Time for a Gubernatorial Change?
Jared Polis has decided to fight for Joe Biden and the Democratic failed policies. He signed into law one of the most horrendous abortion bills that stated “a fertilized egg, embryo or fetus does not have personhood rights under Colorado law.” Which means the baby can be aborted at any time up to and after delivery. If a baby is born with a deformity, it can be aborted live. I always thought that was murder.
“He's fighting for his own political career, for his own American Dream to be president and destroy our country — just like he's destroying Colorado,” Heidi Ganahl said. Heidi is running against Polis for Governor and Is pro life. She believes exceptions should be made for the rare and terrible instances of rape, incest, and the life of the mother and child. She feels the current abortion law signed by Jared Polis is disgusting and should be repealed and replaced.
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Along with his stance on late term abortions, Governor Polis has shown his true colors as he has continually ignored the voices of those who do not think like him. Colorado has seen a large influx of like-minded Californians to the metropolitan area, and that has only encouraged Polis to act even more bold in his stance against the traditional values of this state. |
Conservatives and Republicans are looking to restore those values with an alternative. Heidi Ganahl, the Republican running against him, has called out the failures of Polis and demanded to know why he isn’t listening to all of the voices of all of his constituents, not just those in Boulder and the Metro area. Heidi echoes the frustration that many of us on the western slope and the eastern plains have about our governor’s inability to understand rural Colorado (we all remember when he suggested we abstain from beef).
Ganahl has made several attempts to debate Polis in several areas of the state. Even after several invitations, Polis shied away from accepting any that were not outside of the Metro Denver area. Polis' "refusal to debate in rural Colorado" and Colorado Springs, Ganahl tweeted, "makes his priorities clear. I will be a gov for ALL Coloradans. ... Voters deserve real conversations on issues."
Ganahl has made several attempts to debate Polis in several areas of the state. Even after several invitations, Polis shied away from accepting any that were not outside of the Metro Denver area. Polis' "refusal to debate in rural Colorado" and Colorado Springs, Ganahl tweeted, "makes his priorities clear. I will be a gov for ALL Coloradans. ... Voters deserve real conversations on issues."
Polis doesn’t think that he needs rural Colorado to win. As a former five-term congressman from Boulder, it’s not a surprise he is only seeking to represent only those in large populated areas of the city. Let us remember that even though he tried to buy us off with refund checks from TABOR (convenient timing), we can not be swayed to forget all of the things he has failed to do. His moral shortcomings, fiscal failures, disappointing job creation, and increased crime rates in the state have turned many Coloradoans red! |
Ganahl’s campaign is highlighting the key failures of the Polis administration and why Jared Polis may attempt to avoid debating. A few of these include:
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If you still haven’t made up your mind on which candidate for Governor you like, you have two opportunities to see them debate each other in the month of October.
Debate #1: Oct. 13 - Denver - Time to be announced
Host: The Colorado Sun, moderated by Shaun Boyd and Jesse Paul on CBS Channel 4
Debate #1: Oct. 16 - Colorado Springs -Time to be announced
Host: Colorado Springs Gazette, moderated by Ron Kirk KOAA-TV
Ballots start going in the mail to most Colorado voters on Oct. 17, and they're due back to county clerks by 7 p.m. on Nov. 8. Are you registered to vote? If not, start here.
Debate #1: Oct. 13 - Denver - Time to be announced
Host: The Colorado Sun, moderated by Shaun Boyd and Jesse Paul on CBS Channel 4
Debate #1: Oct. 16 - Colorado Springs -Time to be announced
Host: Colorado Springs Gazette, moderated by Ron Kirk KOAA-TV
Ballots start going in the mail to most Colorado voters on Oct. 17, and they're due back to county clerks by 7 p.m. on Nov. 8. Are you registered to vote? If not, start here.
Local Races
The Colorado State Assembly has been described by Ballotopedia, an election information site, moderately vulnerable as it pertains to the “trifecta”. A trifecta in a state government is one where a certain political party holds the majority in all three branches (Governor, Senate and House). Colorado currently has a trifecta held by the Democrats. However, the number of seats in the Senate and House that they hold is not significant. That is why this election is so important for state representation.
As of September 1st, there were over 1,600,000 active unaffiliated voters registered to vote in this state. In Adams County alone, there are over 134,000 who have not declared a political party. Arapahoe County has more than 181,00 who are unaffiliated. They will most likely be the deciding votes in this coming election for our region, as well as the state as a whole.
As of September 1st, there were over 1,600,000 active unaffiliated voters registered to vote in this state. In Adams County alone, there are over 134,000 who have not declared a political party. Arapahoe County has more than 181,00 who are unaffiliated. They will most likely be the deciding votes in this coming election for our region, as well as the state as a whole.
State Senate:
State Senate Districts will be redrawn with the introduction of District 21 in 2023 (formerly 25 and 29 now combined) for any in Adams and Arapahoe counties, and 35 for Elbert county residents.
District 21 State Senate Race -
Melody Peotter (R)
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District 35 State Senate Race -
Travis Nelson (D)
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Rod Pelton (R)
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State House of Representatives:
District 56 House of Representative Race -
Kathleen Conway (D)
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Rod Bockenfeld (R)
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Explanation of Amendments to Constitution and State Statutes
There are three amendments to the Colorado Constitution and eight to state Statutes, which require a greater amount of reading time. We have included a brief explanation of each for your convenience.
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Statute FF
Statute GG Statute 121 Statute 122 Statute 123 Statute 124 Statute 125 Statute 126 |
(YES) Increase state taxes by $100M to provide free public school meals using Colorado grown, raised and produced products. Increases taxes for those making $300,000 or more by reducing standard state income tax deduction from $16,000 to $12,000. (NO) Current method of free meals for households below certain thresholds.
(YES) Include tax chart showing average taxes owed for any citizen-initiated petition that changes income tax rate. (NO) Keeps petitions and ballots in same format. (YES) Reduces state income tax rate to 4.40 percent for 2022 and future. (NO) Keeps state income rate unchanged at 4.55 percent. (YES) Decriminalizes the possession and use of plant-based psychedelic drugs for those 21 and over. (NO) Use of psychedelic mushrooms or plant-based psychedelic substances will remain illegal. (YES) Provides additional funds beyond what has been appropriated already and puts no limits on the spending for low income housing. (NO) State revenues will be spent on priorities established by the state legislature or returned to taxpayers as under current law. (YES) Allow retail liquor stores to increase the number of locations over time with no limit. (NO) Retains current law that limits a liquor store to 3 locations in the state until 2026. (YES) Allows grocery and convenience stores who sell beer to also sell wine. (NO) Licensed grocery and convenience stores can sell beer but not wine. (YES) Allows a third-party company to deliver alcohol from liquor-licensed businesses and makes takeout and delivery of alcohol from bars and restaurants permanently available. (NO) Requires businesses to use own employees to deliver alcohol. Takeout and delivery of alcohol from bars and restaurants is allowed until 2025. |
Pray and let God guide and direct regarding these changes. Make sure they align with Kingdom priorities.