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May 30, 2013
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which limits the amount of rounds that a high-capacity ammunition magazine can hold, and House Bill 1229, which puts in place universal background checks on gun sales. Hickenlooper has already signed those pieces of legislation. Hudak also made headlines for what she said to a rape victim during a legislative committee hearing on Senate Bill 197. A Nevada woman testified that she could have defended herself against her attacker had she had a gun. Hudak responded by telling the victim that “… actually, statistics are not on your side, even if you had a gun.”
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the difference. The state also would provide more support for local mill levy-matching. And, the bill would create a new teacher evaluation formula that supporters say is badly needed. Sen. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, was the main driver behind the legislative effort. The former Thornton High School principal said the bill marks a “tremendous step forward” in making Colorado a school reform model for the nation. “Instead of forcing (students and teachers) to work in a system that was created before the Internet, email and cell phones ... they instead will work in a system that is built for the 21st century,” Johnston said. But Johnston’s efforts could be all for
Hudak later apologized for her comments. Organizers needed 18,962 petition signatures by June 10 to force a recall election against Hudak, who was first elected to office in Senate District 19 in 2008. The number of signatures required to force a recall is a percentage of the number of votes cast in the last election of that particular district. Hudak told Colorado Community Media that she wasn’t surprised the recall effort was suspended. “It was a single-issue campaign,” she said, referring to organizers’ focus on her gun votes. “When people would hear `recall,’ they would ask, `Well, what did you do wrong?’ People’s idea of why somebody is recalled would be because of wrongdoing, not because of how you vote. “I think it validates my support in the community.”
naught if voters do not approve funding, which would come in the form of some sort of tax increase. Rep. Millie Hamner, D-Dillon, a bill sponsor, acknowledged that “the biggest challenge” will be in convincing voters to provide funding for the measure. Backers of the act don’t yet know what the tax measure will look like on the fall ballot. Hickenlooper would not say which tax measure he preferred, but did say that he “certainly” will campaign for the effort. Republicans denounced the reform measure as a bloated effort that would lead to greater bureaucracy and doesn’t do enough to put in place necessary school reform measures. They also say the bill is nothing more than a $1 billion tax increase on the people of Colorado. The new school finance model would not take effect until the 2015-2016 school year. The 2013-2014 school funding model came in a separate piece of legislation.
A WELCOME
Silverado’s new senior living and rehabilitation community center in Arvada was officially welcomed by the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. The new Silverado community is at 6447 Quail St., in Arvada. Silverado offers specialized memory care for those affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms memory loss and skilled therapy services for those recovering from serious injury or medical procedure. Courtesy photo
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ban limited second amendment rights and could be extended even to open space parkland. ”It’s only law abiding citizens who openly carry,” Brown said. District 2 Commissioner Casey Tighe
said he felt the ordinance struck a balance between public safety and second amendment rights. ”Some of the business done in this building can be controversial. There can be tension involved, and there’s always the concern that someone with an open carry is just trying to intimidate,” Tighe said. Commissioner Rosier, who said he carries a concealed weapon every day, said he disagreed with the ordinance, saying that ”signs don’t stop crime.”
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Proclaiming Christ to the Mountains and Plains www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30 AM, Mon-Sat Confessions: After Mass, Mon, Wed-Fri; Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM; 4:00-4:45 PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM
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Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave.
303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org A Religious Home for the Liberal Spirit Service Times: 9:15am / 11:00am Religious education for all ages. Nursery care provided.
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Arvada Christian Church 8010 West 62nd Avenue 303-422-5412
Worship .......................... 9:30 am Wednesday Night Bible Study/Meal (free) . 6:30 pm Nursery Available Free concert by the Diggles Family 9:30 AM May 12
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Rusty Butler & Valerie Oden Nursery provided during both services Church School at 9 & 10 am
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6750 Carr St. • Arvada, CO 80004
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FOR ALL AGES
9725 W. 50th • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 421-3800 Main
Rev. Dr. John M. O’Lane, Head of Staff Sunday School Adults 9 am / Children 10 am (nursery provided)
Sunday am worship: 10 am (nursery provided)
5592 Independence St. 80002 Tel. 303-422-3463
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George Morrison, Senior Pastor Please join us for our weekend & mid-week services
62nd & Ward Road
Family Worship Center Saturday ....................................................5:00 pm Sunday ..................................9:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday ...............................................6:30 pm
4890 Carr Street
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