LETTERS

a representative use their platform to amplify the narrative against the LGBTQIA community is not healthy for our community and only seeks to divide further. Douglas County and HD 39 deserve better.

Margaret Furlow Highlands Ranch

The decline of Castle Rock e rate of growth approved by some on Castle Rock Town Council is stunning, especially when you consider that most of the new buildings are nothing more than overpriced apartments that aren’t a ordable by most people who work within the city. ese massive apartment complexes, which are being approved by the Planning Commision and Town Council, are a windfall for developers, but do absolutely nothing for the equity position of the renters. Were these approved to increase the pro tability, and cash ow, of the developers, because there is absolutely no way these will help the renters gain a foothold within this community. As an example, the new 300 apartments by Sam’s have an approximate price of $1,800 for a one-bedroom, $2,400 for a two-bedroom and almost $3,000 for a three-bedroom. How does this foster community inclusion when the average teacher make $4,500 per month before taxes, and the average retail worker makes $17 per hour? e master plan calls for 140,000 people at full build-out with 80,000 by 2030, however the town is pushing that number right now, e infrastructure lags behind signi cantly, with I-25 backups constantly including exits, terrible accidents on the frontage roads, and very limited parking in downtown, which is detrimental for longstanding traditions such as the Starlighting, the Oktoberfest, Music at Festival Park, and the summer Farmers Market. Were the residents of Castle Rock, and the downtown businesses, really considered by the elected o cials, especially considering there is no transit system in Castle Rock.

Dave Martin Castle Rock

Rep. Bradley stated: “I question why there’s a push to elevate a particular group of people — those in the LGBTQ community — over others.”

Seems to me that very few people who are both decent and sensible would see in Pride Month any sort of elevation of the LGBTQ community “over others.” Rather, I think people who are both decent and sensible see Pride Month as an opportunity for members of the LGBTQ community to celebrate their acceptance in the community as people deserving of basic human dignity in the face of a history and a continuing present of vicious bigotry.

Rep. Bradley stated: “Mr. Cox took o ense to me calling out that the rainbow ag is being used by groomers.”

By: Judge Brian Fields

Legal Notice No. 945685

First Publication: July 13, 2023

Last Publication: July 27, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on June 28, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Champaben Patel be changed to Champa Patel

Case No.: 23C369

By: Judge Brian Fields, Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Bradley tra cs in vicious slurs

In her July 14 opinion piece (tinyurl.com/bradleycol), state Rep. Brandi Bradley responded to a piece from Chad Cox that Colorado Community Media published on July 10 (tinyurl.com/lettercox).

Mr. Cox, who is a Navy veteran, had taken issue with a post (tinyurl.com/bradleypost) on Rep. Bradley’s Facebook page in which, implicitly referencing LGBTQ Pride Month, she stated, “Our veterans and our military DESERVE a month of celebration, not naked grown men grooming our children.”

At the end of her own CCM essay, Rep. Bradley tacitly invited “constructive feedback on [her] viewpoints.” I would like to o er some here.

Yes, Mr. Cox did, as all people who are both decent and sensible ought to do. To insinuate that all members of the LGBTQ community are “groomers” is a vicious slur. See Point 1 above.

Rep. Bradley suggested that in accordance with Pride Month : “We must pledge our allegiance, even in violation of our conscience, lest we be derided in public as an ignorant hater; or otherwise shamed and booed back into compliance.”

Actually, no one is demanding that anyone else do anything, apart from refrain from slurring whole communities with words like “groomer.” See Point 2 above.

I sincerely hope Rep. Bradley nds this feedback helpful.

Legal Notice No. 945684

First Publication: July 13, 2023

Last Publication: July 27, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 5, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of Chad Ryan Soloway-VanDoorninck be changed to Chad Ryan VanDoorninck

Case No.: 23C394

By: Judge Brian Fields

Legal Notice No. 945708

First Publication: July 20, 2023

Last Publication: August 3, 2023

Publisher: Douglas County News-Press

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on July 10, 2023, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.

The Petition requests that the name of SYLVESTER KOJOUI