coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-07--SINE DIE DENIED: State House Dems work ‘round the clock on rubber band ball

Can we get a moment of silence for all the state House Democrats who are so deeply dismayed by COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ was supposed to be the last day of the session and the postponement of a @ @ @ @ @ gone stark-raving tone-deaf if they think it ’ s clever to go all wistful over @ @ @ @ @ when they should be dealing with a public health crisis .
But not to worry @ @ @ @ @ us , they are all working ‘ round the clock to get Colorado through the @ @ @ @ @ face masks .
And they ’ re working hard by gardening in fashionable face masks @ @ @ @ @ aphids and achoos , or something .
Most notably , Democrats are working hard to @ @ @ @ @ efforts to create a public health option .
By all means , Democrats , keep @ @ @ @ @

SINE DIE DENIED: State House Dems work ‘round the clock on rubber band ball
Can we get a moment of silence for all the state House Democrats who are so deeply dismayed by COVID-19’s impact on public health what was supposed to be the last day of the session and the postponement of a grand tradition?
Today would’ve been #COLeg‘s Sine Die, the last legislative day the session– a day filled with celebration and traditions like the rubber band ball drop. Instead, House Dems continue to work around the clock to get Colorado through this crisis & back to business.#COPolitics pic.twitter.com/1B7GWNMJ5e — COHouseDems (@COHouseDem) May 6, 2020
Democrats have gone stark-raving tone-deaf if they think it’s clever to go all wistful over a rubber band ball drop when they should be dealing with a public health crisis.
But not to worry, the Democratic caucus assures us, they are all working ‘round the clock to get Colorado through the crisis … by modeling fashionable face masks.
Be like Rep. @EmilyForCO and get your #MasksOnCO! Post a picture of you doing your part to slow the spread of #COVID19 by wearing a cloth mask and use the hashtag #MasksOnCO! #COLeg #COPolitics #DoingMyPartCO https://t.co/nkywCXm4w9 — COHouseDems (@COHouseDem) May 6, 2020
And they’re working hard by gardening in fashionable face masks to protect the roses from aphids and achoos, or something.
It’s spring! Time to get outside for some vitamin D. But let’s show others we care about THEIR safety by wearing our masks. Also, my flowers are blooming. #MasksOnCO #COLeg#COPolitics#DoingMyPartCO #Spring pic.twitter.com/D01WvbAipl — Representative Lisa Cutter (@Cutter4Colorado) May 6, 2020
Most notably, Democrats are working hard to retreat and totally abandon their efforts to create a public health option.
This was a hard decision but we are confident it was the right one for this unique time. We’ll keep working to lower health care costs and increase access to care – in the age of #COVID19, that is more important than ever. #coleg #copolitics https://t.co/wH81VYSovF — Rep. Dylan Roberts (@Dylan_RobertsCO) May 5, 2020
By all means, Democrats, keep up your hard work.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-06--CONGRESSMAN TIPTON: Time for U.S. businesses in China to move back home

CONGRESSMAN TIPTON : Time for U.S. businesses in China to move back home China ’ s reckless actions that led to a global pandemic is hammering home the need for Congress to address America ’ s over-dependence on the deceptive communist nation for medicine , mineral resources , and critical manufacturing infrastructure .
In a Denver Post opinion piece , U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton calls on American manufacturing companies to bring all China-based operations back home in order to protect the supply chain as well as create jobs .
This includes American-developed drugs , more than 90 % of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as essential PPE and ventilators .
But our reliance on China ’ s Communist Party ( CCP ) is not confined to the health care sector .
The U.S. must also reposition itself as a leader in extracting and processing rare-earth minerals , Tipton writes .
Tipton has authored the Rare Earth Cooperative 21st Century Manufacturing Act to support American mining companies and other manufacturers to process the minerals that are produced in the U.S .
There is only one rare earth processing plant operating outside of China .
The pilot plant operated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Resources opened late last year in Wheat Ridge , Colorado .
“ To have a strong domestic response to a global pandemic , natural disaster or military conflict , we must have a reliable supply chain for critical public health and safety infrastructure .
It is clear our health care supply chain was not fully ready for this crisis .
We now have an opportunity to learn and take immediate corrective action .
Ending CCP ’ s supply chain dominance will better serve all of us , ” Tipton said .
Tipton is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and must be held accountable .
The question is , will Democrats in the U.S. House led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi get serious about protecting America , or will they continue to play partisan games ?
That ’ s a good issue for Colorado journalists to examine .
They should start with the state ’ s congressional delegation to see where they stand on securing America ’ s supply of rare earth minerals .
This is an issue that transcends party lines but is very near and dear to the hearts of liberals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which require rare Earth minerals .
The question is , will Democrats support the production of rare earth minerals required to build electric cars , computers , cell phones , and solar panels ?

CONGRESSMAN TIPTON: Time for U.S. businesses in China to move back home
China’s reckless actions that led to a global pandemic is hammering home the need for Congress to address America’s over-dependence on the deceptive communist nation for medicine, mineral resources, and critical manufacturing infrastructure.
In a Denver Post opinion piece, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton calls on American manufacturing companies to bring all China-based operations back home in order to protect the supply chain as well as create jobs.
This includes American-developed drugs, more than 90% of which now come from China, as well as essential PPE and ventilators.
But our reliance on China’s Communist Party (CCP) is not confined to the health care sector. The U.S. must also reposition itself as a leader in extracting and processing rare-earth minerals, Tipton writes.
Most of the critical and rare earth minerals American companies rely on come from China, and even if they don’t, they are processed in China. I am working to cut China out of the supply chain.
Tipton has authored the Rare Earth Cooperative 21st Century Manufacturing Act to support American mining companies and other manufacturers to process the minerals that are produced in the U.S.
There is only one rare earth processing plant operating outside of China.
The pilot plant operated by USA Rare Earth and Texas Mineral Resources opened late last year in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
“To have a strong domestic response to a global pandemic, natural disaster or military conflict, we must have a reliable supply chain for critical public health and safety infrastructure. It is clear our health care supply chain was not fully ready for this crisis. We now have an opportunity to learn and take immediate corrective action. Ending CCP’s supply chain dominance will better serve all of us,” Tipton said.
Tipton is right, China is a bad actor and must be held accountable.
The question is, will Democrats in the U.S. House led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi get serious about protecting America, or will they continue to play partisan games?
That’s a good issue for Colorado journalists to examine. They should start with the state’s congressional delegation to see where they stand on securing America’s supply of rare earth minerals.
This is an issue that transcends party lines but is very near and dear to the hearts of liberals who demand the production of electric vehicles, which require rare Earth minerals.
The question is, will Democrats support the production of rare earth minerals required to build electric cars, computers, cell phones, and solar panels?


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-07--CALIFORNICATING COLORADO: Look who’s spending millions to steal our votes

CALIFORNICATING COLORADO : Look who ’ s spending millions to steal our votes It looks like Colorado ’ s presidential voting power is up for grabs to the highest bidder .
A group that wants to eliminate the Electoral College system here so our votes would be awarded to the same candidates chosen by more populated states like California , has raised $ 2.4 million for their campaign to support a November ballot measure .
Surprising no one , only 1 % of the donors to the Yes on National Popular Vote committee is actually from Colorado , the Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the donors are from California .
The ballot measure will determine whether we keep or overturn a law passed by the Democratic state legislature last year that would eliminate the Electoral College system in Colorado .
A yes vote on the ballot measure means you want to uphold the legislature ’ s decision that Californians are so fond of , a no vote means the lawmakers mucked up and the law would be invalidated .
While out of state interests are pouring money into the ballot measure battle , the local group leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential vote has raised about $ 881,000 with one-third of the donations coming from actual Coloradans .
The disparity perfectly illustrates whose interests are best served by the ballot measure .

CALIFORNICATING COLORADO: Look who’s spending millions to steal our votes
It looks like Colorado’s presidential voting power is up for grabs to the highest bidder.
A group that wants to eliminate the Electoral College system here so our votes would be awarded to the same candidates chosen by more populated states like California, has raised $2.4 million for their campaign to support a November ballot measure.
Surprising no one, only 1% of the donors to the Yes on National Popular Vote committee is actually from Colorado, the Colorado Sun reports.
At least two-thirds of the donors are from California.
The ballot measure will determine whether we keep or overturn a law passed by the Democratic state legislature last year that would eliminate the Electoral College system in Colorado.
A yes vote on the ballot measure means you want to uphold the legislature’s decision that Californians are so fond of, a no vote means the lawmakers mucked up and the law would be invalidated.
While out of state interests are pouring money into the ballot measure battle, the local group leading the charge to protect Colorado’s presidential vote has raised about $881,000 with one-third of the donations coming from actual Coloradans.
The disparity perfectly illustrates whose interests are best served by the ballot measure.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-07--HERE’S THE SPIN: How Polis got high polling numbers from Republicans

HERE ’ S THE SPIN : How Polis got high polling numbers from Republicans Do you feel safer knowing Gov .
Polis ’ s actions to guard the public health during the COVID-19 pandemic are polling so well with voters ?
It sure gave us a warm and fuzzy feeling of , WTF ?
Not only because we find it kind of repulsive Democrats would poll how pandemic policy is playing politically , they actually put a sneaky spin on some results as well .
Behold how well Polis ’ s “ safer-at-home ” policy is polling with everyone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because the “ safer-at-home ” policy is the one reopening the economy .
Colorado Politics didn ’ t mention any polling questions asking folks how they felt about the pandemic causing a widespread economic shutdown in March and April or how Polis handled the mess then .
We ’ re guessing those numbers would not be as high across the board , especially with Republicans .
And how are Polis ’ s popularity ratings now that he ’ s no longer death-shaming Coloradans who want to earn money with jobs so they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a little high and think it ’ s worth noting several factors to take into consideration .
The poll was conducted by the Colorado-based Democratic firms of Keating Research , OnSight Public Affairs , and Mike Melanson .
It was an online poll of 600 suburbanites from the following locations : Just so there is no mistaking the politics behind the survey , here ’ s what one of the pollsters said about their work .
Click here to read more about how the pandemic is polling politically .

HERE’S THE SPIN: How Polis got high polling numbers from Republicans
Do you feel safer knowing Gov. Polis’s actions to guard the public health during the COVID-19 pandemic are polling so well with voters?
It sure gave us a warm and fuzzy feeling of, WTF?
Not only because we find it kind of repulsive Democrats would poll how pandemic policy is playing politically, they actually put a sneaky spin on some results as well.
Behold how well Polis’s “safer-at-home” policy is polling with everyone, most especially Republicans:
APPROVE:
75% Republicans
66% Unaffiliated
63% Democrats
That’s because the “safer-at-home” policy is the one reopening the economy.
Colorado Politics didn’t mention any polling questions asking folks how they felt about the pandemic causing a widespread economic shutdown in March and April or how Polis handled the mess then.
We’re guessing those numbers would not be as high across the board, especially with Republicans.
And how are Polis’s popularity ratings now that he’s no longer death-shaming Coloradans who want to earn money with jobs so they can buy food and pay rent ?
71% Approval
19% Disapprove
We think those numbers are a little high and think it’s worth noting several factors to take into consideration.
The poll was conducted by the Colorado-based Democratic firms of Keating Research, OnSight Public Affairs, and Mike Melanson.
It was an online poll of 600 suburbanites from the following locations:
36% 5 Suburban counties
31% El Paso/Pueblo/Larimer/Weld Counties
19% Denver/Boulder Counties
14% Rest of the state
Just so there is no mistaking the politics behind the survey, here’s what one of the pollsters said about their work.
“This is a snapshot in time,” pollster Chris Keating told Colorado Politics. “People in Colorado are so fed up with Trump and his shenanigans and the Lysol and waving his arms and siding with the protesters. They’re just fed up with it. They want good leadership.”
Click here to read more about how the pandemic is polling politically.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-08--DONE DEAL: Courts have ruled and it’s Hickenlooper versus Romanoff

DONE DEAL : Courts have ruled and it ’ s Hickenlooper versus Romanoff The courtroom dust has settled in the battle over which Democrats get to run in the U.S. Senate primary race to ultimately take on Republican Cory Gardner .
It won ’ t be Lorena Garcia , who fought all the way to federal court for a shot on the ballot .
Garcia dropped out of the race after U.S District Court Judge William J. Martinez let it be known late Thursday night her case was on pretty shaky ground .
Ferrigno Warren won ’ t ’ be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepted the state Supreme Court ’ s ruling earlier this week and didn ’ t try the federal appeal path .
Both candidates fell short of the required number of signatures to petition their way onto the ballot .
But like almost everything else that ’ s being given away in these days of COVID , the Democrats gave it a shot and sued for a freebie slot on the ballot .
Democrats now have a clear choice between two very different candidates , John Hickenlooper and Andrew Romanoff .
Establishment Democrats ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington , D.C. has already endorsed the former governor because he will do as he ’ s told and not rock the boat .
Hell , he can ’ t even show up for work until a vaccine hits the market and it ’ s safe for the senior citizen to fly to Washington .
Romanoff is the far left dude for the far-left crowd who ’ s voice is beginning to dominate Colorado politics .
He ’ s the Green New Deal guy the hipsters adore , but just like his fan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With Washington insiders pouring in non-recyclable buckets of money to back Hickenlooper , all he ’ s got to do is not touch his face in order to win the June 30 primary .

DONE DEAL: Courts have ruled and it’s Hickenlooper versus Romanoff
The courtroom dust has settled in the battle over which Democrats get to run in the U.S. Senate primary race to ultimately take on Republican Cory Gardner.
It won’t be Lorena Garcia, who fought all the way to federal court for a shot on the ballot.
Garcia dropped out of the race after U.S District Court Judge William J. Martinez let it be known late Thursday night her case was on pretty shaky ground.
Ferrigno Warren won’t’ be on the ballot, either.
Warren accepted the state Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this week and didn’t try the federal appeal path.
Both candidates fell short of the required number of signatures to petition their way onto the ballot.
But like almost everything else that’s being given away in these days of COVID, the Democrats gave it a shot and sued for a freebie slot on the ballot.
Democrats now have a clear choice between two very different candidates, John Hickenlooper and Andrew Romanoff.
Establishment Democrats (old white people) want Hickenlooper and Washington, D.C. has already endorsed the former governor because he will do as he’s told and not rock the boat.
Hell, he can’t even show up for work until a vaccine hits the market and it’s safe for the senior citizen to fly to Washington.
Romanoff is the far left dude for the far-left crowd who’s voice is beginning to dominate Colorado politics. He’s the Green New Deal guy the hipsters adore, but just like his fan base, he’s broke.
With Washington insiders pouring in non-recyclable buckets of money to back Hickenlooper, all he’s got to do is not touch his face in order to win the June 30 primary.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-08--NOW IT MAKES SENSE: Hickenlooper’s great polling numbers came from firms used in his campaigns

NOW IT MAKES SENSE : Hickenlooper ’ s great polling numbers came from firms used in his campaigns Coloradans were hoodwinked this week by some questionable polls purporting to show John Hickenlooper leading Cory Gardner in the November election for U.S. Senate .
One online poll was conducted by the Democrat firms of Keating Research , OnSight Public Affairs , and Mike Melanson .
Most important to note , both Melanson and OnSight have worked on Hickenlooper ’ s campaigns in the past .
We ’ re not saying those important details alone destroy the credibility of the results , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dubious methodology and reliability of online polling .
A second online poll from Montana State University used marketing data to come up with “ likely voters ” — hardly a method any serious campaign pollster would ever use to gauge a race .
Veteran pollster Logan Dobson pointed out a whole slew of other problematic issues .
More from Logan Dobson on the absurdity of the Hickenlooper-backed poll .
This kind of polling is all part of the Democrat Party ’ s strategy .
They put out fake polls to try and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winning , while at the same time hoping to depress Republican turnout on election day .
You would think after Donald Trump ’ s 2016 victory , the media would be more skeptical of polls showing Democrats with a lock on the election .

NOW IT MAKES SENSE: Hickenlooper’s great polling numbers came from firms used in his campaigns
Coloradans were hoodwinked this week by some questionable polls purporting to show John Hickenlooper leading Cory Gardner in the November election for U.S. Senate.
One online poll was conducted by the Democrat firms of Keating Research, OnSight Public Affairs, and Mike Melanson.
Most important to note, both Melanson and OnSight have worked on Hickenlooper’s campaigns in the past.
We’re not saying those important details alone destroy the credibility of the results, because also up for critical examination is the dubious methodology and reliability of online polling.
A second online poll from Montana State University used marketing data to come up with “likely voters” — hardly a method any serious campaign pollster would ever use to gauge a race.
Veteran pollster Logan Dobson pointed out a whole slew of other problematic issues.
More from Logan Dobson on the absurdity of the Hickenlooper-backed poll.
This kind of polling is all part of the Democrat Party’s strategy.
They put out fake polls to try and convince Republicans they have no chance of winning, while at the same time hoping to depress Republican turnout on election day.
You would think after Donald Trump’s 2016 victory, the media would be more skeptical of polls showing Democrats with a lock on the election.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-11--PANDEMIC PREVENTION? Push poll suggests fossil fuels cause higher COVID death rates

A new text push poll obviously funded by radical greenies is telling participants that it ’ s not just underlying medical reasons putting people at serious risk if they contract COVID-19 .
The poll suggests it ’ s actually the production of oil , gas , and other fuels that make it likely the virus will kill them .
A PeakNation™ reader shared with us some of the survey questions on reducing carbon emissions , climate change , and COVID .
The survey asks participants to rate how convincing their wild statements are , clearly indicating their goal to further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
How is it scientists so quickly completed studies to link environmental politics to pandemic prevention before figuring out a treatment or getting a vaccine to market to start saving lives from the actual virus , first ?
This would be funny if it weren ’ t for the fact social media shows us daily how gullible so many readers educated in public schools truly are , and how willing they are to believe personality quizzes , YouTube doctors and that Facebook is really censoring that post you ’ ve seen at @ @ @ @ @ @

PANDEMIC PREVENTION? Push poll suggests fossil fuels cause higher COVID death rates
A new text push poll obviously funded by radical greenies is telling participants that it’s not just underlying medical reasons putting people at serious risk if they contract COVID-19.
The poll suggests it’s actually the production of oil, gas, and other fuels that make it likely the virus will kill them.
A PeakNation™ reader shared with us some of the survey questions on reducing carbon emissions, climate change, and COVID.
The survey asks participants to rate how convincing their wild statements are, clearly indicating their goal to further restrict energy production in the name of coronavirus.
“A Harvard health study showed that pollution from dirty energy sources directly results in worse health impacts from the coronavirus including higher death rates. By encouraging clean energy, these rules will dramatically reduce air pollution and make Colorado families safer from coronavirus and future pandemics.”
How is it scientists so quickly completed studies to link environmental politics to pandemic prevention before figuring out a treatment or getting a vaccine to market to start saving lives from the actual virus, first?
What next? Wearing face masks eliminates greenhouse gases?
This would be funny if it weren’t for the fact social media shows us daily how gullible so many readers educated in public schools truly are, and how willing they are to believe personality quizzes, YouTube doctors and that Facebook is really censoring that post you’ve seen at least 713 times this week.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-12--PIMPS VS. PROBLEM SOLVERS: How Dems and Republicans respond differently to COVID-19

PIMPS VS .
PROBLEM SOLVERS : How Dems and Republicans respond differently to COVID-19 Here ’ s a perfect example of how Republicans and Democrats are responding differently to the continuing COVID-19 economic crisis .
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is working to fix problems encountered by small businesses needing to access the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) to keep their doors open , while , U.S. Rep. Jason Crow just wants to bitch about the issue .
PPP is the same program that some companies with plenty of capital in reserve totally took advantage of leaving needier businesses out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions to prevent that from happening again while allowing still allowing franchises to participate , credit score protections , loan increases , and other reforms .
Meanwhile , U.S. Rep. Jason Crow is pimping a survey to collect information from constituents he can share with the “ local media ” or on Facebook in the congressman ’ s never-ending efforts to get his own self on TV to complain about stuff .
Added bonus , all that email and phone information Crow collects in the survey can be utilized in future voter contact @ @

PIMPS VS. PROBLEM SOLVERS: How Dems and Republicans respond differently to COVID-19
Here’s a perfect example of how Republicans and Democrats are responding differently to the continuing COVID-19 economic crisis.
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is working to fix problems encountered by small businesses needing to access the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to keep their doors open, while, U.S. Rep. Jason Crow just wants to bitch about the issue.
PPP is the same program that some companies with plenty of capital in reserve totally took advantage of leaving needier businesses out in the cold.
Gardner wants some restrictions to prevent that from happening again while allowing still allowing franchises to participate, credit score protections, loan increases, and other reforms.
Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Jason Crow is pimping a survey to collect information from constituents he can share with the “local media” or on Facebook in the congressman’s never-ending efforts to get his own self on TV to complain about stuff.
Added bonus, all that email and phone information Crow collects in the survey can be utilized in future voter contact lists.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-12--EMERGENCY POWERS ABUSE: Polis feeling cute, closes Castle Rock restaurant indefinitely

Gov .
Jared Polis is abusing his emergency powers by keeping C & C Coffee and Kitchen closed indefinitely , basically stating he will reopen the Castle Rock restaurant when he ’ s good and ready .
The governor ’ s statement about the restaurant allowing dine-in service on Mother ’ s Day screams of retaliation for defying his closure order , which has dragged on now for at least 50 days .
Restaurants are reopening across the nation , but this operation dared question Polis ’ s indefinite ban on restaurant dining ( until Polis ’ s pandemic polling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audacity to try and save their business .
Restaurants were the first businesses Polis ordered to shut down in early March .
Since then , nearly 107,000 Coloradans have been tested for the coronavirus , nearly 20,000 tests were positive and more than 3,600 got so sick they were hospitalized .
Sadly , the death certificates for 987 people say COVID-19 is to blame .
Medical and government officials haven ’ t told us much about hot spots and where the virus has been spreading rapidly other than hospitals , nursing homes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we know for certain , it wasn ’ t being spread by dining in closed restaurants .
Here ’ s the video captured of the renegade restaurant and their customers .
Polis is treating the business like a child who opened a present before their birthday and the governor is punishing the child by throwing the present into the trash .
Only this isn ’ t some Made in China Barbie Doll , this business is the livelihood for many people .
Polis said he was upset that employees weren ’ t wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the customers who didn ’ t think it necessary to wear a mask , which makes them all easily identifiable .
So what next for our new Polis Police State ?
Is the governor going to send the cops out to ticket the customers ?
Arrest them and put them in jail with the owners ?
It ’ s ironic the cash-strapped owners face fines up to $ 1,000 or up to a year in jail , especially since jail is one of the few places we ’ ve been told is a @ @ @ @ @ @

EMERGENCY POWERS ABUSE: Polis feeling cute, closes Castle Rock restaurant indefinitely
Gov. Jared Polis is abusing his emergency powers by keeping C&C Coffee and Kitchen closed indefinitely, basically stating he will reopen the Castle Rock restaurant when he’s good and ready.
The governor’s statement about the restaurant allowing dine-in service on Mother’s Day screams of retaliation for defying his closure order, which has dragged on now for at least 50 days.
Restaurants are reopening across the nation, but this operation dared question Polis’s indefinite ban on restaurant dining (until Polis’s pandemic polling tells him otherwise) and had the audacity to try and save their business.
Restaurants were the first businesses Polis ordered to shut down in early March. Since then, nearly 107,000 Coloradans have been tested for the coronavirus, nearly 20,000 tests were positive and more than 3,600 got so sick they were hospitalized. Sadly, the death certificates for 987 people say COVID-19 is to blame.
Medical and government officials haven’t told us much about hot spots and where the virus has been spreading rapidly other than hospitals, nursing homes, and jails. But the one fact we know for certain, it wasn’t being spread by dining in closed restaurants.
Here’s the video captured of the renegade restaurant and their customers.
Happy Mother’s Day from C& C in Castle Rock, where the owner said this is almost double a normal Mother’s Day. pic.twitter.com/cPSzjmAfAg — Nick Puckett (@nick__puckett) May 10, 2020
Polis is treating the business like a child who opened a present before their birthday and the governor is punishing the child by throwing the present into the trash.
Only this isn’t some Made in China Barbie Doll, this business is the livelihood for many people.
“It’s unfortunate that the owners and the employees of C&C Coffee and Kitchen will have to suffer the economic loss of a prolonged closure when other restaurants across the state are likely opening and welcoming customers,” he said. “It’s really unfortunate that they’ll remain shuttered indefinitely until they can resolve the health hazard.”
Polis said he was upset that employees weren’t wearing PPEs, but what we noticed is the customers who didn’t think it necessary to wear a mask, which makes them all easily identifiable.
So what next for our new Polis Police State?
Is the governor going to send the cops out to ticket the customers? Arrest them and put them in jail with the owners?
It’s ironic the cash-strapped owners face fines up to $1,000 or up to a year in jail, especially since jail is one of the few places we’ve been told is a hot spot for the virus.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-13--HYPOCRITE: Polis tried to recruit Tesla despite breaking rules like Colorado restaurant

HYPOCRITE : Polis tried to recruit Tesla despite breaking rules like Colorado restaurant Fresh on the heels of Gov .
Polis ’ s retaliation against C & C Coffee and Kitchen for trying to save their business by allowing dine-in service , the Democrat actually tried to self-style himself as business-friendly in a laughable attempt to recruit Tesla to Colorado .
Entrepreneur Elon Musk got in trouble earlier this week for restarting his operations before Alameda County in California lifted their COVID-19 orders allowing Tesla to reopen .
You know , the same thing that happened to the Castle Rock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelter-in-place orders meant to stem the spread of coronavirus , calling the measures “ fascist ” during a recent Tesla earnings call .
“ If somebody wants to stay in their house that ’ s great , they should be allowed to stay in their house , they should not be compelled to leave , but to say that they can not leave their house and they will be arrested if they do , this is fascist , ” Musk said .
“ This is not Democratic .
This is not freedom .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Compare that to the sign on the door of the Castle Rock restaurant : “ ATTENTION !
Our freedom doesn ’ t end where your fear begins .
If you are scared , stay at home .
If you are afraid to be within six feet of another business , DO NOT ENTER THIS BUSINESS !
God Bless America , Land of the ‘ Free ’ and home of the brave.
” So when Musk calls stay-at-home orders fascist measures , Polis doesn ’ t have a problem with it .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentiments , they ’ re stark-raving mad conservatives who want to bring down the government .
Being pro-business does make a lot of sense , Musk !
If only Polis had shown the same compassion for a struggling mom and pop shop that he was willing to extend to your $ 83 billion business .
So does keeping taxes low , the credit for which goes to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights , certainly not to Polis or his Democrat legislature .
It was considerate of Musk ’ s PR flak to respond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t get your hopes up , Colorado .
California has already capitulated to Musk ’ s demands so he won ’ t be looking to relocate .

HYPOCRITE: Polis tried to recruit Tesla despite breaking rules like Colorado restaurant
Fresh on the heels of Gov. Polis’s retaliation against C&C Coffee and Kitchen for trying to save their business by allowing dine-in service, the Democrat actually tried to self-style himself as business-friendly in a laughable attempt to recruit Tesla to Colorado.
Entrepreneur Elon Musk got in trouble earlier this week for restarting his operations before Alameda County in California lifted their COVID-19 orders allowing Tesla to reopen.
You know, the same thing that happened to the Castle Rock restaurant.
But when Musk defies government authority, Polis thinks it’s cool!
Musk has railed against California shelter-in-place orders meant to stem the spread of coronavirus, calling the measures “fascist” during a recent Tesla earnings call. “If somebody wants to stay in their house that’s great, they should be allowed to stay in their house, they should not be compelled to leave, but to say that they cannot leave their house and they will be arrested if they do, this is fascist,” Musk said. “This is not Democratic. This is not freedom. Give people back their God damn freedom.”
Compare that to the sign on the door of the Castle Rock restaurant:
“ATTENTION! Our freedom doesn’t end where your fear begins. If you are scared, stay at home. If you are afraid to be within six feet of another business, DO NOT ENTER THIS BUSINESS! God Bless America, Land of the ‘Free’ and home of the brave.”
So when Musk calls stay-at-home orders fascist measures, Polis doesn’t have a problem with it.
But when small business owners express the same sentiments, they’re stark-raving mad conservatives who want to bring down the government.
We want you here @elonmusk in Colorado, we are the best of all worlds. We’re very pro-business, low taxes, also pro-immigration, pro-LGBT, globally-minded. Bright, smart, motivated ppl love to live here. @Tesla HQ, Cybertruck, gigafactory look no further! @kimbal — Jared Polis (@jaredpolis) May 13, 2020
Being pro-business does make a lot of sense, Musk!
If only Polis had shown the same compassion for a struggling mom and pop shop that he was willing to extend to your $83 billion business.
So does keeping taxes low, the credit for which goes to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, certainly not to Polis or his Democrat legislature.
It was considerate of Musk’s PR flak to respond to Polis on Twitter, but don’t get your hopes up, Colorado. California has already capitulated to Musk’s demands so he won’t be looking to relocate.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-13--PANDEMIC PRIORITIES: Some Democrats think bike paths are more important than PPE

PANDEMIC PRIORITIES : Some Democrats think bike paths are more important than PPE Gov .
Polis and other western states run by Democrats are asking Congress for an additional $ 1 trillion in emergency funding to deal with the economic impacts of the coronavirus .
It ’ s no wonder Democrats are so desperate for extra money .
One need only look to the actions of the Broomfield City Council Tuesday night to understand why .
Republican Councilwoman Kim Groom suggested an ordinance redirecting $ 1.2 million the feds just gave them to build a bike path , to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democrats on council responded : Ha !
As if !
A staffer told council they should “ petition the federal government to pass another round of CARES funding instead … ” and the Democrat-controlled council overwhelming voted it down , choosing bike paths over face masks .
It was clear to see Broomfield doesn ’ t exactly take their PPE very seriously .
The assistant city/county manager wore his face mask during the Zoom meeting , only to pull it off his nose and mouth whenever he needed to talk .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats need to get their priorities correct .
It was straight-up blackmail for western Democratic governors to threaten to cut off health care unless Congress ponied up another $ 1 trillion .
Democrats clearly have less important projects and programs that can be put off until the pandemic subsides , and bike paths should be at the top of that list .
In addition to Polis , the letter was also signed by state legislative officials including Senate President Leroy Garcia , Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg , House Speaker K.C .
Becker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

PANDEMIC PRIORITIES: Some Democrats think bike paths are more important than PPE
Gov. Polis and other western states run by Democrats are asking Congress for an additional $1 trillion in emergency funding to deal with the economic impacts of the coronavirus.
It’s no wonder Democrats are so desperate for extra money. One need only look to the actions of the Broomfield City Council Tuesday night to understand why.
Republican Councilwoman Kim Groom suggested an ordinance redirecting $1.2 million the feds just gave them to build a bike path, to be spent instead on PPE to reopen Broomfield.
Democrats on council responded: Ha! As if!
A staffer told council they should “petition the federal government to pass another round of CARES funding instead …” and the Democrat-controlled council overwhelming voted it down, choosing bike paths over face masks.
It was clear to see Broomfield doesn’t exactly take their PPE very seriously.
The assistant city/county manager wore his face mask during the Zoom meeting, only to pull it off his nose and mouth whenever he needed to talk.
You can watch the council meeting here.
Democrats need to get their priorities correct.
It was straight-up blackmail for western Democratic governors to threaten to cut off health care unless Congress ponied up another $1 trillion.
It’s clear that COVID-19 will be with us for the foreseeable future — and without federal support, states and cities will be forced to make impossible decisions. That’s why our Western States Pact is urgently requesting $1 trillion in relief to states & local governments. pic.twitter.com/nWkqiR5i7M — Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) May 11, 2020
Democrats clearly have less important projects and programs that can be put off until the pandemic subsides, and bike paths should be at the top of that list.
In addition to Polis, the letter was also signed by state legislative officials including Senate President Leroy Garcia, Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, House Speaker K.C. Becker, and House Majority Leader Alec Garnett.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-13--COVID-19: All the work Sen. Bennet isn’t doing to help

COVID-19 : All the work Sen. Bennet isn ’ t doing to help It seems like Gov .
Polis has @ @ @ @ @ oxygen in the room with his press conferences , tweets , shutting down businesses and @ @ @ @ @ .
Some of our other elected officials have been completely ignored .
U.S. Sen. Michael @ @ @ @ @ has had so much time on his hands now that he ’ s no longer @ @ @ @ @ we took a deep dive to examine all of the different ways Bennet has helped @ @ @ @ @ , and compiled this Top 10 list : In other news , U.S. Sen. Gardner @ @ @ @ @ of masks , testing kits , and truckloads of federal dollars for Colorado .

COVID-19: All the work Sen. Bennet isn’t doing to help
It seems like Gov. Polis has been hogging all the media oxygen in the room with his press conferences, tweets, shutting down businesses and creating a Rent Free Colorado.
Some of our other elected officials have been completely ignored.
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, for example, has had so much time on his hands now that he’s no longer running for president.
So we took a deep dive to examine all of the different ways Bennet has helped Coloradans during the COVID-19 pandemic, and compiled this Top 10 list:
10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
In other news, U.S. Sen. Gardner has secured hundreds of thousands of masks, testing kits, and truckloads of federal dollars for Colorado.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-14--POLIS: Parents not ready to send kids back to school this fall

POLIS : Parents not ready to send kids back to school this fall Gov .
Polis went to Washington this week at President Trump ’ s request to talk about reopening America .
The media focused almost entirely on leading questions to get Polis to trash the president before , during , and after the meeting .
Yet Polis showed amazing restraint , we should add , allowing for only a few snarky snippets to reaffirm his disdain for the Trumpster .
What caught our ire was Polis ’ s interview afterward with Fox News on whether Colorado schools will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response : Schools will be ready , but parents are not .
“ Of course we expect the schools will be opening in the fall , at the same time it ’ s likely that there could be site-based closures or even district-wide base closures if there ’ s outbreaks in those areas for a period of weeks , ” Polis said .
“ So not all parents are going to be ready to send their kids to school .
And at the same time , we have to expect that there could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s outbreaks , ” Polis said .
Au contraire .
Parents can ’ t wait to send their kids back to school this fall and fully expect Polis and local school districts to have a realistic plan in place by then .
It would be accurate to say students aren ’ t ready to go back , especially those in pre-school , kindergarten and … who are we kidding , all the way through high school , because they can ’ t or won ’ t keep a mask on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clumping together with their cliques and not sharing lunch table space with kids they don ’ t like .
Many parents are ready to send their kids back to school NOW .
What they aren ’ t ready for is the struggle to keep a mask on their 5-year-old ’ s face so they don ’ t get kicked out of kindergarten .
Keep the new rules realistic and preventative , not just for show , and we ’ ll send our kids back to you in droves .

POLIS: Parents not ready to send kids back to school this fall
Gov. Polis went to Washington this week at President Trump’s request to talk about reopening America.
The media focused almost entirely on leading questions to get Polis to trash the president before, during, and after the meeting.
Yet Polis showed amazing restraint, we should add, allowing for only a few snarky snippets to reaffirm his disdain for the Trumpster.
What caught our ire was Polis’s interview afterward with Fox News on whether Colorado schools will reopen in August.
Polis’s response: Schools will be ready, but parents are not.
“Of course we expect the schools will be opening in the fall, at the same time it’s likely that there could be site-based closures or even district-wide base closures if there’s outbreaks in those areas for a period of weeks,” Polis said.
“So not all parents are going to be ready to send their kids to school. And at the same time, we have to expect that there could be some interruptions in some places if there’s outbreaks,” Polis said.
Au contraire. Parents can’t wait to send their kids back to school this fall and fully expect Polis and local school districts to have a realistic plan in place by then.
It would be accurate to say students aren’t ready to go back, especially those in pre-school, kindergarten and … who are we kidding, all the way through high school, because they can’t or won’t keep a mask on their faces.
Social distancing to them means clumping together with their cliques and not sharing lunch table space with kids they don’t like.
Many parents are ready to send their kids back to school NOW. What they aren’t ready for is the struggle to keep a mask on their 5-year-old’s face so they don’t get kicked out of kindergarten.
Keep the new rules realistic and preventative, not just for show, and we’ll send our kids back to you in droves.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-14--NOT FAKE NEWS: Polis Sheds Crocodile Tears for the Media

NOT FAKE NEWS : Polis Sheds Crocodile Tears for the Media Gov .
Polis released a video message thanking local journalists for putting out “ facts , not fear ” in a desperate attempt to suck up to the media and continue his streak of positive news coverage throughout his bungled response to this pandemic .
But Polis has a long history of attacking the media in Colorado .
When the Rocky Mountain News was forced to close in 2009 , Polis claimed it was good news : “ I have to say , that when we say , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ we ’ re all part of it , for better or worse , and I argue it ’ s mostly for the better , ” Polis told those gathered at a meeting of local liberal bloggers , according to the Denver Post .
“ The media is dead , and long live the new media , which is all of us.
” And during the 2018 gubernatorial campaign , Polis came out in support of a carbon tax , but when the media called him on it he cried “ FAKE NEWS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directing his staff to intimidate journalists into changing stories he does not like .
In 2018 , the Colorado Sun reported the Polis campaign was known for “ deriding reporters and calling the management of news organizations seeking to get negative stories changed.
” And Polis made national news last fall when his staff demanded small-town rural papers remove a story from their website that was critical of the Polis Administration .
The Kiowa County Press in Eads and The Chronicle-News in Trinidad refused the Sept. 4 request from spokesman Conor Cahill to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reported by Chicago-based The Center Square .
Cahill ’ s request related to a straightforward account about a new state office dedicated to the future of labor .
Cahill didn ’ t ask for a correction .
But his request stunned those who work at the papers , which increasingly rely on content supplied by startups such as The Center Square as they and other “ legacy ” news media have cut staff .
“ Over the 27 years that I ’ ve worked in this industry I don ’ t recall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal officials , ” said Chris Sorenson , publisher and online editor of the Kiowa County Press , which was founded in 1887 .
So spare us your crocodile tears , Polis , and stop pretending to be a defender of journalism in Colorado .
Everyone here already knows the real Jared Polis .

NOT FAKE NEWS: Polis Sheds Crocodile Tears for the Media
Gov. Polis released a video message thanking local journalists for putting out “facts, not fear” in a desperate attempt to suck up to the media and continue his streak of positive news coverage throughout his bungled response to this pandemic.
Following our local news is more important than ever. Journalists across the state are working hard to put out facts, not fear, surrounding the pandemic. By working together and getting information from reputable news sources, Colorado will be stronger than ever. #DoingMyPartCO pic.twitter.com/AgVJJGJNWf — Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) May 12, 2020
But Polis has a long history of attacking the media in Colorado. When the Rocky Mountain News was forced to close in 2009, Polis claimed it was good news:
“I have to say, that when we say, ‘Who killed the Rocky Mountain News,’ we’re all part of it, for better or worse, and I argue it’s mostly for the better,” Polis told those gathered at a meeting of local liberal bloggers, according to the Denver Post. “The media is dead, and long live the new media, which is all of us.”
And during the 2018 gubernatorial campaign, Polis came out in support of a carbon tax, but when the media called him on it he cried “FAKE NEWS!”
Polis is also known for directing his staff to intimidate journalists into changing stories he does not like. In 2018, the Colorado Sun reported the Polis campaign was known for “deriding reporters and calling the management of news organizations seeking to get negative stories changed.”
And Polis made national news last fall when his staff demanded small-town rural papers remove a story from their website that was critical of the Polis Administration.
The Kiowa County Press in Eads and The Chronicle-News in Trinidad refused the Sept. 4 request from spokesman Conor Cahill to “unpublish” the story, which was reported by Chicago-based The Center Square.
Cahill’s request related to a straightforward account about a new state office dedicated to the future of labor.
Cahill didn’t ask for a correction. But his request stunned those who work at the papers, which increasingly rely on content supplied by startups such as The Center Square as they and other “legacy” news media have cut staff.
“Over the 27 years that I’ve worked in this industry I don’t recall anything like this coming from state or federal officials,” said Chris Sorenson, publisher and online editor of the Kiowa County Press, which was founded in 1887.
So spare us your crocodile tears, Polis, and stop pretending to be a defender of journalism in Colorado. Everyone here already knows the real Jared Polis.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-15--HICKENBLOOPER: Watch him fumble hopelessly through debate with Romanoff

HICKENBLOOPER : Watch him fumble hopelessly through debate with Romanoff In between his non-answers and incoherent ramblings , failed presidential @ @ @ @ @ confused at one point during the NoCo Indivisible Zoom forum , he couldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ Then , as he tried to compose himself , Hick blurted out “ I lost @ @ @ @ @ ” .
@ Hickenlooper comes out of hiding after missing 19 forums…let ’ s see @ @ @ @ @ # copolitics # cosen pic.twitter.com/ZinSJVhlw7 We aren ’ t usually in the business of giving @ @ @ @ @ will make an exception just this once .
Hick , you ’ re not supposed @ @ @ @ @ were provided the questions ahead of time .
And now we are beginning to understand @ @ @ @ @ of these debates and forums throughout the primary season : he is just THAT bad @ @ @

HICKENBLOOPER: Watch him fumble hopelessly through debate with Romanoff
In between his non-answers and incoherent ramblings, failed presidential candidate John Hickenlooper became so confused at one point during the NoCo Indivisible Zoom forum, he couldn’t even answer the question.
Then, as he tried to compose himself, Hick blurted out “I lost track of my questions!”


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-15--WORST SOCIALIST EVER: CdeBaca refusing solidarity with furloughed City of Denver workers

WORST SOCIALIST EVER : CdeBaca refusing solidarity with furloughed City of Denver workers What kind of socialist refuses to stand with the workers when they are furloughed because of a freaking pandemic ?
She ’ s got a million reasons why she won ’ t take eight furlough days like every other employee in the city as well as the mayor , administration , and the entire city council .
Well , except for CdeBaca .
Denver is facing a $ 226 million loss in this economic downturn and the eight days of furlough are expected to save the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jolon Clark said the ( rest of the ) council is cutting their paycheck voluntarily to demonstrate their support for the city ’ s dedicated employees who continue to work hard through the pandemic and now face mandatory unpaid leave .
CdeBaca also released her own statement and essentially told the workers to go screw themselves .
“ Employees have the right to the truth about our city finances , and the symbolic gesture of electeds writing a check back for a furlough in solidarity with furloughed city workers fails to meaningfully address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afford to lose ANY days , ” CdeBaca says .
“ I refuse personally to give any dollars back to a general fund being so grossly mismanaged .
Our office will use what would be our furlough savings to continue giving back directly to those who need it most in our community.
” CdeBaca ’ s excuse for being a greedy little socialist is outstanding in its complete tone-deafness and lack of empathy .
Because poor people can ’ t afford to be furloughed , CdeBaca will continue to collect her own check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how that money is being grossly mismanaged .
For her reprehensible behavior , CdeBaca should donate her entire salary for the duration of her term back to charity .

WORST SOCIALIST EVER: CdeBaca refusing solidarity with furloughed City of Denver workers
What kind of socialist refuses to stand with the workers when they are furloughed because of a freaking pandemic?
Democrat socialist and Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca, that’s who.
She’s got a million reasons why she won’t take eight furlough days like every other employee in the city as well as the mayor, administration, and the entire city council. Well, except for CdeBaca.
Denver is facing a $226 million loss in this economic downturn and the eight days of furlough are expected to save the city roughly $16 million.
Council President Jolon Clark said the (rest of the) council is cutting their paycheck voluntarily to demonstrate their support for the city’s dedicated employees who continue to work hard through the pandemic and now face mandatory unpaid leave.
CdeBaca also released her own statement and essentially told the workers to go screw themselves.
“Employees have the right to the truth about our city finances, and the symbolic gesture of electeds writing a check back for a furlough in solidarity with furloughed city workers fails to meaningfully address the plight of those who cannot afford to lose ANY days,” CdeBaca says. “I refuse personally to give any dollars back to a general fund being so grossly mismanaged. Our office will use what would be our furlough savings to continue giving back directly to those who need it most in our community.”
CdeBaca’s excuse for being a greedy little socialist is outstanding in its complete tone-deafness and lack of empathy.
Because poor people can’t afford to be furloughed, CdeBaca will continue to collect her own check from taxpayer dollars in order to show how that money is being grossly mismanaged.
For her reprehensible behavior, CdeBaca should donate her entire salary for the duration of her term back to charity.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-16--Gardner launches first TV ad of 2020 election cycle

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner launched his first TV ad focusing on his response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Sen. Gardner has secured hundreds of thousands of masks and COVID-19 testing kits for Colorado and touted these accomplishments in the ad .
Coloradans deserve a Senator who will go to bat for them when it matters most .
And , right now , it matters more than ever .
Join me in our fight : https : //t.co/f2FtlDXIyY pic.twitter.com/CKPMBFodoi Gardner ’ s Campaign Manager Casey Contes said in a statement , “ Coloradans deserve a Senator who will go to bat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And , right now , it matters more than ever .
Cory ’ s record on Coronavirus relief is a message that rings loud and clear and it ’ s time Coloradans know that their Senator is working hard to deliver for them each and every day.
” Meanwhile , Hickenlooper is being universally mocked for his disaster of a debate performance , with the Colorado Sun reporting , “ John Hickenlooper often struggles to put together a complete thought when he is questioned.
” A sentence I have never seen associated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country : “ John Hickenlooper often struggles to put together a complete thought when he is questioned ” # copolitics # cosen https : //t.co/r3IsQiwE9I

Gardner launches first TV ad of 2020 election cycle
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner launched his first TV ad focusing on his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Sen. Gardner has secured hundreds of thousands of masks and COVID-19 testing kits for Colorado and touted these accomplishments in the ad.
Coloradans deserve a Senator who will go to bat for them when it matters most. And, right now, it matters more than ever. Join me in our fight: https://t.co/f2FtlDXIyY pic.twitter.com/CKPMBFodoi — Cory Gardner (@CoryGardner) May 15, 2020
Gardner’s Campaign Manager Casey Contes said in a statement, “Coloradans deserve a Senator who will go to bat for them when it matters most. And, right now, it matters more than ever. Cory’s record on Coronavirus relief is a message that rings loud and clear and it’s time Coloradans know that their Senator is working hard to deliver for them each and every day.”
Meanwhile, Hickenlooper is being universally mocked for his disaster of a debate performance, with the Colorado Sun reporting, “John Hickenlooper often struggles to put together a complete thought when he is questioned.”


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-18--Coalition of Coloradans pursues income tax cut initiative for November ballot

Finally , some good news to report : A coalition of Coloradans are pursuing a ballot measure to cut the state income tax rate from 4.63 % to 4.55 % giving us all some much needed financial relief during this economic downturn .
The coalition pursuing Initiative 306 includes the Independence Institute , Colorado Rising State Action , Unite for Colorado and Americans for Prosperity .
Colorado Politics notes this tax cut proposal will run counter to a mostly tax hike measure pursued by Carol Hedges of the Colorado Fiscal Institute , which seeks to raise the tax rate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 250,000 while setting the rate for 4.58 % to those earning less .
So yeah , the coalition ’ s solution is a much better deal for all Coloradan , says Jon Caldara of the Independence Institute .
The Fiscal Institute ’ s measure would raise taxes by about $ 2 billion a year , Caldara noted .
“ We think that a small tax cut for everyone makes a lot more sense than a $ 2 billion tax increase , ” Michael Fields , executive director of Colorado Rising State Action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And even if both pass , the tax cut only has to win by one vote over the tax hike to be implemented , so we like our chances.
” We expect liberals will have a tough time selling a tax increase to voters on the November ballot .
Especially when the same government that wants to take more of our money to spend on themselves , refused for so long to let us leave our homes and go to work to earn … for them …

Coalition of Coloradans pursues income tax cut initiative for November ballot
Finally, some good news to report: A coalition of Coloradans are pursuing a ballot measure to cut the state income tax rate from 4.63% to 4.55% giving us all some much needed financial relief during this economic downturn.
The coalition pursuing Initiative 306 includes the Independence Institute, Colorado Rising State Action, Unite for Colorado and Americans for Prosperity.
Colorado Politics notes this tax cut proposal will run counter to a mostly tax hike measure pursued by Carol Hedges of the Colorado Fiscal Institute, which seeks to raise the tax rate to 7% for those making more than $250,000 while setting the rate for 4.58% to those earning less.
So yeah, the coalition’s solution is a much better deal for all Coloradan, says Jon Caldara of the Independence Institute.
The Fiscal Institute’s measure would raise taxes by about $2 billion a year, Caldara noted.
“We think that a small tax cut for everyone makes a lot more sense than a $2 billion tax increase,” Michael Fields, executive director of Colorado Rising State Action, said in a statement. “And even if both pass, the tax cut only has to win by one vote over the tax hike to be implemented, so we like our chances.”
We expect liberals will have a tough time selling a tax increase to voters on the November ballot.
Especially when the same government that wants to take more of our money to spend on themselves, refused for so long to let us leave our homes and go to work to earn … for them …


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-18--PROTEST: Bureaucrats are drunk with power under emergency orders

Over the past few days , Coloradans have exercised their First Amendment rights and voiced their displeasure with those in @ @ @ @ @ Colorado locked down indefinitely .
On Friday , roughly 50 Coloradans showed up to the @ @ @ @ @ the unelected bureaucrats who have become drunk with power since the lockdowns started .
These @ @ @ @ @ partnered with Gov .
Jared Polis to shut down and punish the owners of C @ @ @ @ @ for committing the crime of opening their restaurant and trying to make a living .
@ @ @ @ @ of Coloradans from across the state traveled to Denver to tell Polis to open up @ @ @ @ @ economy a chance to recover .
There was even a procession of motorcycle-riding protestors who @ @ @ @ @ rumbling to OPEN Colorado !
”

Over the past few days, Coloradans have exercised their First Amendment rights and voiced their displeasure with those in power who wish to keep Colorado locked down indefinitely.
On Friday, roughly 50 Coloradans showed up to the Tri-County Health Department to protest the unelected bureaucrats who have become drunk with power since the lockdowns started.
These are the same bureaucrats who partnered with Gov. Jared Polis to shut down and punish the owners of C&C Coffee and Kitchen for committing the crime of opening their restaurant and trying to make a living.
And on Sunday, hundreds of Coloradans from across the state traveled to Denver to tell Polis to open up the state and give the economy a chance to recover. There was even a procession of motorcycle-riding protestors who “converged on the Capitol rumbling to OPEN Colorado!”


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-18--COVID FLUNKY: Report shows Polis and the state failed to adequately prepare in early days

COVID FLUNKY : Report shows Polis and the state failed to adequately prepare in early days It turns out President Trump wasn ’ t the only one caught off guard by the virus , so was Gov .
Polis .
The coverup by China notwithstanding , when local officials in Colorado did become aware of the virus , they couldn ’ t get through to the state for help .
That ’ s according to a new report from the left of liberal Colorado Public Radio ( CPR ) that actually criticizes the failed response of the Polis administration .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , texts , and memos and says the state ’ s response to COVID-19 was confusing , complacent , and ill-prepared .
Beyond the love fest for Polis appearing in public ( sometimes ) wearing a face mask , here ’ s the proof Polis mangled the state ’ s response .
Colorado , however , has emerged as the only state in the nation ranked in the bottom 15 for both population density — which should make it easier to control the spread of the virus — and in the top 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Louisiana is the only state west of the Mississippi with a higher rate of COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 residents than Colorado , and Colorado has more than 400 more deaths than even Arizona , a state with a larger and older population .
Other key findings , despite growing signs the virus was spreading nationwide , Polis had little to say publicly .
Preparations meant holding meetings and notifying the state lab instead of securing PPE for first responders and medical workers .
At Polis ’ s first coronavirus news conference on March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was prepared to protect the health and safety of Coloradans .
But in the critical weeks before the governor made that confident statement , no state purchases were made for protective equipment for health care workers .
Accurate and consistent testing remained limited .
No warnings were given to the public about the broad sweep of the impacts to come .
It ’ s worth reading the whole report here , which makes it clear Polis and his people were dropping balls before the juggling even began .

COVID FLUNKY: Report shows Polis and the state failed to adequately prepare in early days
It turns out President Trump wasn’t the only one caught off guard by the virus, so was Gov. Polis.
The coverup by China notwithstanding, when local officials in Colorado did become aware of the virus, they couldn’t get through to the state for help.
That’s according to a new report from the left of liberal Colorado Public Radio (CPR) that actually criticizes the failed response of the Polis administration.
CPR combed through 2,000 pages of emails, texts, and memos and says the state’s response to COVID-19 was confusing, complacent, and ill-prepared.
Beyond the love fest for Polis appearing in public (sometimes) wearing a face mask, here’s the proof Polis mangled the state’s response.
Colorado, however, has emerged as the only state in the nation ranked in the bottom 15 for both population density — which should make it easier to control the spread of the virus — and in the top 15 for COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 residents. Louisiana is the only state west of the Mississippi with a higher rate of COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 residents than Colorado, and Colorado has more than 400 more deaths than even Arizona, a state with a larger and older population.
Other key findings, despite growing signs the virus was spreading nationwide, Polis had little to say publicly. Preparations meant holding meetings and notifying the state lab instead of securing PPE for first responders and medical workers.
At Polis’s first coronavirus news conference on March 3, the governor said the state was prepared to protect the health and safety of Coloradans.
But in the critical weeks before the governor made that confident statement, no state purchases were made for protective equipment for health care workers. Accurate and consistent testing remained limited. No warnings were given to the public about the broad sweep of the impacts to come.
It’s worth reading the whole report here, which makes it clear Polis and his people were dropping balls before the juggling even began.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-19--Petition demands Hickenlooper’s ethics hearing be held in public

It ’ s okay for us all to go shopping at Walmart and the grocery stores , but John Hickenlooper ’ s lawyer thinks it ’ s not safe to allow the public to attend state Ethics Committee hearings that will determine if the former governor violated ethics rules when he was in office .
Of course , we ’ re not surprised .
Hickenlooper faces Andrew Romanoff in the Democrats ’ U.S. Senate primary next month , and the last thing the career politician needs is his dirty laundry aired while voters are casting ballots .
Unite for Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing be held when Hickenlooper faces the Ethics Commission .
The group is also circulating this petition demanding the hearings be public .
The hearing was originally scheduled for April 28 but was delayed until May .
No word on the new date .
It ’ s understandable the hearing ’ s been delayed , but the Ethics Committee has a solemn duty to complete its investigation and make a determination before voters decide on June 30 they want to put Hickenlooper back into public office , this time for a six-year term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to attend that hearing .

Petition demands Hickenlooper’s ethics hearing be held in public
It’s okay for us all to go shopping at Walmart and the grocery stores, but John Hickenlooper’s lawyer thinks it’s not safe to allow the public to attend state Ethics Committee hearings that will determine if the former governor violated ethics rules when he was in office.
Of course, we’re not surprised. Hickenlooper faces Andrew Romanoff in the Democrats’ U.S. Senate primary next month, and the last thing the career politician needs is his dirty laundry aired while voters are casting ballots.
Unite for Colorado has released an ad demanding a public hearing be held when Hickenlooper faces the Ethics Commission.
The group is also circulating this petition demanding the hearings be public.
The hearing was originally scheduled for April 28 but was delayed until May. No word on the new date.
It’s understandable the hearing’s been delayed, but the Ethics Committee has a solemn duty to complete its investigation and make a determination before voters decide on June 30 they want to put Hickenlooper back into public office, this time for a six-year term.
And the public has a right to attend that hearing.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-19--Counties beg Polis administration to reopen, only 5 have permission

Counties beg Polis administration to reopen , only 5 have permission The City of Denver isn ’ t bowing to pressure so much as allowing a slight nod to working families to reopen our businesses and lives — restaurants will finally be allowed to serve meals … in parking lots .
The alfresco dining areas could expand to sidewalks and streets , which would be in perfect harmony with the city ’ s biggest asset , glows the Denver Post , pandering from the homeless STRIKE our glorious outdoors !
It ’ s not much but it ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state-mandated shutdown are desperate to reopen and try to salvage the business .
Meanwhile , half of Colorado ’ s 64 counties are begging Gov .
Polis to roll back house arrest and loosen restrictions to allow churches , restaurants , and other businesses to reopen .
Only five counties have been granted reprieves : Eagle , Mesa , Moffat , Rio Blanco , and Sedgwick , the Post also reports .
This fumbled reopening is a bureaucratic clustermuck with zero transparency on the decision-making process .
It ’ s ironic how trusting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to close our businesses for a few weeks for the greater good of flattening the curve .
Months later and curve flattening , some can ’ t help but feel the government is only dragging their feet in order to regulate the Hell out of handwashing and sneeze guards .

Counties beg Polis administration to reopen, only 5 have permission
The City of Denver isn’t bowing to pressure so much as allowing a slight nod to working families to reopen our businesses and lives — restaurants will finally be allowed to serve meals … in parking lots.
The alfresco dining areas could expand to sidewalks and streets, which would be in perfect harmony with the city’s biggest asset, glows the Denver Post, pandering from the homeless STRIKE our glorious outdoors!
It’s not much but it’s a start, and restaurants that survived the state-mandated shutdown are desperate to reopen and try to salvage the business.
Meanwhile, half of Colorado’s 64 counties are begging Gov. Polis to roll back house arrest and loosen restrictions to allow churches, restaurants, and other businesses to reopen.
Only five counties have been granted reprieves: Eagle, Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Sedgwick, the Post also reports.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday did not provide The Post with requested information on variances that have been granted or denied by the state to date.
This fumbled reopening is a bureaucratic clustermuck with zero transparency on the decision-making process.
It’s ironic how trusting everyone was when Polis asked us all to close our businesses for a few weeks for the greater good of flattening the curve.
Months later and curve flattening, some can’t help but feel the government is only dragging their feet in order to regulate the Hell out of handwashing and sneeze guards.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-19--Are Polis and Trump BFFs? Governor says pandemic is no time for politics

Are Polis and Trump BFFs ?
Governor says pandemic is no time for politics Gov .
Polis has certainly changed his tune about his working relationship with President Trump and the federal government to respond to and contain the coronavirus during these never-ending business shutdown days .
He could have fooled us , but Polis insisted during an appearance on “ Fox News Sunday ” that there ’ s no politics at play there at all .
Host Chris Wallace asked Polis about his meeting last week with President Trump at the White House .
“ I wonder , did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your fellow Democratic governors , maybe people in the Biden campaign that perhaps it ’ s not too helpful to be praising President Trump just months before the presidential election ?
” Mustering up the best poker face , ever , Polis responded without so much as a smirk : “ We value our partnership with the federal government .
There ’ s a time for elections , there ’ s a time for politics .
This isn ’ t it .
It ’ s a time for managing a crisis together and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get it done.
” Really ?
Because we seem to recall … But if Polis insists none of his actions have had anything to do with politics and he and Trump are all buddy-buddy now , then so be it .

Are Polis and Trump BFFs? Governor says pandemic is no time for politics
Gov. Polis has certainly changed his tune about his working relationship with President Trump and the federal government to respond to and contain the coronavirus during these never-ending business shutdown days.
He could have fooled us, but Polis insisted during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” that there’s no politics at play there at all.
Host Chris Wallace asked Polis about his meeting last week with President Trump at the White House.
“I wonder, did you get any pushback from some of your fellow Democratic governors, maybe people in the Biden campaign that perhaps it’s not too helpful to be praising President Trump just months before the presidential election?”
Mustering up the best poker face, ever, Polis responded without so much as a smirk:
“We value our partnership with the federal government. There’s a time for elections, there’s a time for politics. This isn’t it. It’s a time for managing a crisis together and I’m doing my best to get it done.”
Really? Because we seem to recall …
Followed by:
But if Polis insists none of his actions have had anything to do with politics and he and Trump are all buddy-buddy now, then so be it.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-20--Media and Democrats complain Gardner is accomplishing too much for Colorado

Media and Democrats complain Gardner is accomplishing too much for Colorado Democrats and their friends in the media are coming hard for U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner for committing the most unforgivable sin of any Republican — working hard for Colorado and getting the tough jobs done .
The Denver Post ’ s backhanded compliment was to credit Trump for handing Gardner election year wins by giving him “ advance notice and policy plums.
” But then their story reveals how Gardner successfully persuaded Trump to fully finance the Land and Water Conservation Fund .
It was then that Trump flip-flopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to drastically cut the program now wanted it fully funded .
As Trump wrote on Twitter that day , it was “ ALL thanks ” to Gardner and Sen. Steve Daines , R-Mont .
The LWC fund accomplishment — a commitment Democrats have failed to garner from other presidents , was met with Democrat scorn .
Snide remarks from Washington State ’ s liberal Sen. Maria Cantwell , and an anonymous staffer were corralled by the Post to turn the victory into petty politics that smacks of jealousy .
So when Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because their issue is worthy .
But when Republicans score a major policy victory , it ’ s only because Republicans are desperate ?
Got it .
Never mind the fund has been a bipartisan goal for years .
It looks like the more Gardner accomplishes , the louder and sillier his critics become .
What next ?
Greta Thunberg shaking her finger in Gardner ’ s face , shouting “ How dare you work so hard for your constituents without giving Democrats all the credit ?
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”

Media and Democrats complain Gardner is accomplishing too much for Colorado
Democrats and their friends in the media are coming hard for U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner for committing the most unforgivable sin of any Republican — working hard for Colorado and getting the tough jobs done.
The Denver Post’s backhanded compliment was to credit Trump for handing Gardner election year wins by giving him “advance notice and policy plums.”
But then their story reveals how Gardner successfully persuaded Trump to fully finance the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
It was then that Trump flip-flopped on LWCF. The president who had tried to drastically cut the program now wanted it fully funded. As Trump wrote on Twitter that day, it was “ALL thanks” to Gardner and Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont.
The LWC fund accomplishment — a commitment Democrats have failed to garner from other presidents, was met with Democrat scorn.
Snide remarks from Washington State’s liberal Sen. Maria Cantwell, and an anonymous staffer were corralled by the Post to turn the victory into petty politics that smacks of jealousy.
“I think it’s a little desperate, but it’s understandable because they’re in a tough spot in the state — both Trump and Gardner,” the staffer added. “We’ve never seen anything remotely close to this in terms of political expediency.”
So when Democrats pass their policies, it’s because their issue is worthy. But when Republicans score a major policy victory, it’s only because Republicans are desperate? Got it.
Never mind the fund has been a bipartisan goal for years.
It looks like the more Gardner accomplishes, the louder and sillier his critics become.
I will say this about covering Gardner over the years – I don’t know if I’ve seen a press shop clip his tv mentions and save them more…If you are a reporter or Anchor in Colorado good chance you’ll be in an ad this cycle….. https://t.co/SMGLcYEHmo — Joe St. George (@JoeStGeorge) May 15, 2020
What next? Greta Thunberg shaking her finger in Gardner’s face, shouting “How dare you work so hard for your constituents without giving Democrats all the credit?!”


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-20--Tipton leads the way on protecting government secrets and holding communist China accountable

Tipton leads the way on protecting government secrets and holding communist China accountable U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton is leading the fight to protect U.S. government secrets by pushing for a bill that would ban the download of the TikTok app on government devices .
TikTok has ties to the Chinese Communist Party , and according to the New York Times , “ The United States government has opened a national security review of a Chinese company ’ s acquisition of the American company that became TikTok , the hugely popular short-form video app , according to people briefed on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legislation , Tipton said , “ It is critically important that this app not be allowed on government devices where it can provide an easy avenue for the CCP to spy .
This bill is an important effort to keep Chinese intelligence out of American government and protect the national security interests of the American people.
” But holding China accountable is nothing new for Tipton .
Throughout this pandemic , Tipton has been laser-focused on holding the Communist regime accountable and making sure nothing like this can ever happen again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People ’ s Republic of China made multiple , serious mistakes in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak • H.Res .
909 , Supporting an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People ’ s Republic of China of COVID-19 Also , be sure to read Tipton ’ s column in the Denver Post outlining the reasons why the U.S. can no longer rely on China for our medical supply chain .

Tipton leads the way on protecting government secrets and holding communist China accountable
U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton is leading the fight to protect U.S. government secrets by pushing for a bill that would ban the download of the TikTok app on government devices.
TikTok has ties to the Chinese Communist Party, and according to the New York Times, “The United States government has opened a national security review of a Chinese company’s acquisition of the American company that became TikTok, the hugely popular short-form video app, according to people briefed on the inquiry.”
In announcing his support for the legislation, Tipton said, “It is critically important that this app not be allowed on government devices where it can provide an easy avenue for the CCP to spy. This bill is an important effort to keep Chinese intelligence out of American government and protect the national security interests of the American people.”
But holding China accountable is nothing new for Tipton. Throughout this pandemic, Tipton has been laser-focused on holding the Communist regime accountable and making sure nothing like this can ever happen again.
Legislative actions Tipton has taken, include:
H.R. 6863, the COVID-19 Accountability Act
H.Res. 907, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People’s Republic of China made multiple, serious mistakes in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak
H.Res. 909, Supporting an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People’s Republic of China of COVID-19
H.R. 6431, the Made in America Emergency Preparedness Act
H.R. 4710, the Pharmaceutical Independence Long-Term Readiness Reform Act
H.R. 6393, the Strengthening America’s Supply Chain and National Security Act
Also, be sure to read Tipton’s column in the Denver Post outlining the reasons why the U.S. can no longer rely on China for our medical supply chain.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-21--Gardner announces five general election debates, 9News anchor’s meltdown ensues

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is ready for campaign season and he made that very clear with his early announcement of @ @ @ @ @ starting in September .
Gardner challenged his eventual Democrat opponent to join him at the @ @ @ @ @ KOAA News5 , Colorado Politics , The Gazette and El Pomar Foundation ’ s Forum @ @ @ @ @ 1 in Colorado Springs • Club 20 , a Western Slope advocacy organization , on @ @ @ @ @ • KDVR , KXRM and KFQX on Sept. 29 in Denver , also airing in @ @ @ @ @ • KCNC , The Colorado Sun and PBS 12 , which used to be called @ @ @ @ @ Oct. 14 in Denver Out of the five debates Gardner has accepted , three will @ @ @ @ @ across the state , but that wasn ’ t good enough for one 9News reporter @ @ @ @ @ chose to make it all about himself .

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is ready for campaign season and he made that very clear with his early announcement of accepting five general election debates starting in September.
Gardner challenged his eventual Democrat opponent to join him at the following five debates:
• KOAA News5, Colorado Politics, The Gazette and El Pomar Foundation’s Forum for Civic Advancement on Sept. 1 in Colorado Springs
• Club 20, a Western Slope advocacy organization, on Sept. 19 in Grand Junction
• KDVR, KXRM and KFQX on Sept. 29 in Denver, also airing in Colorado Springs and Grand Junction
• KCNC, The Colorado Sun and PBS 12, which used to be called Colorado Public Television, on Oct. 14 in Denver
Out of the five debates Gardner has accepted, three will be televised on Colorado TV across the state, but that wasn’t good enough for one 9News reporter who, as usual, chose to make it all about himself.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-22--Polis has trouble telling the truth and the media is starting to call him out

If you thought the media love fest with Gov .
Jared Polis ’ coronavirus response would never end , you definitely were not alone .
But today there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel .
In his column for Colorado Politics , veteran reporter Joey Bunch wrote about all the ways Polis has not been truthful with Coloradans throughout this pandemic .
First , the Polis administration had to admit they were over-counting COVID-19 deaths and subsequently lowered the official death count from 1,150 to 878 .
Next , Polis had to explain why his decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County is different from him cheering on Elon Musk , who was defying the Governor of California ’ s public health orders .
Then , Polis ’ press office had to backtrack after they misled reporters about the governor considering an executive order “ to allow online petition gathering for the November ballot , ” since he issued that executive order the very next day .
And Finally , U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton called Polis out for lying to him about how the stimulus money from the federal government would be spent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governor Polis ’ executive order directly contradicts what he previously told me .
In April , I wrote to the Governor asking him to address rumors on his plans for the state ’ s share of the CARES Act relief funds .
He criticized me for questioning the potential use of the funds , said I did not understand how the state budget process works , and said the legislature not the governor would decide how the funds were spent .
Now he has unilaterally through an executive order decided how he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has forgotten his own accounting of how the state budget process works , or his response in April was an effort to deflect and distract from the question of if he would distribute the funds to local governments for COVID related expenses , as so many have requested .
Nothing about this executive order is collaborative or bipartisan , and local officials I have heard from-on both sides of the aisle-have expressed frustration about being kept in the dark .
I hope the Governor has answers to the questions our communities will undoubtedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funds.
” Good on Tipton for standing up to the tyrannical governor and fighting to protect Coloradans .
Go read Bunch ’ s full column here for a few more examples of Polis ’ problems with the truth these days .

If you thought the media love fest with Gov. Jared Polis’ coronavirus response would never end, you definitely were not alone.
But today there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. In his column for Colorado Politics, veteran reporter Joey Bunch wrote about all the ways Polis has not been truthful with Coloradans throughout this pandemic.
First, the Polis administration had to admit they were over-counting COVID-19 deaths and subsequently lowered the official death count from 1,150 to 878.
Next, Polis had to explain why his decision to close down a cafe in Douglas County is different from him cheering on Elon Musk, who was defying the Governor of California’s public health orders.
Then, Polis’ press office had to backtrack after they misled reporters about the governor considering an executive order “to allow online petition gathering for the November ballot,” since he issued that executive order the very next day.
And Finally, U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton called Polis out for lying to him about how the stimulus money from the federal government would be spent. Tipton’s statement reads:
“Governor Polis’ executive order directly contradicts what he previously told me. In April, I wrote to the Governor asking him to address rumors on his plans for the state’s share of the CARES Act relief funds. He criticized me for questioning the potential use of the funds, said I did not understand how the state budget process works, and said the legislature not the governor would decide how the funds were spent. Now he has unilaterally through an executive order decided how he would use the funds. Either the Governor has forgotten his own accounting of how the state budget process works, or his response in April was an effort to deflect and distract from the question of if he would distribute the funds to local governments for COVID related expenses, as so many have requested. Nothing about this executive order is collaborative or bipartisan, and local officials I have heard from-on both sides of the aisle-have expressed frustration about being kept in the dark. I hope the Governor has answers to the questions our communities will undoubtedly ask about the use of the relief funds.”
Good on Tipton for standing up to the tyrannical governor and fighting to protect Coloradans.
Go read Bunch’s full column here for a few more examples of Polis’ problems with the truth these days.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-22--Polis administration tells restaurants to treat maskless customers like drunks

Gov .
Polis ’ s guide to how restaurants may reopen is clear as mud leaving lots of room to just piss off customers , confuse servers , and likely keep customers away in droves .
It ’ s reminiscent of the post 9/11 days and creation of the TSA , which spent more time hassling little old ladies and confiscating knitting needles as opposed to frisking anyone who might remotely seem like a Middle Eastern terrorist .
Of all the bureaucratic rules , this is one of our favorites : Request facial coverings are worn by customers when not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other tables to get to the delivery .
Consider refusing service to customers who refuse to adhere to hygiene and social distancing guidelines ( restrictions based off of denial of service guidelines for alcohol ) .
Does that mean restaurants will be calling the cops to remove maskless old ladies who forget to put their face coverings on to go to the bathroom ?
If only we still had straws to insert under the mask so we didn ’ t have to take it on and off every time we sip a drink @

Polis administration tells restaurants to treat maskless customers like drunks
Gov. Polis’s guide to how restaurants may reopen is clear as mud leaving lots of room to just piss off customers, confuse servers, and likely keep customers away in droves.
It’s reminiscent of the post 9/11 days and creation of the TSA, which spent more time hassling little old ladies and confiscating knitting needles as opposed to frisking anyone who might remotely seem like a Middle Eastern terrorist.
Of all the bureaucratic rules, this is one of our favorites:
Request facial coverings are worn by customers when not eating or drinking i.e., walking past other tables to get to the delivery. Consider refusing service to customers who refuse to adhere to hygiene and social distancing guidelines(restrictions based off of denial of service guidelines for alcohol).
Does that mean restaurants will be calling the cops to remove drunk maskless old ladies who forget to put their face coverings on to go to the bathroom?
If only we still had straws to insert under the mask so we didn’t have to take it on and off every time we sip a drink.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-22--DeGette launches congressional investigation to blame Trump for all things COVID

DeGette launches congressional investigation to blame Trump for all things COVID Colorado is still under Gov .
Polis ’ s quarantine-lite orders and businesses struggling to stay afloat , so U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette sees now as the perfect opportunity to insert herself onto the national stage with yet another investigation of President Trump .
This time , the Democrat agenda is to blame the president for everything that went wrong with COVID-19 .
Not when Trump restricted travel to China in January because of the virus , or China for failing to alert the entire planet about their virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected bat itself will soon be Trump ’ s fault .
DeGette will take up the mantle and carry the Democratic Party through the November presidential election with hearings and subpoenas to criticize the national response as the economy struggles to recover .
A vaccine hasn ’ t even been developed for the market , yet DeGette ’ s announcement says she intents to investigate vaccine development and testing efforts .
We remember back in pandemic olden times ( March ) when the media told us a vaccine couldn ’ t possibly be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half .
Rest assured , Trump will be blamed for not having personally developed the vaccine before Election Day .
This is why people don ’ t trust government and so many think virus precautions preached by elected officials are political instead of practical .
Shame on DeGette for feeding into that mistrust by taking the pandemic into the political gutter of a congressional investigation .

DeGette launches congressional investigation to blame Trump for all things COVID
Colorado is still under Gov. Polis’s quarantine-lite orders and businesses struggling to stay afloat, so U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette sees now as the perfect opportunity to insert herself onto the national stage with yet another investigation of President Trump.
This time, the Democrat agenda is to blame the president for everything that went wrong with COVID-19.
Not when Trump restricted travel to China in January because of the virus, or China for failing to alert the entire planet about their virus.
No, everything, including the infected bat itself will soon be Trump’s fault.
DeGette will take up the mantle and carry the Democratic Party through the November presidential election with hearings and subpoenas to criticize the national response as the economy struggles to recover.
A vaccine hasn’t even been developed for the market, yet DeGette’s announcement says she intents to investigate vaccine development and testing efforts.
We remember back in pandemic olden times (March) when the media told us a vaccine couldn’t possibly be developed sooner than a year and a half.
Rest assured, Trump will be blamed for not having personally developed the vaccine before Election Day.
This is why people don’t trust government and so many think virus precautions preached by elected officials are political instead of practical.
Shame on DeGette for feeding into that mistrust by taking the pandemic into the political gutter of a congressional investigation.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-25--Hickenlooper tries to cancel ethics hearing

Failed presidential candidate and former Gov .
John Hickenlooper is trying to cancel his own ethics hearing into him accepting private jet trips and limo rides from wealthy donors and “ friends.
” Hick ’ s taxpayer-funded ethics attorney filed a motion Friday saying Hick would refuse to participate in a remote hearing .
Instead , Hickenlooper wants to submit his answers in writing , a motion the Independent Ethics Commission has already dismissed .
Hickenlooper ’ s lawyer previously said it ’ s not safe to have an in-person hearing , and now is going one step further by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Team Hick must be so afraid of what their guy will say that it is worth the blowback the former Gov is getting for this decision .
And in a desperate effort to defend this disastrous PR move , Hickenlooper had his allies use the old “ copy and paste the tweets ” strategy to distract from the real news of the day .
But we don ’ t really blame Hick for trying to cancel his hearing .
After all , last time Hick used Zoom it was a disaster .

Hickenlooper tries to cancel ethics hearing
Failed presidential candidate and former Gov. John Hickenlooper is trying to cancel his own ethics hearing into him accepting private jet trips and limo rides from wealthy donors and “friends.”
Hick’s taxpayer-funded ethics attorney filed a motion Friday saying Hick would refuse to participate in a remote hearing. Instead, Hickenlooper wants to submit his answers in writing, a motion the Independent Ethics Commission has already dismissed.
Hickenlooper’s lawyer previously said it’s not safe to have an in-person hearing, and now is going one step further by refusing to participate in a virtual hearing. Team Hick must be so afraid of what their guy will say that it is worth the blowback the former Gov is getting for this decision.
And in a desperate effort to defend this disastrous PR move, Hickenlooper had his allies use the old “copy and paste the tweets” strategy to distract from the real news of the day.
WOW. Hickenlooper campaign attempting to gaslight this online with their surrogates. They know this is bad. #copolitics #cosen pic.twitter.com/HO1MTz8GRK — Kyle Kohli (@kylekohli) May 22, 2020
But we don’t really blame Hick for trying to cancel his hearing. After all, last time Hick used Zoom it was a disaster.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-05-26--Kyle Clark makes unfounded claim, gets dragged in his replies

Kyle Clark makes unfounded claim , gets dragged in his replies Kyle Clark took to Twitter over the weekend to @ @ @ @ @ ’ Sunday front page , and make a completely unfounded claim about people saying the @ @ @ @ @ “ disposable.
” Clark didn ’ t specify who exactly is saying the lives lost @ @ @ @ @ afterthought , ” but throwing around unfounded claims is nothing new for Clark .
Clark @ @ @ @ @ , were unimpressed with his “ hot take.
” Even a former liberal Denver Post @ @ @ @ @ fun .
And some of Clark ’ s followers seemed to hone in on exactly @ @ @ @ @ trying to say :

Kyle Clark makes unfounded claim, gets dragged in his replies
Kyle Clark took to Twitter over the weekend to share the New York Times’ Sunday front page, and make a completely unfounded claim about people saying the lives lost to COVID-19 are “disposable.”
These are the lives we are told are a disposable afterthought. A speed bump on the way from here to there. pic.twitter.com/YTgI9pWQ4U — Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) May 24, 2020
Clark didn’t specify who exactly is saying the lives lost “are a a disposable afterthought,” but throwing around unfounded claims is nothing new for Clark.
Clark’s followers, however, were unimpressed with his “hot take.”
Told by whom? This is a ridiculous statement. https://t.co/CJXOYKHODo — Mandy Lockdown Is My Natural State Connell (@MandyConnell) May 24, 2020
Even a former liberal Denver Post reporter got in on the fun.
Two words we were told to avoid at all cost at The Post by @LAColacioppo “some” and “could.” I still have PTSD every time I accidentally write those words in copy. — Nic Garcia (@NicGarcia) May 25, 2020
It’s a reporter’s version of “some people say” – equally lazy and nonspecific. — Tyler Sandberg (@wtylersandberg) May 25, 2020
If that was supposed to be glib, it failed. Who has said they were disposable? — Michael J. Alcorn (@MichaelJAlcorn) May 24, 2020
Why would you say that? What are you referencing? — Broncos 27 (@Broncos27) May 24, 2020
Could you point us to that quote? Specificity would be helpful. Thanks. — Tony Lazzari (@TonyLazz) May 24, 2020
Who said they are a disposable afterthought? — Andy Rankin (@arankin8) May 26, 2020
Dude, horrible tweet. You are supposed to be better and more well thought out than that. — Cory Cummings (@CoryRTR17) May 24, 2020
Trying to respect your work, but please reference who told you that “these are the lives that are a disposable afterthought. A speed bump on the way from here to there”. Propaganda promotion is not the same as journalism. You can do better and these lost lives deserve better — stephen brown (@stevemarcbrown) May 24, 2020
And some of Clark’s followers seemed to hone in on exactly what is was Clark was trying to say:
Who is “telling” us that? You’re obviously trying to take a shot at someone on the right — Brady Mercer (@BradyMercer1) May 24, 2020