Author: John Suthers
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PERSPECTIVE: The city needs money for wildfire protection and parks
Building and maintaining adequate public infrastructure is an essential function of government. That’s particularly true on the local level. When I was elected Mayor of Colorado Springs in 2015, the city had three very serious infrastructure problems for which there was no adequate revenue stream to remedy. City engineers and planners estimated the total infrastructure…
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PERSPECTIVE: The growing crime problem
I chose to spend a large portion of my career as a prosecutor on the local, state and federal level because of my strong belief that prosecution is an important public responsibility essential to good government. Protecting the safety of its citizens is the highest responsibility of government, and our criminal justice system cannot effectively…
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GUEST COLUMN: Inhibiting law enforcement’s ability to fight crime
We are deeply concerned about the negative impact SB 21-62-Jail Population Management, sponsored by Sen. Pete Lee, will have on public safety in our community if it becomes Colorado law. Advocates and opponents of SB21-62 agree it will reduce arrests, cash bail, and jail populations. However, it will not reduce crime — it will just…
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GUEST COLUMN: Springs the best permanent home for Space Command
Colorado Springs has served as the epicenter of military space operations since their inception. As the legacy and current home of Space Command, home to the Air Force Academy, and headquarters of the Army’s sole Space Brigade, this city has history with space. We also have the future. Colorado Springs is home to more than…
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GUEST COLUMN: Springs the best permanent home for Space Command
Colorado Springs has served as the epicenter of military space operations since their inception. As the legacy and current home of U.S. Space Command, home to the United States Air Force Academy, and headquarters of the U.S. Army’s sole Space Brigade, this city has history with space. We also have the future. Colorado Springs is…
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GUEST COLUMN: Amy Coney Barrett is the right pick for the Supreme Court
Our nation mourns the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her legacy was an important one, and her resilience in fighting for a just and equal society deserves commemorating. The next Supreme Court justice should have that same resilience, and that is but one reason why I believe Judge Amy Coney Barrett is the right…
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Colorado Springs Issue 2A: COVID and TABOR
Point: John Suthers A vote for Issue 2A does not raise taxes. Because of the COVID pandemic and its impact on local business, Colorado Springs will likely collect significantly less in sales and use tax revenue in 2020 than it did in 2019. The shortfall is estimated to be between 5% and 10%. Under the…
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SUTHERS’ TEXT | Colorado Springs mayor delivers State of the City
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers delivered his State of the City address to business and community leaders in the city Thursday. Here are the prepared remarks provided by his office: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to those present, and those watching online or on SpringsTV for your interest in my 6th State of…
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My lifelong experience with The Gazette | Mayor John Suthers
The arrival of the Denver Gazette is good news for the citizens of the Denver metro area. A responsibly-run news outlet has the potential to promote an educated and informed citizenry, to hold those in power accountable, and to chronicle our living history. Here in Colorado Springs, we have enjoyed consistent coverage by The Gazette…
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PERSPECTIVE: Colorado Springs’ indelible connection to our nation’s military
As a lifelong resident of Colorado Springs, I understand and appreciate the role our country’s military has had in helping us become a great city. Like many other residents, I can attribute my very presence here to the military. My father, who lived in Detroit, enlisted the day after Pearl Harbor. He was notified to…