Author: Denver Gazette readers

Avoiding the issues I was one of the protesters who was arrested on last Friday at the Auraria Campus. I thought I would share my thoughts on the current situation. The decision to needlessly assault and arrest dozens of protesters who were engaged in a peaceful, non-disruptive demonstration was shameful. The Mayor, the Auraria Campus…

Bill gives special privileges Governor Jared Polis should veto HB 24-1071, “Tiara’s Law”. This bill would change state law regarding name changes for convicted felons. Currently, felons who wish to change their names must appear before a judge, who determines whether the petitioner has demonstrated “good cause” for a name change. This process ensures the…

Promoting the humanities In the past couple years, we’ve heard a lot — and probably thought a lot — about AI. What separates humans from machines? Is it creativity? Culture? Compassion? Just what does it mean to be human? As a human being, I do things that machines don’t do, at least not yet. I…

Colossal collapsing of Colorado April Fool’s day has passed or has it? Trying to understand why the Democrat elected officials are trying to collapse the great State of Colorado into a third world state. In the last few years, the Democrat-led majority have passed numerous laws and regulations that have proven to be harmful and…

Overcoming health challenges I am writing to express my strong support for the Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act (S. 1544/H.R. 1199), and I urge our Colorado Senators to cosponsor this crucial legislation. As a former Colorado State Senator who has personally faced the challenges of treating melanoma, I understand the vital importance of early…

Support for Colorado’s judges We write in response to the Gazette’s March 5th editorials about the U.S. Supreme Court’s Trump v. Anderson decision. Unfortunately, those editorials inaccurately and irresponsibly impugn our Colorado Supreme Court. The Gazette’s readers deserve to know the true facts. The Colorado court did its job—it decided based on the legal issues…