coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-29--Violent protests get free pass but Polis says Latino event was ‘stupid’

Violent protests get free pass but Polis says Latino event was ‘ stupid ’ Gov .
Polis is lashing out at constituents and calling them names again , this time for attending a Mexican rodeo and concert Sunday on a private farm in Weld County where some people weren ’ t wearing masks or keeping their social distance .
Reports of the event ranged from hundreds to possibly thousands of attendees and exceeded Polis ’ s “ Safer at Home ” order that only permits up to 175 to gather at large events .
Not only was it stupid to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shady ” event then likened it to drunk driving .
While Polis is cracking down on Latinos going to rodeos and dancing to live music , nearly a thousand Aurora protestors who blocked traffic on Interstate 225 got a free pass from the governor .
Apparently coronavirus can ’ t cross the road in Aurora to reach protestors .
And as long as participants are shouting profanities about police , shooting a fellow protestor , breaking the law and vandalizing property , COVID can ’ t touch them .
The same goes for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state Capitol and the hundreds of attendees who were at the “ Fuck the Feds ” festival last weekend .
These political rallies that are disguised as protest events are apparently exempt from Polis ’ s order that keeps attendees to a minimum of 175 people .
It seems COVID-19 is only attracted to people having fun , and is totally turned off by angry mobs rallying their Democrat base .

Violent protests get free pass but Polis says Latino event was ‘stupid’
Gov. Polis is lashing out at constituents and calling them names again, this time for attending a Mexican rodeo and concert Sunday on a private farm in Weld County where some people weren’t wearing masks or keeping their social distance.
“No government policy can force people not to be stupid,” he said.
Reports of the event ranged from hundreds to possibly thousands of attendees and exceeded Polis’s “Safer at Home” order that only permits up to 175 to gather at large events.
Not only was it stupid to attend, Polis called it a “shady” event then likened it to drunk driving.
“If you party, go to large events, you’re risking the lives of innocent people… . We will not stand for it and will put [to work] every available option to make people accountable.”
While Polis is cracking down on Latinos going to rodeos and dancing to live music, nearly a thousand Aurora protestors who blocked traffic on Interstate 225 got a free pass from the governor.
Apparently coronavirus can’t cross the road in Aurora to reach protestors.
And as long as participants are shouting profanities about police, shooting a fellow protestor, breaking the law and vandalizing property, COVID can’t touch them.
The same goes for the ongoing summer of love events surrounding the state Capitol and the hundreds of attendees who were at the “Fuck the Feds” festival last weekend.
These political rallies that are disguised as protest events are apparently exempt from Polis’s order that keeps attendees to a minimum of 175 people.
It seems COVID-19 is only attracted to people having fun, and is totally turned off by angry mobs rallying their Democrat base.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-29--Hickenlooper refuses all of Gardner’s debate invites except Pueblo

Hickenlooper refuses all of Gardner ’ s debate invites except Pueblo The Democrat ’ s U.S. Senate challenger John Hickenlooper has timidly agreed to only one of Republican incumbent Cory Gardner ’ s debate challenges before the November election .
Living up to his nickname “ Chickenlooper , ” the only debate Hickenlooper accepted is in the Democrat Party ’ s stronghold of Pueblo .
Like Gov .
Polis , Hickenlooper is also refusing to attend the Western Slope ’ s main event , the Club 20 ’ s debate .
It took Hickenlooper ’ s campaign 60 days to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ participate in five debates .
Hickenlooper is still refusing to debate Gardner at an Oct. 14 event hosted by The Colorado Sun , CBS4 Denver and PBS12 , Hickenlooper also won ’ t attend the Sept. 1 debate in Colorado Springs hosted by the Gazette and NBC , or the Sept. 29 Denver debate hosted by Fox affiliates .
Instead , Hickenlooper ’ s campaign says he will attend a debate soon to be announced by Telemundo .
The time and place have yet to be set , but Hickenlooper says his schedule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gardner to appear at an Oct. 6 debate in Denver with the Denver Post , Colorado Public Radio and Denver7 .
Additionally , Hickenlooper says he will go to the Oct. 13 event in Fort Collins hosted by more than a half-dozen media outlets including KRDO , which recently revealed their bias for the Democrat .
Hickenlooper has barely left his house this entire campaign so it ’ s hard to imagine that aside from his afternoon nap time , he had a legitimate scheduling conflict with any of the events Gardner proposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ridiculous attempt to get his critics ( we ’ re looking in the mirror ) to stop mocking him for ducking debates by pretending he wants to debate , just not those debates .
Like when he skipped out on his subpoena , Hickenlooper is again trying to avoid having to explain to voters why he violated state ethics , and he knows Gardner won ’ t let him skate with half-baked answers .

Hickenlooper refuses all of Gardner’s debate invites except Pueblo
The Democrat’s U.S. Senate challenger John Hickenlooper has timidly agreed to only one of Republican incumbent Cory Gardner’s debate challenges before the November election.
Living up to his nickname “Chickenlooper,” the only debate Hickenlooper accepted is in the Democrat Party’s stronghold of Pueblo.
Like Gov. Polis, Hickenlooper is also refusing to attend the Western Slope’s main event, the Club 20’s debate.
It took Hickenlooper’s campaign 60 days to respond to Gardner’s invitation to participate in five debates.
Hickenlooper is still refusing to debate Gardner at an Oct. 14 event hosted by The Colorado Sun, CBS4 Denver and PBS12,
Hickenlooper also won’t attend the Sept. 1 debate in Colorado Springs hosted by the Gazette and NBC, or the Sept. 29 Denver debate hosted by Fox affiliates.
Instead, Hickenlooper’s campaign says he will attend a debate soon to be announced by Telemundo. The time and place have yet to be set, but Hickenlooper says his schedule will be open.
Hickenlooper also counter-challenged Gardner to appear at an Oct. 6 debate in Denver with the Denver Post, Colorado Public Radio and Denver7.
Additionally, Hickenlooper says he will go to the Oct. 13 event in Fort Collins hosted by more than a half-dozen media outlets including KRDO, which recently revealed their bias for the Democrat.
Hickenlooper has barely left his house this entire campaign so it’s hard to imagine that aside from his afternoon nap time, he had a legitimate scheduling conflict with any of the events Gardner proposed.
Hickenlooper’s maneuver is just a ridiculous attempt to get his critics (we’re looking in the mirror) to stop mocking him for ducking debates by pretending he wants to debate, just not those debates.
Like when he skipped out on his subpoena, Hickenlooper is again trying to avoid having to explain to voters why he violated state ethics, and he knows Gardner won’t let him skate with half-baked answers.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-29--Report: Polis’s response to COVID-19 is a total disaster

Gov .
Polis campaigned on the notion he is a savvy tech entrepreneur who would bring managerial expertise to state government .
But a new report from Colorado Public Radio reveals systemic problems with Polis ’ management of the state ’ s COVID-19 response .
Appearing on “ Meet the Press , ” Polis refused to directly answer why Colorado has lagged on COVID-19 testing , instead shifting blame to the federal government calling national testing a “ complete disgrace.
” That description may be more appropriate for Polis ’ own failures in Colorado .
Colorado Public Radio ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems that contributed to Colorado ranking dead last among peer states in testing per 100,000 residents .
Polis put someone in charge of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment with no experience , and this reportedly created severe bureaucratic dysfunction at the agency leading to the departures of multiple epidemiologists and public health experts both before and during the pandemic .
So while Polis has been blaming Trump for Colorado ’ s testing problems , we now know Polis is the one who has severely mismanaged Colorado ’ s response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s time for Polis to stop passing the buck and exercise leadership if he hopes to restore any confidence in the state ’ s ability to manage this pandemic .

Report: Polis’s response to COVID-19 is a total disaster
Gov. Polis campaigned on the notion he is a savvy tech entrepreneur who would bring managerial expertise to state government.
But a new report from Colorado Public Radio reveals systemic problems with Polis’ management of the state’s COVID-19 response.
Appearing on “Meet the Press,” Polis refused to directly answer why Colorado has lagged on COVID-19 testing, instead shifting blame to the federal government calling national testing a “complete disgrace.”
That description may be more appropriate for Polis’ own failures in Colorado.
Colorado Public Radio’s Ben Markus details a number of disturbing problems that contributed to Colorado ranking dead last among peer states in testing per 100,000 residents.
Polis put someone in charge of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment with no experience, and this reportedly created severe bureaucratic dysfunction at the agency leading to the departures of multiple epidemiologists and public health experts both before and during the pandemic.
So while Polis has been blaming Trump for Colorado’s testing problems, we now know Polis is the one who has severely mismanaged Colorado’s response to the pandemic.
Instead of pointing fingers, it’s time for Polis to stop passing the buck and exercise leadership if he hopes to restore any confidence in the state’s ability to manage this pandemic.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-30--VIDEO: Was Tay Anderson pushed or did he fall defending a homeless camp?

VIDEO : Was Tay Anderson pushed or did he fall defending a homeless camp ?
After all the drama , tears , and varying accounts of what happened when police cleared the homeless camp west of the Capitol , Denver Public School board member Tay Anderson says he just wants to focus on the important things in life .
Like being a media darling and the center of attention .
Maybe file a lawsuit against the police department .
We don ’ t doubt Anderson was shaken up after the confrontation between police , the homeless and their advocates .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pack to his baseball cap during a media moment before he checked himself into a hospital emergency room for a very expensive selfie .
The ice pack is gone and no wounds are visible , but Anderson claims in numerous accounts and tweets that his injury or injuries are serious .
“ I want the City and County of Denver to understand , you gave me a traumatic head injury by shoving my head into the ground and then denying it and saying that I fell , ” said Anderson .
Watch the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Anderson is wearing the black Nike baseball cap and face mask with Colorado logos .
Anderson claims he was trying to mediate between the protestors and police to keep them from closing the gate to the park .
It looks to us like he ’ s just video taping the police , and when police started pushing protestors back Anderson is getting jostled around like a bumper car , still taping .
Anderson later claimed in a tweet “ When Police began to touch a 13 y/o girl I tried to step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Anderson is still taping , while those in the crowd around him are shouting at police not to touch the girl … wait , who in the Hell uses a teenager as a shield in a physical confrontation with police ?
Judge for yourself what Anderson is doing and whether police pushed him , or shoved his head into the ground .
Clearly , police pushed Anderson away .
A lot of people got pushed back from the fence .
Did police shove Anderson ’ s head into the ground as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like it , and the cop remained standing while he and other officers pushed back the crowd to prevent them from trampling Anderson .
Is Anderson milking his fall for attention ?
No doubt .
It will be interesting to see how Anderson reacts when the city gets around to clearing the Morey Middle School tent city .
Will he be the victimized homeless advocate , or the school board member acting in the best interests of the students ?

VIDEO: Was Tay Anderson pushed or did he fall defending a homeless camp?
After all the drama, tears, and varying accounts of what happened when police cleared the homeless camp west of the Capitol, Denver Public School board member Tay Anderson says he just wants to focus on the important things in life.
Like being a media darling and the center of attention. Maybe file a lawsuit against the police department.
We don’t doubt Anderson was shaken up after the confrontation between police, the homeless and their advocates.
Anderson cried as he held an ice pack to his baseball cap during a media moment before he checked himself into a hospital emergency room for a very expensive selfie.
The ice pack is gone and no wounds are visible, but Anderson claims in numerous accounts and tweets that his injury or injuries are serious.
“I want the City and County of Denver to understand, you gave me a traumatic head injury by shoving my head into the ground and then denying it and saying that I fell,” said Anderson.
Watch the video for yourself to determine what happened. Anderson is wearing the black Nike baseball cap and face mask with Colorado logos.
Anderson claims he was trying to mediate between the protestors and police to keep them from closing the gate to the park.
It looks to us like he’s just video taping the police, and when police started pushing protestors back Anderson is getting jostled around like a bumper car, still taping.
Anderson later claimed in a tweet “When Police began to touch a 13 y/o girl I tried to step in and was shoved.”
It looks like Anderson is still taping, while those in the crowd around him are shouting at police not to touch the girl … wait, who in the Hell uses a teenager as a shield in a physical confrontation with police?
Judge for yourself what Anderson is doing and whether police pushed him, or shoved his head into the ground.
Clearly, police pushed Anderson away. A lot of people got pushed back from the fence.
Did police shove Anderson’s head into the ground as he claimed? It doesn’t look like it, and the cop remained standing while he and other officers pushed back the crowd to prevent them from trampling Anderson.
Is Anderson milking his fall for attention? No doubt.
It will be interesting to see how Anderson reacts when the city gets around to clearing the Morey Middle School tent city.
Will he be the victimized homeless advocate, or the school board member acting in the best interests of the students?


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-30--Buck takes on Big Tech’s ties to China

Buck takes on Big Tech’s ties to China

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck has secured a commitment from Amazon , Apple , Facebook , and Google CEOs not to use slave labor to manufacture or sell products made with slave labor .
At a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday , Buck vowed to hold “ woke ” executives accountable for outsourcing their supply chains to Chinese prison camps .
Buck has held Big Tech ’ s feet to the fire for months now .
And following the hearing , Buck introduced the Slave-Free Business Certification Act , which would require CEOs to certify that their supply chains are free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported all instances of forced labor in their companies .
Buck released a statement with the bill introduction , saying , “ It ’ s time we expose these ‘ woke ’ executives of American companies who pride themselves on their so-called progressive policies while they outsource supply chains to Chinese concentration camps .
I ’ m proud to join Senator Hawley in this effort to hold corporations accountable for having slave labor in their supply chains .
If Corporate America truly wants to be socially responsible , they must certify that they @ @ @ @ @

Buck takes on Big Tech’s ties to China
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck has secured a commitment from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google CEOs not to use slave labor to manufacture or sell products made with slave labor.
At a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Buck vowed to hold “woke” executives accountable for outsourcing their supply chains to Chinese prison camps.
It’s time we hold ‘woke’ executives accountable to their own supply chains that outsource labor to Chinese concentration camps. If Corporate America wants to truly be socially responsible, they must certify that they are #SlaveFree. pic.twitter.com/ddxVKqpauf — Congressman Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) July 29, 2020
Buck has held Big Tech’s feet to the fire for months now. And following the hearing, Buck introduced the Slave-Free Business Certification Act, which would require CEOs to certify that their supply chains are free of slave labor or that they have reported all instances of forced labor in their companies.
Buck released a statement with the bill introduction, saying, “It’s time we expose these ‘woke’ executives of American companies who pride themselves on their so-called progressive policies while they outsource supply chains to Chinese concentration camps. I’m proud to join Senator Hawley in this effort to hold corporations accountable for having slave labor in their supply chains. If Corporate America truly wants to be socially responsible, they must certify that they are slave free.”


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-31--Homeless sweeps are kept secret to stop CdeBaca from stirring up trouble

Homeless sweeps are kept secret to stop CdeBaca from stirring up trouble Denver Mayor Hancock says he can ’ t reveal his plans , if any , to clean up the homeless camps by Morey Middle School because somebody can ’ t keep her big mouth shut and likes to stir up trouble on social media .
When asked why he could not speak to a timeline for the cleanup of Morey Middle School in central Denver , where people have settled along its perimeter , the mayor laid blame on protesters and their allies on City Council .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our public health workers … and our law enforcement officers in danger by tipping off folks who want to come in and escalate the situation , ” Hancock said .
“ We know for a fact there is a city council member who is texting and sending out information , trying to get people to show up at protests .
It ’ s putting everyone at risk.
” That would be socialist snitch Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca , who in keeping with her political philosophy believes some people have more rights than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out any attempt to sweep tent city near the middle school , because she believes the homeless have more rights to squat or camp illegally than the children who will soon be returning to school there to learn .
CdeBaca is still angry she wasn ’ t informed about the Lincoln Park tent city sweep earlier this week , site of the now infamous slip and fall of Denver Public Schools member Tay Anderson .
But summer is almost over .
It ’ s time for the campers to pack up and go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for the homeless who are truly in need to find help at a shelter .

Homeless sweeps are kept secret to stop CdeBaca from stirring up trouble
Denver Mayor Hancock says he can’t reveal his plans, if any, to clean up the homeless camps by Morey Middle School because somebody can’t keep her big mouth shut and likes to stir up trouble on social media.
From Colorado Politics:
When asked why he could not speak to a timeline for the cleanup of Morey Middle School in central Denver, where people have settled along its perimeter, the mayor laid blame on protesters and their allies on City Council. “We have people who want to put our public health workers … and our law enforcement officers in danger by tipping off folks who want to come in and escalate the situation,” Hancock said. “We know for a fact there is a city council member who is texting and sending out information, trying to get people to show up at protests. It’s putting everyone at risk.”
That would be socialist snitch Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca, who in keeping with her political philosophy believes some people have more rights than others.
Word on the street is there is a sweep planned for Civic Center tomorrow. Just an FYI, I dont have confirmation but you know sometimes NO confirmation IS confirmation. Stay safe peeps. — Candi CdeBaca (@CandiCdeBacaD9) July 29, 2020
Of course CdeBaca would rat out any attempt to sweep tent city near the middle school, because she believes the homeless have more rights to squat or camp illegally than the children who will soon be returning to school there to learn.
CdeBaca is still angry she wasn’t informed about the Lincoln Park tent city sweep earlier this week, site of the now infamous slip and fall of Denver Public Schools member Tay Anderson.
But summer is almost over. It’s time for the campers to pack up and go back to where they came from, and for the homeless who are truly in need to find help at a shelter.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-07-31--Denver Post covers for Democrats stalling COVID-19 relief

Earlier this week Denver Post Editorial Page Editor Megan Schrader excoriated President Trump for failing to sign yet another round of COVID relief into law : Schrader ’ s criticism was part of a longer thread defending her decision to label homeless camps outside the state capitol “ Trumpvilles.
” The idea Trump is responsible for the growing encampments in a city with 57 unbroken years of Democrat leadership is obviously absurd .
However , blaming the president for congressional inaction on a second round of COVID-19 stimulus is equally at odds with reality .
Contrary to Schrader ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pushed a second disaster relief package.
” The president indicated on Wednesday his two priorities for COVID-19 relief were maintaining a moratorium on evictions and issuing new stimulus checks .
Neither of those issues have stalled deliberations in the Senate .
Earlier this month , U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer reiterated his demand for the next stimulus bill to eliminate the cap on the State and Local Tax ( SALT ) Deduction .
The SALT deduction allows wealthy taxpayers to deduct state and local taxes from their federal bill .
The Trump 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 10,000 .
Eliminating the SALT cap has garnered support from John Hickenlooper , who argued blue state Maserati owners would be unfairly subjected to “ taxation without representation ” without the deduction : Hickenlooper also wrongly predicted economic growth would slow if wealthy liberals were stripped of this tax break .
Unsurprisingly , Majority Leader Mitch McConnell informed reporters Thursday the Democrats are refusing to move forward with COVID relief unless the SALT cap is repealed .
“ Let me say that again .
Democrats are holding up help for struggling people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in blue states .
An idea that ’ s been criticized by economists from all sides .
“ Republicans want to get more help to families now .
But Speaker Pelosi says : let them eat SALT .
Schrader might find this turn of events concerning , because she considers SALT reform to be “ the best part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ” : At the risk of overstating the obvious , Schrader looks like a massive hypocrite here .
Not only has Trump signaled openness on what could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves are trying to give their wealthy friends a massive tax cut in exchange for emergency stimulus .
It ’ s been clear for a while the Denver Post editorial page is simply an extension of the Hickenlooper campaign , but Schrader ’ s effort to absolve Schumer and Pelosi for delaying COVID-19 relief demonstrates yet again the left-wing bias at the Denver Post knows no bounds .

Denver Post covers for Democrats stalling COVID-19 relief
Earlier this week Denver Post Editorial Page Editor Megan Schrader excoriated President Trump for failing to sign yet another round of COVID relief into law:
A president deserving of our vote and trust would have backed and pushed a second disaster relief package by now to keep Americans from losing their homes and small businesses. Anything to keep thousands of Americans who live paycheck to paycheck from facing eviction. 7/9 — Megan Schrader (@meganschrader) July 29, 2020
Schrader’s criticism was part of a longer thread defending her decision to label homeless camps outside the state capitol “Trumpvilles.”
The idea Trump is responsible for the growing encampments in a city with 57 unbroken years of Democrat leadership is obviously absurd. However, blaming the president for congressional inaction on a second round of COVID-19 stimulus is equally at odds with reality.
Contrary to Schrader’s assertion, the president has “backed and pushed a second disaster relief package.” The president indicated on Wednesday his two priorities for COVID-19 relief were maintaining a moratorium on evictions and issuing new stimulus checks. Neither of those issues have stalled deliberations in the Senate.
Earlier this month, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer reiterated his demand for the next stimulus bill to eliminate the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction. The SALT deduction allows wealthy taxpayers to deduct state and local taxes from their federal bill. The Trump 2017 tax reform bill capped this deduction at $10,000.
Eliminating the SALT cap has garnered support from John Hickenlooper, who argued blue state Maserati owners would be unfairly subjected to “taxation without representation” without the deduction:

Hickenlooper also wrongly predicted economic growth would slow if wealthy liberals were stripped of this tax break.
Unsurprisingly, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell informed reporters Thursday the Democrats are refusing to move forward with COVID relief unless the SALT cap is repealed.
“Let me say that again. Democrats are holding up help for struggling people over special tax cuts for rich people in blue states. An idea that’s been criticized by economists from all sides. “Republicans want to get more help to families now. But Speaker Pelosi says: let them eat SALT.
Schrader might find this turn of events concerning, because she considers SALT reform to be “the best part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”:
The best part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was its reform of SALT and mortgage interest tax breaks. We need more reform like that not to undo the little that was done to clean up the tax code. — Megan Schrader (@meganschrader) May 12, 2020
At the risk of overstating the obvious, Schrader looks like a massive hypocrite here. Not only has Trump signaled openness on what could be included in a compromise, but Democrats themselves are trying to give their wealthy friends a massive tax cut in exchange for emergency stimulus.
It’s been clear for a while the Denver Post editorial page is simply an extension of the Hickenlooper campaign, but Schrader’s effort to absolve Schumer and Pelosi for delaying COVID-19 relief demonstrates yet again the left-wing bias at the Denver Post knows no bounds.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-03--GO BACK TO SCHOOL: Teacher union temper tantrums are costing public support

GO BACK TO SCHOOL : Teacher union temper tantrums are costing public support Teachers and their unions built up a significant investment of public support with all those protests and strikes in previous years to get paid more money .
But now teachers are blowing every last dime of good will by refusing to go back into the classrooms ( while still getting paid ) unless their demands are meet .
Of course schools are not going to be totally risk free .
Going to the store isn ’ t risk free for us , or for the cashiers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a day , and yet they do so , thank God .
And what about the Walmart workers who are exposed to thousands of people , you don ’ t see them on TV complaining for weeks on end .
They are doing their jobs as best they can in this global pandemic .
And so are the restaurant workers , firefighters , and police officers who are coming into contact with hundreds of protestors .
We didn ’ t see firefighters and EMTs threatening to go on strike unless they can work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mention the medical workers .
Of course they screamed to the rafters when they didn ’ t have enough protective gear .
Yet they kept working , risking their own health to care for patients infected or dying with the virus .
The Pikes Peak Education Association is flushing all their public goodwill down the toilet today with a morbid stunt called “ Back to School : Witness Our Wills.
” Teachers are going to make a public spectacle of having their wills witnessed and notarized , presumably because their students will infect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our children are already traumatized by instructors who taught them climate change will destroy the planet before they see the age of 50 .
Teachers and their unions should be ashamed of themselves for sending the message now that our children will be a bunch of COVID killers unless schools establish mandatory requirements rather than guidelines on how to reopen .

GO BACK TO SCHOOL: Teacher union temper tantrums are costing public support
Teachers and their unions built up a significant investment of public support with all those protests and strikes in previous years to get paid more money.
But now teachers are blowing every last dime of good will by refusing to go back into the classrooms (while still getting paid) unless their demands are meet.
Of course schools are not going to be totally risk free.
Going to the store isn’t risk free for us, or for the cashiers who come into contact with hundreds of customers a day, and yet they do so, thank God.
And what about the Walmart workers who are exposed to thousands of people, you don’t see them on TV complaining for weeks on end. They are doing their jobs as best they can in this global pandemic.
And so are the restaurant workers, firefighters, and police officers who are coming into contact with hundreds of protestors.
We didn’t see firefighters and EMTs threatening to go on strike unless they can work from home via computer.
Not to mention the medical workers. Of course they screamed to the rafters when they didn’t have enough protective gear.
Yet they kept working, risking their own health to care for patients infected or dying with the virus.
The Pikes Peak Education Association is flushing all their public goodwill down the toilet today with a morbid stunt called “Back to School: Witness Our Wills.”
Teachers are going to make a public spectacle of having their wills witnessed and notarized, presumably because their students will infect and kill them.
So many of our children are already traumatized by instructors who taught them climate change will destroy the planet before they see the age of 50.
Teachers and their unions should be ashamed of themselves for sending the message now that our children will be a bunch of COVID killers unless schools establish mandatory requirements rather than guidelines on how to reopen.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-03--Protestors called to Morey Middle School to stop homeless sweep

Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca is spreading the word that the city is ( finally ) planning to clear the @ @ @ @ @ School Monday morning .
Her message : Get out there and stop it like you @ @ @ @ @ sweep by the Capitol last week .
Afro Liberation Front says they haven ’ t @ @ @ @ @ sweep , but plan to be in the park .
CdeBaca can ’ t confirm @ @ @ @ @ Hancock says the city has to keep their plans secret so a certain council member @ @ @ @ @ t leak the information again to get protestors “ putting everyone at risk.
” Media @ @ @ @ @ Denver Public Schools member Tay Anderson protesting on behalf of the campers , keep your @ @ @ @ @ time to catch his fall .

Protestors called to Morey Middle School to stop homeless sweep
Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca is spreading the word that the city is (finally) planning to clear the homeless camp by Morey Middle School Monday morning.
Her message: Get out there and stop it like you tried at the tent city sweep by the Capitol last week.
Afro Liberation Front says they haven’t been able to confirm the sweep, but plan to be in the park.
No confirmation…because they mayor doesn’t believe compliance with the settlement is necessary….but highly likely sweep in the morning. https://t.co/pUSIL3qo5w — Candi CdeBaca (@CandiCdeBacaD9) August 3, 2020
CdeBaca can’t confirm it, because Denver Mayor Hancock says the city has to keep their plans secret so a certain council member (CdeBaca) can’t leak the information again to get protestors “putting everyone at risk.”


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-04--Hickenlooper copies Gardner’s position on additional COVID-19 relief

In a surprise to no one , John Hickenlooper is a total hypocrite when it comes to criticizing U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner ’ s positions , and this time it is on COVID-19 relief .
Hickenlooper and his liberal allies have been calling on Gardner to extend unemployment benefits , even holding multiple rallies outside his office , but the only problem with their protests is the fact that Gardner already supports that position .
As CBS4 reported , “ A crowd of restaurant workers are calling on Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner to support the extension of a $ 600 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gardner says he does support it.
” Gardner ’ s position on this has been clear from the beginning , and Gardner has said he would like to see a compromise emerge in the Senate .
Now that Hickenlooper has emerged from his basement , and finally faced reporters , it turns out that he holds the exact same position as Gardner .
Hickenlooper told a Denver Post reporter he wants to see the Senate “ negotiate ” and was noncommittal on an exact plan .
For Hickenlooper , being a hypocrite is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reveals just how far Hickenlooper will go to lie about Gardner ’ s record .

In a surprise to no one, John Hickenlooper is a total hypocrite when it comes to criticizing U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s positions, and this time it is on COVID-19 relief.
Hickenlooper and his liberal allies have been calling on Gardner to extend unemployment benefits, even holding multiple rallies outside his office, but the only problem with their protests is the fact that Gardner already supports that position.
As CBS4 reported, “A crowd of restaurant workers are calling on Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner to support the extension of a $600 a week boost in unemployment benefits. Gardner says he does support it.”
Gardner’s position on this has been clear from the beginning, and Gardner has said he would like to see a compromise emerge in the Senate.
Now that Hickenlooper has emerged from his basement, and finally faced reporters, it turns out that he holds the exact same position as Gardner.
Hickenlooper told a Denver Post reporter he wants to see the Senate “negotiate” and was noncommittal on an exact plan.
For Hickenlooper, being a hypocrite is nothing new, but it once again reveals just how far Hickenlooper will go to lie about Gardner’s record.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-04--Obama endorses party’s candidates, Hickenlooper honored to be a Democrat, too

Obama endorses party ’ s candidates , Hickenlooper honored to be a Democrat , too Former President Obama endorsed former @ @ @ @ @ in his race against U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner Monday in the least sincere way possible @ @ @ @ @ list of 118 Democrat candidates he is supporting around the country in what was billed @ @ @ @ @ of 2020 candidate endorsements.
” Obama is obviously endorsing the Democrats on the simple qualification @ @ @ @ @ yet Hickenlooper tweeted out the news as if it was a personalized endorsement .
Sadly @ @ @ @ @ s campaign picked to highlight was just a generic statement from Obama supporting , you @ @ @ @ @ Although Hickenlooper likes to talk up his supposed relationship with the former president , Obama @ @ @ @ @ anything at all about Hickenlooper .
It ’ s obvious the Democratic National Committee compiled @ @ @ @ @ staffer to tweet .
Today ’ s endorsement , if you can even call it @ @ @ @ @ .

Obama endorses party’s candidates, Hickenlooper honored to be a Democrat, too
Former President Obama endorsed former failed presidential candidate John Hickenlooper in his race against U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner Monday in the least sincere way possible.
Obama tweeted out the list of 118 Democrat candidates he is supporting around the country in what was billed as his “first slate of 2020 candidate endorsements.”
I’m proud to endorse this diverse and hopeful collection of thoughtful, empathetic, and highly qualified Democrats. If you’re in one of their districts or states, make sure you vote for them this fall. And if you can, vote early—by mail or in person. https://t.co/PSm3Rf3wkF pic.twitter.com/7RXrJriBz8 — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 3, 2020
Obama is obviously endorsing the Democrats on the simple qualification the candidates are Democrats, yet Hickenlooper tweeted out the news as if it was a personalized endorsement.
Sadly, the quote Hickenlooper’s campaign picked to highlight was just a generic statement from Obama supporting, you know, 118 Democrats.
I am honored to have @BarackObama’s endorsement. In the Senate, I look forward to building on the work we did together here in Colorado, from protecting and expanding health care, to tackling climate change, to making it easier to vote. pic.twitter.com/ONpvQG6uCr — John Hickenlooper (@Hickenlooper) August 3, 2020
Although Hickenlooper likes to talk up his supposed relationship with the former president, Obama clearly doesn’t know anything at all about Hickenlooper.
It’s obvious the Democratic National Committee compiled the list for an Obama staffer to tweet.
Today’s endorsement, if you can even call it that, was just sad.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-05--Will Anderson DOX police assigned to Morey homeless camp cleanup?

Denver Public School Board member Tey Anderson was at the Morey Middle School homeless camp cleanup Wednesday making sure teachers and students won ’ t have to trek through discarded needles and human feces when they eventually return .
Just kidding .
Anderson was standing up for the homeless by sitting in protest .
Anderson doesn ’ t seem to spend a lot of time these days on his school board job .
Last week he clashed with police at the Lincoln Park cleanup and accused them of slamming his head into the ground , although video indicates he fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There was no danger of Anderson falling at the sit-in .
Twitter posts indicate he spent his time on the phone demanding to know the identity of every police officer who was there to protect city workers closing the camp .
Anderson didn ’ t indicate what he planned to do with all of the cards and the information of the police officers , other than for this Twitter moment .
Surely he wouldn ’ t use his authority to gain all of that information to DOX the police officers whose job it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day ?

Will Anderson DOX police assigned to Morey homeless camp cleanup?
Denver Public School Board member Tey Anderson was at the Morey Middle School homeless camp cleanup Wednesday making sure teachers and students won’t have to trek through discarded needles and human feces when they eventually return.
Just kidding. Anderson was standing up for the homeless by sitting in protest.
Anderson doesn’t seem to spend a lot of time these days on his school board job.
Last week he clashed with police at the Lincoln Park cleanup and accused them of slamming his head into the ground, although video indicates he fell as police pushed back homeless advocates/protestors.
There was no danger of Anderson falling at the sit-in. Twitter posts indicate he spent his time on the phone demanding to know the identity of every police officer who was there to protect city workers closing the camp.
After asking 8 times, contacting the Chief of Police, CO Attorney General, two calls to the police downtown, and waiting 45 mins. I finally got all 37 officers cards that were present at sweep at Morey Middle School. 😐 pic.twitter.com/hRaZtEtAkJ — Tay Anderson (@TayAndersonCO) August 5, 2020
Anderson didn’t indicate what he planned to do with all of the cards and the information of the police officers, other than for this Twitter moment.
Surely he wouldn’t use his authority to gain all of that information to DOX the police officers whose job it was to show up for work that day?


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-05--Voters will decide on these ballot measures in the November election

Voters will decide on these ballot measures in the November election Coloradans know a good tax deal when they see it , so they rejected the so-called “ Fair Tax Initiative ” ballot measure in favor of a proposal that actually lowers income tax levels across the board .
The proposal that goes to voters in the November general election asks if you want to lower tax levels from 4.63 % to 4.55 % ?
We predict it will win with a resounding “ Duh !
” The “ Fair Tax ” folks are crying they would have gotten the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it weren ’ t for that pesky pandemic .
So far , seven ballot measures are set for voters to consider , while five additional initiatives await approval from the Secretary of State ’ s office .
The deadline to submit signatures was Monday .
Here are the measures that made the ballot through citizen petitioning : • Repeal the national popular vote law that Democrats rammed through the state legislature .
• Hassle ranchers by releasing even more gray wolves in the state .
• The Colorado citizen requirement , to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure only U.S. citizens can vote .
Here are the three measures put forth by the state legislature for the November ballot : • Repeal the Gallagher Amendment and wave bye-bye to your huge residential property tax cut next year , because lawmakers want to spend more money and if they promise it will go to schools and fire departments , they think voters will fall for it .
• Raise cigarette taxes an additional $ 2.64 over the next seven years .
It also jacks up taxes on vaping products more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — 56 % — over the next three years .
In seven years , that tax would be bumped to 62 % of the product cost .
• Lowering the state income tax rate from 4.63 % to 4.55 % .
• No more sneaky taxes through fees , voters would get a vote in fees that raise more than $ 100 million over five years .
• A state-run family and medical leave insurance agency to collect even more taxes from our paycheck to maybe approve family or medical leave .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the limits on betting .
In addition to the graduated tax measure , five other initiatives to put restrictions on the oil and gas industry will not be on the November ballot .

Voters will decide on these ballot measures in the November election
Coloradans know a good tax deal when they see it, so they rejected the so-called “Fair Tax Initiative” ballot measure in favor of a proposal that actually lowers income tax levels across the board.
The proposal that goes to voters in the November general election asks if you want to lower tax levels from 4.63% to 4.55%?
We predict it will win with a resounding “Duh!”
The “Fair Tax” folks are crying they would have gotten the signatures necessary to make the ballot if it weren’t for that pesky pandemic.
So far, seven ballot measures are set for voters to consider, while five additional initiatives await approval from the Secretary of State’s office.
The deadline to submit signatures was Monday.
Here are the measures that made the ballot through citizen petitioning:
Repeal the national popular vote law that Democrats rammed through the state legislature.
Hassle ranchers by releasing even more gray wolves in the state.
Prohibit abortions after 22 weeks.
The Colorado citizen requirement, to support or oppose amending the state constitution to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote.
Here are the three measures put forth by the state legislature for the November ballot:
Repeal the Gallagher Amendment and wave bye-bye to your huge residential property tax cut next year, because lawmakers want to spend more money and if they promise it will go to schools and fire departments, they think voters will fall for it.
Raise cigarette taxes an additional $2.64 over the next seven years. It also jacks up taxes on vaping products more than double of what the product actually cost — 56% — over the next three years. In seven years, that tax would be bumped to 62% of the product cost.
over the next three years. In seven years, that tax would be bumped to 62% of the product cost. More rules for obtaining charitable gaming licenses.
Petitions still pending approval include:
Lowering the state income tax rate from 4.63% to 4.55%.
No more sneaky taxes through fees, voters would get a vote in fees that raise more than $100 million over five years.
A state-run family and medical leave insurance agency to collect even more taxes from our paycheck to maybe approve family or medical leave.
Bets are off! Casinos could remove all the limits on betting.
In addition to the graduated tax measure, five other initiatives to put restrictions on the oil and gas industry will not be on the November ballot.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-05--VIDEO: Protestors armed with AR-15s invade neighborhood, harass residents

Several “ peaceful ” protestors armed with AR-15s and a shotgun blocked a neighborhood street and threatened residents trying to get home Monday night as the mob of 100 descended on the home of a Colorado Springs police officer .
But that ’ s not the story the media told you .
They told you about the truly tragic death of De ’ Von Bailey , who was shot last year by police officers in what was defined as a justifiable shooting .
And without any context at all as to what was really happening at this anniversary gathering in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KRDO reporter Andrew McMillan tweets this : At least the station embedded the whole video so we can see what really transpired .
Begin watching at the 16 minute mark for about 10 minutes .
Click here to watch video if it does not load below .
You see little Rainbow Warrior Bunny with a finger on the trigger ?
The other armed thugs pacing about the vehicle ?
The driver calmly endured the ranting and menacing presence of the armed intruders in his neighborhood while the police did nothing .
Then a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tweet , he tries to get to his home and the armed protestors block his path .
The police , who were hiding in a vehicle at the end of the block using a bullhorn , finally ordered the crowd to move out of the street and let the vehicles pass .
As the crowd moves to let the second truck pass , other protestors change their mind and throw themselves in front of the vehicle pounding on it .
Then the protestors and their armed buddies follow the driver to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ armed , the mob turns victim and throws their arms in the air yelling “ hands up , don ’ t shoot !
” for the news cameras .
Now you know the rest of the story .
It ’ s dangerous Kabuki theater , and it ’ s getting people hurt and killed .
The Colorado Springs incident comes on the heels of the Aurora protest where one of their own was armed , and while trying to shoot at a truck driver on Interstate 225 instead shot and injured two fellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four counts of attempted first-degree murder .
Then there ’ s the Austin , Texas incident where a protestor armed with an AK-47 was killed after allegedly pointing his weapon at a driver , who is an active-duty soldier with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood : According to a statement from the driver ’ s lawyer : “ Prior to arriving at the corner of Fourth Street and Congress Avenue , Sgt .
( Daniel ) Perry did not know that a demonstration was taking place , ” the statement says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Congress Avenue , several people started beating on his vehicle .
An individual carrying an assault rifle , now known to be Garrett Foster , quickly approached the car and then motioned with the assault rifle for Mr. Perry to lower his window , ” which the attorney says Perry did , thinking the gunman was a police officer .
The attorney says Foster then began to raise his weapon , and Perry shot and fired .
Perry drove a short distance away to safety while another protester shot at him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas tragedy could have easily been repeated in Colorado Springs .
This is the third incident in as many weeks where protestors are coming heavily armed and completely untrained to protests and road blocks .
What ’ s confusing in the Colorado Springs incident , is why police officers did nothing while protestors clearly broke the law by blocking a residential neighborhood and menacing residents with weapons ?

VIDEO: Protestors armed with AR-15s invade neighborhood, harass residents
Several “peaceful” protestors armed with AR-15s and a shotgun blocked a neighborhood street and threatened residents trying to get home Monday night as the mob of 100 descended on the home of a Colorado Springs police officer.
But that’s not the story the media told you.
They told you about the truly tragic death of De’Von Bailey, who was shot last year by police officers in what was defined as a justifiable shooting.
And without any context at all as to what was really happening at this anniversary gathering in the middle of a residential neighborhood, KRDO reporter Andrew McMillan tweets this:
CSPD forced the crowd to let this man through in his pickup truck. When he got home, he pulled out a rifle. Protesters put their hands up and walked away. pic.twitter.com/S79mL0g2C8 — Andrew McMillan (@AndyMackReports) August 3, 2020
At least the station embedded the whole video so we can see what really transpired. Begin watching at the 16 minute mark for about 10 minutes.
Click here to watch video if it does not load below.
You see little Rainbow Warrior Bunny with a finger on the trigger?
The other armed thugs pacing about the vehicle?
The driver calmly endured the ranting and menacing presence of the armed intruders in his neighborhood while the police did nothing.
Then a second man, the one featured in the tweet, he tries to get to his home and the armed protestors block his path.
The police, who were hiding in a vehicle at the end of the block using a bullhorn, finally ordered the crowd to move out of the street and let the vehicles pass.
As the crowd moves to let the second truck pass, other protestors change their mind and throw themselves in front of the vehicle pounding on it.
Then the protestors and their armed buddies follow the driver to his home. Seeing he’s now armed, the mob turns victim and throws their arms in the air yelling “hands up, don’t shoot!” for the news cameras.
Now you know the rest of the story.
It’s dangerous Kabuki theater, and it’s getting people hurt and killed.
The Colorado Springs incident comes on the heels of the Aurora protest where one of their own was armed, and while trying to shoot at a truck driver on Interstate 225 instead shot and injured two fellow protestors.
The young protestor-turned-shooter now faces four counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Then there’s the Austin, Texas incident where a protestor armed with an AK-47 was killed after allegedly pointing his weapon at a driver, who is an active-duty soldier with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood:
According to a statement from the driver’s lawyer:
“Prior to arriving at the corner of Fourth Street and Congress Avenue, Sgt. (Daniel) Perry did not know that a demonstration was taking place,” the statement says. “When Sgt. Perry turned on the Congress Avenue, several people started beating on his vehicle. An individual carrying an assault rifle, now known to be Garrett Foster, quickly approached the car and then motioned with the assault rifle for Mr. Perry to lower his window,” which the attorney says Perry did, thinking the gunman was a police officer. The attorney says Foster then began to raise his weapon, and Perry shot and fired. Perry drove a short distance away to safety while another protester shot at him. He then called police.
The Texas tragedy could have easily been repeated in Colorado Springs.
This is the third incident in as many weeks where protestors are coming heavily armed and completely untrained to protests and road blocks.
It’s a dangerous game these “peaceful” protestors are playing.
What’s confusing in the Colorado Springs incident, is why police officers did nothing while protestors clearly broke the law by blocking a residential neighborhood and menacing residents with weapons?


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-05--Trump signs Gardner’s historic public lands bill into law, Democrats’ heads explode

President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law Tuesday , landmark public lands legislation authored by Colorado ’ s own U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner .
At the White House signing ceremony , Trump credited Gardner for shepherding the legislation through a contentious Congress .
Gardner spoke at the ceremony and thanked Trump for “ making it happen.
” Even though every Colorado Democrat and environmental organization supports Gardner ’ s law , they marked today ’ s historic achievement by attacking Gardner .
Press releases from the Colorado Democratic Party accused Gardner of “ greenwashing ” his record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been a public lands champion for years .
As we have covered before , even U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has praised Gardner ’ s record on protecting Colorado ’ s public lands .
MICHAEL BENNET : Actually you should know that Senator Gardner voted with the Democrats on that , when we had an amendment on the Senate [ floor ] to basically sell off our public lands in the United States .
CORY GARDNER : He came over to check on me to make sure I was ok. MICHAEL BENNET : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure he was ok !
He was ok , and the reason he was ok is because that ’ s the right vote for Colorado .
We treasure our public lands , they ’ re a huge part of our heritage .
No matter what they say now , Democrats like Bennet and even former President Obama will always have to live with the fact that when it comes to protecting public lands , Trump and Gardner accomplished something they never could .

Trump signs Gardner’s historic public lands bill into law, Democrats’ heads explode
President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law Tuesday, landmark public lands legislation authored by Colorado’s own U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner.
At the White House signing ceremony, Trump credited Gardner for shepherding the legislation through a contentious Congress.
“This landmark legislation would not have been possible without the incredible leadership and hard work of two outstanding Senators in particular – and two fine people – Cory Gardner and Steve Daines.”
Gardner spoke at the ceremony and thanked Trump for “making it happen.”
Even though every Colorado Democrat and environmental organization supports Gardner’s law, they marked today’s historic achievement by attacking Gardner.
Press releases from the Colorado Democratic Party accused Gardner of “greenwashing” his record, but ignored the fact that Gardner has been a public lands champion for years.
As we have covered before, even U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has praised Gardner’s record on protecting Colorado’s public lands.
MICHAEL BENNET: Actually you should know that Senator Gardner voted with the Democrats on that, when we had an amendment on the Senate [floor] to basically sell off our public lands in the United States.
CORY GARDNER: He came over to check on me to make sure I was ok.
MICHAEL BENNET: I came over to check on him to make sure he was ok! He was ok, and the reason he was ok is because that’s the right vote for Colorado. We treasure our public lands, they’re a huge part of our heritage.
No matter what they say now, Democrats like Bennet and even former President Obama will always have to live with the fact that when it comes to protecting public lands, Trump and Gardner accomplished something they never could.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-06--Restaurants losing hope Polis will reverse his policies killing their business

Restaurants losing hope Polis will reverse his policies killing their business Colorado restaurants appear to be tanking by the thousands and more than half of owners surveyed predict they ’ ll have to close for good if business restrictions imposed by Gov .
Polis are not lifted in the next few weeks .
Even before the pandemic , restaurants struggled to keep up with statewide minimum wage hikes imposed by the Democrat state legislature .
In addition to mandated wage increases and the pandemic , restaurants face increased taxes for a state family and medical leave fund if that ballot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Nov. 3 election .
Yet it was the last call for alcohol mandated by Polis that was the last straw for 200 bars and restaurants in the Colorado Tavern League .
They are suing Polis and the state Department of Public Health and Environment to overturn the decision to stop selling alcoholic drinks at 10 p.m. , which Polis says will slow the spread of the coronavirus .
Sonia Riggs , CEO of the restaurant association , told Colorado Public Radio that restaurants and bars are desperate to stay in business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early June found that 56 % of restaurants predicted they would close if business working conditions did not improve within three months .
That was about the same time mainstream media reports made restaurant owners who dared rebel against the Polis regime look like right-wing nut jobs .
And it ’ s probably the reason one of those rebels , Rifle restaurant owner Lauren Boebert , knocked off incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in the GOP primary for the 3rd Congressional District .
The Colorado Sun took a comprehensive look at the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time of COVID-19 and their findings this week are grim .
At some point , Polis and the Democrat legislature will have to acknowledge their policies are having disastrous effects on the food service industry and find ways to reverse the trend .
They ’ re about to discover that restaurant owners aren ’ t a bunch of right-wing kooks , but hard-working voters of every political stripe willing to vote the Democrats out of office .

Restaurants losing hope Polis will reverse his policies killing their business
Colorado restaurants appear to be tanking by the thousands and more than half of owners surveyed predict they’ll have to close for good if business restrictions imposed by Gov. Polis are not lifted in the next few weeks.
Even before the pandemic, restaurants struggled to keep up with statewide minimum wage hikes imposed by the Democrat state legislature.
In addition to mandated wage increases and the pandemic, restaurants face increased taxes for a state family and medical leave fund if that ballot measure goes to voters and is approved in the Nov. 3 election.
Yet it was the last call for alcohol mandated by Polis that was the last straw for 200 bars and restaurants in the Colorado Tavern League.
They are suing Polis and the state Department of Public Health and Environment to overturn the decision to stop selling alcoholic drinks at 10 p.m., which Polis says will slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Sonia Riggs, CEO of the restaurant association, told Colorado Public Radio that restaurants and bars are desperate to stay in business.
“They have bent over backwards to comply with public health guidelines, and they are losing hope — and they don’t feel like their governor is listening to them.”
The association’s survey in early June found that 56% of restaurants predicted they would close if business working conditions did not improve within three months.
That was about the same time mainstream media reports made restaurant owners who dared rebel against the Polis regime look like right-wing nut jobs.
And it’s probably the reason one of those rebels, Rifle restaurant owner Lauren Boebert, knocked off incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in the GOP primary for the 3rd Congressional District.
The Colorado Sun took a comprehensive look at the state of Colorado’s restaurants in the time of COVID-19 and their findings this week are grim.
According to the latest data from the state’s Department of Revenue, the number of food and drinking establishments filing sales tax returns dropped 19.3% between March and May, to 10,604. That indicates that about 2,500 have either closed temporarily or for good.
At some point, Polis and the Democrat legislature will have to acknowledge their policies are having disastrous effects on the food service industry and find ways to reverse the trend.
They’re about to discover that restaurant owners aren’t a bunch of right-wing kooks, but hard-working voters of every political stripe willing to vote the Democrats out of office.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-06--Denver Council appoints BLM activist suing the city to police oversight board

Are the taxpayers of Denver well served when the city council ignores an obvious conflict of interest to appoint a BLM activist to the Citizen Oversight Board of the police and sheriff departments , when that activist just filed a lawsuit against the city and county alleging police brutality ?
But that didn ’ t stop the council from appointing Apryl Alexander , a researcher and forensic psychology professor at the University of Denver to be on the police watchdog board .
Colorado Politics reports she was one of 20 who applied for the seat .
Her next stop immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where police used tear gas to disperse the crowd .
Her stop after that appears to be the ACLU , where she signed on with them to be a plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking unspecified monetary damages from the city for “ pain and suffering.
” The tear gassing Dr. Alexander experienced on May 28 , 2020 cut short her exercise of her First Amendment rights ; because of the gas , she was forced to abandon her protest that evening .
Dr. Alexander intends to continue protesting peacefully at future protests and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of retaliatory police actions such as tear gassing and use of “ less-lethal ” weapons .
The city council voted unanimously ( Councilman Chris Hinds was absent ) to appoint the BLM activist to the oversight board knowing full well said activist will pursue the organization ’ s goal of defunding police .
At the very least , couldn ’ t they find a BLM activist to conduct police oversight who wasn ’ t currently suing the city to collect a huge paycheck from the taxpayers ?
As a watchdog , she ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which will reflect and infect any recommendations put forth by the Citizen Oversight Board .

Denver Council appoints BLM activist suing the city to police oversight board
Are the taxpayers of Denver well served when the city council ignores an obvious conflict of interest to appoint a BLM activist to the Citizen Oversight Board of the police and sheriff departments, when that activist just filed a lawsuit against the city and county alleging police brutality?
Obviously not.
But that didn’t stop the council from appointing Apryl Alexander, a researcher and forensic psychology professor at the University of Denver to be on the police watchdog board.
Colorado Politics reports she was one of 20 who applied for the seat. Her next stop immediately following her interview was to a protest where police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Her stop after that appears to be the ACLU, where she signed on with them to be a plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking unspecified monetary damages from the city for “pain and suffering.”
The tear gassing Dr. Alexander experienced on May 28, 2020 cut short her exercise of her First Amendment rights; because of the gas, she was forced to abandon her protest that evening. Dr. Alexander intends to continue protesting peacefully at future protests and seeks to do so without the threat of retaliatory police actions such as tear gassing and use of “less-lethal” weapons.
The city council voted unanimously (Councilman Chris Hinds was absent) to appoint the BLM activist to the oversight board knowing full well said activist will pursue the organization’s goal of defunding police.
At the very least, couldn’t they find a BLM activist to conduct police oversight who wasn’t currently suing the city to collect a huge paycheck from the taxpayers?
As a watchdog, she’s clearly biased and has zero credibility, which will reflect and infect any recommendations put forth by the Citizen Vendetta Oversight Board.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-06--Treasury Department asked to investigate Hickenlooper’s use of 9/11 funds

Treasury Department asked to investigate Hickenlooper ’ s use of 9/11 funds John Hickenlooper is now facing a complaint filed with the Treasury Department accusing him of misusing that 9/11 fund to pay for his ethics defense lawyers .
Hickenlooper used a 9/11 recovery fund to pay his private lawyer $ 525 an hour in his ethics trial where he was found guilty of violating the Colorado Constitution .
According to the most recent tally , Hickenlooper spent more than $ 150,000 for his lawyer , plus $ 13,000 to build a campaign style “ legacy ” website .
Former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disgust , and called for the state to stop using taxpayer resources to defend politicians implicated in illegal conduct .
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn requested the formal investigation with the Treasury and called Hickenlooper ’ s use of the 9/11 fund “ extremely concerning.
” “ The Inspector General is the appropriate and respectable organization to conduct a non-partisan investigation of this serious allegation , ” he said .
Lamborn ’ s request follows a similar move from State Sen. Paul Lundeen , who called for an inquiry after Democrats in the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fund .
“ There is no reason , save for one , that Democrats would block the Auditor from looking into this use of the 9/11 funds , ” Lundeen said at the time .
“ Protecting John Hickenlooper ’ s failing U.S. Senate campaign should not be a part of the analysis , yet here we are , legislative Democrats blocking a review of the potential misuse of 9/11 funds to protect John Hickenlooper.
” State Sen. Rhonda Fields voted against auditing the fund , despite her daughter working for Hickenlooper ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post , Hickenlooper also utilized the fund for a number of other questionable expenses .
But auditors would also have found expenses that less evidently align with the federal law ’ s restrictions .
Between mid-2014 and the start of 2019 — a time span that includes the end of Hickenlooper ’ s first term in office and his entire second term — those expenses include $ 20,381 in rentals of a state-owned aircraft , $ 111,842 on “ personal services ” and at least $ 399,006 in dues to groups like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and National Association of State Budget Officers .
National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesperson Joanna Rodriguez said taxpayers deserve clarity on whether Hickenlooper ’ s raiding of a post-9/11 recovery fund for political expenses was illegal .
No word yet on whether Hickenlooper will demand media protection from the feds .

Treasury Department asked to investigate Hickenlooper’s use of 9/11 funds
UPDATED 8/6/20:
John Hickenlooper is now facing a complaint filed with the Treasury Department accusing him of misusing that 9/11 fund to pay for his ethics defense lawyers.
Hickenlooper used a 9/11 recovery fund to pay his private lawyer $525 an hour in his ethics trial where he was found guilty of violating the Colorado Constitution.
According to the most recent tally, Hickenlooper spent more than $150,000 for his lawyer, plus $13,000 to build a campaign style “legacy” website.
John Hickenlooper’s attorney billed the state $16,708 for his work on the ethics case in June, according to an invoice I received via CORA. This brings the total to $150,146 that taxpayers have spent on Hickenlooper’s ethics defense. #cosen #copolitics — Justin Wingerter (@JustinWingerter) August 6, 2020
When @Hickenlooper was Governor, he used $13,000 of taxpayer dollars to build a campaign-style website highlighting his “legacy.” It used to look like this ⬇ But… then we bought it. See for yourself. https://t.co/VRcyVT2dm8#COSen #copolitics pic.twitter.com/ORtVw4wo8U — The Senate Majority (@NRSC) January 29, 2020
Former Democrat Senate candidate Lorena Garcia reacted to Hickenlooper’s massive legal bills with disgust, and called for the state to stop using taxpayer resources to defend politicians implicated in illegal conduct.
I’ve heard this is normal for state officials to charge tax payers to pay their legal fees. Is this true? If it, its a practice that must stop. If you do something wrong, illegal, unethical in your job, its on you. — Put People First🌹 (@lorenaforsenate) August 6, 2020
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn requested the formal investigation with the Treasury and called Hickenlooper’s use of the 9/11 fund “extremely concerning.” “The Inspector General is the appropriate and respectable organization to conduct a non-partisan investigation of this serious allegation,” he said.
Lamborn’s request follows a similar move from State Sen. Paul Lundeen, who called for an inquiry after Democrats in the state legislature killed an effort to audit the fund.
“There is no reason, save for one, that Democrats would block the Auditor from looking into this use of the 9/11 funds,” Lundeen said at the time. “Protecting John Hickenlooper’s failing U.S. Senate campaign should not be a part of the analysis, yet here we are, legislative Democrats blocking a review of the potential misuse of 9/11 funds to protect John Hickenlooper.”
State Sen. Rhonda Fields voted against auditing the fund, despite her daughter working for Hickenlooper’s campaign.

According to the Denver Post, Hickenlooper also utilized the fund for a number of other questionable expenses.
But auditors would also have found expenses that less evidently align with the federal law’s restrictions. Between mid-2014 and the start of 2019 — a time span that includes the end of Hickenlooper’s first term in office and his entire second term — those expenses include $20,381 in rentals of a state-owned aircraft, $111,842 on “personal services” and at least $399,006 in dues to groups like the National Governors Association, Western Governors Association and National Association of State Budget Officers.
National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesperson Joanna Rodriguez said taxpayers deserve clarity on whether Hickenlooper’s raiding of a post-9/11 recovery fund for political expenses was illegal.
“Hickenlooper’s refusal to support a state-level audit or release additional travel records about his first seven years in office underscores his continued lack of transparency. His pattern of reckless spending habits would be disastrous for taxpayers.”
No word yet on whether Hickenlooper will demand media protection from the feds.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-07--Polis spent billions in COVID-19 aid, so why is our economy tanking?

Polis spent billions in COVID-19 aid , so why is our economy tanking ?
Gov .
Jared Polis allocated billions in federal COVID-19 relief funding without any oversight by the state legislature and our economy is still on shaky ground .
Most likely the $ 2.3 billion Polis spent at his own discretion simply propped up government programs , considering we didn ’ t hear of any government cutbacks or furloughs when Polis ordered businesses across the state to shutdown .
More than a half million Coloradans lost their jobs , but government workers didn ’ t feel so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many created new rules and regulations that might maybe , if we say pretty please , allow us to go back to work .
The Joint Budget Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss Polis ’ s wild spending spree and more than 100 emergency orders his excellence has issued since taking over as sole COVID Commander .
While Democrats including Polis are demanding Congress deliver trillions more in taxpayer dollars to states for alleged virus-related spending , the committee needs to take a serious look at what Colorado is doing with the money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those billions Polis allocated , less than $ 3 million has actually been spent .
And yet , the Denver Post reported just last week Polis has issued demands to Congress for the next virus aid package because Democrat lawmakers in Colorado failed to deliver a balanced budget and had to cut $ 3 billion in general spending .
There ’ s Democrat logic for you , demand the federal government go into debt by the trillions to cover a state budget going into debt by the billions and call it virus aid @

Polis spent billions in COVID-19 aid, so why is our economy tanking?
Gov. Jared Polis allocated billions in federal COVID-19 relief funding without any oversight by the state legislature and our economy is still on shaky ground.
Most likely the $2.3 billion Polis spent at his own discretion simply propped up government programs, considering we didn’t hear of any government cutbacks or furloughs when Polis ordered businesses across the state to shutdown.
More than a half million Coloradans lost their jobs, but government workers didn’t feel so much as a pinch in their wallet as many created new rules and regulations that might maybe, if we say pretty please, allow us to go back to work.
The Joint Budget Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss Polis’s wild spending spree and more than 100 emergency orders his excellence has issued since taking over as sole COVID Commander.
While Democrats including Polis are demanding Congress deliver trillions more in taxpayer dollars to states for alleged virus-related spending, the committee needs to take a serious look at what Colorado is doing with the money.
It turns out that of all those billions Polis allocated, less than $3 million has actually been spent.
And yet, the Denver Post reported just last week Polis has issued demands to Congress for the next virus aid package because Democrat lawmakers in Colorado failed to deliver a balanced budget and had to cut $3 billion in general spending.
There’s Democrat logic for you, demand the federal government go into debt by the trillions to cover a state budget going into debt by the billions and call it virus aid.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-07--Hickenlooper won’t represent the Western half of Colorado if elected

Hickenlooper won ’ t represent the Western half of Colorado if elected John Hickenlooper has made it clear that if Coloradans should elect him to the U.S. Senate , he is only interested in representing half of the state , the Front Range .
The Western Slope is not worthy of his time now , so it surely won ’ t be of any consequence if he moves to Washington , D.C. and is tasked with writing laws affecting federal lands .
That ’ s the message the Democrat candidate keeps sending by refusing to participate in the traditional Western @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Club 20 plans to hold a media event Monday to discuss Hickenlooper ’ s decision to duck the debate with U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner .
Hickenlooper isn ’ t blowing off the Western Slope with some lame excuse about a prior commitment like Gov .
Polis did when he chickened out of the event during his campaign .
Because of the never-ending coronavirus scare , Club 20 isn ’ t even holding their event in person .
It ’ s an online live stream set for Sept. 19-19 .
All Hickenlooper needs is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to participate from his basement , or wherever it is he ’ s pretending to campaign these days .
Club 20 confirmed in a statement Hickenlooper “ will only be participating in debates along the I-25 corridor.
” Although he ’ s not available for Club 20 , Hickenlooper ’ s teams says his calendar is wide open for whatever date Telemundo eventually decides upon for their campaign forum .

Hickenlooper won’t represent the Western half of Colorado if elected
John Hickenlooper has made it clear that if Coloradans should elect him to the U.S. Senate, he is only interested in representing half of the state, the Front Range.
The Western Slope is not worthy of his time now, so it surely won’t be of any consequence if he moves to Washington, D.C. and is tasked with writing laws affecting federal lands.
That’s the message the Democrat candidate keeps sending by refusing to participate in the traditional Western Slope debate hosted by Club 20.
Club 20 plans to hold a media event Monday to discuss Hickenlooper’s decision to duck the debate with U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner.
Hickenlooper isn’t blowing off the Western Slope with some lame excuse about a prior commitment like Gov. Polis did when he chickened out of the event during his campaign.
Because of the never-ending coronavirus scare, Club 20 isn’t even holding their event in person. It’s an online live stream set for Sept. 19-19.
All Hickenlooper needs is a computer or even a cell phone to participate from his basement, or wherever it is he’s pretending to campaign these days.
Club 20 confirmed in a statement Hickenlooper “will only be participating in debates along the I-25 corridor.”
Although he’s not available for Club 20, Hickenlooper’s teams says his calendar is wide open for whatever date Telemundo eventually decides upon for their campaign forum.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-09--Colorado Biden staffer previously criticized Creepy Joe for calling a 13-year-old hot

Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden made a series of comments to young girls on the campaign trail last summer decried by many as sexist , dated , and inappropriate .
One particular comment from Biden to the brothers of a 13-year-old girl in Iowa drew a sharp backlash .
The interaction adds to a growing list of encounters Biden has had with women and girls on the campaign trail , many of which made headlines in the wake of multiple accusations that he inappropriately touched women or invaded their personal space before launching his campaign .
Countless liberals reacted with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s new hires in Colorado , Sarah Moss .
Moss has more than 20 years experience working in Democrat party politics and is charged with managing “ special projects and trips for the Biden campaign ” in Colorado .
In response to another user who asked why she considered the comments offensive , Moss slammed Biden for focusing on the 13-year-old girl ’ s looks .
As left-wing Hollywood sitcom writer Noah Garfinkel put it , “ for all his faults , Joe Biden is the only Democratic candidate right now who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on which kids he thinks are hot.
” Moss ’ s tweet caught the attention of Colorado Politics reporter Michael Karlik who liked and retweeted it .
Colorado Politics did not include Moss ’ s previous criticism of Biden calling a 13-year-old hot in their story on Saturday announcing she now works for the campaign .
Being creepy around women and girls is hardly a new phenomenon for Biden , who was credibly accused of sexual assault by his former Senate staffer Tara Reade .
In a June debate , John Hickenlooper told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s allegations of sexual assault .
It is unclear whether Moss addressed her concerns about Biden with the campaign prior to taking the job .
While Biden still appears to be confined to his basement , Moss along with other women on the Democrat ’ s staff would do well to remember Creepy Joe ’ s tendency to be a bit handsy if he decides to hit the campaign trail before Election Day .

Colorado Biden staffer previously criticized Creepy Joe for calling a 13-year-old hot
Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden made a series of comments to young girls on the campaign trail last summer decried by many as sexist, dated, and inappropriate.
One particular comment from Biden to the brothers of a 13-year-old girl in Iowa drew a sharp backlash.
Joe Biden meets a voter’s granddaughter in an Iowa coffee shop and asks her age. She says she’s 13. He addresses her brothers. “You’ve got one job here, keep the guys away from your sister.” — Liz Goodwin (@lizcgoodwin) June 12, 2019
As Business Insider reported:
The interaction adds to a growing list of encounters Biden has had with women and girls on the campaign trail, many of which made headlines in the wake of multiple accusations that he inappropriately touched women or invaded their personal space before launching his campaign.
Countless liberals reacted with disgust including one of the Biden campaign’s new hires in Colorado, Sarah Moss.
I’m struggling to find the right words about this Biden behavior and have narrowed to these emojis:
😭🥺🤫😱🤮😠😡🤬 https://t.co/dd4CF7RKTF — Sarah E. Moss, MPA (@sarahemoss) June 12, 2019
Moss has more than 20 years experience working in Democrat party politics and is charged with managing “special projects and trips for the Biden campaign” in Colorado.
In response to another user who asked why she considered the comments offensive, Moss slammed Biden for focusing on the 13-year-old girl’s looks.
Other ways of interacting WITH a 13-year-old girl — not with her brothers ABOUT her — could include
– What did you think of my speech?
– Where are you from?
Basically, anything that does not reference looks or perceived fragile feminine. If you wouldn’t say it to a dude…
3/3 — Sarah E. Moss, MPA (@sarahemoss) June 12, 2019
As left-wing Hollywood sitcom writer Noah Garfinkel put it, “for all his faults, Joe Biden is the only Democratic candidate right now who is willing to take a clear position on which kids he thinks are hot.”
Moss’s tweet caught the attention of Colorado Politics reporter Michael Karlik who liked and retweeted it. Colorado Politics did not include Moss’s previous criticism of Biden calling a 13-year-old hot in their story on Saturday announcing she now works for the campaign.
Being creepy around women and girls is hardly a new phenomenon for Biden, who was credibly accused of sexual assault by his former Senate staffer Tara Reade.
In a June debate, John Hickenlooper told CBS Denver he believed Tara Reade’s allegations of sexual assault.
It is unclear whether Moss addressed her concerns about Biden with the campaign prior to taking the job.
While Biden still appears to be confined to his basement, Moss along with other women on the Democrat’s staff would do well to remember Creepy Joe’s tendency to be a bit handsy if he decides to hit the campaign trail before Election Day.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-10--Is John Hickenlooper wearing lipstick in his new ad?

Is John Hickenlooper wearing lipstick in his new ad ?
Is John Hickenlooper wearing lipstick in his new ad ?
@ @ @ @ @ one question on the minds of politicos on Twitter and Colorado voters alike .
According @ @ @ @ @ hickenlooper lipstick ” is the number one rising query associated with “ hickenlooper ” over @ @ @ @ @ breakout topics associated with Hick on Google include “ back taxes ” and “ tax @ @ @ @ @ result of the NRSC ’ s latest ad highlighting the $ 52,000 settlement Hickenlooper paid @ @ @ @ @ improperly inflated property values to secure a conservation tax credit .
Hickenlooper has never been @ @ @ @ @ ’ s unclear why his consultants thought making him look like the animated Joker would @ @ @ @ @ Politics reached out to his campaign on Twitter to ask if Hickenlooper is in fact @ @ @ @ @ .
We will update this story should we receive a response .

Is John Hickenlooper wearing lipstick in his new ad?
Is John Hickenlooper wearing lipstick in his new ad? That’s the number one question on the minds of politicos on Twitter and Colorado voters alike.
imagine spending millions on your new ad, between message testing, production, focus groups, placing the buy, and most people who see it just think “….is that guy wearing lipstick?” — Logan Dobson (@LoganDobson) August 10, 2020
According to Google Trends, “hickenlooper lipstick” is the number one rising query associated with “hickenlooper” over the past week.
Other breakout topics associated with Hick on Google include “back taxes” and “tax evasion,” a direct result of the NRSC’s latest ad highlighting the $52,000 settlement Hickenlooper paid the IRS on charges he improperly inflated property values to secure a conservation tax credit.
Hickenlooper has never been especially telegenic, still it’s unclear why his consultants thought making him look like the animated Joker would be an improvement.
Peak Politics reached out to his campaign on Twitter to ask if Hickenlooper is in fact wearing lipstick in his ad. We will update this story should we receive a response.
The number one question about Hickenlooper on the minds of Coloradans and politicos alike: Is Hickenlooper wearing lipstick in his newest ad? @alyssaaroberts @Meliss1001, can you confirm? #cosen #copolitics https://t.co/tfM0MyRQXl — CO Peak Politics (@COpeakpolitics) August 10, 2020
UPDATE 8/11/20: John Hickenlooper’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment. However, the query “John Hickenlooper teeth” has now overtaken “Hickenlooper lipstick” as Hick’s top related search:


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-10--VIDEO: Hickenlooper exposed as a tax cheat in new TV ad

VIDEO : Hickenlooper exposed as a tax cheat in new TV ad The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a new ad revealing more of “ slick , shady ” John Hickenlooper ’ s corruption , this time exposing Hickenlooper as a “ tax cheat.
” In addition to breaking ethics laws and allowing his office to accept millions of dollars from private companies in secret donations while he was governor , Hickenlooper used a complex scheme to avoid paying taxes , the ad says .
Hickenlooper received at least $ 1.1 million in tax write-offs for land given to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the IRS questioned the value Hickenlooper had put on his land , and he was forced to pay the IRS more than $ 52,000 in back taxes .
The ad shows Hickenlooper as a prime example of Democratic politicians who want to raise taxes on the middle class , and yet use every trick in the book to cheat on their own taxes until they get caught .
Why haven ’ t we heard about all of Hickenlooper ’ s corrupt ways over the last two decades ?
Because the left wing media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now that Hick is in the fight of his political life and his corruption is coming unraveled voters should hold him accountable .
As the ad makes clear , Hickenlooper really is Colorado ’ s shadiest politician , and it ’ s about time his corruption is exposed .

VIDEO: Hickenlooper exposed as a tax cheat in new TV ad
The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a new ad revealing more of “slick, shady” John Hickenlooper’s corruption, this time exposing Hickenlooper as a “tax cheat.”
In addition to breaking ethics laws and allowing his office to accept millions of dollars from private companies in secret donations while he was governor, Hickenlooper used a complex scheme to avoid paying taxes, the ad says.
Hickenlooper received at least $1.1 million in tax write-offs for land given to the Nature Conservancy. But in 2007, the IRS questioned the value Hickenlooper had put on his land, and he was forced to pay the IRS more than $52,000 in back taxes.
New 📺 Ad today in #COSen Shady John @Hickenlooper: “Political flim flam artist, ethics law breaker, tax dodger extraordinaire.” #copolitics pic.twitter.com/fcsKc9qcCN — The Senate Majority (@NRSC) August 7, 2020
The ad shows Hickenlooper as a prime example of Democratic politicians who want to raise taxes on the middle class, and yet use every trick in the book to cheat on their own taxes until they get caught.
Why haven’t we heard about all of Hickenlooper’s corrupt ways over the last two decades? Because the left wing media in Colorado has been covering for him.
Now that Hick is in the fight of his political life and his corruption is coming unraveled voters should hold him accountable.
As the ad makes clear, Hickenlooper really is Colorado’s shadiest politician, and it’s about time his corruption is exposed.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-10--Dems outraged over Ken Salazar’s association with Biden campaign

Dems outraged over Ken Salazar ’ s association with Biden campaign Liberal Democrats are not happy about Ken Salazar ’ s association with Joe Biden ’ s presidential campaign .
Salazar , a former U.S .
Senator representing Colorado and Interior Secretary , serves as a co-chair of Latino engagement for Biden ’ s campaign .
The left wing Huffington Post published a scathing critique of Salazar ’ s history as an energy lobbyist and suggested his association with oil and gas could pose a problem for Biden .
Liberal government watchdogs are also harshly critical of Salazar ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and in particular his failure to disclose his lobbying ties to Anadarko following the Firestone explosion in 2017 .
Salazar ’ s work for Anadarko in Colorado did not violate federal ethics rules , which apply only to former Cabinet officials trying to influence the federal government , not state or local governments .
Those rules prohibit political appointees from lobbying federal agencies for two years after leaving government service , and permanently bar lobbying on particular matters they worked on while in government .
Still , good government groups say Salazar ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sector and failure to disclose his lobbying work on behalf of Anadarko raise serious concerns .
Policy positions aside , he should have been upfront about who ’ s paying him to lobby , said Tyson Slocum , director of the progressive watchdog group Public Citizen ’ s energy program .
Salazar previously walled himself off from working with certain energy companies because of her formerly served as secretary of the U.S .
Interior Department , although Anadarko was not apparently one of them .
When Salazar left the Interior Department , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of walls may have to be erected ” to prevent conflicts of interest in his private sector work .
He specifically said that because of his involvement in the Deepwater Horizon spill , he made an arrangement to be “ permanently walled off from any BP work and money , now and forever ” — but he did not say if that wall included other firms like Anadarko that were also linked to the leak .
The left ’ s shots at Salazar are particularly problematic for John Hickenlooper who has his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which have been featured prominently in Colorado ’ s Senate race in recent weeks .
Anadarko ( now Occidental Petroleum ) donated $ 25,000 to the office of then-Gov .
Hickenlooper “ just days after a deadly explosion in Firestone that was tied to a leaking underground pipeline owned by the company , ” CBS Denver and the Colorado Sun reported in June .
“ Over the course of four years , it gave the governor ’ s office more than $ 330,000 , money for which there is little accounting.
” It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cancelling Salazar .
However the fact they are having that discussion at all is horrible news for John Hickenlooper , who is reportedly running well behind Joe Biden in Colorado .

Dems outraged over Ken Salazar’s association with Biden campaign
Liberal Democrats are not happy about Ken Salazar’s association with Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.
Salazar, a former U.S. Senator representing Colorado and Interior Secretary, serves as a co-chair of Latino engagement for Biden’s campaign.
The left wing Huffington Post published a scathing critique of Salazar’s history as an energy lobbyist and suggested his association with oil and gas could pose a problem for Biden.
“Salazar’s lucrative spin through the revolving door from public servant to agent of the fossil fuel industry is no less indefensible when done by an Obama alumnus than when done by a member of Trump’s team,” said Jeff Hauser, director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research’s Revolving Door Project.
Liberal government watchdogs are also harshly critical of Salazar’s shifting from government to lobbying positions, and in particular his failure to disclose his lobbying ties to Anadarko following the Firestone explosion in 2017.
Salazar’s work for Anadarko in Colorado did not violate federal ethics rules, which apply only to former Cabinet officials trying to influence the federal government, not state or local governments. Those rules prohibit political appointees from lobbying federal agencies for two years after leaving government service, and permanently bar lobbying on particular matters they worked on while in government. Still, good government groups say Salazar’s work for the oil and gas sector and failure to disclose his lobbying work on behalf of Anadarko raise serious concerns. Policy positions aside, he should have been upfront about who’s paying him to lobby, said Tyson Slocum, director of the progressive watchdog group Public Citizen’s energy program.
Salazar previously walled himself off from working with certain energy companies because of her formerly served as secretary of the U.S. Interior Department, although Anadarko was not apparently one of them.
When Salazar left the Interior Department, he told the Houston Chronicle “a number of walls may have to be erected” to prevent conflicts of interest in his private sector work. He specifically said that because of his involvement in the Deepwater Horizon spill, he made an arrangement to be “permanently walled off from any BP work and money, now and forever” — but he did not say if that wall included other firms like Anadarko that were also linked to the leak.
The left’s shots at Salazar are particularly problematic for John Hickenlooper who has his own connections to the embattled energy firm, which have been featured prominently in Colorado’s Senate race in recent weeks.

Anadarko (now Occidental Petroleum) donated $25,000 to the office of then-Gov. Hickenlooper “just days after a deadly explosion in Firestone that was tied to a leaking underground pipeline owned by the company,” CBS Denver and the Colorado Sun reported in June. “Over the course of four years, it gave the governor’s office more than $330,000, money for which there is little accounting.”
It is unclear if the left will succeed in cancelling Salazar. However the fact they are having that discussion at all is horrible news for John Hickenlooper, who is reportedly running well behind Joe Biden in Colorado.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-08-11--Denver crime up 50%, liberals want to defund the police

Denver crime up 50 % , liberals want to defund the police Data from the Denver Police Department shows shootings and killings are up 50 % this year compared to last year , but Democrats in charge of the city don ’ t seem to be doing much to stop it .
Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen pointed out the “ dramatic increases ” in shootings began in April , nearly two months before the violent protests rocked downtown Denver .
And yet leftist protestors in May and June focused on defunding the police instead of addressing the violent crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The recent spike in gun violence also calls into question the Democrats ’ gun-control policies .
Since former Gov .
John Hickenlooper and Democrats in the state legislature rammed gun control legislation down the throats of Coloradans back in 2013 , gun violence has only increased .
Democrat politicians including Gov .
Polis and Denver Mayor Hancock are turning a blind eye to the crime wave because they would rather kowtow to the extremists in their own party than protect law-abiding Coloradans .
But even though the Democrats ’ gun control policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go even further to the left and defund the police and remove police officers from schools .
Because for Democrats , if your first policy fails , it just means the next idea has to be more radical .

Denver crime up 50%, liberals want to defund the police
Data from the Denver Police Department shows shootings and killings are up 50% this year compared to last year, but Democrats in charge of the city don’t seem to be doing much to stop it.
Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen pointed out the “dramatic increases” in shootings began in April, nearly two months before the violent protests rocked downtown Denver.
And yet leftist protestors in May and June focused on defunding the police instead of addressing the violent crime that is the real problem in Denver.
The recent spike in gun violence also calls into question the Democrats’ gun-control policies.
Since former Gov. John Hickenlooper and Democrats in the state legislature rammed gun control legislation down the throats of Coloradans back in 2013, gun violence has only increased.
Democrat politicians including Gov. Polis and Denver Mayor Hancock are turning a blind eye to the crime wave because they would rather kowtow to the extremists in their own party than protect law-abiding Coloradans.
But even though the Democrats’ gun control policies have failed, they now want to go even further to the left and defund the police and remove police officers from schools.
Because for Democrats, if your first policy fails, it just means the next idea has to be more radical.