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we stop supporting the United States Constitution and the First Amendment in Colorado is the moment that we lose the nal vestiges of condence that our fellow citizens, our voters, and our donors have invested,” Laydon’s statement read.

He continued: “I will continue to actively ght censorship, book burning, and any other fascist behaviors which our brave men and women in the military fought and died to overcome. I have faith that as intelligent, right-minded Colorado Republicans, you will also continue to honor what our ag stands for and never bow to those that would censor speech, even speech we may disagree with.”

‘Lives on the line’ e letter from Titone, who is transgender, framed the issue as one where “lives are on the line.”

Zephyr’s silencing on the Montana House oor drew hundreds of protesters to the Montana Capitol, the AP reported. From the House gallery, Zephyr’s supporters chanted, “Let her speak!” Police cleared the gallery and arrested seven people for trespassing. Zephyr was voted o the House oor for violating its rules of decorum.

(Zephyr was to still be able to vote and participate in committees but not discuss proposals and amendments under consideration in the full House.)

Montana became the latest state to ban or restrict gender-a rming medical care for transgender kids when its Republican governor signed legislation in April.

LGBTQ+ youth, who “are relentlessly persecuted, ostracized, and denied basic rights,” are more likely to attempt suicide than their peers, Titone’s letter says.

Compared with cisgender, or not trans, heterosexual adolescents, transgender adolescents showed ve times the risk of suicidal ideation and 7.6 times the risk of suicide attempt, according to a 2022 study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

“Gender-a rming care has been shown to improve mental health among transgender youth — in a Dutch study, rates of suicidal ideation among transgender adolescents receiving gender-a rming care were similar to those among their cisgender peers, whereas rates among transgender adolescents on the waiting list remained elevated,” the study notes.

Move ‘hypocritical,’ GOP says

In the email, Colorado’s GOP called Colorado Democrats “hypocritical,” pointing to the criticism Democrats had received this year for “silencing debate and stopping Colorado Republicans from representing the concerns of their constituents.”

On March 25, Democrats in the Colorado House used what’s known as Rule 14 to limit debate in the chamber for the rst time in at least a decade, e Colorado Sun reported.

Democrats went on to use Rule 14 more than a dozen times, according to state Rep. Anthony Hartsook, a Parker Republican, citing data tracked by the House GOP caucus, the Sun wrote.

Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, defended the decision to limit debate, the Sun wrote.

“We began to recognize what was happening in our chamber was no longer respectful and productive,” she has said. “Filibustering and delay tactics, by having bills read at length, is not why we were voted into o ce. We were voted into o ce to consider and debate policy. At the time we invoked House Rule 14, we wanted to drive more productive conversations.”

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Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

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Teacher Opening for Maternity

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Full/Part-Time opening located in the Limon and surrounding schools. Starting August 7th and ending November 10th. The salary range

$13,530 to $16,302 for 62 days of work dependent on experience. Itinerant position working in the preschool setting providing direct and indirect services to students. CDE Licensed ECSE preferred but may accept CDE substitute license. Mileage is reimbursed. Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101 or email tracyg@ecboces.org.

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Speech Language Aide and/or Occupational Therapy Aides

East Central BOCES is seeking a Speech Language Aide and/or Occupational Therapy Aides for the 2023-24 School Year!

Duties include picking up students from class, monitoring students during virtual instruction, and returning them to class. Training will be provided. The salary range is $15 - $18 per hour, depending on experience. 32 hours per week. Mileage reimbursed for travel between schools. Location of schools TBA. Questions, please contact Tracy at 719-775-2342 ext. 101 or tracyg@ecboces.org. To apply for this position, please visit our website ecboces.org and click on the “Jobs” page, click on the job you are interested in & then click on the grey button “Apply Online”, located at the bottom of the job listing. EOE

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Project Coordinators/ Job Captains

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Salary $68,099/yr. Mail resume to DM Lantz-Boggio Architects PC 5650 DTC Pkwy Ste 200 Englewood CO 80111.

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Educational Audiologist East Central BOCES is looking for a part-time Educational Audiologist for the 2023-24 school year

• CDE Special Services and Colorado Audiologist licensure required; CCC’s or AAA certificate; knowledge of current technologies in Audiology including HAT systems and cochlear implants preferred.

• Experience with children 0-21 preferred.

• Complete evaluations, provide direct services, and consultation services, manage hearing equipment and oversee hearing screening program.

• Benefits include: a signing bonus, mileage reimbursement

• Flexible scheduling with some opportunity to work from home.

• May be eligible for a loan forgiveness program.

• Ph.D. Salary $51,450-$60,550.

• For Questions, please contact Tracy at tracyg@ecboces.org or 719-775-2342 ext. 101.

• To apply for this position, please visit our website ecboces.org and click on the “Jobs” page, click on the job you are interested in & then click on the grey button “Apply Online”, located at the bottom of the job listing. EOE

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