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Ballot questions abound in Colorado’s Nov. 3 municipal elections
On Nov. 3, more than 80 cities and towns across Colorado will hold municipal elections. The measures on municipal ballots are as follows: Broadband Twenty-six cities and towns will be posing questions related to Senate Bill 05-152, allowing the municipalities to provide or partner with private firms to provide broadband services: Alma, Bayfield, Brighton, Cedaredge,…
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Engel: Understanding the difference between today’s school board candidates
I grew up in Denver Public Schools, for the most part. My elementary school was Brown, located in what is now named “The Highlands.” The school had the same principal for 30 years. In middle school, I thought I might get a better education in private school. so I asked my parents if I could…
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Gilchrist: GOP debate in Boulder must include working people’s voices
On Oct. 28, the Republican presidential circus will roll into Boulder. Over the past two GOP debates, we’ve listened to the candidates bicker about egos and personalities amongst each other. That sideshow brand of politics might boost ratings, but there is too much at stake here to have this be a popularity contest. Instead of…
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Isern: Bloody October for innocent Jewish citizens in Israel
JERUSALEM – September and October are two of the most celebrated months of the year for the Jewish people. Friends and family gather from all parts of the world to spend this special holiday season in Israel, Jerusalem in particular. This year’s holy holiday season was spent differently for the Jewish people, who spent the…
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Gilchrist: GOP debate in Boulder must include working people’s voices
On Oct. 28, the Republican presidential circus will roll into Boulder. Over the past two GOP debates, we’ve listened to the candidates bicker about egos and personalities amongst each other. That sideshow brand of politics might boost ratings, but there is too much at stake here to have this be a popularity contest. Instead of…
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Isern: Bloody October for innocent Jewish citizens in Israel
JERUSALEM — September and October are two of the most celebrated months of the year for the Jewish people. Friends and family gather from all parts of the world to spend this special holiday season in Israel, Jerusalem in particular. This year’s holy holiday season was spent differently for the Jewish people, who spent the…
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Jarrett: EPA’s Clean Power Plan oversteps federal authority
The quest for cleaner energy is one of the great challenges of the 21st century, and has fueled many “green” initiatives in recent years. But something troubling is coming down the pike now that the Obama Administration has announced its new “Clean Power Plan.” In a full-speed-ahead quest to lower carbon dioxide emissions from the…
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Brackney: Time to reform antiquated liquor laws to benefit consumers, craft breweries alike
Did you know that 42 states allow full-strength beer or wine to be sold in their grocery stores? And of the eight that don’t, only five still sell 3.2 beer – or, as it’s more commonly known, near beer? Colorado unfortunately occupies the ignominious space of only allowing “near beer” in grocery stores, along with…
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Baca: My president and my pope
During the 2012 presidential campaign, I served as a national co-chair of Catholics for Obama. Little did I suspect that three years later I would be at the White House watching my president welcome my pope. What an amazing gift. This was the second time I had been invited to the White House to welcome…
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Lockwood: The toxic VA must face reform and accountability
The Department of Veterans Affairs is an absolute disgrace and must be reformed so that we can live up to our promises to our veterans, who have sacrificed everything in the name of duty and honor. Politicians who pay lip service to our veterans but vote against their interests must be shamed and held accountable…