedom loving state I brought my family to 30 years ago and has since morphed into a Rocky Mountain version of California. Is this really what most of us in Colorado wanted? I don’t believe it is.
It’s time for Colorado to break the shackles of the far-left vise this governor has placed on us, to get back in the game nationally, and for us to speak up about the prominent issues of the day and realize we have been sold a total bill of goods by this ever-changing career politician. So, here’s three things we should all be doing, beginning yesterday: First, realize this guy has done nothing but push us off a political cliff from a business perspective, particularly now with a national Republican administration putting Colorado in the cross hairs. This may include a Space Force HQ relocation from Colorado Springs.
A crisis by any measure. Secondly, do everything we can to inform those around us that Polis is not what he pretends to be. And third, let’s take back some of this lost ground.
We must push to no longer allow Denver to be a sanctuary city, for late term abortions to be illegal in the state of Colorado, and to protect our youth from traumatic transitional surgeries. Although many say they are done with the radical ideologies of this state and are fleeing to more conservative options, me and my house will not be running from the action. Instead, we are going to stand and fight to regain the ground Polis, and other extremists, stole from us.
For any Coloradan wanting to leave, give this great state one last chance. We have already begun to see that the masses want to make American great again, so there is truly hope that Colorado, too, can be made great once again. Robert Blaha Colorado Springs As I watch the snow fall on the mountains outside of my window today, my mind turns toward the upcoming holidays.
While I refine my recipe for pumpkin pie, I am thinking about my neighbors. Many of my friends are Colorado teachers — current or retired — and they tell me over and over that their students learn better when they are not hungry. Congress has important work to do right now to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Good nutrition is critical throughout the lifespan, and putting families first means ensuring that everyone has enough food. Living in Colorado Springs for much of my life taught me the power of community and care. As I’ve moved around Colorado, I’ve found values of looking out for each other embraced across the state.
In that spirit, I call on our members of Congress, including Representative Doug Lamborn, to pass an equitable Farm Bill that protects SNAP from cuts that would only make it harder for Coloradoans to eat. Ensuring that we and our neighbors can stay healthy also means maintaining U.S.
support for global health initiatives. Congress must promptly pass the End TB Now Act. Tuberculosis devastates lives, but it is largely curable.
We must continue to provide access to treatment for all patients — to save lives and to prevent drug-resistant TB strains from spreading. Taking care of all of us helps to take care of each of us. How we respond to those most in need defines a community.
Let’s get to know each other, find out what our neighbors need, and implement the important policy solutions that can help everyone thrive. Keeping ourselves and our neighbors healthy helps all of us to get out and enjoy these beautiful mountains and wonderful snow. Christie Renner Boulder.
