Inspired by Native resilience displayed at Powwow Re: “Denver March Powwow: ‘Culture is alive and well’,” March 20 news story This was my first time at a Powwow. I spent three days viewing and experiencing this special event at the Denver Coliseum. What I saw was beautiful and joyous. It was an expression of Native…
DU’s gymnasts deserve a place in the sports pages A high-caliber NCAA event was held at Magness Arena on Sunday, April 2. Yet, sadly, there is no mention of it in The Denver Post. The now-No. 8 ranked Denver Pioneers gymnastics team upset a loaded field in front of a nearly sold-out crowd to win…
Voters made land-use opinions clear Re: “Foes of Park Hill redevelopment declare victory,” April 5 news story Denver voters did not buy into Mayor Michael Hancock’s hope to merge tall buildings into the Park Hill neighborhood’s landscape. Gov. Jared Polis’ “path forward” to reform land use throughout our state now knows public sentiment favors municipal…
Have a little faith in the justice system, please Donald Trump has been indicted and Republicans, predictably, have had a cow. Apparently, some of them also falsely believe that the justice system is just as rigged and corrupt as the electoral system, which conspiracy theorists claim denied Donald Trump his overwhelming victory in the 2020…
My real record on gun control Re: “Two candidates have solid gun control record,” March 31 commentary Let me be clear: As an individual and as a mother of two, I have always supported an assault weapons ban. As a mayoral candidate, I’ve been vocal about putting student resource officers back into school, and I…
Violence against children and at school spark outpouring of concern, rage Re: “3 children, 3 adults dead,” March 28 news story Although normally, I’d never watch a video of a shooting, I did just now of the Nashville, Tenn., school event. I do truly praise the officers who went in and did their job so…
It’s time to put hospital fees in check “Lawmakers narrow bill to limit hospital facility fees,” March 22 news story My husband and I have owned our small business in Denver for 22 years. Over the years, our business has endured many challenges that have tested our resiliency. I am extremely disheartened over the state…
Recognize the hard work of deans often “in harm’s way” Re: “Staffers wounded in shooting at East,” March 23 news story Jerald (Mason) and Eric (Sinclair), I am so saddened that you endured such a tragic event on March 22. As a past DPS administrator, I have had to search students; that is unnerving at…
Wyoming endangers essential medical care Re: “Governor signs measure banning abortion pills,” March 19 news story Wyoming’s Gov. Mark Gordon has signed the law banning the use of mifepristone and similar drugs for abortions in his state. While ostensibly leaving protections in the law for mifepristone’s use to treat miscarriages, the law establishes an ominous…
We join the nation in praying for the swift and full recovery of two Denver East High School administrators who were shot Wednesday by a student during a pat-down search looking for weapons. The details of their medical risks are unknown, but, like most gunshot victims, Eric Sinclair and Jerald Mason, will have a hard…