coloradopeakpolitics--2020-06-29--Not-so-harmless Hickenlooper busted yet again for cultural ignorance

Not-so-harmless Hickenlooper busted yet again for cultural ignorance Does the Democrat Party care at all how insulting and demeaning their candidate for the U.S. Senate is when it comes to statements and actions about race ?
Because there goes John Hickenlooper , again , making an ass of himself .
This photo was taken less than two years ago at the “ One Shot Antelope Hunt ” in Wyoming .
We believe the term is cultural misappropriation .
And in this photo , Hickenlooper is shown to be one of the losers who are called “ squaws.
” If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term is , call U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell and ask him .
Legend has it Campbell can command a string of swear words from the ether to explain exactly how offensive the term is to Native Americans .
The only media to report on the photo and calls for Hickenlooper to drop out of the Democratic primary election is The Hill , an inside-the-Beltway publication .
As of this writing , Hickenlooper has not made an apology or any statement since the photos and demands began circulating Sunday on Twitter .
Hickenlooper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this latest offense to Native Americans before the election outcome is announced Tuesday .
He ’ s probably still busy making amends to black America for belittling the abuse of slaves , his ignorance that George Floyd was shot , and insulting the most powerful wing of the Democratic Party , Black Lives Matter .
It ’ s laughable that old guard Democrats thought Hickenlooper was completely harmless and could cruise unscathed through a primary election to beat Republican Cory Gardner this fall without any trouble at all .

Not-so-harmless Hickenlooper busted yet again for cultural ignorance
Does the Democrat Party care at all how insulting and demeaning their candidate for the U.S. Senate is when it comes to statements and actions about race?
Because there goes John Hickenlooper, again, making an ass of himself.
This photo was taken less than two years ago at the “One Shot Antelope Hunt” in Wyoming.
We believe the term is cultural misappropriation.
And in this photo, Hickenlooper is shown to be one of the losers who are called “squaws.”
If you want to know just how disparaging that term is, call U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell and ask him.
Legend has it Campbell can command a string of swear words from the ether to explain exactly how offensive the term is to Native Americans.
The only media to report on the photo and calls for Hickenlooper to drop out of the Democratic primary election is The Hill, an inside-the-Beltway publication.
As of this writing, Hickenlooper has not made an apology or any statement since the photos and demands began circulating Sunday on Twitter.
Hickenlooper will likely get around to apologizing for this latest offense to Native Americans before the election outcome is announced Tuesday.
He’s probably still busy making amends to black America for belittling the abuse of slaves, his ignorance that George Floyd was shot, and insulting the most powerful wing of the Democratic Party, Black Lives Matter.
@Hickenlooper Would you just drop out before someone finds your blackface pictures? You are like a physical manifestation of everything wrong with #VoteBlueNoMatterWho. Character matters. Yours is horrifically terrible. Withdraw.#copolitics#cosen#VoteBlue2020 https://t.co/j8O4wsALm0 — Misty (@MistyOnTap) June 28, 2020
It’s laughable that old guard Democrats thought Hickenlooper was completely harmless and could cruise unscathed through a primary election to beat Republican Cory Gardner this fall without any trouble at all.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-06-29--Marvin Romanoff, father of Colorado U.S. Senate candidate, dies at 80

Marvin Romanoff , father of Colorado U.S. Senate candidate , dies at 80 Retired Judge Marvin Romanoff , father of @ @ @ @ @ candidate in the Democratic Party ’ s U.S. Senate primary , has died .
Romanoff @ @ @ @ @ a week ago to be with his father .
He announced his father ’ s @ @ @ @ @ My father grew up above a grocery store his parents owned in Schenectady , NY @ @ @ @ @ the US from Belarus .
His father came from Poland ; he died when Dad @ @ @ @ @ tragedy—and the economic insecurity that followed—shaped him for the rest of his life , ” @ @ @ @ @ .
Romanoff said he was deeply grateful to the nurses who took care of his @ @ @ @ @ hospice team for providing comfort to the family .
Nearly 200 followers offered their condolences @ @ @ @ @ ’ s opponent in the Tuesday election .
Our condolences go out to the Romanoff @ @ @ @ @ time .

Marvin Romanoff, father of Colorado U.S. Senate candidate, dies at 80
Retired Judge Marvin Romanoff, father of Andrew Romanoff who is a candidate in the Democratic Party’s U.S. Senate primary, has died.
He was 80.
Romanoff quietly left the campaign trail a week ago to be with his father. He announced his father’s passing late Sunday.
My father, Marvin Romanoff, was born March 21, 1940 in Schenectady, NY. He loved crossword puzzles & Chinese food, science fiction & chocolate shakes—and his grandkids most of all. He spent 24 years on the Franklin County Municipal Court. I love my dad & will miss him forever. 💔 pic.twitter.com/AIoWDpnu1K — Andrew Romanoff (@Romanoff2020) June 29, 2020
“My father grew up above a grocery store his parents owned in Schenectady, NY. His mother came to the US from Belarus. His father came from Poland; he died when Dad was only 17. That tragedy—and the economic insecurity that followed—shaped him for the rest of his life,” Romanoff wrote in a tweet.
Romanoff said he was deeply grateful to the nurses who took care of his father, and to the hospice team for providing comfort to the family.
Nearly 200 followers offered their condolences on Twitter, including Romanoff’s opponent in the Tuesday election.
Our condolences go out to the Romanoff family during this extraordinarily painful time.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-01--Hickenlooper MIA day after primary win

Hickenlooper MIA day after primary win

After $ 7.5 million dollars was spent to drag John Hickenlooper across the finish line , Chuck Schumer got his @ @ @ @ @ face off against Senator Cory Gardner in the general election .
This will make for @ @ @ @ @ because Gardner came out swinging Tuesday night , labeling Hick as “ the most corrupt @ @ @ @ @ Colorado.
” And the best part about that little factoid is it happens to be @ @ @ @ @ heat on Hick in a round of local TV interview on Wednesday morning , and @ @ @ @ @ victory lap the day after a primary win–was no where to be found .
This @ @ @ @ @ interview with the New York Times , and if you ’ re a Democrat who @ @ @ @ @ to the New York Times you have serious problems .
Hopefully Chuck Schumer lets Hick @ @ @ @ @ soon , but we aren ’ t holding our breath…

Hickenlooper MIA day after primary win
After $7.5 million dollars was spent to drag John Hickenlooper across the finish line, Chuck Schumer got his wish — John Hickenlooper will face off against Senator Cory Gardner in the general election.
This will make for a fun race to watch because Gardner came out swinging Tuesday night, labeling Hick as “the most corrupt governor in the history of Colorado.” And the best part about that little factoid is it happens to be true.
Gardner kept the heat on Hick in a round of local TV interview on Wednesday morning, and Hickenlooper–who should be taking a victory lap the day after a primary win–was no where to be found.
This comes after Hickenlooper refused an interview with the New York Times, and if you’re a Democrat who is too afraid to talk to the New York Times you have serious problems.
Hopefully Chuck Schumer lets Hick out of his windowless basement soon, but we aren’t holding our breath…


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-01--Boebert stood up to Polis and leftists. Western Slope GOP stood by her.

Boebert stood up to Polis and leftists .
Western Slope GOP stood by her .
The Western Slope ’ s U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton graciously conceded the Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional District Tuesday night to political newcomer Lauren Boebert , who won the race with 55 % to the incumbent ’ s 45 % of the vote .
Boebert will face former state Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush in the November general election , the same Democrat opponent Tipton handily defeated in 2018 .
Through much of the campaign , Boebert was known as the gun-packing Rife restaurant owner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even more than Tipton , who was actually endorsed by the president .
Tipton ’ s campaign had strong financial backing and was able to put that money to use in significant media buys , while Boebert had to earn her media campaign coverage .
She was the one who defied Gov .
Polis and reopened her restaurant in mid-May .
At the time , only 100 cases of COVID-19 had been reported locally .
It was a stand that seems to have resonated with small business owners struggling to stay afloat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost their jobs through no fault of their own .
Boebert also vowed to stand up to left-wing lunatics and help Trump drain the Washington , D.C. swamp .
And there was no denying her 2nd Amendment street cred .
But now Boebert goes into the general election with only $ 13,000 cash on hand .
She faces Bush , who easily beat James Iacino for the Democratic nomination with 61 % of the vote to his 39 % .
Here ’ s the latest results posted by the Secretary of State ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stronger showing overall from Democrat voters simply reflects their motivation to participate in their U.S. Senate primary .
But if Republicans want to hold this seat , they better start paying attention and get involved in the general election campaign .
The Beltway mainstream media is already taking pot shots at Boebert , quoting directly from Democrat talking points that try to paint her as some sort of fringe candidate .

Boebert stood up to Polis and leftists. Western Slope GOP stood by her.
The Western Slope’s U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton graciously conceded the Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional District Tuesday night to political newcomer Lauren Boebert, who won the race with 55% to the incumbent’s 45% of the vote.
Boebert will face former state Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush in the November general election, the same Democrat opponent Tipton handily defeated in 2018.
Through much of the campaign, Boebert was known as the gun-packing Rife restaurant owner who convinced voters she supported Donald Trump even more than Tipton, who was actually endorsed by the president.
Tipton’s campaign had strong financial backing and was able to put that money to use in significant media buys, while Boebert had to earn her media campaign coverage.
She was the one who defied Gov. Polis and reopened her restaurant in mid-May. At the time, only 100 cases of COVID-19 had been reported locally.
It was a stand that seems to have resonated with small business owners struggling to stay afloat, and the thousands of Coloradans who suddenly lost their jobs through no fault of their own.
Boebert also vowed to stand up to left-wing lunatics and help Trump drain the Washington, D.C. swamp. And there was no denying her 2nd Amendment street cred.
But now Boebert goes into the general election with only $13,000 cash on hand.
She faces Bush, who easily beat James Iacino for the Democratic nomination with 61% of the vote to his 39%.
Here’s the latest results posted by the Secretary of State’s office.
Republican primary 3rd Congressional District Lauren Boebert 57,144 Scott R. Tipton 47,484 Democrat primary 3rd Congressional District Diane E. Mitsch Bush 62,507 James Iacino 39,300
It’s likely the stronger showing overall from Democrat voters simply reflects their motivation to participate in their U.S. Senate primary.
But if Republicans want to hold this seat, they better start paying attention and get involved in the general election campaign.
The Beltway mainstream media is already taking pot shots at Boebert, quoting directly from Democrat talking points that try to paint her as some sort of fringe candidate.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-02--Supreme Court tells King Polis he can’t rewrite Constitution with executive order

Sure enough , King Polis was trying to pull a fast one with his executive order to allow petition gathering for ballot issues via email addresses .
The Colorado Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Polis ’ s move and sent a clear message the governor can not simply rewrite the state ’ s Constitution , no matter the circumstances .
Everyone uses different email addresses for home and work , not to mention the social media sock puppets who rely on numerous fake accounts to troll political candidates .
This was a terrible idea from the get-go because there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addresses are attached to one single registered voter .
Polis took the court ’ s decision as a personal affront and responded in his usual arrogant manner .
The ruling was a blow to the people , he proclaimed , but it ’ s fine by him because ballot measures make his life miserable anyway .
“ While today ’ s decision is a blow to the power of the people of our state to petition , it is certainly convenient for certain groups or elected leaders have to deal with fewer ballot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It makes my life easier as Governor that there will be fewer curveballs coming our way , but sadly it ’ s at the cost of making it much harder and even dangerous from a public health perspective for activists on all sides to get their issues on the ballot for voters to decide.
” Joey Bunch at Colorado Politics has the story on court decision here .

Supreme Court tells King Polis he can’t rewrite Constitution with executive order
Sure enough, King Polis was trying to pull a fast one with his executive order to allow petition gathering for ballot issues via email addresses.
The Colorado Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Polis’s move and sent a clear message the governor cannot simply rewrite the state’s Constitution, no matter the circumstances.
“The Colorado Constitution requires that ballot initiative petitions be signed in the presence of the petition circulator. That requirement cannot be suspended by executive order, even during a pandemic.”
Everyone uses different email addresses for home and work, not to mention the social media sock puppets who rely on numerous fake accounts to troll political candidates.
This was a terrible idea from the get-go because there is no way to verify that email addresses are attached to one single registered voter.
Polis took the court’s decision as a personal affront and responded in his usual arrogant manner.
The ruling was a blow to the people, he proclaimed, but it’s fine by him because ballot measures make his life miserable anyway.
“While today’s decision is a blow to the power of the people of our state to petition, it is certainly convenient for certain groups or elected leaders have to deal with fewer ballot initiatives,” Polis said Wednesday. “It makes my life easier as Governor that there will be fewer curveballs coming our way, but sadly it’s at the cost of making it much harder and even dangerous from a public health perspective for activists on all sides to get their issues on the ballot for voters to decide.”
Joey Bunch at Colorado Politics has the story on court decision here.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-06--Taxpayers bail out liberal group ProgressNow Colorado

According to data released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury , ProgressNow Colorado , the self-described “ state ’ s largest and most effective multi-issue progressive organization , ” received a taxpayer funded forgivable loan of between $ 150,000 and $ 350,000 .
ProgressNow Colorado is well known in Colorado political circles as a dark money organization funded by ultra-liberal billionaires , so we aren ’ t exactly sure why they need money from hardworking taxpayers to continue their work attacking Republicans during a global pandemic .
ProgressNow Colorado is no stranger to controversies .
According to the Akron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ an adviser to a Democratic legislative leader in Colorado has been punished for helping a progressive group put a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin on brief display at the state capitol building near a spot reserved for a portrait of President Donald Trump .
The prank , which made international news , happened in July after reports that Republicans hadn ’ t raised the $ 10,000 needed to commission a presidential portrait .
Aide Katie March used her security badge to allow a member of ProgressNow Colorado into the Capitol with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” At the time , ProgressNow ’ s unhinged Executive Director , Ian Silverii , told the Akron Beacon Journal , “ the Putin portrait was meant to raise public awareness of the danger of Russian influence over Trump.
” However , this wasn ’ t the only time Silverii floated a baseless conspiracy theory .
He once suggested U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner has a direct line to the Kremlin , and even tweeted that if you support President Trump , you support “ pipe bombs in the mail , ” “ mass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” and “ Nazis in the streets.
” Silverii used to be a political analyst at 9News , but following the Putin portrait stunt , and an incident where the organization shared a horrific image of Gardner ’ s hands covered in blood following a tragic school shooting , 9News released a statement saying they were “ evaluating the roles of our political analysts.
” And , low and behold , Silverii is no longer a political analyst at 9News .
Although Kyle Clark won ’ t be able to ask Silverii @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9News political segment , we are still curious why ProgressNow Colorado felt the need to take a taxpayer funded forgivable loan ?
Was their business model really negatively impacted by COVID-19 ?
Did the billionaires paying Silverii ’ s salary finally cut him off ?
Or could ProgressNow just not resist the irony of a progressive liberal organization mooching off taxpayers to pay for their next digital attack ad against Gardner ?

Taxpayers bail out liberal group ProgressNow Colorado
According to data released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, ProgressNow Colorado, the self-described “state’s largest and most effective multi-issue progressive organization,” received a taxpayer funded forgivable loan of between $150,000 and $350,000.
ProgressNow Colorado is well known in Colorado political circles as a dark money organization funded by ultra-liberal billionaires, so we aren’t exactly sure why they need money from hardworking taxpayers to continue their work attacking Republicans during a global pandemic.
ProgressNow Colorado is no stranger to controversies. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, in August 2018, “an adviser to a Democratic legislative leader in Colorado has been punished for helping a progressive group put a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin on brief display at the state capitol building near a spot reserved for a portrait of President Donald Trump. The prank, which made international news, happened in July after reports that Republicans hadn’t raised the $10,000 needed to commission a presidential portrait. Aide Katie March used her security badge to allow a member of ProgressNow Colorado into the Capitol with the picture of Putin, KUSA-TV reports.”
At the time, ProgressNow’s unhinged Executive Director, Ian Silverii, told the Akron Beacon Journal, “the Putin portrait was meant to raise public awareness of the danger of Russian influence over Trump.”
However, this wasn’t the only time Silverii floated a baseless conspiracy theory. He once suggested U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner has a direct line to the Kremlin, and even tweeted that if you support President Trump, you support “pipe bombs in the mail,” “mass murder by anti semites during a bris,” and “Nazis in the streets.”
Silverii used to be a political analyst at 9News, but following the Putin portrait stunt, and an incident where the organization shared a horrific image of Gardner’s hands covered in blood following a tragic school shooting, 9News released a statement saying they were “evaluating the roles of our political analysts.” And, low and behold, Silverii is no longer a political analyst at 9News.
Although Kyle Clark won’t be able to ask Silverii any of these questions during the next 9News political segment, we are still curious why ProgressNow Colorado felt the need to take a taxpayer funded forgivable loan? Was their business model really negatively impacted by COVID-19? Did the billionaires paying Silverii’s salary finally cut him off? Or could ProgressNow just not resist the irony of a progressive liberal organization mooching off taxpayers to pay for their next digital attack ad against Gardner?


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-06--Blockbuster jobs report shows Republicans getting U.S. back on track

Blockbuster jobs report shows Republicans getting U.S. back on track The blockbuster June jobs report came just in time for the Independence Day weekend and it is great news for our country .
CNBC reported , “ record jobs gain of 4.8 million in June smashes expectations , …easily the largest single-month gain in U.S. history.
” Our economy is gaining strength and this has everything to do with the leadership of President Donald Trump and those in Congress like U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner , who made it their mission to get the economy back on track .
Americans are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal programs like the Paycheck Protection Program have been key to saving small businesses and jobs across this country .
While Democrats like Joe Biden and John Hickenlooper want to raise taxes by repealing the Trump tax cuts that would devastate our economic recovery , Republicans in Congress will continue to deliver economic growth as we emerge from the pandemic lockdown .
The far-left will probably do everything in their power to downplay this record jobs report because they care more about defeating President Trump then saving jobs , but Americans know Republican @ @ @ @ @ @

Blockbuster jobs report shows Republicans getting U.S. back on track
The blockbuster June jobs report came just in time for the Independence Day weekend and it is great news for our country.
CNBC reported, “record jobs gain of 4.8 million in June smashes expectations, …easily the largest single-month gain in U.S. history.”
Our economy is gaining strength and this has everything to do with the leadership of President Donald Trump and those in Congress like U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, who made it their mission to get the economy back on track. Americans are eager to get back to work and federal programs like the Paycheck Protection Program have been key to saving small businesses and jobs across this country.
While Democrats like Joe Biden and John Hickenlooper want to raise taxes by repealing the Trump tax cuts that would devastate our economic recovery, Republicans in Congress will continue to deliver economic growth as we emerge from the pandemic lockdown.
The far-left will probably do everything in their power to downplay this record jobs report because they care more about defeating President Trump then saving jobs, but Americans know Republican policies are helping this economy.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-07--Hickenlooper’s bizarre attempt to mock outdoor recreation falls flat

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner ’ s new ad highlighting one of his recent major accomplishments — funding the maintenance backlog @ @ @ @ @ John Hickenlooper ’ s campaign sputtering and railing against enjoying the great outdoors .
Hick @ @ @ @ @ finally come unglued , which is saying a lot since their key campaign strategy of @ @ @ @ @ a subpoena by the Ethics Commission .
Here ’ s their answer to Gardner ’ @ @ @ @ @ Anyone who enjoys National Parks like Gardner is in league with the devil .
Gardner @ @ @ @ @ s bizarre campaign against outdoor recreation and reminded voters of Hick ’ s illegal Maserati @ @ @ @ @ into trouble with the Ethics Commission .
But Gardner wasn ’ t the only one @ @ @ @ @ replies just kept coming .
Of all the responses , Colorado Rising Action ’ s @ @ @ @ @ :

Hickenlooper’s bizarre attempt to mock outdoor recreation falls flat
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s new ad highlighting one of his recent major accomplishments — funding the maintenance backlog of public lands — has John Hickenlooper’s campaign sputtering and railing against enjoying the great outdoors.
Hick’s Democrat operatives have finally come unglued, which is saying a lot since their key campaign strategy of the primary was to ignore a subpoena by the Ethics Commission.
Here’s their answer to Gardner’s public lands victory: Anyone who enjoys National Parks like Gardner is in league with the devil.
You’ve got to be kidding me. Senator Gardner is going on vacation in his new TV ad as thousands of Colorado families are struggling to pay their bills. He needs to be back in Washington working on COVID relief, not deceiving Coloradans about his toxic record. — John Hickenlooper (@Hickenlooper) July 7, 2020
Gardner fired back questioning Hickenlooper’s bizarre campaign against outdoor recreation and reminded voters of Hick’s illegal Maserati limo ride that got him into trouble with the Ethics Commission.
John Hickenlooper is now campaigning *against* outdoor recreation in Colorado. Maybe it’s just because he can’t figure out how to fit all this camping stuff into a Maserati. https://t.co/UzJKZ8M7O8 — Cory Gardner (@CoryGardner) July 7, 2020
But Gardner wasn’t the only one to mock Hick. The replies just kept coming.
Joyride John @Hickenlooper – whose preferred method of travel is private jets paid for by corporate donors – wants you to know that @CoryGardner‘s bill supporting public lands and camping trips ⛺ is “toxic.” https://t.co/6i2fklUwuk — Joanna Rodriguez (@joannamrod) July 7, 2020
Not everyone gets free trips on private jets like you illegally took as Governor. Public lands and national parks allow for low costs vacations most Colorado families can afford. https://t.co/XH6CG6RImD — Tim Cameron (@TimCameron) July 7, 2020
BREAKING: John Hickenlooper comes out against outdoor recreation in Colorado. https://t.co/x7qA41FxMd — Chris Hansen (@tankcat) July 7, 2020
Tackle boxes and tents probably aren’t good for the upholstery #cosen #copolitics https://t.co/yOPMe2tOjf — Kyle Kohli (@kylekohli) July 7, 2020
Of all the responses, Colorado Rising Action’s Executive Director said it best:


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-07--New Gardner ad on Outdoors Act shows positive accomplishments for Colorado

New Gardner ad on Outdoors Act shows positive accomplishments for Colorado U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner ’ s campaign is running with the winds of positive achievement in a new ad focusing on one of the Republican ’ s greatest accomplishments this session , his bill to fund the maintenance backlog on public lands .
The American Outdoors Act overwhelmingly passed the Senate weeks ago despite the partisan , political grandstanding that has kept Congress in gridlock for years .
It ’ s a smart move by the campaign to show Colorado ’ s younger senator can move beyond all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislation for our state .
Gardner is the opposite of the Democrat ’ s candidate John Hickenlooper , who would only serve as a partisan placeholder for six years pipping up for a vote whenever the Washington establishment wakes him from his nap .
It ’ s a good ad and we expect it will be the first of many highlighting all of Gardner ’ s accomplishments for Colorado .
Coloradans will need a clear choice come November .
Gardner has a solid record of positive achievement in Washington , D.C. Hickenlooper didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make a decent showing in the Democrat ’ s presidential primary dropping out in early August of last year .

New Gardner ad on Outdoors Act shows positive accomplishments for Colorado
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s campaign is running with the winds of positive achievement in a new ad focusing on one of the Republican’s greatest accomplishments this session, his bill to fund the maintenance backlog on public lands.
The American Outdoors Act overwhelmingly passed the Senate weeks ago despite the partisan, political grandstanding that has kept Congress in gridlock for years.
It’s a smart move by the campaign to show Colorado’s younger senator can move beyond all the bickering and actually pass important pieces of legislation for our state.
Gardner is the opposite of the Democrat’s candidate John Hickenlooper, who would only serve as a partisan placeholder for six years pipping up for a vote whenever the Washington establishment wakes him from his nap.
It’s a good ad and we expect it will be the first of many highlighting all of Gardner’s accomplishments for Colorado.
Coloradans will need a clear choice come November. Gardner has a solid record of positive achievement in Washington, D.C.
Hickenlooper didn’t even have the stamina to make a decent showing in the Democrat’s presidential primary dropping out in early August of last year.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-07--Contrived Hickenlooper memo reveals an insecure campaign team

John Hickenlooper emerged from the U.S. Senate primary election so insecure and bruised his campaign has since contrived a proclamation of propaganda disguised as an election strategy memo to rally their own troops .
Campaign Manager M.E .
Smith ’ s internal missive ranks somewhere between sad and laughable .
It ’ s really just a press statement the Democrats knew would get more media attention if it was “ leaked.
” And so it did , in Colorado Politics , which “ confirmed its authenticity ” and that the missive contained no actual substance .
Check out this blockbuster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s forces — they will win because voters know nothing about the ethically challenged politician , or something .
“ Coloradans are ready to elect John because they know him and trust that he will be an independent voice for Colorado who can change Washington and bring people together to get things done , ” she wrote .
It ’ s not a campaign memo , it ’ s a temper tantrum , a rebuttal to a memo written by U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner ’ s campaign consultant released just prior to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and battered candidate.
” And so he is , with a laundry list of mishaps and misstatements on race , dodging subpoenas , and judged guilty on charges of violating state ethics .
And this “ memo ” from Hickenlooper ’ s camp proves that not only is the Democrat ’ s glass jaw fully exposed for a knock-out punch come November , they ’ re feeling very sensitive and vulnerable at the moment .

Contrived Hickenlooper memo reveals an insecure campaign team
John Hickenlooper emerged from the U.S. Senate primary election so insecure and bruised his campaign has since contrived a proclamation of propaganda disguised as an election strategy memo to rally their own troops.
Campaign Manager M.E. Smith’s internal missive ranks somewhere between sad and laughable. It’s really just a press statement the Democrats knew would get more media attention if it was “leaked.”
And so it did, in Colorado Politics, which “confirmed its authenticity” and that the missive contained no actual substance.
Check out this blockbuster insight into the strategy of Hickenlooper’s forces — they will win because voters know nothing about the ethically challenged politician, or something.
“Coloradans are ready to elect John because they know him and trust that he will be an independent voice for Colorado who can change Washington and bring people together to get things done,” she wrote.
It’s not a campaign memo, it’s a temper tantrum, a rebuttal to a memo written by U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s campaign consultant released just prior to the election describing Hickenlooper as a “bruised and battered candidate.”
And so he is, with a laundry list of mishaps and misstatements on race, dodging subpoenas, and judged guilty on charges of violating state ethics.
And this “memo” from Hickenlooper’s camp proves that not only is the Democrat’s glass jaw fully exposed for a knock-out punch come November, they’re feeling very sensitive and vulnerable at the moment.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-08--Stop the presses: Gardner wears mask, Boebert packs gun!

Lauren Boebert isn ’ t wasting any time on the campaign trail since her election upset last week over U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in the 3rd Congressional District ’ s GOP primary .
The Rifle Republican celebrated the 4th of July with members of the Trump family at Mount Rushmore , has hired a slew of staffers , and appeared at an event Tuesday with U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner .
It ’ s more than some in the media can bear .
The Colorado Times Recorder , for example , did not attend the event with Gardner but a reporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ story.
” The photos show Gardner talking to a maskless Boebert who ’ s wearing a gun on her hop .
Gardner has no gun .
No other guns were visible in the photos .
Gardner took off his mask to speak to the crowd .
That is the crux of the entire story , guns were worn , masks not so much .
Meanwhile , Colorado Politics reports on the new campaign staffers Boebert has recruited : Laura Carno , communications director ; Shana Kohn Banberger , finance director ; Kristi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Jessica Hayden , scheduler .

Stop the presses: Gardner wears mask, Boebert packs gun!
Lauren Boebert isn’t wasting any time on the campaign trail since her election upset last week over U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in the 3rd Congressional District’s GOP primary.
The Rifle Republican celebrated the 4th of July with members of the Trump family at Mount Rushmore, has hired a slew of staffers, and appeared at an event Tuesday with U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner.
It’s more than some in the media can bear.
The Colorado Times Recorder, for example, did not attend the event with Gardner but a reporter did dissect a tweeted photo for a “story.”
The photos show Gardner talking to a maskless Boebert who’s wearing a gun on her hop. Gardner has no gun. No other guns were visible in the photos. Gardner took off his mask to speak to the crowd.
Great to be in Mesa County today with @CoryGardner and @laurenboebert. Colorado Republicans are united and excited to win in November. #copolitics #ResultsMatter pic.twitter.com/lNesPRY078 — The Colorado GOP (@cologop) July 8, 2020
That is the crux of the entire story, guns were worn, masks not so much.
Meanwhile, Colorado Politics reports on the new campaign staffers Boebert has recruited: Laura Carno, communications director; Shana Kohn Banberger, finance director; Kristi Burton Brown, policy advisor; and, Jessica Hayden, scheduler.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-08--NEW VIDEO: Gardner has a long record of holding China accountable

NEW VIDEO : Gardner has a long record of holding China accountable A non-profit group called One Nation released a @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner ’ s record of standing up to Communist China .
China @ @ @ @ @ global spread of Coronavirus and Republicans like Gardner are working to make sure something like @ @ @ @ @ .
Unlike Democrats like Joe Biden and John Hickenlooper , Gardner has a long record @ @ @ @ @ and has spearheaded legislation in the Senate to hold China accountable .
Read the full @ @ @ @ @ below : China lied about the Coronavirus , costing American lives and devastating our economy @ @ @ @ @ a long track record of getting tough on China .
Gardner introduced bipartisan legislation to @ @ @ @ @ s intimidation of U.S. businesses .
Now Gardener is fighting to end our reliance on @ @ @ @ @ jobs and supply chains back home .
Tell Senator Gardner to hold China accountable and @ @ @ @ @ .

NEW VIDEO: Gardner has a long record of holding China accountable
A non-profit group called One Nation released a new TV ad Wednesday highlighting U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s record of standing up to Communist China.
Senator @CoryGardner has a record of cracking down on China, fighting to end our reliance on China, and holding China accountable. #copolitics #ResultsMatter #cosen pic.twitter.com/BaaneJEVZs — The Colorado GOP (@cologop) July 8, 2020
China is to blame for the global spread of Coronavirus and Republicans like Gardner are working to make sure something like that can never happen again.
Unlike Democrats like Joe Biden and John Hickenlooper, Gardner has a long record of being tough on China and has spearheaded legislation in the Senate to hold China accountable. Read the full transcript of the new ad below:
China lied about the Coronavirus, costing American lives and devastating our economy.
Senator Cory Gardner has a long track record of getting tough on China.
Gardner introduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on China’s intimidation of U.S. businesses. Now Gardener is fighting to end our reliance on China and bring medical manufacturing jobs and supply chains back home.
Tell Senator Gardner to hold China accountable and keep fighting for American jobs.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-08--Pandemic Pandering: Polis needs to drop dictator role and mask shaming

Pandemic Pandering : Polis needs to drop dictator role and mask shaming Gov .
Polis has yet again extended the state ’ s disaster emergency order that gives him the authority to continue governing as the little dictator he ’ s become .
Tuesday ’ s extension was the fifth since early March , which Polis has used to pass more than 100 executive orders , spend millions in emergency federal funds without the legislature , and rewrite the state ’ s Constitution .
It ’ s all the Colorado Supreme Court can do to keep up with Polis ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the governor ’ s order to allow collection of petition signatures for proposed ballot measures through email .
Democrat state lawmakers are completely unwilling to keep Polis ’ s unprecedented use of executive powers in check — power Polis said he only needed until we flattened the curve to ensure our hospitals and health care system were not overwhelmed by COVID-19 .
When Polis declared a week ago he would keep Colorado in a suspended state of regulatory mandates that must be met before we can get our lives and businesses back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noticed .
We will remain under Polis ’ s authoritarian rule until there is a cure or vaccine for COVID-19 , Polis declared .
Testing nationwide has rapidly increased and the reported number of coronavirus cases is climbing to three million .
The public is getting all panicky again as the media and some politicians peddle the growing number of cases while downplaying the declining number of deaths .
Here ’ s how that death rate is looking nationwide , and in Colorado .
So Polis has shuttered the bars , again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now looms .
That ’ s a conversation that should never have been politicized , but in all the upheaval that followed the pandemic , it tragically has .
Polis and others would do well to drop the mask shaming , scare tactics , and cheesy trend-setting , and instead educate the public on the benefits and limitations of wearing masks to slow the spread of COVID-19 .
Just because Polis can play the part of dictator , does not mean Coloradans will automatically just do as he says .
Colorado taxpayers have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education .
Now would be a good time to try and make that work .

Pandemic Pandering: Polis needs to drop dictator role and mask shaming
Gov. Polis has yet again extended the state’s disaster emergency order that gives him the authority to continue governing as the little dictator he’s become.
Tuesday’s extension was the fifth since early March, which Polis has used to pass more than 100 executive orders, spend millions in emergency federal funds without the legislature, and rewrite the state’s Constitution.
It’s all the Colorado Supreme Court can do to keep up with Polis’s antics and reverse some challenged actions including the governor’s order to allow collection of petition signatures for proposed ballot measures through email.
Democrat state lawmakers are completely unwilling to keep Polis’s unprecedented use of executive powers in check — power Polis said he only needed until we flattened the curve to ensure our hospitals and health care system were not overwhelmed by COVID-19.
When Polis declared a week ago he would keep Colorado in a suspended state of regulatory mandates that must be met before we can get our lives and businesses back on track, the timeline was barely noticed.
We will remain under Polis’s authoritarian rule until there is a cure or vaccine for COVID-19, Polis declared.
Testing nationwide has rapidly increased and the reported number of coronavirus cases is climbing to three million.
The public is getting all panicky again as the media and some politicians peddle the growing number of cases while downplaying the declining number of deaths.
Here’s how that death rate is looking nationwide, and in Colorado.
So Polis has shuttered the bars, again, while the specter of a mask mandate now looms.
That’s a conversation that should never have been politicized, but in all the upheaval that followed the pandemic, it tragically has.
Polis and others would do well to drop the mask shaming, scare tactics, and cheesy trend-setting, and instead educate the public on the benefits and limitations of wearing masks to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Just because Polis can play the part of dictator, does not mean Coloradans will automatically just do as he says.
Colorado taxpayers have poured hundreds of millions into public health education. Now would be a good time to try and make that work.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-10--Polis disputes ‘Virus Overlord’ title and findings Colorado lags in reopening

Gov .
Polis is having a meltdown over Colorado ’ s embarrassing new designation as still being one of the most overly regulated states due to COVID-19 while nearly everyone else is working to shed lockdown rules in favor of reopening .
The only state more regulated than Colorado is California , determined a recent study conducted by Wallethub .
Polis ’ s staff is disputing the findings with the personal finance website , which is known for its analysis pieces that masquerade as listicles and make for great clickbait articles many reporters find hard to resist .
Like Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up in the bureaucratic bickering between the governor ’ s office and the website after posting a story about the study .
This finding contradicted the narrative promoted by Governor Jared Polis that the state is opening up as quickly as possible while maintaining the maximum amount of safety under challenging circumstances .
It also provided fuel for critics who ’ ve dubbed Polis a “ virus overlord ” and accused him of picking winners and losers among businesses during the pandemic by , for example , shutting down bars and nightclubs statewide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a limited basis .
Polis ’ s government workers insist we are not still overburdened with bureaucratic pandemic restrictions .
And to prove it , they ran the study criteria through their policy team and recalculated their route to show different numbers and stuff to Wallethub but to no avail .
The website is sticking to their analysis .
Below are the total rankings of states with the fewest COVID-19 restrictions as we move towards reopening .

Polis disputes ‘Virus Overlord’ title and findings Colorado lags in reopening
Gov. Polis is having a meltdown over Colorado’s embarrassing new designation as still being one of the most overly regulated states due to COVID-19 while nearly everyone else is working to shed lockdown rules in favor of reopening.
The only state more regulated than Colorado is California, determined a recent study conducted by Wallethub.
Polis’s staff is disputing the findings with the personal finance website, which is known for its analysis pieces that masquerade as listicles and make for great clickbait articles many reporters find hard to resist.
Like Michael Roberts at Westword, who got caught up in the bureaucratic bickering between the governor’s office and the website after posting a story about the study.
This finding contradicted the narrative promoted by Governor Jared Polis that the state is opening up as quickly as possible while maintaining the maximum amount of safety under challenging circumstances. It also provided fuel for critics who’ve dubbed Polis a “virus overlord” and accused him of picking winners and losers among businesses during the pandemic by, for example, shutting down bars and nightclubs statewide just weeks after allowing them to reopen on a limited basis.
Polis’s government workers insist we are not still overburdened with bureaucratic pandemic restrictions.
And to prove it, they ran the study criteria through their policy team and recalculated their route to show different numbers and stuff to Wallethub but to no avail.
The website is sticking to their analysis.
Below are the total rankings of states with the fewest COVID-19 restrictions as we move towards reopening.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-09--DeGette’s district pulled in 3rd largest haul of PPP loans nationwide

Not only did U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette ’ s 1st Congressional District receive the bulk of the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the federal government , the Denver area also ranked third in the nation for the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s according to Fortune Magazine , which ranked the top 10 it says includes @ @ @ @ @ country .
The Colorado Sun reports DeGette ’ s district in Colorado had the most @ @ @ @ @ to $ 10 million .
DeGette was of course a major supporter of the PPP @ @ @ @ @ of “ small businesses ” to stay afloat during the economic shutdown in Colorado , @ @ @ @ @ Polis is still ongoing for many businesses .

DeGette’s district pulled in 3rd largest haul of PPP loans nationwide
Not only did U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette’s 1st Congressional District receive the bulk of the state’s Paycheck Protection Program loans from the federal government, the Denver area also ranked third in the nation for the most loans awarded.
That’s according to Fortune Magazine, which ranked the top 10 it says includes the wealthiest enclaves in the country.
The Colorado Sun reports DeGette’s district in Colorado had the most companies receiving $5 million to $10 million.
DeGette was of course a major supporter of the PPP program, citing the need of “small businesses” to stay afloat during the economic shutdown in Colorado, which thanks to Gov. Polis is still ongoing for many businesses.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-10--New FEC complaint says Hickenlooper campaign broke the law

New FEC complaint says Hickenlooper campaign broke the law A complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission ( FEC ) says John Hickenlooper ’ s campaign illegally coordinated with U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer ’ s dark money Super PAC .
It ’ s illegal for any person on a political campaign to coordinate strategy or advertising with a Super PAC , but that is exactly what Team Hick is accused of doing .
According to Kendra Arnold who heads the organization that filed the complaint , there is a clear pattern of facts that shows “ coordination between Hickenlooper ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hickenlooper posted a ‘ request or suggestion ’ ask using language we have seen several times in the past .
The fact that 12 days after the ask was published Senate Majority PAC ran the advertisement leads me to believe there was coordination between the campaign and super PAC.
” It ’ s ironic Hickenlooper is now under investigation for coordinating with a Super PAC to mislead voters in an ad about those other times he broke the law .
However , it ’ s doubtful voters ever bought Hick ’ s lies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saddled with another investigation certainly won ’ t help his cause .
The complaint also says the Super PAC used B-roll footage that was directly lifted from a previous Hickenlooper ad , even though “ Super PACs are prohibited from using campaign materials , even if that content can be found publicly online.
” But none of this is really all that surprising coming from the “ most corrupt governor in Colorado history.
” As we keep learning time and time again , when it comes to Hickenlooper ’ s campaign team , @ @ @ @ @

New FEC complaint says Hickenlooper campaign broke the law
A complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) says John Hickenlooper’s campaign illegally coordinated with U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer’s dark money Super PAC.
It’s illegal for any person on a political campaign to coordinate strategy or advertising with a Super PAC, but that is exactly what Team Hick is accused of doing.
According to Kendra Arnold who heads the organization that filed the complaint, there is a clear pattern of facts that shows “coordination between Hickenlooper’s campaign and Senate Majority PAC. Hickenlooper posted a ‘request or suggestion’ ask using language we have seen several times in the past. The fact that 12 days after the ask was published Senate Majority PAC ran the advertisement leads me to believe there was coordination between the campaign and super PAC.”
It’s ironic Hickenlooper is now under investigation for coordinating with a Super PAC to mislead voters in an ad about those other times he broke the law.
However, it’s doubtful voters ever bought Hick’s lies in the first place, and being saddled with another investigation certainly won’t help his cause.
The complaint also says the Super PAC used B-roll footage that was directly lifted from a previous Hickenlooper ad, even though “Super PACs are prohibited from using campaign materials, even if that content can be found publicly online.”
But none of this is really all that surprising coming from the “most corrupt governor in Colorado history.”
As we keep learning time and time again, when it comes to Hickenlooper’s campaign team, stupidity knows no bounds.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-10--Polis telling us to just wear the damn mask is not helpful

Polis telling us to just wear the damn mask is not helpful Wouldn ’ t it just be easier if everyone in the state was forced to wear a mask because COVID-19 numbers are rising again in some areas of the state ?
That ’ s the reasoning many Democrats are using to pressure Virus Overlord Jared Polis into declaring yet another one of his statewide orders , this time to mandate the wearing the masks .
Polis is so far refusing to follow in the footsteps of hot spot states like California , New York or Texas to declare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Typhoid Mary or Matthew .
Instead , the governor is sticking to his “ education ” plan of sharing mask shaming social memes that teach the public absolutely nothing about the benefits and shortcomings of wearing masks or how it could slow the virus ’ s spread .
That ’ s because Polis can count on local health departments to mandate the masks for him .
The Tri-County Health Department is the latest to issue a mask order , but Douglas County is planning to pull out of the system rather than comply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Denver Post reports 20 cities and counties including Denver , Boulder and Aspen — have mask orders for public spaces or businesses .
As the pandemic first spread across the U.S. , officials at the CDC said at that time masks would do little to help the situation , then .
Masks and other PPE were needed by hospitals .
Now the virus is spreading so quickly in some states , not necessarily Colorado , that officials there are ordering statewide mask mandates to slow the spread .
Masks have been politicized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back into the bottle .
But if the key to stopping the spread is the wearing of masks , then the solution to get the public on board is education , education , education .
Even Polis in his characteristic arrogance acknowledges an unenforceable mask law can not be enforced .
The public does not have ready access to the proper medical masks that can protect us from contracting the virus , but we can wear cloth or dust masks to keep our own germs in check to slow the spread .
Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colorado could avoid the hot spot tipping point altogether if politicians would learn to educate with what few facts are available , rather than mandate because they ’ re too damn stupid or lazy .
Repeatedly telling us to just wear the damn mask , as was Polis ’ s response to whether he would enact a mask mandate , is not helpful .

Polis telling us to just wear the damn mask is not helpful
Wouldn’t it just be easier if everyone in the state was forced to wear a mask because COVID-19 numbers are rising again in some areas of the state?
That’s the reasoning many Democrats are using to pressure Virus Overlord Jared Polis into declaring yet another one of his statewide orders, this time to mandate the wearing the masks.
Polis is so far refusing to follow in the footsteps of hot spot states like California, New York or Texas to declare anyone caught bare-faced in public as a Typhoid Mary or Matthew.
Instead, the governor is sticking to his “education” plan of sharing mask shaming social memes that teach the public absolutely nothing about the benefits and shortcomings of wearing masks or how it could slow the virus’s spread.
That’s because Polis can count on local health departments to mandate the masks for him.
The Tri-County Health Department is the latest to issue a mask order, but Douglas County is planning to pull out of the system rather than comply. Municipalities can also opt out.
The Denver Post reports 20 cities and counties including Denver, Boulder and Aspen — have mask orders for public spaces or businesses.
As the pandemic first spread across the U.S., officials at the CDC said at that time masks would do little to help the situation, then. Masks and other PPE were needed by hospitals.
Now the virus is spreading so quickly in some states, not necessarily Colorado, that officials there are ordering statewide mask mandates to slow the spread.
Masks have been politicized. There is no putting that genie back into the bottle.
But if the key to stopping the spread is the wearing of masks, then the solution to get the public on board is education, education, education.
Even Polis in his characteristic arrogance acknowledges an unenforceable mask law cannot be enforced.
The public does not have ready access to the proper medical masks that can protect us from contracting the virus, but we can wear cloth or dust masks to keep our own germs in check to slow the spread.
Not stop it, but slow it.
Colorado could avoid the hot spot tipping point altogether if politicians would learn to educate with what few facts are available, rather than mandate because they’re too damn stupid or lazy.
Repeatedly telling us to just wear the damn mask, as was Polis’s response to whether he would enact a mask mandate, is not helpful.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-14--Will no one stop him? Polis runs amok with more executive orders

Will no one stop him ?
Polis runs amok with more executive orders Our supreme commander and virus overlord Jared Polis acknowledged in a new executive order he overstepped his bounds and wrongfully tried to rewrite our Constitution to totally game the petition system by allowing signatures via email .
It wasn ’ t so much an apology Polis penned , as an impudent knee-jerk reaction to the state ’ s Supreme Court that soundly rebuked his actions .
And thank goodness the court did , because Democrats controlling the state legislature aren ’ t lifting a finger to rein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never ending emergency declaration .
Polis has issued nearly 140 executive orders since his March 11 disaster emergency order .
Polis insisted he just trying to preserve our constitutional principles of ballot access when he abused his power to erase the part where the constitution requires a witness in order to sign petitions to support ballot measures .
In other words , Polis tried to sneak in a loophole to the constitution to “ preserve ” our constitution .
Petitions must be submitted in three weeks .
Sorry , Polis .
Nice try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feelings or something , Polis overstepped his bounds once again in another executive order to prohibit property owners from issuing an eviction notice until 30 days after the rent is past due .
From what we ’ ve heard , any property owner who tried to start eviction proceedings as early as January is still unable to evict a deadbeat renter eight months later .
And what seems completely contrary to social distancing orders , Polis also issued this in an executive order : Polis in his latest flurry of orders Sunday added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspend or eliminate restrictions on the number of unrelated persons who can live in a single household or prohibit group or boarding houses to suspend or eliminate those restrictions .
The idea is “ to enable homeowners to rent or give a room or rooms to those in need of housing.
” We ’ re surprised Polis didn ’ t add a mandate on those living in boarding houses or over-crowded dwellings to also wear masks at home .

Will no one stop him? Polis runs amok with more executive orders
Our supreme commander and virus overlord Jared Polis acknowledged in a new executive order he overstepped his bounds and wrongfully tried to rewrite our Constitution to totally game the petition system by allowing signatures via email.
It wasn’t so much an apology Polis penned, as an impudent knee-jerk reaction to the state’s Supreme Court that soundly rebuked his actions.
And thank goodness the court did, because Democrats controlling the state legislature aren’t lifting a finger to rein in Polis’s dictatorship under our never ending emergency declaration.
Polis has issued nearly 140 executive orders since his March 11 disaster emergency order.
Polis insisted he just trying to preserve our constitutional principles of ballot access when he abused his power to erase the part where the constitution requires a witness in order to sign petitions to support ballot measures.
In other words, Polis tried to sneak in a loophole to the constitution to “preserve” our constitution.
The court wrote:
“The Colorado Constitution requires that ballot initiative petitions be signed in the presence of the petition circulator. That requirement cannot be suspended by executive order, even during a pandemic.”
Petitions must be submitted in three weeks. Sorry, Polis. Nice try.
To show there were no hurt feelings or something, Polis overstepped his bounds once again in another executive order to prohibit property owners from issuing an eviction notice until 30 days after the rent is past due.
From what we’ve heard, any property owner who tried to start eviction proceedings as early as January is still unable to evict a deadbeat renter eight months later.
And what seems completely contrary to social distancing orders, Polis also issued this in an executive order:
Polis in his latest flurry of orders Sunday added that he strongly encourages local governments to suspend or eliminate restrictions on the number of unrelated persons who can live in a single household or prohibit group or boarding houses to suspend or eliminate those restrictions. The idea is “to enable homeowners to rent or give a room or rooms to those in need of housing.”
We’re surprised Polis didn’t add a mandate on those living in boarding houses or over-crowded dwellings to also wear masks at home.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-13--ProgressNow doesn’t return PPP loan, Colorado Democrats silent

We broke the news recently that ProgressNow Colorado received a taxpayer funded forgivable loan between $ 150,000 and $ 350,000 as part of the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) that was meant to provide relief for small businesses during the pandemic .
Other liberal groups around the country also accepted the taxpayer bailout , but some lefty organizations are returning the money after being criticized by lawmakers in their own party .
Politico says the Florida Democratic Party “ was returning at least $ 780,000 in small-business loans after its own lawmakers criticized the acceptance of the money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unethical .
The party immediately applied for the loan … even though there was discussion at the time that the money should go to neither lobbyists nor political causes.
” While Florida Democrats believe PPP funds used by party support groups is “ highly questionable if not illegal and unethical , ” Democrats here remain silent on ProgressNow Colorado ’ s decision to keep the bailout .
Leading Colorado Democrats including U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper , U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet , Gov .
Jared Polis , U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse , Jason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Perlmutter have not called for ProgressNow Colorado to return the money .
It ’ s disappointing Colorado ’ s liberal elite seem perfectly fine with a dark-money liberal group like ProgressNow Colorado stealing money from taxpayers to fund their far-left causes , but not at all surprising .
While the Colorado media has been completely silent on the matter , we all know if a Colorado Republican political organization accepted this money , the liberal media and every single Democrat politician would be in full meltdown mode .

ProgressNow doesn’t return PPP loan, Colorado Democrats silent
We broke the news recently that ProgressNow Colorado received a taxpayer funded forgivable loan between $150,000 and $350,000 as part of the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that was meant to provide relief for small businesses during the pandemic.
Other liberal groups around the country also accepted the taxpayer bailout, but some lefty organizations are returning the money after being criticized by lawmakers in their own party.
Politico says the Florida Democratic Party “was returning at least $780,000 in small-business loans after its own lawmakers criticized the acceptance of the money as highly questionable if not illegal and unethical. The party immediately applied for the loan … even though there was discussion at the time that the money should go to neither lobbyists nor political causes.”
While Florida Democrats believe PPP funds used by party support groups is “highly questionable if not illegal and unethical,” Democrats here remain silent on ProgressNow Colorado’s decision to keep the bailout.
Leading Colorado Democrats including U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, Gov. Jared Polis, U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse, Jason Crowe, Diana Degette, and Ed Perlmutter have not called for ProgressNow Colorado to return the money.
It’s disappointing Colorado’s liberal elite seem perfectly fine with a dark-money liberal group like ProgressNow Colorado stealing money from taxpayers to fund their far-left causes, but not at all surprising.
While the Colorado media has been completely silent on the matter, we all know if a Colorado Republican political organization accepted this money, the liberal media and every single Democrat politician would be in full meltdown mode.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-13--Teachers’ union demands vote on how schools reopen

It was only a matter of time before the teachers ’ union weighed into the debate with their demands on how best to reopen schools .
You know , for the children .
If the union demands are not met , teachers will not report to work to teach our children .
You know , for the children .
First demand , the Colorado Education Association says their 39,000 teachers , counselors , nurses , bus drivers and other support staff members must have a vote to approve reopening conditions .
Union members also want clarification as to who will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would protect them from the children .
They are demanding transparency in tracking the virus .
And finally — for the children for real this time , we think — whey want equitable access to education tools .
And if teachers don ’ t get their way ?
The union , on behalf of the teachers , is threatening they will quit their jobs .
This must be the new normal we ’ ve been hearing about for months , how the virus will change the marketplace , eliminate businesses and put people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a teacher .
Teacher unions have stirred up a lot of sympathy with the media and many parents through multiple walk-outs in the past several years in order to get raises and more benefits .
But union leaders should tread cautiously in this time of COVID .
They ’ re not as immune as they think from a public rebuke this time .
Parents who weren ’ t cut out for home schooling , or have to go back to working for a living , aren ’ t in the mood for union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics , should dictate how schools will reopen .

Teachers’ union demands vote on how schools reopen
It was only a matter of time before the teachers’ union weighed into the debate with their demands on how best to reopen schools.
You know, for the children.
If the union demands are not met, teachers will not report to work to teach our children.
You know, for the children.
First demand, the Colorado Education Association says their 39,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, bus drivers and other support staff members must have a vote to approve reopening conditions.
Union members also want clarification as to who will provide their personal protection equipment, which would protect them from the children.
They are demanding transparency in tracking the virus. And finally — for the children for real this time, we think — whey want equitable access to education tools.
And if teachers don’t get their way? The union, on behalf of the teachers, is threatening they will quit their jobs.
This must be the new normal we’ve been hearing about for months, how the virus will change the marketplace, eliminate businesses and put people out of work unless you’re a teacher.
Teacher unions have stirred up a lot of sympathy with the media and many parents through multiple walk-outs in the past several years in order to get raises and more benefits.
But union leaders should tread cautiously in this time of COVID.
They’re not as immune as they think from a public rebuke this time.
Parents who weren’t cut out for home schooling, or have to go back to working for a living, aren’t in the mood for union antics.
Medical knowledge, not union politics, should dictate how schools will reopen.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-14--RNC’s Kohli to lead Compass Colorado as new director

RNC ’ s Kohli to lead Compass Colorado as new director Compass Colorado has snatched up Kyle Kohli to lead their operation as executive director where he will continue their proud tradition of exposing liberal idiocy and hypocrisy while also doing the serious work of advocating for free market policies .
Kohli ’ s name will sound familiar to PeakNation .
We ’ ve quoted him at length as Colorado communications director for the Republican National Committee .
We will miss Kohli ’ s snarky insights into politics on the national level and John Hickenlooper ’ s flailing campaign for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look forward to hearing his takedown of the growing idiocy of liberalism on the state and local level as well .
Kohki ’ s statement from the official announcement : “ Between their plans to end employer based health insurance and attack the Taxpayer Bill of Rights , it is evident liberal politicians do not want to return Colorado to the days of record low unemployment and soaring wage growth .
Every politician who prioritizes a socialist , big government agenda over the welfare of working people can expect to be held accountable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-profit organization committed to educating residents about the threats posed by socialism , while also advocating for free market policies , economic security and ideas that improve the lives of Coloradans .
Kohli is an Idaho native and graduate of the University of Colorado and Duke ’ s Fuqua School of Business .

RNC’s Kohli to lead Compass Colorado as new director
Compass Colorado has snatched up Kyle Kohli to lead their operation as executive director where he will continue their proud tradition of exposing liberal idiocy and hypocrisy while also doing the serious work of advocating for free market policies.
Kohli’s name will sound familiar to PeakNation. We’ve quoted him at length as Colorado communications director for the Republican National Committee.
We will miss Kohli’s snarky insights into politics on the national level and John Hickenlooper’s flailing campaign for the U.S. Senate.
But now we look forward to hearing his takedown of the growing idiocy of liberalism on the state and local level as well.
Kohli’s statement from the official announcement:
“Between their plans to end employer based health insurance and attack the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, it is evident liberal politicians do not want to return Colorado to the days of record low unemployment and soaring wage growth. Every politician who prioritizes a socialist, big government agenda over the welfare of working people can expect to be held accountable by Compass.”
Compass Colorado is a non-profit organization committed to educating residents about the threats posed by socialism, while also advocating for free market policies, economic security and ideas that improve the lives of Coloradans.
Kohli is an Idaho native and graduate of the University of Colorado and Duke’s Fuqua School of Business.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-14--Police and yellow card system proposed for Aspen mask scofflaws

The movement to defund police is fading quickly in Aspen to make way for demands by residents and elected officials their law enforcement officers crack down on mask scofflaws .
It ’ s not a law in Aspen to wear masks at the grocery store or other retail businesses to reduce the spread of COVID-19 , it ’ s a public health order .
We ’ re not going to get into the pros and cons of wearing masks in a pandemic .
We ’ ll leave that up to the people whose best friends know a doctor who works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Polis ’ s shaming tactics , and civil liberty experts defending our right to spread our germs wherever we please .
Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo is right in his position that it ’ s not a law enforcement matter .
There is no criminal statute , there is no basis to even write a ticket .
“ It would be very heavy-handed to have police officers with arrest powers ( target someone ) merely because their face mask is over their mouth but not their nose , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line ?
At what point does a health violation turn into taking away someone ’ s civil rights ?
” One solution under consideration is reminiscent of something terribly horrible that occurred this century , we can ’ t quite put our finger on it … it ’ s called a yellow card system .
This yellow card , as of yet in no particular shape , would be handed out to mask offenders , who at some point would be banned from businesses .
It ’ s Aspen , so nothing should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Hell is wrong with you people ?
!
Just last month Aspen liberals welcomed four protests in one week held by Black Lives Matter , where protestors carried signs through downtown that read “ Defund the Police ” and “ Cops and Klan , Hand in Hand.
” Now they would welcome police spending their time and using their power to confront and ticket residents not wearing masks ?
And people wonder how the whole debate over masks got so damn politicized .

Police and yellow card system proposed for Aspen mask scofflaws
The movement to defund police is fading quickly in Aspen to make way for demands by residents and elected officials their law enforcement officers crack down on mask scofflaws.
It’s not a law in Aspen to wear masks at the grocery store or other retail businesses to reduce the spread of COVID-19, it’s a public health order.
We’re not going to get into the pros and cons of wearing masks in a pandemic. We’ll leave that up to the people whose best friends know a doctor who works for OSHA, social media memes, Gov. Polis’s shaming tactics, and civil liberty experts defending our right to spread our germs wherever we please.
Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo is right in his position that it’s not a law enforcement matter.
There is no criminal statute, there is no basis to even write a ticket.
“It would be very heavy-handed to have police officers with arrest powers (target someone) merely because their face mask is over their mouth but not their nose,” he said. “Where do you draw the line? At what point does a health violation turn into taking away someone’s civil rights?”
One solution under consideration is reminiscent of something terribly horrible that occurred this century, we can’t quite put our finger on it … it’s called a yellow card system.
This yellow card, as of yet in no particular shape, would be handed out to mask offenders, who at some point would be banned from businesses.
It’s Aspen, so nothing should shock us.
But seriously, what the Hell is wrong with you people?!
Just last month Aspen liberals welcomed four protests in one week held by Black Lives Matter, where protestors carried signs through downtown that read “Defund the Police” and “Cops and Klan, Hand in Hand.”
Now they would welcome police spending their time and using their power to confront and ticket residents not wearing masks?
And people wonder how the whole debate over masks got so damn politicized.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-16--Polis bankrupts unemployment fund, installs ‘too scared to work’ system

Signaling little faith in our economy to rebound any year soon from the pandemic , Gov .
Polis signed a law this week to bankrupt the state ’ s $ 1.1 billion unemployment fund before jacking up taxes on employers for five years .
It ’ s a risky scheme that Polis is counting on taxpayers and employers to fund , and works like this .
Polis is allowing the beefed up unemployment checks to continue several weeks longer than was allowed until the entire state fund is empty , which is projected to happen by August at the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask President Trump to give him millions or a billion more to keep paying what used to be called “ unemployment ” payments , but are now “ I ’ m too scared to work because of COVID-19 ” payments .
Because for the next two years , unemployment payments will be also be determined on whether the claimant is worried about working during a pandemic .
Not because a person can ’ t find a job , but because the person doesn ’ t want a job .
Polis expects taxpayers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pay for all that while the governor gives businesses a brief break on having to pay unemployment taxes .
Don ’ t get too comfortable business owners , because then Polis is going to jack up your taxes for five years to replenish the state ’ s “ I just don ’ t feel like working ” fund .
While the bill provides temporary relief from the surcharge to employers , it will increase the level of paid wages that the tax is levied on from the first $ 13,100 in wages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30,600 paid to an employee in 2026 .
Employers also now have seven days to respond to an unemployment claim and challenge it instead of the normal 12 days under the bill .
This scheme is the very opposite of how to be a business-friendly state .
Instead , it ’ s an incentive for people to mooch off the government dole because they are afraid to work .
We ’ re surprised Polis didn ’ t just give them all masks , call them selfish bastards and order them back on the @ @

Polis bankrupts unemployment fund, installs ‘too scared to work’ system
Signaling little faith in our economy to rebound any year soon from the pandemic, Gov. Polis signed a law this week to bankrupt the state’s $1.1 billion unemployment fund before jacking up taxes on employers for five years.
It’s a risky scheme that Polis is counting on taxpayers and employers to fund, and works like this.
Polis is allowing the beefed up unemployment checks to continue several weeks longer than was allowed until the entire state fund is empty, which is projected to happen by August at the latest.
Then he’s going to ask President Trump to give him millions or a billion more to keep paying what used to be called “unemployment” payments, but are now “I’m too scared to work because of COVID-19” payments.
Because for the next two years, unemployment payments will be also be determined on whether the claimant is worried about working during a pandemic.
Not because a person can’t find a job, but because the person doesn’t want a job.
Polis expects taxpayers, those of us left working anyway, to pay for all that while the governor gives businesses a brief break on having to pay unemployment taxes.
Don’t get too comfortable business owners, because then Polis is going to jack up your taxes for five years to replenish the state’s “I just don’t feel like working” fund.
While the bill provides temporary relief from the surcharge to employers, it will increase the level of paid wages that the tax is levied on from the first $13,100 in wages paid in 2021 to the first $30,600 paid to an employee in 2026. Employers also now have seven days to respond to an unemployment claim and challenge it instead of the normal 12 days under the bill.
This scheme is the very opposite of how to be a business-friendly state. Instead, it’s an incentive for people to mooch off the government dole because they are afraid to work.
We’re surprised Polis didn’t just give them all masks, call them selfish bastards and order them back on the job.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-16--Hickenlooper is burning through campaign cash at an alarming rate

Hickenlooper is burning through campaign cash at an alarming rate The Democrat ’ s ethics-plagued U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper says he raised $ 5.2 million this reporting period but only has $ 4.6 million cash on hand .
That ’ s less than half of Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner ’ s campaign war chest of nearly $ 10.7 million in the bank .
Plus , Gardner raised $ 3.6 million this period from supporters .
The fact Hickenlooper is having to spend more money than the candidate can even raise at this point in the election highlights a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrible news for Team Hick .
Gardner Campaign Manager Casey Contres released a statement trashing Hickenlooper ’ s mismanagement of campaign resources , and explained Team Hick ’ s reason for lighting money on fire right now is probably because they need “ to bail out their ethics-plagued candidate.
” What ’ s even more staggering is Hickenlooper ’ s cash-on-hand compared to other Democrat Senate candidates in top tier races across the country .
In North Carolina , Cal Cunningham has $ 6.6 million in the bank .
In Arizona , Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand , and Steve Bullock in Montana has $ 7.4 million in his campaign coffers .
Even more embarrassing , Hickenlooper ’ s campaign touted raising money from “ all of Colorado ’ s 58 counties , ” even though there are actually 64 counties in Colorado .
Instead of a debate , Democrats should have held a geography bee for their candidates .
Voters would be very interested to know which six counties Hick forgot .
He really should get out of Denver more often .

Hickenlooper is burning through campaign cash at an alarming rate
The Democrat’s ethics-plagued U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper says he raised $5.2 million this reporting period but only has $4.6 million cash on hand.
That’s less than half of Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s campaign war chest of nearly $10.7 million in the bank. Plus, Gardner raised $3.6 million this period from supporters.
The fact Hickenlooper is having to spend more money than the candidate can even raise at this point in the election highlights a campaign in complete disarray, and is terrible news for Team Hick.
Gardner Campaign Manager Casey Contres released a statement trashing Hickenlooper’s mismanagement of campaign resources, and explained Team Hick’s reason for lighting money on fire right now is probably because they need “to bail out their ethics-plagued candidate.”
What’s even more staggering is Hickenlooper’s cash-on-hand compared to other Democrat Senate candidates in top tier races across the country.
In North Carolina, Cal Cunningham has $6.6 million in the bank. In Arizona, Mark Kelly has $24 million cash on hand, and Steve Bullock in Montana has $7.4 million in his campaign coffers.
Even more embarrassing, Hickenlooper’s campaign touted raising money from “all of Colorado’s 58 counties,” even though there are actually 64 counties in Colorado.
Instead of a debate, Democrats should have held a geography bee for their candidates. Voters would be very interested to know which six counties Hick forgot.
He really should get out of Denver more often.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-15--Eastern Shoshone demand Hickenlooper apologize for red face racism

John Hickenlooper ’ s “ red face ” controversy is not going away as members of the Eastern Shoshone are now demanding an apology from Hickenlooper , according to Wyoming Public Media .
Hickenlooper has consistently refused to apologize for dressing up as a Native American woman and wearing a war bonnet at the Wyoming One Shot Antelope Hunt , telling Colorado Public Radio ( CPR ) he only wore the headdresses at the behest of the hunt ’ s organizer , Chief Arlen Shoyo : Both Shoyo and Karen Snyder with the Eastern Shoshone Business Council told Wyoming Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as wearing the headdresses was both voluntary and unsanctioned by the tribe .
Snyder said Hickenlooper has done “ great harm ” to the Eastern Shoshone and has failed to take responsibility for his actions : “ I would think that he could say that he recognizes that it ’ s a misstep and apologize , ” Snyder said .
“ [ And say ] he now understands who we are as people , how we treat our women , and the honor and privilege of wearing a war bonnet .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Snyder also blasted Hickenlooper for making a “ mockery ” of their culture by dressing up as an indigenous woman , a sentiment echoed by Native Americans across the country says the Denver Post : “ It looks like he ’ s playing along with other non-Native men , making fun of and mocking Native women , ” said Crystal Echo Hawk , a Coloradan and CEO of IllumiNative , a nonprofit which combats negative narratives and stereotypes about Natives in media .
“ It is so deeply hurtful at a time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , dealing with an epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.
” Keith Michael Harper , a member of Democratic National Committee and the first Native American to be appointed a U.S. ambassador , called it “ a very bad look ” for Hickenlooper on Twitter .
And the Association of American Indian Affairs shared criticisms of Hickenlooper on its social media accounts as well .
Even the Hickenlooper campaign ’ s own surrogate , Ernest House , Jr. , who once served as executive director of the Colorado Commission of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t agree with Hick ’ s decision to wear the headdresses : CPR removed House Jr. ’ s criticism within minutes after the Hickenlooper campaign embarrassingly argued the interview was “ on background.
” The reignition of this controversy couldn ’ t come at a worse time for Hickenlooper , with Gov .
Polis set to establish a public renaming commission and the Washington Redskins officially retiring their mascot .
Native activists previously launched a # DropOutHick campaign in the Democrat primary after the photos and videos surfaced in June .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apologize to the Eastern Shoshone .
Given his reluctance to offer an apology to voters for his illegal behavior as governor , let ’ s just say we aren ’ t holding our breath .

Eastern Shoshone demand Hickenlooper apologize for red face racism
John Hickenlooper’s “red face” controversy is not going away as members of the Eastern Shoshone are now demanding an apology from Hickenlooper, according to Wyoming Public Media.
Hickenlooper has consistently refused to apologize for dressing up as a Native American woman and wearing a war bonnet at the Wyoming One Shot Antelope Hunt, telling Colorado Public Radio (CPR) he only wore the headdresses at the behest of the hunt’s organizer, Chief Arlen Shoyo:
Both Shoyo and Karen Snyder with the Eastern Shoshone Business Council told Wyoming Public Media Hickenlooper’s excuse was false, as wearing the headdresses was both voluntary and unsanctioned by the tribe.
Snyder said Hickenlooper has done “great harm” to the Eastern Shoshone and has failed to take responsibility for his actions:
“I would think that he could say that he recognizes that it’s a misstep and apologize,” Snyder said. “[And say] he now understands who we are as people, how we treat our women, and the honor and privilege of wearing a war bonnet. I would think there would be an apology.”
Snyder also blasted Hickenlooper for making a “mockery” of their culture by dressing up as an indigenous woman, a sentiment echoed by Native Americans across the country says the Denver Post:
“It looks like he’s playing along with other non-Native men, making fun of and mocking Native women,” said Crystal Echo Hawk, a Coloradan and CEO of IllumiNative, a nonprofit which combats negative narratives and stereotypes about Natives in media. “It is so deeply hurtful at a time when we are, as Native people, dealing with an epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.” Keith Michael Harper, a member of Democratic National Committee and the first Native American to be appointed a U.S. ambassador, called it “a very bad look” for Hickenlooper on Twitter. And the Association of American Indian Affairs shared criticisms of Hickenlooper on its social media accounts as well.
Even the Hickenlooper campaign’s own surrogate, Ernest House, Jr., who once served as executive director of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, told CPR he didn’t agree with Hick’s decision to wear the headdresses:
I don’t agree with anybody wearing tribal headdresses or any type of cultural misappropriation if it’s not already approved by the tribal elders, that’s a very important matter.
CPR removed House Jr.’s criticism within minutes after the Hickenlooper campaign embarrassingly argued the interview was “on background.”
The reignition of this controversy couldn’t come at a worse time for Hickenlooper, with Gov. Polis set to establish a public renaming commission and the Washington Redskins officially retiring their mascot. Native activists previously launched a #DropOutHick campaign in the Democrat primary after the photos and videos surfaced in June.
It’s unclear if Hickenlooper will actually apologize to the Eastern Shoshone. Given his reluctance to offer an apology to voters for his illegal behavior as governor, let’s just say we aren’t holding our breath.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-15--Polis kicks off “Don’t Be a Selfish Bastard” tour with other people’s money

Polis kicks off “ Don ’ t Be a Selfish Bastard ” tour with other people ’ s money Kicking @ @ @ @ @ t Be a Selfish Bastard ” 2020 tour , Gov .
Polis on Tuesday signed @ @ @ @ @ workers are entitled for six days of paid leave annually .
Most full-time jobs already @ @ @ @ @ but because of COVID-19 , Democrat lawmakers say we need that extra day of sick @ @ @ @ @ be made law how many hours we have to work to accrue before we get @ @ @ @ @ Sure , it takes 14 days to a month to recover from the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ anyone who would point out such a thing is a selfish bastard , right Polis @ @ @ @ @ himself is not a selfish bastard , the millionaire governor has pledged to personally cover @ @ @ @ @ struggling to stay afloat in this Polis Pandemic Economy .
Polis is a selfish bastard @ @ @ @ @ less how this will affect small businesses .

Polis kicks off “Don’t Be a Selfish Bastard” tour with other people’s money
Kicking off his “Don’t Be a Selfish Bastard” 2020 tour, Gov. Polis on Tuesday signed a new law that says workers are entitled for six days of paid leave annually.
Most full-time jobs already offer five sick days, but because of COVID-19, Democrat lawmakers say we need that extra day of sick leave and it needs to be made law how many hours we have to work to accrue before we get that one extra day.
Sure, it takes 14 days to a month to recover from the coronavirus, not six days, but anyone who would point out such a thing is a selfish bastard, right Polis?
Just to prove he himself is not a selfish bastard, the millionaire governor has pledged to personally cover the costs to employers already struggling to stay afloat in this Polis Pandemic Economy.
Just kidding!
Polis is a selfish bastard and couldn’t care less how this will affect small businesses.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-16--Polis flip flops: Mask mandate this week, shut down next week?

Polis flip flops : Mask mandate this week , shut down next week ?
After weeks of threats , obnoxious memes and occasionally cussing out his constituents , Gov .
Polis reversed his stance against a statewide mask mandate and issued a 30-day statewide mask mandate .
The media wasn ’ t shy in asking Polis to explain his complete turn around , although they ’ ve been cheering for a mask order for weeks .
Polis says he changed his mind because the number of cases is starting to increase , then added this bizarre rationale : “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind are the existence of local ordinances which are generally , sporadically enforced or seldom enforced .
The mere existence of those local ordinances increased mask wearing by 15 % in the areas of our state that have them .
I am confident that a statewide requirement will also increase the mask wearing in our state .
And there ’ s really no excuse not to take action.
” Except for the excuses against taking action Polis offered just days ago because of civil liberties and stuff .
We weren ’ t the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasoning .
Kyle Kohli , the new executive director over at Compass Colorado , offered this observation : “ The governor ’ s reversal on a mask mandate sends a very confusing message to the general public .
Just days ago , he said a statewide mandate would be unenforceable and local governments would be better positioned to enforce these rules .
Now , he ’ s issuing a statewide order .
Coloradans need clear leadership so we can emerge from this pandemic stronger and more united.
” It was of little comfort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a short-term alternative to shutting down the economy , again .
To which a Bloomberg reporter responded with a question as to when we can expect another stay-at-home order .
Polis ’ s response : “ Well , that ’ s not what we ’ re talking about today.
” We hope that ’ s not what we will be talking about next week .

Polis flip flops: Mask mandate this week, shut down next week?
After weeks of threats, obnoxious memes and occasionally cussing out his constituents, Gov. Polis reversed his stance against a statewide mask mandate and issued a 30-day statewide mask mandate.
The media wasn’t shy in asking Polis to explain his complete turn around, although they’ve been cheering for a mask order for weeks.
Polis says he changed his mind because the number of cases is starting to increase, then added this bizarre rationale:
“The two data points have helped change my mind are the existence of local ordinances which are generally, sporadically enforced or seldom enforced. The mere existence of those local ordinances increased mask wearing by 15% in the areas of our state that have them. I am confident that a statewide requirement will also increase the mask wearing in our state. And there’s really no excuse not to take action.”
Except for the excuses against taking action Polis offered just days ago because of civil liberties and stuff.
We weren’t the only ones confused about Polis’s reasoning. Kyle Kohli, the new executive director over at Compass Colorado, offered this observation:
“The governor’s reversal on a mask mandate sends a very confusing message to the general public. Just days ago, he said a statewide mandate would be unenforceable and local governments would be better positioned to enforce these rules. Now, he’s issuing a statewide order. Coloradans need clear leadership so we can emerge from this pandemic stronger and more united.”
It was of little comfort that Polis also offered the mask mandate as a short-term alternative to shutting down the economy, again.
“It would be inexcusable in my mind to even be talking about closing down businesses or limiting commerce if you haven’t even instituted a mask wearing requirement for Coloradans,” Polis said.
To which a Bloomberg reporter responded with a question as to when we can expect another stay-at-home order.
Polis’s response: “Well, that’s not what we’re talking about today.”
Gasp.
We hope that’s not what we will be talking about next week.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-17--Hickenlooper ensnared in mysterious $15 million payment by El Pomar Foundation

Is another Hickenlooper scandal on the verge of becoming public ?
According to documents acquired by the Colorado Springs Independent , the El Pomar Foundation made a mysterious $ 15 million payment in 2018 to Transit Mix Concrete Co. after the two parties were embroiled in a dispute over the controversial Hitch Rack Ranch quarry .
The payment is an astounding sum to come from a charity locked in a bureaucratic battle with a private company .
At issue are the actions of longtime CU Regent Kyle Hybl , who at the time was El Pomar ’ s COO , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s inner circle .
Hybl reached out to Hickenlooper ’ s office directly to lobby against the quarry permit being sought by Transit Mix Concrete from the Mined Land Reclamation Board ( MLRB ) .
According to the report , state statute prohibits agencies from “ receiving or considering comments or materials from anyone without notice to other parties , to assure that all parties to an agency decision are afforded due process.
” Hybl met with Jacki Melmed , Hickenlooper ’ s chief legal counsel , and Patrick Meyers , Hickenlooper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 , 2018 to lobby against Transit Mix Concrete Co. ’ s permit application .
After the meeting , Melmed reached out directly to Bob Randall , a member of the MLRB , to privately discuss El Pomar ’ s objections to the project .
Randall replied the project would likely be approved by the MLRB since their application met the statutory requirements .
Less than a month later on April 26 , Randall flipped and voted against issuing Transit Mix Concrete Co. their permit , killing the application .
Randall claims he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing , but a March 27 , 2018 email exchange between Melmed and Randall acquired by a CORA requests from Transit Mix ’ s law firm was completely redacted by the state .
Flash forward to December 2018 , and the El Pomar Foundation cut a staggering $ 15 million check to Transit Mix Concrete Co .
Neither Melmed or Meyers responded to the CSI for comment .
The sequence of events described by the CSI has disturbing implications for both the El Pomar Foundation and Hickenlooper .
By all appearances , Hickenlooper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intervened on behalf of one of Colorado Springs ’ most politically connected organizations to kill Transit Mix Concrete Co. ’ s quarry permit application .
Was Hickenlooper aware of their actions ?
And if so , was El Pomar ’ s eye-popping $ 15 million settlement an attempt to cover up the illegal actions of El Pomar and Hickenlooper ’ s close allies ?
Hickenlooper ’ s campaign claims the former governor did not influence the MLRB ’ s vote , but this entire situation looks to have the makings of another scandal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Hickenlooper ensnared in mysterious $15 million payment by El Pomar Foundation
Is another Hickenlooper scandal on the verge of becoming public?
According to documents acquired by the Colorado Springs Independent, the El Pomar Foundation made a mysterious $15 million payment in 2018 to Transit Mix Concrete Co. after the two parties were embroiled in a dispute over the controversial Hitch Rack Ranch quarry. The payment is an astounding sum to come from a charity locked in a bureaucratic battle with a private company.
At issue are the actions of longtime CU Regent Kyle Hybl, who at the time was El Pomar’s COO, and a member of then-Gov. Hickenlooper’s inner circle. Hybl reached out to Hickenlooper’s office directly to lobby against the quarry permit being sought by Transit Mix Concrete from the Mined Land Reclamation Board (MLRB).
According to the report, state statute prohibits agencies from “receiving or considering comments or materials from anyone without notice to other parties, to assure that all parties to an agency decision are afforded due process.”
Hybl met with Jacki Melmed, Hickenlooper’s chief legal counsel, and Patrick Meyers, Hickenlooper’s chief of staff on March 9, 2018 to lobby against Transit Mix Concrete Co.’s permit application.
After the meeting, Melmed reached out directly to Bob Randall, a member of the MLRB, to privately discuss El Pomar’s objections to the project. Randall replied the project would likely be approved by the MLRB since their application met the statutory requirements.
Less than a month later on April 26, Randall flipped and voted against issuing Transit Mix Concrete Co. their permit, killing the application.
Randall claims he flipped because of environmental testimony at the hearing, but a March 27, 2018 email exchange between Melmed and Randall acquired by a CORA requests from Transit Mix’s law firm was completely redacted by the state.
Flash forward to December 2018, and the El Pomar Foundation cut a staggering $15 million check to Transit Mix Concrete Co.
Neither Melmed or Meyers responded to the CSI for comment.
The sequence of events described by the CSI has disturbing implications for both the El Pomar Foundation and Hickenlooper.
By all appearances, Hickenlooper’s senior aides my have unlawfully intervened on behalf of one of Colorado Springs’ most politically connected organizations to kill Transit Mix Concrete Co.’s quarry permit application.
Was Hickenlooper aware of their actions? And if so, was El Pomar’s eye-popping $15 million settlement an attempt to cover up the illegal actions of El Pomar and Hickenlooper’s close allies?
Hickenlooper’s campaign claims the former governor did not influence the MLRB’s vote, but this entire situation looks to have the makings of another scandal that could rock his U.S. Senate campaign.