
October 27th, 2023
Season 31 Episode 43 | 28mVideo has Closed Captions
Kyle Dyer is joined by Patty Calhoun, Krista Kafer, Tyrone Glover, and Chris Rourke.
Host Kyle Dyer is joined by panelists Patty Calhoun, Krista Kafer, Tyrone Glover, and Chris Rourke discussing Proposition HH, Denver’s next city budget, two ‘freedom of religion’ CO court rulings, and a big shift for air quality, automobiles, and EV sales in the state.
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October 27th, 2023
Season 31 Episode 43 | 28mVideo has Closed Captions
Host Kyle Dyer is joined by panelists Patty Calhoun, Krista Kafer, Tyrone Glover, and Chris Rourke discussing Proposition HH, Denver’s next city budget, two ‘freedom of religion’ CO court rulings, and a big shift for air quality, automobiles, and EV sales in the state.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>>> HELLO, I'M KYLE DYER AND WELCOME TO COLORADO INSIDE OUT ON THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH.
THIS WEEK BROUGHT A MESSAGE THAT HATE WILL NOT WIN, LOVE WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL.
SO SAID A SPOKESPERSON FOR CLUB Q IN COLORADO SPRINGS, WHEN ANNOUNCING THE BAR WILL SOON REOPEN IN A NEW LOCATION, WITH A NEW NAME, THE Q.
WE ARE APPROACHING THE MONTH WHEN LAST YEAR, FIVE PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN A SHOOTING INSIDE THE BAR.
AND NOW, ANOTHER BAR AND BOWLING ALLY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY HAVE BEEN THE TARGETS OF ANOTHER SHOOTER AND WE'RE AGAIN HEARTBROKEN THAT ANOTHER COMMUNITY MOURNS.
AS WE START OFF THIS WEEK'S SHOW, I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PAINFUL MEMORIES AND FEELINGS THIS MUST BRING UP TO THOSE IN THE SPRINGS AND SYMPATHIZE WITH ALL IN OUR STATE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS KIND OF VIOLENCE.
OUR PANEL IS BACK THIS WEEK AFTER LAST WEEK'S SHOW WHEN WE HAD A CONVERSATION WITH MAYOR JOHNSTON REGARDING THE FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE.
WELCOME TO PATTY CALHOUN, FOUNDER AND EDITOR OF WESTWORD.
KRISTA KAFER, COLUMNIST WITH THE DENVER POST.
TYRONE GLOVER, SILVER RIGHTS AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN DENVER.
CHRIS ROURKE, MANAGING EDITOR AT THE DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL.
OUR BALLOTS HAVE ARRIVED AT OUR HOMES.
GOVERNOR POLIS IS TALKING UP HH AND NOT TALKING WHAT A PLAN B IS IF IT WERE TO FAIL.
TRYING TO DELAY THE CLARIFICATION OF THE VOTES IN THE 2020 ELECTION.
IT HAS BEEN A LOT GOING ON THIS WEEK.
CERTIFICATION NOT CLARIFICATION.
>> THERE IS A LOT GOING ON.
THERE IS STILL MORE GOING UP AHEAD.
IT IS INTERESTING THE BALLOTS IN HH, THE BIG DEBATES FOR THIS NOVEMBER'S BALLOT.
WE ARE LOOKING AT THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.
A CERTAIN PERSON IS CHALLENGING DONALD TRUMP TO BE ON THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY SAYING IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE 14th AMENDMENT.
IT IS A VIOLATION OF COMMON SENSE.
ACCORDING TO THE COLORADO SUN REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES TO BE ON THE BALLOT IN COLORADO, YOU KNOW THE REPUBLICANS GET TO APPROVE WHO IS ON THE BALLOT.
THEY HAVE TO PAY $40,000.
NOW TRUMP HAS ALREADY PAID $40,000.
YOU HAVE TO TALK ABOUT HOW YOU ARE EXCITED TO BE ON THE COLORADO BALLOT.
IT IS A STRANGE MOVE WHICH HAS MADE PLENTY OF STRANGE MOVES.
LET'S GO BACKWARDS.
WE ARE IN 2020 AND JENNA ELLIS IS THE FOURTH PERSON NOW TO TAKE A PLEA IN THE GEORGIA ELECTION CASE THAT IS REALLY GOING TO BE FASCINATING.
SHE HAS PLEADED GUILTY TO ONE FELONY.
SHE IS STILL TALKING.
IN COURT SHE SAID SHE TOOK THE ADVICE OF OLDER MORE EXPERIENCED LAWYERS AND BLAMED IT ON THEM.
WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO JOHN EASTMAN NEXT AND TRUMP.
NOT A LAWYER.
HE WILL BE INTERESTING NEXT YEAR.
>> KRISTA?
>> THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WELL, THEY ARE NUTS.
I'M NOT SPEAKING FOR THE $40,000 THING.
BOTH PARTIES DID THIS.
UP UNTIL 10 YEARS AGO IT IS COMMON.
IT IS DONE IN OTHER STATES.
I DO THINK IT IS A BAD IDEA.
IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE SHAKING DOWN CANDIDATES.
I THINK THEY ARE DOING IT NOW THEY CAN'T SEEM TO MAKE MONEY ANY OTHER WAY.
SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY JUST -- THEY ARE SO FRIDGY.
THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO DO IT WITH STUPID STUFF LIKE PROP HH.
A BIGGEST TAX INCREASE.
REPUBLICANS CAN BE GAINING GROUND RIGHT NOW.
>> TYRONE?
>> I WOULD LIKE TO TURN TO JENNA ELLIS ABOUT OUR PROSECUTOR.
WHICH YOU KNOW, THEY ARE NOT GOING AFTER THE LITTLE FINISH, THEY ARE GOING AFTER THE BIG FINISH.
THEY GO AROUND AND PICK OFF ALL OF THE PEOPLE FROM THE LOWEST END OF THE PYRAMID UNTIL THAT HOUSE OF CARDS FALLS.
SEEING THESE FOLKS STARTING TO PLEAD GUILTY.
I THINK IT IS TO CARRY THE DAY IN THESE CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.
>> WELL, GOING OFF OF WHAT KRISTA SAID, IF YOU TAKE THOSE TWO CANDIDATES OUT OF THE MIX, IT SHOWS THAT THE COLORADO GOP HAS ONLY RAISED $27,000.
THIS COMES AT A TIME THEY HAVE NOT SET A PEEP ABOUT THE STATE ASSEMBLY NEXT SPRING.
THOSE PLANS HAVE TO GO INTO MOTION AND DEPOSITS NEED TO BE PAID.
THERE HASN'T BEEN ONE WORD ABOUT THAT.
OTHER RACES WE ARE WATCHING IS THE DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD RACE.
AN ENDORSEMENT FROM LISA CALDERON.
HE RAN FOR MAYOR, MIKE JOHNSTON WAS VIEWED AS BEING MORE PROGRESSIVE.
NOW JOHNSTON HAS COME OUT AND SUPPORTED THE CANDIDATES THAT ARE NOT BEING SUPPORTED BY THE TEACHER'S UNION.
AND I THINK -- SPEARMAN TRYING TO POSITION HIMSELF BEING PROGRESSIVE ON EDUCATION WHILE JOHNSTON LOOKS LIKE THE REFORMER.
THAT WILL BE AN INTERESTING RACE TO WATCH.
>> THE HH YOU MENTIONED WAS INTERESTING THIS WEEK.
THE GOVERNOR WAS ASKED WHAT DO WE DO IF THIS FAILS?
HE DIDN'T SAY.
THE COLORADOANS SAID WE NEED A SPECIAL SESSION.
>> I THINK WE ARE.
I GOT TO CONFESS.
I WATCHDOG VIDEOS ON FACEBOOK.
THEY ALL HAVE ADS ATTACHED TO THEM.
THE HH AD COMING OUT OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
IT IS DOING A LOT OF WORK TO GET THE MESSAGE OUT THERE THAT THIS IS A BIG TAX INCREASE.
I HAVE A HUNCH IT MAYBE IN DANGER OF GOING DOWN.
>> REPRESENTATIVE WAS A PART OF THAT DEBATE THAT GOVERNOR POLIS.
WHY NOT HAMMER IT OUT?
LET US COME OUT WITH A PLAN.
SHE SHOWED THE PRACTICAL SIDE WHY THIS DOESN'T WORK FOR COLORADOANS.
HE WOULD NOT COMMITMENT TO IT.
HE DOES NOT HAVE A PLAN B.
>> AFTER WE GET THROUGH NOVEMBER 7TH ELECTION DAY, THE 13th WILL FOLLOW.
THE DENVER CITY BUDGET MUST SEE PAST THE CITY CHARTER.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS SAYING THEY ARE GOING TO OVERRULE MAYOR JOHNSTON BECAUSE THEY WANT MORE MONEY TO PREVENT MORE PEOPLE FROM COMING HOMELESS.
ASSISTANCE PEOPLE WITH RENT PROBLEMS.
>> IT JUST SHOWS THAT THE HONEYMOON IS PROBABLY OVER.
THEY ARE ALL DEMOCRATS, EVEN IN SINGLE RULE YOU WILL HAVE THESE KINDS OF SQUABBLES.
I THINK RATHER THAN WEIGHING IN ON THAT DECIDED TO TAKE A SHOT ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN A TWEET AGAINST MIKE JOHNSTON.
I DON'T THINK IT WAS A GOOD IDEA HE DID THAT FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS.
MIKE JOHNSTON IS A NICE GUY.
HE IS A THOUGHTFUL GUY.
HE IS A PERSON NOT KNOWING DO I THINK IT IS TRUE ABOUT HIM, THAT IS HIS BRAND.
HE IS NOT THE PARTSON PUNCHER.
PUT SOME THINGS THAT ARE TRUE.
HE WAS A ELECTION DENIER.
MIKE JOHNSTON IS PRO-LIFE.
IT WAS NOT THE THOUGHTFULNESS THAT I COME TO EXPECT FROM MIKE JOHNSTON.
RATHER THAN SMACKING AROUND REPUBLICANS DEAL WITH YOUR OWN COUNCIL AND DO SOMETHING THAT THE CITY REALLY NEEDS.
>> TYRONE THEY WERE SAYING EVICTIONS MIGHT HIT 10,000.
>> THERE LIES THE PROBLEM.
COUNCILMAN SAID WE NEED TO SHUT DOWN THE PIPELINE.
IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE GETTING THESE FOLKS OFF THE STREET IF THEY CAN'T AFFORD RENT TO GET OUT OF THEM.
IF YOU HAVE PEOPLE GETTING LOADED UP AND IT IS ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE.
WHO ARE FINDING THEMSELVES ON THE STREET.
SUDDENLY YOU ARE IN THIS GRIDLOCK PROBLEM.
I AGREE, WE NEED TO ADDRESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS WELL AS HOMELESSNESS AND BE A PRIORITY IN THE BUDGET.
I UNDERSTAND THE BUDGET NEEDS TO BE BALANCED.
WE NEED TO SET OURSELVES UP FOR SERIOUS ISSUES.
>> THE MAYOR HAS SAID -- MADE GOOD POINTS WE HAVE TO HAVE A RESERVE IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
WE HAVE TO HAVE A BALANCE BUDGET.
WHERE ELSE ARE YOU GOING TO CUT.
THAT IS THE QUESTION?
THERE IS THIS DYNAMIC BETWEEN THE FAR LEFT AND THE LEFT.
THERE IS GOING TO BE A STRUGGLE.
IT IS GOING TO BE INTERESTING TO SEE -- I LOOKED AT THE LETTER MA MAYOR JOHNSTON SENT BACK TO COUNCIL.
IT WAS RESPECTFUL.
HE TRIED TO REMAIN THAT RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE.
>> THE TWEET I THOUGHT WAS HILARIOUS THAT MIKE JOHNSTON SENT OUT.
HE WAS SHOWING HE DEFINITELY HAS PLENTY OF PERSONALITY.
HE HAS BEEN AGGRESSIVE ON A LOT OF ISSUES IN THIS FIRST HUNDRED DAYS.
FOR HIM TO POINT OUT THE NEW SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS AN ELECTION DENIER.
I THINK THAT IS A GOOD THING FOR HIM TO DO ESPECIALLY GIVEN A DEMEANON.
THE FACT THAT PRO-CHOICE COLORADO HAS SET IT UP TO BE A SANCTION WARY.
THAT IS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MOST PART ENDORSE.
ALSO YOU HAVE SEEN MIKE JOHNSTON GET DOWN AND DEAL WITH THE SWEEP.
IT IS SOMETHING HE PROMISED WHAT HE WOULD DO.
IT IS DEVISIVE ON ALL SIDES.
WE GOT A SWEEP GOING ON CLOSE TO THIS STUDIO SOON.
50 PEOPLE WILL GO INTO HOUSING.
HE HAS TO KEEP FINDING MORE HOUSING.
AT LEAST HE IS PUSHING FORWARD.
>> A LOT OF PLACES WILL OPEN UP FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING.
>> HE HAS 600 UNITS COMING ONLINE.
HE HAS FOUR COMMUNITIES STARTED.
HE MAY MAKE IT.
WE GOT TO LOOK AT THE NUMBERS HOW MANY PEOPLE STAY IN HOUSING.
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO MOVE INTO RENTAL HOUSING.
>> U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DANIEL MADE TWO DECISIONS THAT BLOCKED COLORADO FROM ENFORCING NEW LAWS THAT ARE TIED TO FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION.
>> TO START WITH THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CASE.
IF YOU ARE GETTING TAXPAYER MONEY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FOLKS TO COME TO YOUR PRESCHOOL YOU HAVE AN OBLIGATION NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THE PUBLIC.
THEY CHALLENGE THAT.
THE JUDGE DID FIND THAT THERE WAS POTENTIAL MERIT IN A LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS THAT THEY HAD STANDING.
FOUND THAT THE ISSUE IS RIPE.
THERE ARE TWO PLACES THAT WERE REALLY DEALING WITH.
ONE IS HIRING, THE OTHER ONE IS WHETHER THEY ARE DISCRIMINATING AGAINST SOME OF THE PRESCHOOLERS OR THE ATTENDEES OF THE ACADEMY.
THE SECOND ONE DEALS WITH BELLA HEALTH.
THIS IS A TWO PART ONE AS WELL.
FIRST PIECE DEALS WITH WEATHER.
YOU KNOW, ESSENTIALLY A PROVIDER CAN BE SANCTIONED FOR PRESCRIBING PROGETERONE.
THE TIDING PIECE MAKING THEM THINK THEY WILL GET ADVICE, YOU KNOW, GETTING AN ABORTION, CONTRACEPTION, STERILIZATION, THOSE TYPES OF THINGS.
NOT PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES, NOT HAVING THOSE SERVICES AVAILABLE AND TRYING TO CONVINCE THEM.
>> THERE WERE NO COMPLAINTS.
THE STATE GOVERNMENT DIDN'T SAY THERE WAS ANY KIND OF VIOLATION REGARDING DISCRIMINATION.
THE JUDGE ALSO NOTED THAT THE GOVERNOR WAS KIND OF FLEXING THE STATE IS GOING TO COME IN AND MAKE SURE THERE IS NO DISCRIMINATION.
I FOUND HIS RULING VERY INTERESTING AT KIND OF A PUSH BACK AND A PAUSE BUTTON TO SAY WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?
IN THE CASE OF THIS REVERSAL, ABORTION REVERSAL PILL.
IT CAN BE 65% EFFECTIVE.
PRO-CHOICE SHOULD CONSIDER THAT IT IS A CHOICE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND.
WHY DO LAWMAKERS WANT TO RULE AGAINST OR PROHIBIT A TREATMENT THAT HAS NOT PROVEN TO BE DETRIMENTAL IN ANY WAY.
WHY ARE WE NOT OUTLAWING VAPING OR OTHER THINGS PEOPLE CHOOSE TO DO THAT ARE DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH.
THERE IS CASE FOR EFFICACY.
BOTH THESE CASES ARE INTERESTING.
A GREAT CASE OF CHECKS AND BALANCES.
>> PATTY?
>> A GREAT CASE OF ENDLESS LAWSUITS AND LEGAL BILLS.
THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE DECIDED.
I THINK TYRONE'S POINT ABOUT THE ADVERTISING IS INTERESTING.
WE HAVE SEEN IN THE PAST DECEPTIVE KIND OF ADS WHAT CLINICS ARE OFFERING AND WHAT THEY ARE NOT.
WE HAVEN'T HEARD THE LAST OF THIS.
THE PRE-K PROGRAM IS SO GREAT.
YOU WORK WITH THOSE KIDS WHO NEED THAT KIND OF EDUCATION.
I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY PRESCHOOLS THERE ARE.
IT IS GOOD TO PUT KIDS IN PRESCHOOL.
LET'S HOPE THEY ARE NOT DISCRIMINATING AGAINST WHO MIGHT COME IN WHO MIGHT HAVE TWO MOMMIES.
WE FIND OUT BECAUSE THIS CASE ISN'T OVER YET.
>> IF A JUDGE GIVES AN INJUNCTION, HE OR SHE BELIEVES THE CASE IS LIKELY TO PREVAIL ON BEHALF OF THOSE THAT BROUGHT THE CASE.
I READ THROUGH THE 45 DECISION OF BELLA HEALTH.
I AGREE WITH TYRONE DID A GOOD DESCRIPTION OF IT.
KRIS SHOWED A BACKGROUND WE HAVE A CLINIC THAT OFFERING A WOMEN A CHOICE.
IF YOU HAVE TAKEN THE FIRST ABORTION PILLS AND CHANGE YOUR MIND YOU CAN GET PROGESTRONE WHO ARE AT RISK.
FROM BEING OFFER A MEDICAL CHOICE IS CLEARLY AGAINST THE FIRST AMENDMENT.
THE LAW VIOLATES THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS IN TERMS OF COMMUNICATING WHAT THEY DO.
IF YOU THINK THAT ABORTING A CHILD IS A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE YOU ARE FREE TO USE IT IN THAT WAY.
IF YOU BELIEVE LIFE AFFIRMING MEDICAL CARE THAT PRODUCES LIFE AND HELPS PEOPLE THAT'S COMPREHENSIVE YOU CAN USE IT THAT WAY.
FOR THE GOVERNMENT COME IN AND SAY WE WILL DEFINE IT AND YOU CAN'T USE IT IT IS A VIOLATION FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT.
THERE IS CLEAR PRECEDENCE THERE AS WELL.
THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST FACE BASE PROVIDERS THEY WOULD AUTHORIZE BE ELIGIBLE.
>> IF YOU WANT THE FEDERAL STATE FUNDED MONEY COMING TO YOUR INSTITUTION.
>> THE STATE HAS NOT SAID IT HAS BEEN DISCRIMINATION.
AS FAR AS TAX MONEY GOING THROUGH THIS SCHOOL.
CHRISTIANS PAY TAXES TOO.
SHOULD THEIR TAX MONEY NOT GO TO IT?
>> IF THERE ARE ANTIDISCRIMINATION LAWS IN YOUR STATE OR ACROSS YOUR COUNTRY, AND YOU WANT, YOU KNOW, MONEY FROM THOSE INSTITUTIONS.
YEAH, I THINK THOSE ARE THE LAWS.
AT THE END OF THE DAY YOU SHOULD NOT -- ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE PUBLIC FUNDING.
>> ALMOST EVERY CAR, SUV OR PICKUP TRUCK WILL BE POWERED BY A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY.
A REQUIREMENT FOR EVs TO MAKE 82 OF THE LOTS BY 2032.
THAT IS NOT THAT FAR AWAY.
>> IT IS NOT THAT FAR AWAY AT ALL.
TO TALK ABOUT THE LAW AND THE REBATES AND EVs COMING ONLINE.
I WANT TO TAKE IT TO A PERSONAL LEVEL.
I DRIVE A PICKUP TRUCK.
THE REASON I DRIVE A PICKUP TRUCK TRUCK I HAVE A HORSE THAT I HAUL.
I HAUL HAY.
I HAUL FIREWOOD.
THERE IS NOTHING THAT EVs OFFER.
I'M NOT SURE THE GRID WILL BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE LOAD OF ELECTRIC CARS GOING TO COME ON THE MARKET.
>> THE ISSUE WITH THE REBATES, THE BIG ONES ARE GONE NOW.
IT IS IMPORTANT.
PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO ABLE TO AFFORD THIS.
MAYBE THE PRICES WILL BE COMING DOWN BY THE TIME WE GET TO 2032.
BUT IN THE MEANTIME WE HAVE ANOTHER SHORTAGE WHICH IS THERE ARE NO PEOPLE WHO KNOW HOW TO REPAIR THESE CARS.
NOT THAT MANY.
I HAD A NIECE DRIVING ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN HER NEW EV AND IT BROKE DOWN AT THE FIRST STOP.
IT IS GOING TO TAKE MONTHS TO FIX THERE ARE SO FEW PEOPLE WHO CAN REPAIR THE CARS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
THAT IS ANOTHER ISSUE.
WE GOT NINE YEARS TO FIX IT.
>> YOU LOOK AT OUR GRID POWERED -- 76% OF IT IS POWERED BY NATURAL GAS AND COAL.
WE ARE ALREADY USING FOSSIL FUELS TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY.
IT IS A COAL POWERED CAR IF YOU HAVE AN EV.
THESE CARS ARE GOING TO BE POWERED BY FOSSIL FUELS ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.
>> WE TALKED ABOUT 12,000 PEOPLE BEING EVICTED NEXT YEAR.
WE ARE IN THIS HOMELESSNESS CRISIS.
YOU KNOW, EVs HAVE NOT BEEN AFFORDABLE EVEN WITH ALL OF THE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES.
I DON'T SEE YOU WILL DO THIS IN NINE YEARS.
THE REPAIR THING WAS SOMETHING I NEVER NECESSARILY THINK ABOUT.
HOW HOW MUCH ARE THEY GOING TO CHARGE TO FIX THESE.
THERE IS SUPPLY AND DEMAND.
WORKING FOLKS ARE KIND OF EVERY DAY PEOPLE GOING TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD THIS TRANSITION OR IS THIS GOING TO BE FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN AFFORD TO DRIVE A TESLA.
>> NOW IT IS TIME TO SHARE A HIGH OR LOW OF THE WEEK.
>> DISGRACEFUL WE HAD THE WHOLE SHOW AND NEVER MENTIONED TAYLOR SWIFT.
SHE WILL BE HERE MAYBE SUNDAY FOR THE KANSAS CITY GAME.
WAR IN THE MIDDLEST.
TAYLOR SWIFT IS COMING WE WILL BE READING ABOUT IT.
>> I WILL PICK THE ELECTION DENIER.
I THINK YOU HAVE 220 PEOPLE TO CHOOSE FROM YOU PICKED AN ELECTION DENIER.
>> TYRONE.
>> THE SNOW.
I LOVE GETTING UP TO THE MOUNTAINS.
BUT IT ALWAYS GETS SO DARN COLD RIGHT AROUND HALLOWEEN WHEN I'M HAVING TO WALK AROUND FOR HOURS WITH MY THREE KIDS JUST FREEZING MY BUTT OFF.
MAYBE A LITTLE BIT LATER THIS YEAR WE DON'T SEE TEMPERATURE -- MIDWAY THROUGH NOVEMBER.
THAT IS MY SAD THING FOR THE WEEK.
>> A LOT OF PEOPLE FEEL THAT WAY WITH HALLOWEEN.
>> WE SHOULD HAVE CHECKED WITH EACH OTHER.
I PICKED CONGRESS TOO.
I WILL BRING IT BACK TO COLORADO.
WE SAW KEN BUCK IT STARTED OUT WITH WE ARE GETTING RID OF McCARTHY BECAUSE OF THE SPENDING.
THEN IT MIGRATED I WILL NOT SUPPORT AN ELECTION DENIER.
NOW AN ELECTION DENIER HAS BEEN ELECTED.
>> SOMETHING POSITIVE.
>> I WANT TO TAKE A MINUTE TO REMEMBER STEVE SANDER.
JUST A GREAT GUY WHO GAVE SO MANY THINGS AROUND TOWN.
HE TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
HE FAMILY WANTED PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT.
THEY WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW YOU CAN GO OUT AND GET MENTAL HELP.
HE GAVE GREAT POSITIVE MESSAGES.
THERE IS A POSITIVE MESSAGE THERE TOO.
EVERYONE WAS GREATING EACH OTHER REMEMBERING HOW HE ALWAYS ENDED THIS CONVERSATION WITH LOVE YA AND EVERYONE BELIEVED IT.
>> YOU WROTE A LOVING ARTICLE ABOUT HIS LIFE.
>> PEOPLE SENT GREAT COMMENTS ABOUT HIM.
THINK ABOUT HIM.
HE LOVED THIS CITY AND MADE IT BETTER.
>> I WANT TO GIVE THUMBS UP TO THE SNOW AND TO MOTHER NATURE IN GENERAL.
THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN THANKS TO LAST YEAR'S HEAVY SNOW HASN'T RECTIFIED BY ANY NEEDS.
IT IS STILL IN THE RED BUT NOT AS BAD.
WE NEED LOTS OF SNOW THIS YEAR AS WELL.
>> FOR THE RECORD I'M HAPPY FOR THE SNOW.
FOR MY SELFISH PERSONAL REASONS.
I SPOKE ABOUT A LAWSUIT THAT WAS FILED BY AN ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT AGAINST SOME OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES FOR THE DAMAGE THEY DONE TO THEIR STUDENTS.
IT WAS A NOVEL CONCEPT.
OUR AG HAS JOINED AND IS FILING A LAWSUIT ALONG WITH OTHER STATES.
MARYLAND, MISSOURI, FLORIDA UNDER THE SAME LEGAL THEORYS.
WE ARE ONE STEP CLOSER OF HOLDING THESE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE THEY NEEDED TO BE FOR A LONG TIME.
>> I AGREE WITH KRISTA WITH SNOW.
WHAT I PICKED A CHICAGO WOMAN JUMPED OUT OF A PLANE.
HER NAME IS DOROTHY.
SHE IS WAITING TO SEE IF SHE QUALIFIES AS THE WORLD RECORD.
IT WAS HELD BY A WOMAN BY 103.
THE THING SHE SAID IS AGE IS JUST A NUMBER.
I LOVE THAT.
>> THAT'S GOOD.
MY POSITIVE IS NOT ONLY STEVE SANDER BUT ALSO AT THE STATE LEVEL I WANT TO RECOGNIZE SHARON NEW BANKS.
SHARON WAS THE ONE PUT THE IDEAS ON PAPER.
WORKED ON DRAFTS OVER AND OVER.
SHE WORKED ON THINGS LIKE THE SCIENTIFIC AND FACILITIES DISTRICT.
SHE WORKED ON TABOR WHEN IT WAS PASSED.
SHE HAS DONE A LOT FOR OUR STATE AND ALL OF US.
CONGRATULATIONS ON 39-YEAR CAREER.
37.
THAT IS AMAZING.
THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US THIS WEEK.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON YOUR TV, YOUR DEVICE OR LISTENING TO OUR PODCAST.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK.
HAVE A HOOD HALLOWEEN NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER.
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