At this point, it looks like the CO gun legislation will pass. A charter school closes. And a question for Rep Bacon (and perhaps all House Dems, Senate Dems, and Polis).
I think that the current crop of gun bills will pass the Assembly and be signed by Polis (with the possible exception of the semiautomatic gun ban--oops, I mean "assault weapons" ban).
This doesn't mean that you shouldn't be speaking up if you're concerned about your rights, however.
Speaking up does matter and does have an affect. For example the 3 day waiting period bill was amended thanks to people speaking up.
I would also recommend highly that you consider joining and/or donating (even a little) to groups like my preferred group CSSA.
Money will be needed to launch and sustain what will be a lengthy court battle over this year's bills.
I got an email from CSSA and was moved enough by it to take a screenshot and attach.
In an effort to shorten the distance between you and speaking up, I also included the link to sign up for the email list for Colorado House Republicans. It's below.
Please give thoughtful consideration to staying on top of these things, speaking up, and donating.
You do not know what you've got til it's gone and if Democrats in this state have their way, you'll find out the hard way exactly how much they plan to take.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j3jk0p5YIaDpz6AC5XRvsO4ZXckY9y_gMUki1ws1wM0/viewform?edit_requested=true
The closure of a charter school.
I posted in the past about a charter school that opened in Southern Colorado on an Indian reservation. When I saw the article below, I went and checked on it, and apparently it's still going strong.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for a charter school aiming to help Indian students in Denver. It voted to close recently, seemingly due to a lack of money.
This school will join a couple others that are closing in Denver.
As someone that is a staunch supporter of school choice, I have to say that I find it disappointing to see charters close.
It is inevitable that some will, but disappointing nonetheless.
Details below.
https://coloradosun.com/2023/03/21/american-indian-academy-charter-school-closing/
A telling Freudian slip about how Colorado House Democrats (and perhaps Colorado Senate Democrats and also Governor Jared Polis) view your God-given and inalienable rights?
Take a quick second and watch the video linked below. It's a (quick) speech by @BaconforColorado with @MikeWeissman nodding along in agreement.
During her speech Rep Bacon says the following:
"And we have to be equipped in being able to responsibly manage the rights we have afforded to people."
I'm sorry ma'am, but perhaps I misunderstood, so I'd like to ask the following (and open this up to any other groups/individuals tagged here to speak up if you know):
At what point in our history did it become that you or any other elected official or government entity afforded me any of my natural rights?
At what point did it become your job to manage my God-given and inalienable rights?
Which of my other rights do you see it as your job to manage?
