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Littleton to vote on retail pot If approved, Littleton’s three medical marijuana dispensaries could sell to anyone 21 or older

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton’s three medical marijuana dispensaries could begin selling their products to recreational users, if voters approve a citizen-initiated ballot measure this fall.

Listed as Ballot Question 300 on this fall’s ballots, the measure’s language is short: “Shall existing medical marijuana center licensees in the City of Littleton be permitted to sell retail marijuana on and after January 1, 2021?”

Littleton is home to three medical marijuana dispensaries: Silver Stem Fine Cannabis on Littleton Boulevard, The Hemp Center on Datura Street, and Ascend Cannabis Co. on Santa Fe Drive.

A fourth medical dispensary on Prince Street shut down several years ago.

If approved, the measure would allow all three dispensaries to begin sales of cannabis products to anyone over 21 without a doctor’s recommendation.

‘It’s time Littleton embraces it’ The measure was spearheaded by Stanislav Zislis, the cofounder of Silver SEE POT, P6

Barb Lotze, the head of Cycling Without Age’s Littleton chapter, stands beside the group’s new trishaw, a specially-built electric bike. The group gives rides to people with limited mobility, and raised the funds for the new trishaw in a month after a Littleton Independent article highlighting their efforts.

PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT

Group cuts ribbon on new ‘trishaw’ Cycling Without Age offers elderly, disabled ‘wind in their hair’

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Rachel Sheesley is used to rejection. Sheesley and her son Nick, a young man born with non-verbal autism, have been told no many times.

“We have endured obstacles, stares, rude comments and feeling isolated and misunderstood,” she said. “We had few opportunities for fun.”

So when Sheesley discovered Cycling Without Age’s Littleton chapter, a group that provides rides along

Littleton’s trails aboard a speciallymodified “trishaw” electric bike, she expected another no.

“I figured they would be just another group to say ‘Sorry, we can’t accommodate you.’”

Instead, Barb Lotze, who heads the group, gave an enthusiastic yes.

Soon Rachel and Nick were strapping into the trishaw’s love seat-like bench, and setting off along the Mary Carter Greenway, guided by a “pilot” who shared stories about Littleton’s history and trails as they rode.

“For two decades I’ve longed to go on a bike ride with my sweet son,” Sheesley said. “It’s an incredible blessing.”

‘Words can’t express how grateful I am for how the community has come together to support us.’

Barb Lotze, head of Cycling Without Age’s Littleton chapter

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Littleton voters to decide how to choose mayor Ballot Measure 3A would allow direct election of mayor; currently chosen by council

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton voters will decide this fall whether to begin directly electing the city’s mayor, rather than seeing the mayor selected by city councilmembers.

Proponents say the measure, which will appear on ballots as Ballot Measure 3A, would give citizens a greater say in who will serve as the face of the city, and allow more robust participation in regional governmental bodies.

Others, including current Littleton Mayor Jerry Valdes, say they’re ambivalent about the measure and are concerned it was rushed to the ballot without sufficient discussion.

The measure was spearheaded by first-term City Councilmember Kelly Milliman, elected last year to represent Littleton’s southwest quadrant.

Milliman said she wants to give voters more direct control in the process of choosing a mayor.

“We owe it to citizens,” Milliman said. “We’re growing as a city, and this gives the entire city the voice, the

right and the chance to vote on their mayor.”

Mayor’s job would stay the same If approved, the measure would not change the mayor’s duties, which include presiding over city meetings, ceremonial duties, and representing the city on regional boards and commissions.

If the measure passes, Littleton would retain its current “councilmanager” form of government, with a seven-member council overseeing a city manager who oversees city staff and operations. The mayor holds an equal vote with all other councilmembers and does not wield veto power.

That’s different from a “strong mayor” system typically found in larger cities like Denver, where the mayor functions like a chief executive, directly overseeing city staff and holding veto power over city council decisions.

Most sizable Colorado municipalities allow direct election of their mayor, according to the Colorado Municipal League. Exceptions include Englewood and Grand Junction, where city councilmembers select the mayor from among themselves.

Other municipalities have made the switch in recent years. Castle Rock voters approved direct mayoral elections by a 2-to-1 margin in 2017.

“This would allow Littleton to have a greater presence on regional boards,” Milliman said. “They can also establish better relationships with (city) staff, which is important.

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Littleton City Council in one of its final in-person meetings before COVID-19 forced the proceedings to go virtual. If voters approve Ballot Measure 3A this fall, Littleton’s mayors will be directly elected instead of selected by councilmembers. PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT It would strengthen our visibility regionally.”

The idea to switch to direct mayoral election has been bandied about in Littleton politics for years — previous Mayor Debbie Brinkman was a proponent.

Milliman said the idea was discussed at this year’s city council retreat in February, but it fell off council’s radar amid the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a citizen-initiated ballot measure seeking approval of retail marijuana sales qualified for the ballot in August, putting Littleton on the hook to run a citywide election in a year that previously had no other ballot measures or races, Milliman pushed to include the mayoral election measure in the fall election ahead of the September deadline for ballot items.

City council approved sending the measure to voters at its Sept. 1 meeting by a vote of 5-2, with Mayor Jerry Valdes and councilmember Pam Grove voting against it.

Terms and conditions If approved, the measure would take effect in 2021, and would lead to a slight reshuffling of city council terms: Currently, Littleton is represented by councilmembers representing four council districts, and three at-large members.

Of the at-large seats, two are up for grabs every two years, with the highest vote-earner given a four-year term and the runner-up given a two-year term. The framework means four city council seats are up for election every two years. The ballot measure would eliminate the two-year at-large term, replacing it with the mayor role.

Valdes said while he is not opposed to seeing Littleton’s mayor directly elected, he is concerned the measure was placed on the ballot without sufficient study.

“We rushed it through in about a week,” Valdes said. “There could be unintended consequences to this we haven’t thought of. If that happens, and we need to make further charter changes, we’d have to go back to the voters — and that would cost more money.”

Valdes said he’s also not convinced a four-year mayoral term will have an impact on the city’s regional clout.

“When I participate in the Metro Mayor’s Caucus, it’s not like I can tell who else there is directly elected and who’s not,” Valdes said.

City Attorney Reid Betzing said the

ballot measure could have a range of impacts on the council, including raising the bar to remove a mayor deemed unfit for office. Currently, council can remove a mayor by a majority vote among themselves, and select one of their own to replace the mayor. If the ballot measure passes, a mayor could only be unseated by going through a recall election.

There are other scenarios to think through. For instance, Valdes was elected to his third and final four-year term in 2019, and selected to a twoyear term as mayor by a 4-3 vote of council. Under the current charter, Valdes could be selected to one more two-year mayoral term.

But though the terms limits clause in the city charter limits councilmembers to three consecutive four-year terms, Betzing said if the ballot measure passes, Valdes could theoretically drop out in 2021 and run for a fouryear term as mayor, thus securing a total of 14 years in office.

The measure requires sitting councilmembers to inform the city clerk by July 1 of an election year if they wish to run for mayor, with their replacements to be chosen by election.

Valdes, asked if he would take the chance to run for mayor in 2021, said he “hadn’t given it a lot of thought. I really haven’t.”

‘Mixed emotions’ Some city council watchers aren’t sold on the idea. Paul Bingham, a longtime city council watchdog who writes an email newsletter about local government happenings, said he has “mixed emotions” on the measure.

“In general, I’m concerned that a lot of people in town don’t know enough about the folks running for council to vote on a mayor,” Bingham said. “The people who know about it best are the compatriots on council.”

Still, Bingham said he’s heard tales of the behind-the-scenes wheeling and dealing that sometimes goes into selecting Littleton’s mayor, and feels direct election could put a stop to it.

“But it could be a mess either way,” Bingham said.

Milliman said she had confidence in the intelligence of Littleton’s electorate.

“Sure, some people take for granted how important your local government is to your life,” Milliman said. “But people are paying attention to politics more than ever these days. This could draw some really amazing candiates.

Now’s the time — why not?”

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County sees rise in COVID case rate Arapahoe could fall into tighter level of restrictions, losing ground on reopening

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An increase in Arapahoe County’s rate of new COVID-19 cases has forced officials to turn to a plan to reduce the spread, the county announced in a news release.

For the past few weeks, the county has operated under the least-restrictive level of Colorado’s updated safer-at-home order, which the state in September broke into three levels that counties qualify for based on the severity of the virus’ spread in their population. Colorado’s safer-at-home order is the social distancing policy that followed the statewide stay-athome order this spring and allowed many types of businesses to reopen.

The increase in Arapahoe’s rate could move the county to the morerestrictive safer-at-home level 2, the Oct. 2 news release said.

The public can view the different restrictions for each level at tinyurl. com/ColoradoCOVIDrules on page 6.

Since early September, Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties have seen the first notably sustained increase in their rates of new cases since July, according to data from TriCounty Health Department, which serves those counties. The change has been most pronounced in Adams, less so in Arapahoe and milder in Douglas.

Arapahoe County’s rate of new cases per 100,000 over a two-week period was 121.7 as of Oct. 2. That’s up from 76.2 as of Sept. 17.

But there’s still time for businesses

and residents to reverse the trend, Arapahoe County said.

All county residents and visitors should recommit to wearing masks or face coverings, staying at least 6 feet from others, and washing hands often, the news release said.

“It also means that people should avoid indoor gatherings as much as possible, even with family or friends, unless they can be certain that the attendees are COVID-free,” the release said. “This is especially crucial now that the weather is cooling and more gatherings are moving indoors.”

Failure to slow or reverse the trend could place the county at risk of further restrictions, including business shutdowns. As part of the mitigation strategy — which was approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment — officials from the county and Tri-County Health will monitor case numbers and hospitalization rates.

The county’s mitigation plan, dated July 20, was submitted to state officials as a result of the county’s rise in COVID positivity rates this summer when Arapahoe stood at risk of losing its “variance.” That’s an exemption from certain parts of Colorado’s saferat-home order that counties had been able to apply for in previous months to allow larger crowds at businesses, for example.

That mitigation plan is the same one the county had to implement as of early October. The plan includes, among others, the following steps the county could take: • Educate county residents to stay home when sick or when they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

The county will help further educate the public by providing a new page on SEE COVID, P4

Police say man with gun arrested for menacing Black woman Douglas Murphy, who is white, faces charges after incidents at south Littleton hotel

BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A man was charged with felony menacing and bias-motivated crimes after allegedly making racist remarks while threatening a Black woman as he brandished a handgun at Staybridge Suites in south Littleton on Sept. 20, according to the Littleton Police Department.

The department announced the arrest of Douglas Murphy, 51, in a bulletin on Sept. 30.

According to the bulletin, officers

responded to Staybridge Suites near Santa Fe Drive and C-470 after receiving a report of a white man ringing a doorbell and making racist remarks outside a room occupied by a Black woman.

The man left before hotel staff or officers could contact him, but returned later in the day and resumed harassing the woman while brandishing a handgun, according to police.

Officers identified the suspect as Murphy.

Murphy has been charged with felony menacing with a real or simulated weapon, a class 5 felony, and a biasmotivated crime, a class 1 misdemeanor, according to court documents.

Murphy is being held in the Arapahoe County jail on $25,000 bond.

The bulletin does not mention when or where Murphy was arrested. Colorado Community Media has requested his arrest documents.

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High school student who can’t wait to get back to normal School in the time of COVID I’m a junior at Littleton High School, and I’m in the International Baccalaureate program. School is difficult right now — we’re doing the hybrid model, so we only see each teacher maybe once a week, and they throw a lot of work at us.

Everyone is farther apart. They let us use outdoor classrooms, and we can take our face masks off, which is nice.

We started the year late, but we still have the same curriculum to go through. It’s kind of rushed. If you get behind in one class, it snowballs, and you’re behind in everything else.

‘The atmosphere is sadder’ The atmosphere is a little sadder.

They split up kids by last name, so if you have a friend whose last name is in the other half of the alphabet, you don’t see them much.

Teachers are encouraged to go paperless, but some of them are just paper-and-pencil types. In chemistry and math class, it’s just easier to write things down than to do online assignments.

Online days are really confusing.

Some teachers are great and put up all your work, but others are really disorganized. But you get to sleep in, and you have your own schedule.

My social life has declined, but I still

Elle Berendt, a high school junior, said school in the COVID-19 era can be chaotic and lonely.

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‘It’s just not the same’ I’m a tennis player and swimmer.

Tennis season got canceled last year, but I have gotten to swim. I’m hoping that starts up again soon.

I work one day a week, busing tables at Nono’s Cafe. We’re only allowed to seat half capacity. We still get busy, but it’s just not the same.

Not being able to socialize, especially because I’m a very interactive and outgoing person, it’s taking a toll

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My best friend is in the other half of the alphabet, so we don’t see each other much. We compromise by getting lunch together.

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Stem, which operates seven locations in Colorado and one in Oregon, and Scott Embree, co-owner of Ascend, which has four locations in Colorado.

Embree, who lives in south Jefferson County, is funding a similar campaign seeking recreational marijuana sales in Lakewood this fall.

The effort is organized under an LLC called Residents for a Stronger Littleton.

Zislis, who lives in Englewood, called the measure an idea whose time has come, saying citizens want the option and the city could use the tax revenue.

“Colorado’s so-called marijuana experiment has not resulted in dire consequences,” Zislis said. “It’s made things better for the state and for our communities, and it’s time Littleton embraces it.”

A study published on the group’s website estimates retail marijuana sales could generate between $935,000 and $1.5 million a year in tax revenue for the city.

The group also cites a poll of 400 Littleton voters conducted by Keating Research that showed 64% of respondents supported the measure, though showing a strong partisan divide, with 85% of Democrats supporting it compared to 62% of unaffiliated voters and 45% of Republicans.

“There’s already retail cannabis in Littleton, it’s just coming from Denver and Englewood,” Zislis said. “That tax revenue is taking a detour around Littleton. Right now we have COVID in the background, and the city is cutting its budget. This could help keep some services in place.”

Several nearby cities, including Denver, Englewood and Sheridan, already allow retail marijuana sales, while such sales are not allowed in several communities including Highlands Ranch and Centennial.

‘Not the face I want for Littleton’ Littleton City Council first banned retail marijuana sales in 2014, after Colorado voters passed Amendment 64. That statewide measure, which got the backing of a majority of Littleton voters, established a constitutional right to possess marijuana for personal use, but allowed municipalities to regulate whether sales were allowed.

City council reaffirmed the ban in May 2016, after Zislis and others pushed council to overturn it. More than 50 people on both sides of the issue turned out for a passionate public hearing at that meeting. Council voted 5-1 against allowing retail marijuana.

Littleton Mayor Jerry Valdes, who voted against retail sales in 2016, said he remains opposed to the idea.

“I recognize it can bring in tax revenue, but that’s not the face I want for Littleton,” Valdes said. “If you want it, you can take a short drive and go get it.”

Valdes said the existing medical marijuana dispensaries have been good neighbors and have not caused headaches for the city, but said allowing retail sales changes a community’s image.

‘I recognize it can bring in tax revenue, but that’s not the face I want for Littleton.’

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“Medical sales serve a purpose, for people’s health,” he said. “Retail is just about getting messed up.”

Valdes said he is concerned voters will pass the measure, in part because he feels Colorado is trending more leftleaning politically.

“We have people moving here because they want to get away from the environment where they were, but then they want to change it into the environment they left,” he said. “As goes Colorado, so goes Littleton.”

Currently, the location of medical marijuana centers is strictly delineated by city code, requiring a distance of 500 feet from day Jerry Valdes, cares and 1,000 feet from schools, mayor of Littleton parks, halfway houses or other medical marijuana centers. Littleton currently has licenses for four medical marijuana centers, of which three are active.

Only the three active operations would be affected by the outcome of the ballot measure.

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‘Pretty far removed from the plant’ Perhaps the most vocal opposition to the measure has come from Nate Thompson, who heads Littleton Public Schools’ department of Social, Emotional and Behavioral Health Services.

Though Thompson asserted the

district is not taking an official stance on the measure, he said he has seen negative impacts on young people from the proliferation of high-potency THC products, and feels legalizing retail sales in Littleton would send the wrong message.

“We’re not talking about the stuff people were smoking in the ‘60s and ‘70s,” Thompson said. “THC products today can be extremely high-potency.

They’re pretty far removed from the plant.”

Thompson, who has been in the social work field for 23 years, said he has seen high-potency THC products cause hallucinations, heart problems, seizures and severe gastrointestinal problems in young people.

Thompson also cited statistics from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment showing that THC is the most common drug in the system of teenagers who die by suicide.

“To me, this is about the message Littleton wants to send to kids,” Thompson said. “I have nothing against the owners of the medical dispensaries in Littleton, and yes it’s already getting into kids’ hands in other ways, but it’s helpful for us to be able to say look, the city already bans recreational sales. We have been working really hard to battle this, and this ballot measure works against our efforts.”

Zislis said Littleton’s dispensaries have not had problems about selling to minors, and cited a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study asserting that teen marijuana use declined in states that legalized recreational marijuana between 2012 and 2016.

“At the end of the day, retail cannabis is already in Littleton,” Zislis said.

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It’s a blessing many more riders will now get to experience, after Lotze and others from the Visiting Angels senior services organization cut the ribbon on the group’s second trishaw on Sept. 28.

Founded in 2019 by Lotze, former Littleton mayor Phil Cernanec and others, Littleton’s chapter of Cycling Without Age joins more than 2,200 chapters worldwide. The goal is to give seniors and others with limited mobility a chance to get outside, and “feel the wind in their hair,” Lotze said.

Littleton’s group started with one trishaw, and over the last winter

gave a handful of rides to seniors.

After the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March, the group’s popularity began growing as seniors felt stifled under strict lockdowns at senior living facilities. Lotze began working to raise funds to buy another trishaw — at a cost of more than $12,000, special-ordered from Cycling Without Age’s headquarters in Denmark.

Fundraising was slow at first, Lotze said, but ridership, volunteers and donations all skyrocketed after the Littleton Independent wrote about the group in August. The group raised the funds for the second trishaw in a month, with a big chunk coming from an anonymous donor who gifted $5,000.

“Words can’t express how grateful I am for how the community

has come together to support us,” Lotze said. “This is such a profound way to honor our seniors, and to be inspired by folks who deal with challenges every day.”

Among those who discovered the group recently was Mary Dailey, who said seeing the article about the group on the Independent’s front page was an answer to her family’s prayers.

Dailey’s mom, Molly McNallyDunn, lives in a senior home, and longed to get outdoors on bike rides, but wasn’t up to the physical demands.

“I saw the article, and I just lit up,” Dailey said. “It was perfect for my mom, and perfect for me — I had been looking for something uplifting to get involved in. Everything just clicked.”

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Now, Dailey volunteers as a trishaw pilot, and McNally-Dunn is a “frequent flyer.”

“The rides give me such a feeling of freedom, of joy, of connection witih nature,” McNally-Dunn said.

“I have missed nature so much.

I’ve never been to Hudson Gardens.

Imagine the joy I felt the first time I rode through.”

Having the second trishaw will allow the group to expand from three rides a day to six or more, Lotze said, and branch out from the area around the Mary Carter Greenway, perhaps offering rides in the vicinity of farther-flung senior homes.

What’s next for the group?

“Well,” Lotze said, “I guess we’ll get started on raising funds for trishaw number three.”

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Colorado loosens school quarantine guidelines for some areas Some can send home ‘close contacts’ of COVID cases instead of entire cohorts, classrooms

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With thousands of students sent home from in-person classes or told to quarantine in the first several weeks of the school year in metro Denver districts, the state public-health department released relaxed guidelines outlining that in some cases, entire classes or larger groups of students no longer need to quarantine in response to a positive COVID-19 case.

In schools in counties operating under the strictest level of Colorado’s safer-at-home social distancing order — where the coronavirus’s spread remains relatively high — classes or cohorts of students would still be quarantined in response to a positive case under the new guidance, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and

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To minimize exposure when COVID-19 cases occur, students this year generally attend school in groups, or “cohorts,” of varying sizes. For example, Cherry Creek School District uses a plan for grades six through 12 that splits the student population in half.

On the other hand, in counties where the virus’s spread is milder, some schools can undergo more targeted quarantines of “close contacts” of an infected student instead of the student’s full class or cohort, according to the department. The new guidance was to take effect Oct. 5.

Quarantines and related dismissals of students from in-person classes have resulted in entire grade levels and schools moved temporarily to online classes in metro Denver school districts. Some school district leaders had raised complaints about the state public-health department’s policy.

“CDPHE has put out overburdensome guidance,” Superintendent Scott Siegfried said at a Cherry Creek School District school board meeting.

Siegfried took issue with classmates needing to quarantine regardless of how close they were to the student who tested positive.

“It’s becoming difficult to find substitutes” for classes whose teachers have been quarantined, Siegfried said at the board’s Sept. 14 meeting.

Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert recently called the quarantines “somewhat overreaching” and also called for narrower criteria for who should be sent home.

New quarantine rules don’t always apply It appears superintendents received what they asked for, although the new guidance can still be difficult to follow.

Under the new CDPHE guidance, when one student — or one teacher or staff member — is confirmed to have COVID-19, schools should tell those who had contact with that person to quarantine. Depending on the situation, COVID-19 symptoms can also trigger a quarantine.

The earlier guidance from August said that if a student or staffer tests positive, a school should “dismiss classmates, (the) cohort and other inschool contacts.”

But state officials emphasized that broader quarantines shouldn’t entirely be discarded in light of the new guidance.

“Quarantining close contacts instead of an entire classroom is now an option in the guidance for schools that meet certain criteria but is not meant to be the new standard,” said a statement from the Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the state publichealth department. “In many situations, it is likely safer and more effective to continue to use the existing strategy of quarantining an entire classroom or cohort.”

The statement also said: “Due to prolonged periods spent in the same indoor classroom, it is often necessary to consider contacts beyond the traditional 6-foot, 15-minute definition in schools.”

In schools with small cohorts — where students and staff are together for more than one class period — the cohort should be quarantined if a student tests positive, the center said in its statement. Likewise, if the sick student or staffer was not wearing a mask consistently, or a class doesn’t have a consistent seating plan, the new, targeted quarantine strategy would not apply, the statement said.

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0October 8, 2020 Nathan and Louise Elinoff, owners of amusement park and children’s entertainment establishments for more than 38 years, stand by the Ferris wheel Oct. 1 at Lollipop Park, an indoor amusement park in the central Centennial area that announced its permanent closure in late September.

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Louise Elinoff had to make calls and cancel more than 200 birthday parties.

As the state rolled out restrictions in response to the pandemic in March, Louise and Nathan Elinoff — owners of a well-known line of amusement

parks in the Denver metro area — were forced to close Lollipop Park, their location at 6901 S. Peoria St., just off East Arapahoe Road in the central Centennial area.

After nine years in business, the indoor amusement park has now shut its doors for good, the Elinoffs announced in late September.

“Nathan and I have been doing this for 38 years — been married for 43,” said Louise Elinoff, 61. “It’s in our DNA. We miss seeing the kids smile.”

Catering to children 10 and younger, Lollipop Park enjoyed record sales before the pandemic forced it to shutter, SEE AMUSEMENT, P39

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“For these reasons, targeted quarantine is likely not a feasible strategy for elementary school classes,” the statement said. It added: “In younger classrooms, there is likely much more movement in the classroom and children are less likely to stay in their seats and maintain consistent physical distancing.”

When considering whether a school can use the new, targeted quarantine guidelines, the department’s guidance lists, among other items, the following criteria: • A school’s county is under Colorado’s “protect our neighbors” or safer-at-home levels 1 or 2, reflecting relatively low or moderate virus spread; • There is only one student or staff member in the class who has COVID-19 or is symptomatic; • There is a plan in place to track and respond to illness-related absences in the school; • Every class attended by the affected student or staff member has a seating chart; • Students remain in their seats enough to make seating charts applicable; • There is a plan in place to perform contact tracing in conjunction with local public health officials; and • Screening is completed for each student and staff member each day.

If a school meets those criteria, it should quarantine students who were within six feet of the individual for 15 minutes or longer when

both parties were masked — or those who were within 12 feet of the individual for 15 minutes or longer when either party was unmasked indoors.

For schools that don’t meet the criteria, guidance says to quarantine students that same way — along with students who were in a classroom with the individual for 40 minutes or greater.

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Many ways to come in contact The state’s school guidance also says a close contact is a person who: • Came within six feet of someone who has COVID-19, even if they did not have symptoms, for at least 15 minutes total; • Provided care for someone who has COVID-19; • Was a household contact of someone who has COVID-19; • Had direct physical contact with someone who has COVID-19; • Shared eating or drinking utensils with someone who has COVID-19; • Was exposed to respiratory droplets from someone who has COVID-19 through sneezing, coughing, shouting and so on.

The department recommends creating small cohorts, which it says will minimize disruption to in-person classes and limit the spread of

COVID-19 if someone in the cohort tests positive.

School guidance depends on restrictions in county The vast majority of Colorado counties still operate under the state’s safer-at-home phase of social distancing, which came after the statewide stay-at-home order this spring and allowed numerous types of businesses to reopen.

The state’s recently updated framework for social distancing policy, referred to as a “dial,” indicates when counties should operate under different shades of Colorado’s saferat-home phase as well as when they should follow stay-at-home rules or the state’s third and loosest phase, called “protect our neighbors,” which essentially allows for all activities at 50% of pre-pandemic capacity with up to 500 people in one setting.

The state public-health department’s new framework breaks the safer-at-home phase itself into three levels that counties are placed under based on local COVID-19 spread, according to the final version of the rules, which went into effect Sept.

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Just a little something to strike up conversation

here’s no need to go to Disney World to have fun. Just go to the dictionary. It’s cheaper and no one will throw up on your shoes.

In baseball, three QUIET strikes and you’re DESPERATION out.

In bowling, three strikes in a row and you’re doing great.

If the garbage collectors go on strike, it’s a problem.

If lighting strikes you, it a bigger problem.

If George GerCraig Marshall shwin tells you to Smith “Strike Up the Band,” you’d better do it.

“Lucky Strike means fine tobacco.”

“Lightnin’ Strikes” was a number

one hit in 1966 for Lou Christie.

The three men in “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” strike gold.

The English language means more to me than the paisley shawl I inherited from my grandmother.

I was one of her heirs. Some of her heirs are airheads.

If you say, “Johnny went to the head,” it means one thing. If you say, “Johnny went to the head of the class,” it means another.

If you say, “Johnny went to the john,” it means the same as “Johnny went to the head.”

My therapist, Barb Dwyer, explained, “The reason you don’t have any friends, Mr. Smith, is that you make a word game out of everything someone says. Do you see?” “`I see,’ said the blind man to his deaf wife, as he took out his hammer and saw.”

One of my favorite old saws is, “Haste makes waste.”

An old saw is what’s known as an idiom.

Every village has an idiom. Some villages, like Washington, D.C., have more than one idiom.

Idioms, most of them, are clichés, and as you know by now I avoid clichés like the plague.

You’d better read between the lines before using a cliché around C. Marshall Smith because I’m bad to the bone.

As everyone knows, “waste” and “waist” are homophones.

Some words have more homophones than others.

Rose rose and watered her rows and rows of roses.

As many of you may know by now, Merriam-Webster has removed the word “awesome” from its 2021 edition

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR School cuts would hurt vulnerable I am a parent with a child in the 4C Littleton Public School System. I am writing because the $156 million shortfall in state level funding could mean my son and many others no longer have any “options.” The program is on the chopping block. My family moved to Colorado and Littleton, specifically so that our child could be enrolled in LPS. From second grade to fifth grade my child was declining both academically and socially and it was heartbreaking to ultimately have my son diagnosed with severe autism. What was even harder was that other students were beginning to make him the butt of jokes and influence the teacher’s behavior towards him.

I cannot begin to explain the cloud of sadness and despair over our household.

Then we met Ashley Broer of the 4C Options school in LPS. She explained they have a program that they think would support Nicholas, my son and provide a learning environment for him. With Ashley’s help we were able to enroll my son in Options.

Soon my son’s entire attitude toward school changed from despising it to loving it. He now has REAL friends and maintains relationships over summer break and is not only outgoing and participatory, he came home with A+ across the board in all his classes at the end of the first quarter a couple of weeks ago LPS is a pioneer recognized nationwide. The most “at risk” children and families will be hit the very hardest by these cuts.

David Beecher Centennial Vote to keep NPV plan The Electoral College should be modified to reflect the outcome of the national popular vote for no other reason than voters don’t understand it. Discrepancies between the popular vote and the Electoral College outcome have led to voter confusion and doubts about the fairness of the election. An election where the candidate with the most votes wins is easily understood by all. The Electoral College only muddies this understanding when the second-place finisher can actually win the election.

To further this confusion, there are panicky warnings that a national popular vote will migrate political power away from Colorado to large, urban, population areas - that somehow our votes will be handed over to New York and Los Angeles. The 100 largest cities account for 15% of the vote. Fifteen percent of the vote will not dominate any election. The simple truth is that every Colorado vote for president will be counted in the national totals. Nothing is lost.

Every Coloradoan’s voice will be heard.

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The reason given? “Overused and misused to death,” according to spokesperson Anne Teak. “`Awesome,’” Teak continued, “has over 100 perfectly good synonyms that rarely get used. It’s just not cool.”

We were so poor when I was growing up my mother and father could only afford one book and that was a dictionary.

On Saturday night, my mother would sit my sister and me down in front of her and make up a story by flipping from page to page.

“Measles ... the ... inarticulate ... goat ... ate ... guardrail.”

Rarely did her stories make any sense, but because of them I learned to comprehend art critics.

I never get tired of words.

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Getting the proper rest keeps us at our best

hether we find ourselves setting the pace for the race, or just trying to keep the pace, we should always find time to give our mind and body a little rest.

Some of you have shared that these past WINNING several months have WORDS given you a chance to slow down, get back into forgotten hobbies or start new ones. Spending more quality time with friends and family. And others have shared that they have never been busier and that their mental stress and physical fatigue have never been Michael Norton higher with little or no time to take a breather.

In a bigger, faster, harder, go go go, world, sometimes we get so wrapped up in trying to keep up, we forget to take care of ourselves along the way. We schedule more meetings or calls than we can fit into our day. We squeeze more work into our already jam-packed weekends and try and justify it by saying that it “needs” to get done. Or we try and fool ourselves into believing that we are the only ones who can do it, denying our mind and body the rest we need to perform at our best.

There are many among us who live with an “early to bed and early to rise” attitude.

Then again, many others have developed a habit of “late to bed and early to rise,” eroding the amount of quality rest we need to recharge the body and the mind.

Those of us who use planning tools and calendars to manage our day have found it very helpful to block off specific times in

the calendar for answering emails, making calls, having meetings, research, reading, writing, workouts, and other things that fill our day. I subscribe to this habit of blocking off specific amounts of time in my calendar to make sure I am managing each day as best as I can.

That method of managing my calendar has helped to improve my productivity in all areas. What I started adding to my calendar are blocked times for rest — 15or 30-minute blocks of time where I allow myself to take a breather, sit quietly, and just rest, giving my mind and my body a pause. And these little added moments of rest seem to inspire creativity, clarity, and vitality, energizing me for the balance of the day and into the evening.

This is not new news or revolutionary thinking. I have heard many of these suggestions before and I brushed it off thinking that I was too busy and that I needed to get things done. And then, when I heard someone talk about it one more time, it finally made sense. Hearing the results that others were experiencing, I decided that building time into my day for rest was just as important as anything else.

If we allow the rush and crush of life to consume us, at some point stress and fatigue will become the norm. The thing is this, it’s a choice we get to make. We could also choose to take our breaks when we need to, block off committed time in our crazy busy schedules to take a rest. The key word here is committed. When I first started trying to block off my calendar for moments of rest, I would see that as a discretionary time slot. That If I needed to slip in a call or a meeting, I would just

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Electoral College and the winner of the popular vote will always be the same. Vote Yes on Proposition 113.

Douglas Willey Highlands Ranch

Vote no on Prop 113 It’s important we vote NO on Proposition 113 (National Popular Vote) so that our Colorado voices continue to matter. Our electoral votes for president should continue to go to whomever earns the most votes in Colorado.

However, Prop 113 wants to disregard our Colorado voices and instead give our votes to whomever the majority of our country, not the majority of Colotradans, vote for. Do we want Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago and other big population centers determining Colorado’s vote? No wonder there is bipartisan opposition to this bill.

This end-run around the Constitution harms Colorado’s national voice.

Knowing that big population centers would carry much more weight, candidates would be less likely to campaign for Colorado’s vote — they wouldn’t need it like they do today.

This leads to disenfranchised voters while diminishing Colorado’s voice on the national stage. And because our voices wouldn’t matter as much, we’d have less influence on key national policy decisions.

The vast majority of funding for this bill is coming from California.

They’re pouring millions into this campaign to try to take our Colorado votes away from us. The last thing we need is California dictating Western water policy and imposing its high-tax, big government, job-killing agenda on Colorado.

The Electoral College was established at our founding to ensure that a president has to appeal to the whole country, not just the largest population centers. Let’s preserve the importance of our Colorado voice by voting NO on Prop 113!

Jim Hellmer Highlands Ranch

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override my blocked-out time of rest.

But now, if it isn’t defined as important or urgent, nothing steals my time slots of rest.

How about you? Have you heard this recommendation before? Have you put into practice? If you have committed times of rest, are you seeing the

SMITH FROM PAGE 12

How many words are there in the English language?

The Oxford dictionary has 273,000 words (171,476 in current use; 47,156 being obsolete; and around 9,500 derivative as subentries).

The English language is an everchanging organism. Some once popular words such as “bumbershoot” make way for others such as “pooka.”

John McWhorter, associate pro-

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benefits in how you work, live, and play? I would love to hear your story at mnorton@tramazing.com. And when we can get the rest we need, we will certainly be at our best, and that really will make it a better than good week.

Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.

fessor of comparative literature at Columbia, reminds his students language is always adding and subtracting words.

Certain words become archaic (“betimes”) as new words (Merriam-Webster added “detectorist” in 2019) are infused. “Infused” is a good example of a newly popular, long existent, word.

The English language is ... wondrous.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

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Justice Department money goes to help STEM victims Nearly $2.9 million comes from fines, penalties imposed on federal felons

BY MICHAEL KARLIK THE DENVER GAZETTE

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded nearly $2.9 million to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice to help fund services for the victims of the 2019 shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch that resulted in the murder of one student.

“Our community has carried a heavy burden from gun violence and it is critical that we support our families, students and educators in their path to recovery from the STEM shooting. This federal grant is tremendous news and will play a pivotal role in helping our survivors move forward,” said U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, whose district includes the Douglas County school.

The money comes from the Office for Victims of Crime’s Anti-ter-

rorism and Emergency Assistance Program, which will reimburse organizations that provided immediate services to the victims.

It will also assist in the provision of trauma-informed and evidence-based help to the students, families, school employees and emergency personnel whom the shooting affected.

Mental health services, clinician training and victim security during court hearings are further eligible expenses under the program.

The funding stream, established in the wake of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, allocates money from the fines and penalties on convicted federal defendants to areas that have experienced terrorism or mass violence.

The sole person killed in the May 7, 2019, attack was 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo.

One of the two defendants in the STEM case pleaded guilty and received a life sentence earlier this year.

The other defendant’s case is still moving through the court system.

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Theodore Charles Spencer On Saturday, September 26, 2020, Theodore Spencer, passed away in his home at the age of 79, surrounded by family and friends.

Ted was born on February 25, 1941, in Vancouver, Washington to Claudine and Edward Spencer. He attended high school in Marysville, Washington, and earned a degree in Agricultural Mechanization from Washington State University in 1964. He served our country in the US Army Reserves after earning his college degree.

As a young man, Ted enjoyed his summers working on cattle and wheat ranches in Eastern Washington. He lived and worked in Washington State until 1971 when he moved to Littleton, Colorado to work at Norgren Inc. He worked in data processing for Norgren for twenty-six years.

Ted was a member of several square dancing clubs in the Denver area for twenty-five years and traveled through the 48 continental United States and

Alaska while attending fifteen National Square Dance Conventions. He lived in Colorado for thirty-five years before relocating to Missoula, Montana in 2006.

Ted enjoyed John Deere tractors, our nation’s National Parks and Monuments, and serving as the family statistician and record keeper.

He was a good person and anyone that spent time with him would recognize his talents.

Ted was preceded in death by his father, Ed, and his mother, Claudine. He is survived by his sister, JoAnne Stewart (Bill Gomer), his brother James Spencer, niece Amy (Randy) Stemple, nephew Nick (Buffie) Stewart, great-nieces Katy & Lindsay Stemple, grand-nephews Wylee & Sawyer Stewart, and former spouse Eileen Brinkman.

After a private family memorial, Theodore Charles Spencer will be interred beside his parents and other family members at Fairmont Memorial Park in Spokane, Washington.

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‘Hecho en Colorado’ tells stories of people History Colorado, Latino Cultural Arts Center team up for revealing artworks

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

T

he artwork featured in the Hecho en Colorado exhibit is a reflection of the artists, their community and their heritage.

“Most were born in Colorado, but not all of them,” said the exhibit’s curator, Adrianna Abarca. “But all call

Ana Marina Sanchez Ana Marina Sanchez believes that when a piece of jewelry is one-of-akind, it creates a strong connection between it and its owner.

“It becomes more than just a piece of jewelry,” she said. “It becomes a treasure.”

Called Mexica Warrior Priestess, Sanchez’s piece in the Hecho en Colorado exhibit is a carved pendant made of mixed metals and stone.

In pre-Columbian beliefs, there are different legends and stories about who went where after death, Sanchez said. Warriors who died during battle became in charge of the sunrise, and women who died during childbirth became in charge of the sunset. These are the two stories reflected in Sanchez’s piece.

“My art speaks about who I am and where I come from,” Sanchez said.

Sanchez, 35, was born and raised in Mexico City. She immigrated to

Colorado home.”

Hecho en Colorado — Spanish for Made in Colorado — is an art exhibit at the History Colorado Center that highlights the history, culture and heritage of the Chicano/a and Mexicano/a people of Colorado. It is presented in collaboration with the Latino Cultural Arts Center (LCAC) of Colorado in Denver.

“Until recently, these stories were sometimes excluded, denied or omitted,” said Abarca, who founded the LCAC and currently serves as its board’s chair. “These stories come from the people of this region. All these artists have a strong connection to community and created their Los Angeles with her parents and her brother in the early 2000s, and lived there for 18 years.

Sanchez met her husband Adan, a California native, while living in Los Angeles. It was his job as a health coach for people living with Type II diabetes that brought the couple to Denver. A city girl at heart, Sanchez fell in love with Denver right away, she said.

In L.A., Sanchez attended California State University with dreams of becoming a teacher. Being undocumented at the time of her graduation, however, prevented Sanchez from being able to fulfill some postgraduation requirements to become an educator. So, she decided to take a year off and pursue something she always enjoyed — creating jewelry.

“It gives me so much joy,” Sanchez said, “being able to bring ideas to life.”

Her early days of jewelry-making — roughly 10 years ago — started out as getting together with friends

art with community present in their minds.”

The exhibit boasts the artwork of about 40 artists representing different regions of Colorado and includes a variety of formats — paintings, sculptures, textiles, writings and more. The exhibit “depicts and draws from both urban and rural traditions” and reflects “both ancient and contemporary Indigenous and European heritages,” states a news release.

From zoot suits and high fashion, Frida Kahlo and Quetzalcoatl, to Casa Bonita and St. Cajetan’s Church, the collection is a vast array of artwork, “representational of our experiences, history, icons and culture,” Abarca said. and doing the craft together. Sanchez considers that she stepped into the professional world as a silversmith about three years ago, selling her jewelry at fairs, galleries and cultural events. After spending a number of years simultaneously exploring a variety of jobs — namely, working as a barista and freelance gigs in television production — Sanchez decided to pursue a career in jewelry-making fulltime near the end of last year. She launched her website, anamarinastudio.com, during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“There are so many great Mexican jewelers,” Sanchez said, adding they have “elevated Mexican design in history.”

Though Sanchez is thankful to now be able to make a living creating jewelry, she said she feels “very young” in her career.

“I’m still learning and exploring my voice as an artist,” Sanchez said.

“But that’s also exciting.”

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IF YOU GO

Here are a couple other events going on in Denver to celebrate and learn more about the city’s rich Hispanic culture and heritage.

The Hecho en Colorado exhibit is on display in the Ballantine Gallery at the History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway in Denver, until Jan. 10, 2021.

For the duration of the Hecho en Colorado exhibit, History Colorado is offering a special series called Cafecitos, which is a guided tour of the exhibit by Adrianna Abarca, founder of the Latino Cultural Arts Center and curator of the Hecho en Colorado exhibit. Cafecitos attendees have an opportunity to try biscochitos de anis, which is a traditional Hispano cookie from northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, and piñon-flavored coffee. Cafecitos is offered every Friday at 9 a.m. for up to 10 people.

Small groups and individuals may register for Cafecitos.

History Colorado is offering admission with a limited capacity, and a timed ticket purchased in advance is required for entry. Entry will be timed in 30-minute blocks. Tickets can be purchased online or by phone. No tickets will be available for purchase onsite.

On Mondays through Dec. 31, the History

What: Events for Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Rhythm & Ritual: Music of the Ancient Americas exhibit Where: Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive, Denver Details: Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The museum is offering a variety of events. A calendar of events is on the museum’s website.

The Rhythm & Ritual: Music of the Ancient Americas exhibit takes place through Oct. 17. This exhibit is in collaboration with the Denver Art Museum. It explores music of the ancient Americas, and features about 80 instruments dating from 1000 BCE to 1530 CE. When: Museum hours are noon to 6 p.m.

Tuesdays through Fridays, and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Cost: General admission is $8 for adults; and $5 for students, seniors and military.

Admission is free for members and children age 12 and younger.

How to purchase tickets: Timed tickets for a two-hour block can be purchased online.

Learn more/purchase tickets: https:// museo.org/

What: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway Details: This traveling exhibit focuses on the post-Mexican Revolution artworks of internationally celebrated artists, including Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Lola and Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Gunther Gerzso, María Izquierdo and Carlos Mérida. It features more than 150 artworks — more than 20 of them being by Frida Kahlo. This is the first time this exhibit has come to Denver.

When: Oct. 25 to Jan. 24. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day of the week.

Cost: Adult tickets cost $26 for non-members and start at $20 for members. Youth tickets cost $5 for ages 6-18. Tickets for children age 5 and younger are free.

How to purchase tickets: Tickets will be for timed entry and must be purchased in advance. They will be available for purchase in two blocks. The first block, for dates between Oct. 25 to Nov. 30, will go on sale on Oct. 12. The second block, for dates between Dec. 1 to Jan. 24, will go on sale Nov. 23.

Learn more/purchase tickets: www. denverartmuseum.org or 720-913-0130.

Along with demonstrating the contributions that Colorado’s Mexicanos/as and Chicanos/as have made to the community through history, Abarca was also inspired to honor the anniversary of the Chicano Civil Rights Movement, which took place largely in the southwestern United States, primarily in the late 1960s and `70s.

“The Mexican/Chicano/Native people have been in this region from the very beginning of the modern history of Colorado. We have been an integral part of every aspect of Colorado’s history,” Abarca said. “And we continue to be major contributors in all industries, including the arts.”

Ana Marina Sanchez has had a passion for jewelry her whole life, and today, she is a professional silversmith and jewelry designer.

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This piece by Abi Rosales is one of many works of art that is part of the Hecho en Colorado exhibit at the History Colorado Center in Denver. The exhibit is presented in collaboration with the Latino Cultural Arts Center (LCAC) of Colorado.

Colorado Center is open exclusively to members. The museum is open for general admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. TuesdaySunday.

To purchase tickets to History Colorado Center and the Hecho en Colorado exhibit, or to register for Cafecitos, visit www.historycolorado.org or call 303-866-2394.

LEARN MORE The Latino Cultural Arts Center (LCAC) of Colorado is a cultural campus in west Denver with a mission “to elevate and advance the artistic and intellectual contributions of Latinos in Denver to national and international levels,” states its website. To learn more, visit www. lcac-denver.org.

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Norbeto Mojardin, a fashion designer, sews 900 masks, which were donated to hospitals during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COURTESY PHOTOS

HECHO FROM PAGE 14

Norbeto Mojardin Norbeto Mojardin is an artist that can do it all.

He is a fashion designer, dancer, hair stylist, painter with a current focus on acrylics and creates with paper mâché — to name a few of his talents.

“Art invokes positivity,” Mojardin said. “By doing art, any type of art, I can express myself.”

Mojardin’s work in the Hecho en Colorado exhibit is an elaborate evening gown with intricate designs of white birds and a colorful flora pattern on a black background.

“Artists need to be involved in

their community,” Mojardin said.

“It’s inspirational when people can experience different types of art.”

Mojardin, 46, has been an artist all his life. He was born in Sonora, Mexico, and grew up in Arizona. As a survivor of abuse, he relocated to Colorado about 25 years ago to start a new life and “create a new world” for himself, he said.

One reason he chose Colorado was because he loved the landscape, Mojardin said.

When he was a teen and young adult, Mojardin was involved in dance, namely folk and ballet.

He discovered Denver when he performed for Pope John Paul II during his 1993 visit for World Youth Day. “For me, Colorado is such a special place,” Mojardin said. “I will always feel that.”

Mojardin has been doing hair for nearly two decades — his passion for it stemming from the enjoyment of “helping women feel comfortable and happy with their identity,” Mojardin said. His salon, Beto’s Hair Studio, is located at 5940 E. Colfax Ave., which is near the border of Denver’s Montclair and South Park Hill neighborhoods.

Mojardin believes that everyone is an artist of sorts.

“All of us were born with a gift,” Mojardin said, adding that his hope is that his art will inspire positivity in others. His art something that he will leave behind for people to appreciate for many generations to come, he said. “I’m one who was lucky enough to have found this gift.”

Victor Escobedo’s Mayan heritage is prominent in some of his artwork, but he also incorporates influences from all over the world.

Victor Escobedo As a child, Victor Escobedo was the one who was always doodling on the desks in school classrooms.

“I’ve always been interested in art,” the now 35-year-old said.

“But I don’t subscribe to one thing.”

As an artist, Escobedo has formal training as an illustrator, but enjoys working with a variety of media.

His work in the Hecho en Colorado exhibit is a painting of a jaguar called Rey de la Selva, which translates to King of the Jungle in English.

“The symbolism reflects my Mayan roots, paired with hip-hop

culture,” Escobedo said of the painting, adding that the jaguar is the apex predator of the Mayan region.

The piece is a smaller re-creation of a 10 foot-by-10 foot mural that Escobedo had been working on in collaboration with Denver artists Emanuel Martínez and David Ocelotl García — who also have works in the Hecho en Colorado exhibit — for the Chicano/a Murals of Colorado Project.

Hailing from artisans from Yucatán, Mexico, Escobedo is the first generation in his family born in the United States.

“I grew up in a hub of culture,” Escobedo said of his upbringing in Los Angeles.

Joining his mother who had relocated to Colorado to live in a place that, at the time, was economically more viable, Escobedo moved to Denver in 2006 shortly after graduating high school.

He went on to earn a degree in 2011 from the Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design in Lakewood.

Art is not currently his primary income — Escobedo makes a living doing odd jobs such as in the construction industry. He has also done some teaching/art instruction for middle-and-highschoolers.

“It’s the youth culture that informs everyone else,” Escobedo said.

While his Mayan heritage is prominent in some of his work, Escobedo also incorporates influences from all over the world in his art, he said.

To him, “art is me being able to be real.”

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Colorado Community Media Election 2020 Voter Guide

Inside: Q&As with candidates for county commissioner, U.S. Senate, state House and more

A matter of experience Candidates for district attorney offer different credentials, ideas

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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sk the candidates for 18th Judicial District Attorney what the race boils down to, and both will offer a single word: experience.

But ask each candidate what experience — and just how much of it — their opponent brings to the table, and they give starkly different answers.

John Kellner, a Republican from Greenwood Village, says he brings an expertise in criminal prosecution that his opponent, Amy Padden, simply can’t offer. That’s important for an elected official who will oversee an office filled with criminal prosecutors, he said.

Padden, a Democrat from Aurora, is quick with her counter. Not only is she the more experienced candidate, she said, but she has a broader and more diverse background in the justice system than her opponent, having worked at all three levels of government.

Kellner served in prosecutorial roles when on active duty in the Marine Corps and deployed to Afghanistan while serving as a special assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California.

Later, Kellner worked as a prosecutor in Colorado judicial districts, specializing in cold cases and homicides. He currently works for the 18th Judicial District and helped found the district’s cold case unit.

Padden has been an attorney for nearly 26 years, starting in private practice. She went on to work as a prosecutor at the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and currently works in the 11th Judicial District.

Padden said her resume boasts expertise prosecuting white-collar crimes, as well as assisting in cases involving counterterrorism and national security. She worked on both the Boston Marathon bombing and the Oklahoma City bombing cases.

They are vying to succeed term-limited George Brauchler, a Republican

‘In a district this size, I think the district attorney should be running the office and interacting with the community.’

Amy Padden, Democratic candidate for district attorney who has held the post for eight years.

Experience will be crucial, candidates and their supporters say, as the contest’s winner will helm the state’s most populous judicial district — encompassing Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties — and one weathering cases of intense community interest and the local playout of a national reckoning on racism.

On alert for systemic racism Criminal justice reform emerged as a key issue this year as police killings of Black people spurred protests and demonstrations across the nation. Both candidates said they

‘We need to put more information out there and then put ourselves out there to be accountable.’

John Kellner, Republican candidate for district attorney

would take up an external audit of prosecutorial data if elected, to seek out any implicit bias in the local system.

Kellner said he would go beyond that.

The district already publishes data each quarter about who is sent to prison, he said, such as case information, charges and other demographics.

He wants to make more than prison statistics readily available, like those for problem-solving courts or diversion programs.

Only publishing prison information gives the appearance that is all the system does, he said, when in reality cases are resolved in numerous ways.

“I want to publish information about nearly every kind of case,” he said. “We need to put more information out there and then put ourselves out there to be accountable.”

He would also hold town halls and run community advisory boards in an effort to give community members a chance to weigh in on how justice is administered in their district, Kellner said.

“I think this is how we have a role as district attorneys to influence this.

No. 1, we need to have a hard look at ourself,” Kellner said.

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U.S. Senate Cory Gardner Party: Republican Residence: Yuma Campaign website: www. corygardnerforsenate.com

What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

I’m the best candidate for the job because I get things done.

I’m the third-most bipartisan senator and have been named the most effective member of the Colorado delegation. Since 2015, I’ve had 11 bipartisan bills signed into law, including legislation which secured funding for Aurora’s VA hospital and the most historic conservation bill to become law in 50 years. I work across party lines because the people of Colorado demand independent and focused leadership. I’ll continue to work tirelessly for all four corners of the Centennial State, regardless of ZIP code.

We’re experiencing an economic crisis as a result of the coronavirus. Keeping people safe and getting Americans back to work must be our No. 1 priority. Prior to COVID-19, Colorado’s economy saw record job growth, wage increases, its (historically low unemployment rate), and an outdoor recreation economy that employed 229,000 workers and added $11 billion to the economy annually. Working together, we can return to that economic climate and ensure that every Coloradan is safe and healthy.

As a former governor and mayor, I know what it takes to unite people and lead through crises. When I became governor during the Great Recession, we were 40th in job creation, and we worked with local officials and leaders across the state to make Colorado the top economy in the nation. I have a record of bringing folks together across the aisle to make progress on what really matters, from groundbreaking anti-pollution measures to expanding health care to (more) Coloradans. As senator, I’ll do what I did in Colorado: work to unite people … and build back better after COVID-19.

My No. 1 priority in the Senate will be helping Coloradans weather the COVID-19 crisis and emerge stronger on the other side. First and foremost, we’ll deliver urgent aid to families and the smallest small businesses. At the same time, we’ll kickstart long-term growth by ending corporate giveaways and investing instead in workers, skills training and the industries of the future. If we roll up our sleeves and come together, we can not only survive this crisis but build an even stronger economy that works for every Coloradan.

» John Hickenlooper Party: Democrat Residence: Denver Campaign website: hickenlooper.com

U.S. House, 6th District Jason Crow Party: Democrat Residence: Aurora Campaign website: jasoncrowforcongress.com

What makes you the best choice for this office?

I’m fighting to bring a new generation of leadership to Congress. As your representative, I’ve worked to restore trust in the government, held over 26 town halls and reject corporate PAC money. I’m also one of the few members of Congress to post my daily congressional meeting schedule publicly. I cracked down on price-gouging by Big Pharma, enacted into law my plan for the Pentagon to tackle climate change and stood up for small businesses that are struggling during the pandemic.

In these turbulent times, CD6 deserves a servant leader who will work for the people, not special interests.

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

The COVID-19 crisis is the greatest public health and economic crisis we’ve faced in generations. We need to rebuild our economy and invest in testing, contact-tracing and a vaccine. Since the onset of the pandemic, I worked to pass coronavirus relief packages that provide critical (personal protective equipment) funding for our frontline workers, increase the availability of testing and contact-tracing services, and support small businesses. I will continue to fight to keep families and small businesses afloat throughout the crisis and will advocate for evidence-based policy solutions to ensure the health and economic security of my constituents and all Americans.

» Jaimie Kulikowski Party: Unity Party Residence: Unincorporated Arapahoe County near Aurora Campaign website: jaimielynn.com

Norm Olsen Party: Libertarian Residence: Centennial Campaign website: www.

Norm4Liberty.org

Of the four candidates running for the U.S. House seat in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, I am the only leader. Period.

My biggest effort when elected will be to stop a cycle of exploitation and crisis projection during election years.

The wars against COVID and racism were unnecessary and endless wars that the government forced us all into. I fully support Trump’s initial response to the coronavirus. Instead, the Democratic Party smeared his response and exploited all our deepest fears by projecting crisis after crisis onto us. The Dems’ Chicken Little syndrome of always screaming, “the sky is falling!” and we’re all going to die from virus, racism, sexism, climate change, economic collapse, drugs, bacon, etc., etc., etc., must stop.

I am not a politician. I have absolutely no intention of pursuing a political career. I am not affiliated with either of the major political parties. I have no loyalty to either of the major parties or any of the leaders of such. As your representative, I would have no loyalty to anyone other than you, the folks who I would represent. When voting for or against legislation my one concern, my only concern, will be the future of the republic and the future of our progeny as citizens of this great republic.

A constitutional amendment and modification of the rules of the House of Representatives to conform with the rules to which the Colorado legislature adheres. Specifically: 1) term limits on (lawmakers), 2) all bills shall deal with a single issue, 3) the content of a bill must remain true to its title, and 4) continuing resolutions with regard to appropriations would be prohibited.

» Steve House Party: Republican Residence: Brighton Campaign website: www.

HouseForColorado.com

My life has been devoted to public service and my community.

I believe strongly that my 36 years in health care, my education in engineering and my deep love for Colorado and the United States will make me both a knowledgeable and practical moderate representative for my neighbors in CD6.

Who did not respond?

Passing affordable, quality health care for every American: health care that will cover preexisting conditions, that lowers costs and increases coverage, and is transparent in pricing. My goal is to make Americans healthier at a much, much lower cost.

The following candidates did not return Colorado Community Media’s questionnaire: state Senate District 26: Marc Solomon, Libertarian; 1st Congressional District: Shane Bolling, Republican; Kyle Furey, Libertarian; state board of education: Lisa Escarcega, Democrat

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PAGE 3B Colorado lags behind many states in education spending. What should senators do to ensure states such as Colorado can spend more to support students?

As Colorado housing prices continue to climb, how can senators increase the supply of affordable housing, or ensure that more of the current housing stock is affordable?

In the past six years, I’ve helped move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters to Colorado, got funding for the Arkansas Valley Conduit to ensure 50,000 Coloradans have access to clean drinking water, secured millions to repair Interstate 25 and Interstate 70, and passed the most sweeping conservation legislation to protect our national parks in the last 50 years. I’m going to build on these accomplishments over the next six years and continue to find common-sense solutions that drive Colorado’s economy, protect Colorado’s public lands and rebuild our crumbling infrastructure.

I believe that quality education stems from the state rather than the federal government, because local school boards, communities and parents best understand the needs of their students and are therefore better equipped to make decisions that will lead to excellence in education. As a Coloradan still paying off his student loans, I understand the hardship that comes with a college education and know the federal government must do more to help. I’ve introduced a number of bipartisan bills in the Senate that would increase minority access in STEM education and help students of all backgrounds pay off their loans.

I’ve worked hard to identify and address the root cause of the lack of affordable housing and subsequently worked to secure millions of dollars from the federal government to ensure affordable housing and assistance for those experiencing homelessness in Colorado. Moving forward, we can guarantee more affordable housing by expanding the low-income housing tax credit, preserving existing affordable housing, and making the housing credit better serve extremely low-income families and families in rural areas and Native American communities.

We must protect Coloradans’ health care coverage, including for those with preexisting conditions. We must take action to bring down the cost of health care, including lower prescription drug prices. And we must act urgently to combat the threat of climate change. I know that it takes unity to overcome crises. As a brewpub owner, I understand what small businesses need to recover and thrive post-COVID-19 … as a Coloradan, I feel the frustration of having leadership in Washington that would rather argue than get things done for us ... We’ll only succeed by doing things differently.

Education is the best investment we can make in our kids and our future — but right now, we’re not investing enough.

We must invest in every aspect … from educators to electives, with an emphasis on underserved students through the Title I program. We must do what I did as mayor of Denver and work toward universal preschool. And we must increase college affordability and expand pathways to skills training. Alongside groups of dedicated educators like Colorado Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers — whose endorsements I’m honored to have received — we’ll build thriving, equitable public schools.

Affordable housing is a fundamental necessity, and it should be within reach for every Colorado family. If elected, I will push for inclusion of affordable housing in any major infrastructure package we consider, ensure all new federal housing units meet accessibility guidelines for individuals with disabilities, and hold lenders accountable for discrimination and predatory housing loans. I’ll also work to end disparities due to decades of racist, segregationist housing policy by expanding the low-income housing tax credit and ensuring compliance with the 1968 Fair Housing Act. These steps can ensure every family has a place to call home.

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

What role should Congress play in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic that you feel it has not fulfilled so far?

After intense wildfires on the West Coast and in Colorado, what action should Congress take to mitigate the danger of future wildfires?

If reelected, I promise I will honor my oath and work tirelessly for the people of the 6th Congressional District. In my first term in Congress, we helped return over $2 million to CD6 residents. We secured millions of dollars in grant funding to invest in our roads and schools. We launched a boots-onthe-ground effort to support our community with weekly ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) detention center oversight inspections, a virtual job fair and mobile office hours. And we helped over 1,000 Coloradans solve problems they were having with the federal government.

Over four months ago, I voted for — and the House passed — the HEROES Act. The bill would provide unemployment benefits to Americans impacted by this recession, fund the United States Postal Service, and expand vote-by-mail efforts. It would also establish a heroes fund so our frontline workers can get the hazard pay that they earned and provide the necessary funding for PPE, contact-tracing and testing.

The Senate hasn’t even debated the bill yet (as of Sept.

21). Congress needs to come together to pass much-needed relief to help this country through the months ahead.

When my kids can’t go outside to play and people with asthma can’t leave their houses because of the air quality, we know that there is a problem. We need more support for our first responders who confront these fires every year.

More than that, we need a Congress and president that will act decisively on climate change. Climate change is making wildfires bigger and more frequent, and it will take federal, state and local collaboration to protect our communities.

We need to transition our economy to rely more on renewable energy to ensure that we are addressing this crisis.

The day our government walks its talk of our founding documents will be the day I can say, “I am a successful congresswoman.” The U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence are all we need to govern our country at the federal level. These documents are powerful. They are here to both protect our rights and give us the freedom to bravely find our purpose. The U.S. was not founded on control and regulation. We were founded on freedom and bravery. Democrats seem to have forgotten this. They cannot win in November. We will lose everything we’ve worked so hard for.

My first assignment while stationed in Heidelberg, Germany, was to be the force protection officer for the Army posts. I learned the first and most important thing to do when faced with a potentially dangerous situation is to thoroughly and accurately assess the level of threat the situation poses. Congress failed to do this with COVID-19 and instead projected a crisis onto citizens. This should never happen again, and I will do everything to make sure it doesn’t when I am congresswoman. Congress needs to end the endless war against COVID-19 ASAP.

I don’t have enough expertise or information to confidently answer this question. What I will say is I would let the congresspeople and other officials who are in the territories impacted by the fires do their jobs as leaders. As a U.S. representative, I am not here to solve all our country’s problems.

I am here to represent a specific territory, listen to the ideas and concerns of the constituents who live in it, and then speak and act on their behalf in Washington.

Elimination of the absolute dominance of the majority party in the House of Representatives. Party-line voting would be the measuring stick. When legislation is passed with significant approval rates by representatives of all political parties, then I would be successful.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have an annual budget of $7 billion. Its primary raison d’ tre is to be prepared to deal with a pandemic such as COVID-19 …

This agency/department is incompetent and is, perhaps, totally superfluous. Congress needs to examine and restructure. Certainly, some leaders need to be terminated. If this agency/department can’t be fixed, let’s just disband it and save ourselves $7 billion a year.

Congress has control of federal lands. Federal government agencies (Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, and so on) are responsible for the management of the dominant portion of the acreage on fire. If the federal government can’t manage federal lands properly, the lands should revert to state control. If states can’t manage state lands properly (some do, some don’t), the lands should revert to private control. Private interests which have some skin in the game are likely the to be the best managers.

First and foremost, I must be accountable to the residents of my district. To be a success as their representative, I must represent them and be transparent about the process. I will hold at least one large — open to the public — event each month in district. Second, I will be 100% successful my first term when I stand next to the president as a new, better health care law is signed into law.

Congress needs to get very targeted in support for those suffering due to the economic shutdown. Restaurants were hard-hit, and for those that can be restarted or stay in business, another round of (Paycheck Protection Program loans) is needed, and employees laid off (from) restaurants, event planning and travel should be considered for special support … (Black business owners were widely impacted) during COVID and in many of those cases (it was) due to a lack of capital funding. An effort should be made to restart those businesses where possible because the experience of the owners is critical to future economic development.

Jon E. Keeley and Alexandra D. Syphard published a comprehensive study of California wildfires and their causes. They concluded that fuel-dominated fires replaced wind-dominated fires in the in the past 50 years. Prior, fires burned biomass every 10-20 years. The United States Forest Service has put fires out, allowing biomass to grow by 50%, which enables larger, more destructive fires. (We need a) forest-management strategy to eliminate biomass buildup in clean-up operations, controlled burns or both. We should create a national firefighting resource center equipped with 35-40 747 super tankers … to provide water to fire areas anywhere in the U.S.

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

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U.S. House, 1st District Diana DeGette Party: Democrat Residence: Denver Campaign website: www.degette.com

What makes you the best choice for this office?

I believe that I am the best choice for this office due to my seniority in the House, record of progressive legislating while also achieving bipartisan results, and my commitment to delivering for Coloradans and the American people.

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

Promoting access to quality health care including the full range of women’s reproductive care. For all of the good that the Affordable Care Act has done in the past 10 years, health care in the United States still does not cover everyone, not everyone who has access to coverage can afford to use it, and prescription drug costs are too high. Additionally, this is also an issue that I can address through my role as a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

» Paul Noel Fiorino Party: Unity Party of America/Colorado Residence: Denver Campaign website: https:// fiorinoforcolorado.com/

Jan Kok Party: Approval Voting Party Residence: Fort Collins Campaign website: approvalvotingparty.com

CU Board of Regents, 6th District Richard Murray Party: Republican Residence: Highlands Ranch Campaign website: www. murrayforcuregent.com

I have eight campaigns that have kept the dialogue on the arts in participation of the governments, local and national.

Colorado is the top in the nation, and we need to lead for more arts education with a basis of dance awareness. The election of an artist, advocate and TV producer would bring Congress into the next evolution of the broadband, cloud, BankingTech and environmental hope for the sustainable future economy for health and the pursuit of happiness in Denver, Colorado, America and the world. A positive attitude of change.

The National Endowments for Arts and Humanities are constantly undergoing attacks by executive orders or by our president and congressional leaders who have no regard for their ownership. You have a legacy in YOUR ENDOWMENTS and they need to be protected, along with freedom of expression and speech. They should be a political force for diplomacy and the pride of a nation. Cultural differences are the most important to uphold in a democracy and to have representation is paramount to maintain a Republic.

I’m the only candidate whose No. 1 issue is election reform.

Government has an enormous influence on our lives. It controls our health care options, it decides who we go to war with, it takes a large fraction of our income from us in direct and indirect taxes. Thus, the type of leaders we elect also greatly affects our lives. Our vote-for-one voting method is defective.

In elections with more than two candidates running, it can fail to elect the most-preferred candidate. My mission is to promote better voting methods that can make better choices of winners.

Election reform. In Florida 2000, more voters preferred Gore over Bush (if you include the Nader voters who preferred Gore), yet Bush won. And it can just as easily go the other way.

In 1992, more voters preferred Bush over Clinton, yet Clinton won. I will promote Approval Voting which allows voters to vote for as many candidates as they like, and whoever gets the most votes wins. Approval Voting can reduce or eliminate the “wrong winner” phenomenon, the “spoiler” and “vote splitting” effects, and other problems with our vote-for-one voting method.

What makes you the best choice for this office?

Experience at CU and devotion to my alma mater — I am a two-time alumnus of CU Boulder (undergraduate and law degrees). While at CU, I served as student body president (a “triexecutive” in student government), working closely with the university system on key issues facing students, and served on the Chancellor’s Executive Committee and Boulder Campus Planning Commission. I have kept strong ties to CU over the past 20 years and recently served as the chair of the CU Law Alumni Board, working on issues of tuition costs, diversity, scholarships and job placement. I understand the importance of affordable, high-quality and accessible public education.

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

The number one long-term issue that must be addressed is the rising cost of attendance for our students. Recent generations are being crushed by an ever-increasing student loan burden. As a millennial who attended CU in the 2000s, I know this firsthand. We must find ways to make the in-state cost of obtaining a degree from CU sustainable for our students.

This issue is multiplied by the COVID-19 pandemic as revenue sources become more limited. I will work closely with the administration on solutions so CU comes out of the pandemic more innovative, more cost-efficient and stronger.

» Christopher Otwell Party: Unity Party Residence: Aurora Campaign website: www.facebook.com/ otwellc4CURegent

Ilana Spiegel Party: Democrat Residence: Unincorporated Arapahoe County Campaign website: www.ilana4regent. com

As both an educator and as an engineer in the technologies and aerospace defense industry sectors, I provide a unique perspective and in-field experience to the students. Thirty-ish years working in the industry and nearly four years as an educator teaching others about computer science and cybersecurity, the fields of study that drive the job market in Colorado.

Providing education through technological improvements to everyone to ensure that Colorado is the best-educated and well-prepared for the future. Before the pandemic, I was pushing forward with encouraging the existing CU regents to establish online learning capabilities and start laying the groundwork to support nontraditional students. As the pandemic has shown us, this is now critical to the future of education.

Students, faculty and the community are asking for changes in leadership. As a mother of University of Colorado students, I will defend academic freedom, fight to lower tuition costs, and put our students and educators first. I have a proven track record of fighting for policies to eliminate opportunity gaps for students of color, students with disabilities, and low income and first-generation students, in addition to expertise in education funding and budgets. My background as a public school teacher, with over 20 years of public service, has prepared me to serve as our next University of Colorado Regent.

Today’s students are in a pinch: More jobs than ever require some kind of postsecondary degree or credential, and the cost of obtaining a degree has skyrocketed. That’s why my top priority is affordability. We must control costs of higher education. It is time for Colorado to provide younger generations with many of the same opportunities enjoyed by previous generations by fundamentally reforming financing higher education.

Demand for high-cost degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) is a large driver of cost. I will partner with business and industry to produce STEM degrees through innovative apprenticeships and co-ops.

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PAGE 5B If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

What measure or measures will you push for in the new year to make strides toward economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic?

What is the one thing Congress can do to achieve social justice?

Passing legislation that makes a true difference in people’s lives. That can be through standalone legislation like my 21st Century Cures Act, or by adding amendments to legislation on the floor such as the amendment I have successfully added to the past two years’ EPA funding bill requiring the agency to identify and clean up 100 communities across the nation that are disproportionally suffering from large amounts of pollution.

My top priorities are helping the families and small business owners who are struggling to make ends meet because of the pandemic. This includes more PPP loans, more Economic Impact Statements, reinstating the additional $600 federal unemployment increase and passing rental and mortgage assistance. We also need to ensure that state and local governments have the resources they need to respond and maintain critical government functions with the decrease in tax revenues.

One thing we can do is ensure that corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes. This must be the cornerstone of our tax system. Our nation’s long-term fiscal outlook must be secure while being able to make the investments and reinvestment in infrastructure, education and workers that will keep America competitive long into the 21st century.

Denver has the distinction of the cable capital of the world, and the next phase will be satellite internet and broadband networks, and .coms in every home for education and information programs. Productivity growth is happening now. The support of the television industry has the facilities and technology to accommodate it all. Teaching for the 21st Century will be by screen for many and possibly for the future of urban and rural community and schools, public, private, charter, etc. Getting the services needed is the challenge now.

The COVID19 pandemic has no boundaries. The effect of it on our economy and sanity is preparing us all for new paradigms. I think it’s time for the bipartisan issue of Universal Basic Income (UBI) to be considered for the changes in the employment sector. Gas and oil in Colorado will be the ones to develop their transition to a more sustainable environment where Colorado also leads. A state bank in the post office can model the unique experiment with accessibility to those who need, and credits to those who choose to reinvest in the valued nonprofit community that one day may take care of you.

Pass legislation to reform the penal system and do away with the private for-profit prisons with the highways of felons who move from place-to-place using valued tax dollars and keep one guessing where they are. The overbearing costs and the amount of time and resources that Colorado has to expend, and the abuses on the guardians and inmates is taking its toll. Release and parole more, and adjust sentences to fit the crime. Time served should not mean you lose your citizenship and can’t vote. They should still maintain that privilege and support the constitutional right to vote. Voter suppression is a real problem today.

Introduce a bill with the support of at least 20 co-sponsors that enables states to use Approval Voting in federal-level elections, and removes barriers to the use of proportional representation voting methods in elections for state legislatures and the U.S. House of Representatives.

Getting the pandemic itself under control is still high priority.

Let the CDC continue its job of providing science-based information on how to prevent the spread of diseases. Businesses are doing a good job of adapting to the pandemic. Many people are now working from home. Grocery stores and restaurants are taking orders online and providing curbside and home delivery service. Doctors are seeing patients through online video calls. Students are attending classes online. I don’t think the federal government can do anything to help the economy more than state governments, businesses and individuals are already doing.

Repeal laws against victimless crimes. The U.S. (the “land of the free”) has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. That’s absurd and outrageous — and expensive in human and monetary costs. About half of those incarcerated are there for nonviolent drug crimes.

Drug addiction should be addressed by schools, doctors and psychological counselors, not by heavy-handed government.

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

CU Boulder has promised reforms on campus diversity for years, but plans have appeared to be delayed since 2017. What role do regents play in such plans?

In light of the pandemic’s effect on tax revenue, how will you address budget shortages on CU campuses?

CU provided me with the foundation for everything I am today. But it came with a significant price tag. Although tuition did not increase this year, it will naturally need to be adjusted as time passes if measures are not taken to address budget shortfalls. As a regent, I will roll up my sleeves and work to identify areas where savings can be made to ease the financial burden on the next generation of our students. Also, as a longtime athletics supporter, the Buffs winning the Rose Bowl is an achievement I want to see happen.

We must foster an environment of belonging, where all students are safe and able to learn, grow and become our next generation of leaders. The regents are in a position to adopt policies and provide the guidance from the top down to address diversity, inclusivity and equity. As a student body president, one of our student government’s biggest agenda items was diversity. During my time as chair of the CU Law Alumni Board, I continued to work on these issues, and the most recent entering class is the most diverse in the history of the law school.

The budget shortages are here and will likely continue if enrollment goes down, state funding continues to decrease, self-generated revenue drops and so on. I will work tirelessly with the university system administration and each campus to identify how best to offset shortfalls and will work to identify areas where consolidation or reorganization are appropriate. This includes a detailed analysis of the budget, working with the Legislature and Joint Budget Committee for more state funding, and increasing our advancement efforts with donors and the business community to raise the necessary funds to provide a world-class education at an affordable price.

A difference. I will push forward with establishing CU in the online technological educational markets, which will allow those that are not easily able to attempt face-to-face education with the ability to earn a quality education.

Diversity is a strength in the United States. Embracing and supporting the diversity of thought, experience and understanding places Colorado ahead of many other states in future opportunities and capabilities. Providing education to those that need it and expanding the experience of those with other’s thoughts and opinions ensures improvement in the long-term growth and acceptance of others.

It is necessary to find ways, through technology, to make reusable sources of educational teaching to reduce overhead costs and to allow more students access to it. As more students can gain access to cheaper, quality education and making the availability of that education greater through easier online access, the student population should grow accordingly and eliminate those budget shortfalls over time.

A change in leadership direction that empowers students, faculty, staff and the community that CU serves will be a key measurement of success. Improving transparency in the budget, driving down costs and increasing financial aid opportunities will open the doors of higher education to all Coloradans, regardless of background or wealth. Creating a model where higher education is applicable, cutting-edge, and relevant to students and the next generation of jobs will be a key accomplishment.

To address this issue, we need to listen to our students, faculty and staff by adding and following a systemwide CU Anti-Racist Creed and implementing action items for the reduction of racial injustices from the Black Student Collective on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. Student groups are challenging CU to engage all BIPOC-led student, staff and faculty groups in every planning meeting, conversation, document and implementation of anti-racism efforts across CU and include accountability checks at every step of the way. It’s time to have representation in (district) 6 and a board majority that is responsive to these student concerns.

CU needs bold leadership to advocate for adequate state resources by addressing conflicting constitutional amendments. While some cost savings can be found, CU already runs a pretty lean administration. Additional cuts could be taken, but it’s not nearly enough to make a significant impact. We currently fund higher education 48th in the nation. CU builds its budget and sets tuition excluding state funding. This needs to change. I have a proven track record of making the case that public education works and is the best return on public investment for not just educators and students but for the entire state.

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State Senate District 26 Jeff Bridges Party: Democrat Residence: Greenwood Village Campaign website: www. bridgesforcolorado.com

What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

I am running for re-election because I want to continue the work of making meaningful improvements in the lives of all Coloradans. The relationships we build through campaigns— and the work we’ve done to establish and grow those relationships over the last four years—allows me to best represent my district in the legislature.

Right now, I’m focused on limiting the spread of COVID and fueling Colorado’s economic comeback. When the legislature returned to work this last spring, I passed the Restaurant Recovery Act to help our small businesses survive this period of unprecedented challenge. I also sponsored and passed the country’s strongest paid sick leave bill, because Coloradans shouldn’t have to choose between staying home when they’re sick and keeping their jobs. We’ll all be safer if people who aren’t feeling well stay home!

» Robert Roth Party: Republican Residence: Aurora Campaign website: www.rothforsd26. com

State Senate District 27 Chris Kolker Party: Democrat Residence: Centennial Campaign website: www.

KolkerforColorado.com

Suzanne Staiert Party: Republican Residence: Centennial Contact: www.suzannestaiert.com

State House District 38 Richard Champion Party: Republican Residence: Columbine Valley Campaign website: www. championforcolorado.com

During my nine years on Aurora City Council, I served on numerous regional and state-wide boards and commissions, including being the Chair of Denver Regional Council of Governments.

DRCOG is a remarkably diverse board, with representatives from Boulder to Castle Rock and Bennett to Georgetown. I also served on numerous water-related boards. My experience in leadership positions is very well rounded and focused on issues important in SD26 and all of Colorado. I am pro-business and strongly support those who provide safety and security for our homes, businesses, and families.

Economic recovery from COVID 19. Pre-COVID, we had one of the strongest economies in the nation, and we have to re-open Colorado. We must provide the proper atmosphere, with fewer policies and red tape, for businesses to be successful. Once the stage is set and the businesses can get back to what they do best, government needs to get out of the way and allow the free market to thrive again.

What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

Over the last three years, I’ve spoken to thousands of people in my district about their wants and needs, and they align with mine. Constituents want good schools, mental health care coverage, and to be supported in their work and businesses. I have the credentials to be a state senator because I am a former high school history teacher, small-business owner, and certified financial planner (of) nearly 20 years. My experience in finance will guide us through an economic recovery and maintain our values of supporting public education.

The top of my agenda is finding creative solutions to financing our underfunded public schools. Our economy will need a leader in the state Senate who is devoted to helping Coloradans recover … while maintaining the value of, and speaking up for, the most vulnerable and affected in our community, (including) children, people with disabilities, people who are aging, and people who have been traditionally underserved from generational poverty and racism.

After living, working and volunteering in this community for 20 years, I understand the unique issues in this district. I’ve spent 10 years coaching mock trial in our high schools and the last year talking to my neighbors and voters across the district. I’ve spent my career working on solutions in state and local government. My first priority will always be to represent the issues important to voters.

Economic development is at the top of my agenda. This district has a lot of small-business owners and working families that rely on a strong economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the growth of our economy. Focused investment in infrastructure and job creation will help bring certainty to the market and boost our economy.

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What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

I have lived in Arapahoe County for 53 years, graduating from Arapahoe High School, as well as serving my country with honor in the U.S. Army. I am also a former mayor, town trustee and police commissioner for Columbine Valley. These life experiences have prepared me for my current involvement in our state legislature with regard to listening to and supporting my constituents, bipartisan communication and understanding and solving our upcoming budgetary shortfalls for next year.

This, combined with my passion for helping people and serving my community I believe makes me the best choice to represent House District 38.

At this time, the most glaring agenda issues revolve around coronavirus, and reviving our economy and public safety without which a society cannot rebound, let alone flourish. I will work to ensure that in the future there are clearly defined metrics offered as to why our economy would be shut down and what metrics would need to be achieved in order to re-open all of Colorado. Additionally, safety and security are paramount for a healthy, robust economy, and as such we need to make it clear that destroying property, lives, and businesses is unacceptable and that we support our police.

» David Ortiz Party: Democrat Residence: Littleton Campaign website: www. davidortizcolorado.com

I know how to work hard to get things done. It was hard becoming an Army aviator. It was hard surviving a catastrophic helicopter crash and regaining my independence. Anyone who tells you legislating is easy doesn’t know what they’re talking about. It takes hard work to pass bipartisan legislation for the people of Colorado. The voters in my district can always count on me putting in hard work for them.

I believe health care is a right. I survived a catastrophic helicopter crash as a combat aviator in Afghanistan, which left me paralyzed from the waist down. If I did not have access to quality and affordable healthcare, I would not have been able to regain my independence and continue serving my community through the nonprofit work I do and as a lobbyist/ advocate for veterans and the disabled at our state Capitol in Denver. I am a public education supporter. Public educators helped me get a scholarship to attend university and become a combat aviator.

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What steps would you take to overcome partisan divide?

How should the General Assembly address budget shortfalls?

Within the next 10 years, 75% of all jobs in Colorado will require some sort of post-high school certification. Let’s make sure every Colorado kid graduates from high school with an internship, industry-recognized certificate, or associate degree so they’re career or college ready. Most Coloradans will change careers several times in their lives. We need to think about education as an ongoing process, not just something we do for our first 18 or 22 years. And we need a portable benefits program so that as folks change jobs they still have basic worker protections like unemployment and workers’ compensation.

Here in Colorado we’re lucky to have a state government that’s focused on what matters most to hardworking Coloradans. Unlike Washington, we actually work together to get things done! In fact, 90% of the bills we passed in 2019 had bipartisan support—and that’s true for every bill I’ve personally sponsored and passed, which includes full-day kindergarten, paid sick leave, and a small business grant program for COVID relief.

Budgets are moral documents that show, in dollars and cents, exactly what we value most. I fought to put our kids and teachers first during this last budget fight, which was one of the most difficult in the last decade. I’ll continue to make sure we prioritize funding for public education, especially as our economy comes back strong and we have more room in our state budget.

I will not measure my success by accomplishments, rather that I listened to and represented the people in Senate District 26 to the best of my abilities.

I have been in leadership roles numerous times with extremely diverse bodies. I have developed good rapport in those situations, making sure that everyone is heard in a meaningful way. I mentioned being Chair of DRCOG and in addition I was a Governor appointee to the Regional Air Quality Council, another board with diverse representatives.

Using the skills I have acquired in those roles, as well as being a former elected official, I will be diligent in reaching across the aisle. A successful negotiation is where nobody gets everything that they want.

The shortfalls in the last budget, and what we will be looking at in 2021, are unprecedented. Everything must to be on the table for discussion. The work that the Joint Budget Committee does to bring recommendations to the General Assembly has to be thorough and transparent. Egos as well as pet projects must be checked at the door. Every legislator has to be open-minded to all ideas. Most importantly, we must remember who we work for and make sure that all of the budget decisions we make are in the best interest of the people of Colorado.

In light of the pandemic’s effect on tax revenue, how can the state Senate ensure K-12 and higher education won’t experience widespread layoffs and other budget cuts?

As the Denver metro area’s population continues to grow, what should the state Senate’s top transportation priority be?

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

My term will be a success when I act in the needs of this district and put their interests ahead of my own with honesty and transparency.

Simply put, we cannot. We, as voters, need to repeal TABOR (the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights) in order to ensure widespread layoffs and budget cuts do not affect our public schools. We must focus on putting our money where our mouth is and reemphasize what we value. Next legislative session may require rethinking of how we fund items in our budget, which is my expertise. We will need leaders, like myself, who are ready to think outside the box.

When it comes to SD 27, we need to prioritize improving the efficiency of our mass transit system by addressing who is being left out from accessing our current public transportation. As a state senator, I can work with the municipalities to plan our district in a cohesive strategy to address the metro-areas needs from a top-down approach.

I believe government functions most effectively when there is a balance of opinions. To be successful, I’d like to work on bipartisan solutions. Politically, we are a very divided country, and allegiance to party over principle has not served us well. If I could help pass legislation that has buy-in from both sides, I’d consider my term a success.

In order to protect funding for our schools, we must protect jobs. For example, the oil and gas industry contributes $669 million per year in education funding (in Colorado, according to a 2019 report by Vital for Colorado, a coalition of business leaders that supports oil and gas development). But as I’m writing this, the (state Oil and Gas Conservation Commission) is considering rules that would legislate setbacks that were rejected by voters just two years ago. Our economy can’t afford to lose these jobs, and our schools can’t afford any more cuts.

There needs to be a dedicated revenue stream for road and bridge improvements. Our roads in rural Colorado are crumbling, and our highways are overcrowded. The pandemic has pointed out the limitations of public transportation, and we must ensure balanced investment in all transportation options.

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

What steps would you take to overcome partisan divide?

How should the General Assembly address budget shortfalls?

Right now, businesses are boarded up to protect from vandalism or because the lockdown has put them out of business.

People don’t know if they will be safe if they take a nighttime stroll in downtown Denver. This isn’t the Colorado that I know and love and I am going to fight like hell to make Colorado one of the most desirable places in the world to live and visit again. When I look back at the end of my term and know that I fought with everything I had toward that end, I will consider my term a success.

To be an effective leader, you must establish relationships with those that oppose your ideas, as well as support your constituents. I have and will continue to support legislation that is good for my district and Colorado, regardless of whether it is proposed by a “D” or an “R.” Many claim they will do this, but I have proven it with my voting record voting aye on almost 200 bipartisan bills, and aye to at least 29 Democrat bills — which clearly outline that I vote according to principle — not party line on a varying range of issues.

One way to address our state’s budget shortfall is to consider a 2% temporary salary reduction for our state’s employees. Because state-funded employees have not been as monetarily affected as our small businesses have been, this would generate a significant source of revenue for our state to get our economy booming again, and help people get off unemployment and other government programs. In the past, I’ve had to figure out many times where to trim the fat. Currently, there is fat in the state’s budget and I am not afraid to propose necessary cuts to revitalize Colorado’s economy.

A successful first term for me would be mitigating the impact from COVID-19, improving affordability of our healthcare system, carrying our small local businesses through this COVID-19-induced economic recession, and supporting a robust and strong economic recovery. So many hardworking families have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic shortfalls. Getting them back on their feet would be a success for me.

As a third-generation service member, I know we belong to the same American family regardless of our specific political beliefs. All of the legislation I have championed came with bipartisan sponsorship. One bill that required me to reach across the aisle and facilitate compromise is HB17-1004: College Credit for Military Education and Training. It passed unanimously out of the State House. In the State Senate, we worked together with our Republican sponsor and stakeholders to soften a hostile amendment to still respect the intent of the bill. My ability to work across the aisle and bring people together is proven.

We need to make cuts based on our values like prioritizing deferment programs and restorative justice programs.

After we need to ensure we support and protect our entrepreneurs and local businesses through COVID-19 and the resultant economic recession. Once we help carry them through this, we facilitate a robust economic recovery led by them. Legislators need to be able to be fiscally responsible when faced with future setbacks. TABOR has not allowed us to create a true rainy day fund during a crisis, which is why the impact of COVID-19 harming our critical government programs like education.

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State House District 3 Meg Froelich Party: Democrat Residence: Englewood Campaign website: www.

FroelichforColorado.com

David Jurist Party: Libertarian Residence: Unincorporated Arapahoe County Campaign email: david.jurist@ libertariancandidate.co

Dean Titterington Party: Republican Residence: Unincorporated Arapahoe County Campaign website: www. deanforcolorado.com

State House District 37 Caroline Cornell Party: Republican Residence: Unincorporated Arapahoe County Campaign website: www.

CarolineforColorado.com

What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

The best choice for state representative should bring a combination of life and legislative experience to the job. I am a former teacher and the parent of three local public school graduates. In addition to the two years I have been a state representative, I have also been a city councilmember small business owner, nonprofit executive and volunteer. I believe in open and accountable government and have held over 20 town halls and community meetings and have endeavored the voice of the people at the state House. It would be my honor to be able to continue to do so.

The most important issue we will address is our response to the COVID-19 crisis. Our 2020 COVID Relief package included mental health, substance abuse and telehealth supports, small business recovery loans and grants, housing and utility assistance and worker protections. We need to continue to provide this critical foundation in order to help Colorado recover from this economic and health crisis.

I act with integrity and ethical behavior. I bring innovative perspective to our now historically intractable challenges. I lead policy with principle-centeredness. I have a strong work ethic, am responsive, show courteous dignity to the individual, and am a good listener. I am likely the only leader who will profess public commitment to Constitutional principles and to our Judeo-Christian heritage to inspire transcendence over perilous policies.

I advocate that the State of Colorado and Coloradobased private sector enterprises employ American and Colorado citizens first and always for STEM, health professions, and STEM-management jobs to reinforce the strategic, economic foundations and stable tax base of our communities and infrastructure. Social justice should be reinforced with economic justice.

My focus is on maintaining Colorado values. I also have the strongest public service record: I’m a Marine Corps veteran, the founder and board president of Cherry Creek Academy, a founding board member of the Charter School Institute appointed by governors Bill Owens and Bill Ritter for three terms, a founding panelist on the State Review Panel appointed by the state Department of Education for nine years, appointed to the Charter School Support Initiative Team for 11 years, and a founding and continuing committee member on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Partners in the Outdoors Conference for seven years.

My main issue will be to restore Colorado values, particularly regarding law and order and education equity. There are places that people generally avoid going because they do not feel safe. Some metro police agencies have adopted “stand down” approaches and allowed rampant lawlessness in their communities. The Colorado value is to “stand up” to lawlessness, not “stand down.” On the State Review Panel, I evaluated failing schools statewide and whether their School Improvement Plans would lead to good academic performance within five years. Thousands of students remain in failing schools and have no shot at the American Dream.

What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

I have the capability, confidence and commitment to represent our community at the Capitol. I am a small-business owner who has lived in the community for more than 20 years, a mom who has raised two kids in Cherry Creek Schools and a volunteer with a relentless passion for taking action in the community through organizations like Girl Scouts. I believe we have an opportunity to do things differently — to better align to what our voters have told us our priorities should be while ensuring our communities remain a safe place to raise a family.

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If there is one issue I’m most passionate about, it is ensuring our children receive a 21st-century education so they, too, have an opportunity to become problem-solvers for the future. This extends beyond education — it’s about ensuring the next generation has both the tools and the opportunity to experience the quality of life Coloradans enjoy today.

» Tom Sullivan Party: Democrat Residence: Centennial Campaign website: Sullivanforcolorado. com

I have been doing the work to advocate for gun violence prevention legislation since 2013. Since then, I’ve testified at the local, state and federal level and have become intimately familiar with the political process. In my first term as state representative, I was able to pass the Extreme Risk Protection Orders (“red flag” law) to keep guns out of the hands of those who pose a threat to themselves or others. I have built a strong coalition at the Capitol and in HD37 and look forward to continuing unfinished business next session.

Gun violence prevention continues to be my top priority. While we made great steps with ERPO, there is still much work to do including passing legislation on safe storage and accountability for lost and stolen firearms.

This year’s ballot measures address political spectrum Electoral College, wolves among issues going before Colorado voters

BY MARIANNE GOODLAND THE DENVER GAZETTE

Ideologically tempting ballot measures can lure like-minded voters to turn out for a general election, but that’s a difficult proposition this November. As University of Denver poll-

ster Floyd Ciruli said recently, there’s something on the ballot for everybody this year.

The 11 measures approved for the Nov. 3 ballot touch on social, fiscal and electoral issues and represent diverse political views, Ciruli said.

As a result, it’s a wash for either side to think a particular ballot question would drive turnout in their candidates’ favor. Voter turnout in Colorado is likely to be record-setting, regardless, Ciruli said. All proposition measures will require a 50% plus one vote to pass. Amendments will require

55% voter approval to pass.

PROPOSITION 113 / SENATE BILL 42 National Popular Vote This is the first time citizens have tried to overturn a law passed by the General Assembly since 1932.

What it does: Repeals Senate Bill 42, passed in 2019 to put Colorado into the effort to mandate that Electoral College votes would go to the nationwide winner of the popular vote. So far, 15 states and the District of Columbia, with a total of 196 electoral votes, have signed on. Should the campaign reach

270 electoral votes — the winning number required for a presidential contender — the law would go into effect, according to Yes on National Popular Vote.

What your vote means: A “yes” vote confirms the General Assembly’s action; a “no” vote repeals the law.

Who’s in favor: In addition to Yes on National Popular Vote, the law is supported by the left-leaning Colorado Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, Coloradans for National SEE BALLOT, P16B

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PAGE 9B If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

What steps would you take to overcome partisan divide?

How should the General Assembly address budget shortfalls?

I have several bills related to reproductive rights that had passed committee but were put on hold when the COVID crisis hit in March. It is my hope that I will see these through to the governor’s desk in 2021.

Colorado stands in contrast to Washington, D.C. We have a 95% bipartisan record in terms of bills passed. Personally, all of the legislation on which I was the prime sponsor passed with bipartisan support. I have good relationships across the aisle and enjoy a reputation for collegiality.

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented budget challenges. Despite those challenges, we balanced the 2020 budget through painful cuts across the board and by closing tax loopholes for corporations and high net worth individuals. We will continue to act on tax fairness and close further loopholes and hopefully the voters approve the proposed repeal of the Gallagher Amendment. Unfortunately further cuts will likely occur as well because we are the only state with such strict revenue restraints in our constitution and the only state without a “rainy day fund.”

I will show Colorado growers and our agricultural industry preferred status essential to our economic base and healthy community foundations. I advocate private sector and state agencies to hire and employ American and Colorado citizens and businesses for STEM and STEM-management roles in order to economically benefit our communities at home. I will present my 100-year vision to year 2120 for the State of Colorado that distinguishes our irreplaceable legacy of natural resources, mineral wealth, food production, knowledge base, and collateralized transactions as a sovereign state among our United States and global society for the trust of our grandchildren.

I will do my part courteously and respectfully. Division can be overcome only if all participants are first willing to overcome it. Our solution is to raise dialogue to principlecentered, common purposes based in love and Godly wisdom for the highest good for the greatest number. I rely on local community leaders, too. We can still love one another unconditionally and demonstrate respect even if we differ about political means and methods. I would appeal especially to the governor, lieutenant governor, and house leadership to influence unity when issues arise.

Fiscal discipline is absolutely essential. Hire Coloradans for STEM and STEM-management roles first and always to stabilize our tax base. I disdain debt, other than for short-term working capital or without foreseeably assured income and funded reserves to satisfy obligations. I will work diligently with the state’s Chief Data Officer, budget and planning committees, and with the economic analysts in the Legislative Council for innovatively precise, line-item solutions. If truly “we are all in this together,” and we all face economic and financial distress, then financial institutions cannot remain immune, and must also fairly bear their share of these burdens.

I can lead in re-establishing two party rule that will take us off the path to socialism. I also have a plan to legislatively provide real accountability for failing schools. Ask legislators how many years a failing school should be allowed to continue.

Five years, 10 years, 15 years? Whatever that number — preferably lower — there is a solution that can break that cycle of failure: competition. Those schools should be assigned to the Charter School Institute. The Institute would select a new school model only from those models that have proven track records as evidenced by hundreds of successful replications.

More Coloradans are coming to the realization that oneparty Democrat rule results in increased lawlessness, an increased homeless population, sky-high housing prices, over-regulation of business, loss of individual freedoms, bankrupt economies, political correctness run amok, cancel culture and, finally, leads to citizens leaving the state due to the increase in socialistic governance. The number of citizens who think socialism is the answer is relatively small but their voice is magnified by a media that has lost its way. Twoparty governance can result in commonsense solutions. I can provide that leadership and balance.

Budget cuts to achieve a balanced budget is what we all have to do from time to time. Also, lower taxes can also spur economic growth and financial prosperity. Higher taxes, on the other hand, can drive citizens out of the state, as in California, New York City, etc. Infrastructure improvements can be financed with long-term bonds.

Given the pandemic’s effect on tax revenue, which aspect of the state budget are you most concerned about having possible cuts next year?

As the Denver metro area’s population continues to grow, what should the state House’s top priority be regarding affordable housing?

Improving access to 21st-century education for kids across the state is a metric I will use to determine personal success.

Much like fostering opportunities for our kids to become problem-solvers, I will ensure the Capitol is a more effective problem-solver for Colorado. Legislators are elected to serve the will of the people in their community, not their party. If I can have an impact on reducing partisan noise and restore common sense, I will feel doubly successful.

The 2020 cuts to education are unsustainable. Much like many small-business owners did earlier this year when their revenue stream evaporated overnight, Colorado needs to explore every opportunity to tighten the state’s belt in a balanced way. Missed instructional time cannot be replaced — kids don’t have an opportunity for a do-over. And a teacher’s ability to teach can only stretch so far. Equally concerning is the impact of unfunded mandates on municipalities at a time when revenue streams are reduced. We need thoughtful decision-making, not knee-jerk reactions.

While owning a home is part of the American dream, getting on the property ladder can be challenging for firsttime buyers. As our population continues to grow, we need to ensure that Colorado is set up so that it’s attractive for builders to create homes consumers want across all levels of the market, including affordable housing. Fostering that environment allows our state to continue attracting businesses so we generate sustainable economic growth, providing good jobs, which helps more Coloradans access the dream of homeownership.

The 2020 session was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we were not able to run all the bills we had hoped to get passed last year. I hope to introduce legislation on day one of the 2021 session: bills to require safe storage of firearms in homes with children and to require accountability for lost and stolen firearms. For this to truly be a success, though, we will need to pass these bills with bipartisan support that reflects the level of bipartisan public support these commonsense measures have in Colorado.

We cannot afford to make cuts to our social programs and safety nets. We cannot balance the budget on the backs of our most vulnerable populations including seniors, veterans, disabled members of our community and others who rely on social services. We must ensure that these programs, including health care and mental health services, remain fully funded as we recover from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In my district, I continue to see new housing developments of five-bedroom houses with four-car garages. As the Denver metro area’s population continues to grow, we should be focusing development on homes that are attainable for first-time buyers. This means developing on smaller lots with smaller homes that are actually affordable to someone hoping to become a homeowner. Additionally, as we build multi-family developments, we need to ensure that there is access to reliable public transportation, as lack of parking continues to be an issue.

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

HOW TO VOTE IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY

Arapahoe County offers several ways to cast your vote. Here’s what you need to know: All currently registered Colorado voters will begin receiving ballots by mail on Oct. 9.

To return your ballot by mail, fill it out, make sure to sign the envelope and affix proper postage, and allow eight to 10 days for delivery. Election officials recommend mailing your ballot no later than Oct. 26, a Monday that is eight days before Election Day. Arapahoe County voters may also use one of 33 secure ballot drop boxes, open 24/7. All n drop boxes are emptied daily by bipartisan teams and monitored by security cameras.

Box locations can be found at arapahoevotes.com, under the “upcoming election” tab.

Voters can also vote in-person at one of 29 voter service and polling centers, or VSPCs. Voters can also register to vote or update their registration, obtain replacement ballots, drop off completed ballots, or use accessible voting equipment or language interpretation services at all locations.

The first round of VSPCs will open on Oct. 19. A second round will open on Oct. 30.

VSPCs are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., though hours and days will be extended closer to the election, ending at

7 p.m. on Nov. 3. Those locations can also be found under the “upcoming elections” tab at arapahoevotes.com.

Voters who need a replacement ballot can request one by calling the county Elections Division at 303-795-4511 and arranging a curbside ballot pickup, or arrange for one to be mailed before Oct. 26. After Oct. 19, voters can request replacement ballots at a VSPC. Requesting a replacement ballot nullifies the original mailed ballot to prevent doublevoting.

Voters can use the county’s ballot tracker to receive emails, texts or phone messages to keep tabs on whether their ballot has

been received and accepted, by signing up at arapahoevotes.com/ballot-track.

In order to keep voters and election judges safe during COVID-19, elections officials recommend using ballot drop boxes, voting by mail or dropping off completed ballots at a VSPC. However, VSPCs will use cleanliness protocols including sanitizing voting booths between voters, social distancing, and making hand sanitizer and face masks available.

For a list of drop boxes, VSPC locations and hours, visit arapahoevotes.com, call 303-795-4511, or email elections@ arapahoegov.com.

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RTD Board of Directors, District H Regan Byrd Residence: Centennial Campaign website: www.regan4rtd. com

What makes you the best choice for this office?

I have been a routine user of RTD for over 15 years and have relied on this system for transportation to work, home, gatherings, grocery stores, the doctor’s office (and so on). I have seen RTD cut itself into oblivion over the past decade and fail to take its obligation as a critical service seriously. Transit is the circulatory system of a community; it gets people and resources where they need to go. As an equity consultant with an academic background in public policy and community organizing, I understand how to work with taxpayers, riders and RTD staff to move RTD forward.

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

The useability/utility of the RTD system for both riders and operators will be my top concern during my term. RTD has already faced major budgetary concerns the past several years, and the people who end up suffering the most from the board of directors’ myopic decision making are riders and bus/ train operators. RTD is already discussing operator furloughs, despite current operator shortages, and additional service cuts, instead of thinking creatively about both its revenue and other areas of excess spending. People need a functioning transit system, and RTD needs to work hard and fight for its core constituency.

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Roger Edwards Residence: Highlands Ranch Campaign website: RepresentTheDistrict.com

Doug Tisdale Residence: Cherry Hills Village Campaign website: TisdaleRTD.com

RTD Board of Directors, District G Julien Bouquet Residence: Lone Tree Campaign website: bouquet4rtd.com

Experience differentiates me from the other two candidates.

I am the only candidate that has a career in transportation and logistics. I have attained certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt. My training in modern methods of management, such as Six Sigma and continuous quality improvement, saved my company millions by improving process and eliminating waste and re-work. RTD is in desperate circumstances; change must occur. Six Sigma management practices harness the energy of the whole organization to adopt the necessary change to achieve sustainable service.

My goal for RTD is excellence in public policy. As a nonpartisan office, there is a significant opportunity to focus on public transportation without partisan politics. Breaking down barriers created by bureaucracy and management silos will allow RTD to move to a sustainable level of service that benefits the organization and those depending on public transportation.

RTD must establish continuity of purpose and a redefined mission statement to adapt to the economic environment of the foreseeable future.

I’ve been deeply involved in transit and public transportation for 20 years: as an RTD director, as RTD Board Chair, as executive committee member and board director at American Public Transportation Association, on the E-470 Authority Board, on the Executive Committee at DRCOG and at Metro Mayors Caucus, mayor of Cherry Hills Village, chair of APTA’s Transit Board Members Legislative Committee and more. I oversaw the G Line opening and the E/F/R Extension into Lone Tree. I lobbied Congress to secure additional COVID relief funding. I enjoy a direct personal relationship with the head of Federal Transit Administration at USDOT.

To take all reasonable steps to ensure fiscal sustainability. Sales tax revenues, farebox revenues, ridership and service are all way down due to the pandemic. Deficits for 2021 are projected to be as much as $215 million and to continue thereafter. Dramatic steps need to be taken now to keep even reduced service. My budgetary experience is helping us chart a course toward fiscal sustainability. By making some really hard decisions, we can achieve that fiscal sustainability next year and going forward. And then, as the economy strengthens and the pandemic subsides, we can restore service and maintain fiscal sustainability.

What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

I have grown up here in Douglas County and I was reliant on the Lincoln light rail station almost every day to get me to college. Now that my wife and I are educators for Douglas County School District, we mainly use RTD to travel downtown and enjoy the city. As a rider and a teacher, I understand the needs of our community. I am the candidate fighting to create a more efficient, a more affordable, and a more accessible public transportation network. I am passionate about creating a long-lasting transportation network that serves more of our residents here in Colorado.

Increasing ridership. COVID has had a major impact on ridership. Ridership is down about 60% from this time last year. But it is also true that RTD has been losing riders every year since 2014. Even though our state has been growing in population, RTD has been on a steady decline in ridership. I believe we have been losing riders based on the overall cost of fares. We are one of the most expensive public transportation networks in the country. As director, I will fight for more affordable fares which will encourage more of our residents to ride.

As the incumbent, I have a demonstrated record of supporting decisions that support the financial sustainability of the agency along with the safety and security of riders. A fundamental priority of mine is to represent the taxpayers, the majority of whom do not ride at all.

I wish there was just one. The bigger or more important the issue, the more it overlaps, and all too often competes, with other priorities. My hope is to continue the work that falls under the umbrella of Reimagine RTD. This is meant to be a blank canvas, ground up redesign of the system. It became even more imperative, for example, after the unforeseen changes in sales tax collections, commuting patterns, and traveling for dining/entertainment. The scale of this effort includes collaboration with other board members and RTD staff and working effectively with affected municipalities and stakeholders at many levels.

» Ken Mihalik Residence: Parker Contact: kenmihalikrtd@gmail.com

RTD Board of Directors, District D Bobby Dishell Residence: Denver Campaign website: www.dishellforrtd. com

What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

I truly believe that transportation underlies many equity issues in our society. As a daily transit user and former public school teacher, I have seen how these inequities impact different facets of society. I am running for office after extensive conversations with nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and activists because we need to build a transportation system that moves for us. Not only do I know and understand the issues and have the educational background and lived experiences to address them, but I am also committed to continuing to learn more about what the community needs to best represent you.

My first priority as an RTD director will be continuing to build relationships within and outside our community. In order to center community voice in decision-making, I will ensure I regularly hear from community members. Being involved with the community is a top and ongoing priority. My first policy priority is to work with school districts to ensure students and their families can get to schools. This means working to find a way for student passes and LiVE pass applications to be readily accessible and a part of routine paperwork families already fill out to decrease the burden on families.

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Given the light rail R Line’s low ridership compared to other RTD light rail routes, what, if anything, should be done about the R Line?

In light of the pandemic’s effect on tax revenue, how will you work to address RTD’s budget shortage?

I will not consider my term a success unless the community I am representing — District H residents, RTD riders and RTD operators — considers my term a success. I am not running for office because I desire more power or to build my political resume. I am because I care about transit and the community RTD serves. I want to make sure that Denver metro residents have access to a reliable, functioning transit system that they can rely on as a city service during unprecedented economic and infrastructural change and that the health, safety and financial security of our operators are protected.

The R Line is only the most recent rail line in RTD’s history to suffer from low ridership, and there are many factors involved in why this keeps happening. The R line was showing promise in terms of ridership increases before the pandemic, and RTD should not be so drastic to cut a line that has only been in operation for three years. RTD once again needs to stop thinking about cuts and start thinking about how to meet ridership needs and demands in the system as a whole.

The R line should not be cut.

I believe RTD needs to totally rethink its revenue structure.

RTD already receives much of its revenue from a 1% sales tax, and I think exploring a small increase would make sense. Colorado continues to experience record-breaking marijuana sales that will likely be resistant to a downturn in the pandemic, so this seems a good place to explore funding essential services. RTD also needs to consider how to increase ticket sales and usage, rather than just expense reduction. Tickets are too expensive and users are often not able to get where they want to go. We need to improve service.

The responsibility of the board of directors is to provide governance for RTD staff. RTD management counsels board members to not get involved in management. Directors must know what governance looks like. Without experience, the board can be steamrolled by staff. We are now seeing the cumulative result from not providing experienced and knowledgeable oversight of RTD staff. The governor recently appointed a select committee of experts and political representatives to look into all things RTD, a profound rebuke of the director’s responsibilities.

A piecemeal or Band-Aid approach to address functional organizational failures will not provide a solution that guarantees RTD’s future. Each operational element must be examined and measured against a defined set of performance standards, standards that are dictated by the revenue streams from riders, taxes and government subsidies. The goodwill of taxpayers must be protected and value demonstrated in the eyes of the public. The R Line is part of the puzzle. The RTD system must be viewed in the context of the mission of RTD, to provide public transportation access.

When budgets tighten, you can do several things, cut expenditures, work smarter or charge more. At the top of the list should be working smarter. Modern methods of management can save many millions; I have experience in implementing these kinds of changes. RTD has 72 pages of organizational charts; “rightsizing” the management team is the current buzzword used by CEO candidates. Raising the sales tax should be a nonstarter; the public will not stand for it. Raising light rail fares should be on the table. Increase ridership by offering more service value.

Expand our RTD culture of providing safe, clean, reliable, courteous, accessible, cost-effective service throughout the region. Continue communicating, collaborating and cooperating with our constituents and stakeholders. Restore all scheduled service and increase ridership on our system. Implement bus rapid transit service on Broadway and on state Highway 119. Restore our credibility with riders, taxpayers and elected officials in the communities we serve. Guarantee transparency in every aspect of governance, operation and maintenance. Achieve greater fiscal restraint and additional sources of revenues without raising taxes. Provide a safe, secure and inclusive environment for our workers and our riders.

Aggressively promote increased ridership on the R Line through all practical means. Partner with the City of Aurora to encourage and facilitate the rapid creation of transitoriented development at the R Line stations, emphasizing housing and commercial development and making ample parking available to organically add riders. Coordinate scheduling so that the R Line and the University of Colorado A Line create a convenient and inexpensive ride from south Denver to the airport. Reduce fares on the R Line pursuant to the special fare program that I created for the opening of the N Line, making it cheaper to use.

Continue spearheading RTD efforts to balance our budget while acting humanely to assist displaced workers and reduce impacts on our riders. I am leading the efforts of transit board members across the country, through the American Public Transportation Association, to secure additional federal funding for RTD’s operations and for 2,000 transit agencies throughout the U.S. I have directed RTD senior leadership to provide severance and placement assistance for separated workers due to any reductions in force. I am pledged to ensuring fiscal sustainability in a reasonable and responsible manner that will continue to serve our core mission of moving people!

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

What are the greatest public transit needs in District G, and how would you help realize those needs to constituents?

How can you make sure your constituents’ RTD tax dollars go as far as they can to fulfill transit needs both locally and district-wide?

I need to see an increase in ridership and an increase in ridership satisfaction. I want us to not only add riders, but to retain riders. We need a fare rate that is competitive with the rest of the country and a route network that is efficient for all riders.

This is what is going to make RTD sustainable for the long run, and in a growing state like Colorado we need a trusted transportation network. More people using RTD will mean: less traffic, less pollution and less waste of taxpayer money.

The greatest need we have in District G is shared across this state, we need more riders. We need to see more Douglas County residents use our transportation services. This begins with an information campaign that I would spearhead once I am elected. This information campaign would focus on the safety precautions of using RTD during COVID, and then would evolve into advising riders on which ride is best for their trip. We need our trips to be more efficient and affordable, so that RTD is more dependable and desirable to use.

One of the core philosophies of my campaign is efficiency.

A lack of efficiency is what causes ride cancellations, major driver shortages, extreme operator turnover and frustration with RTD. Once elected director, I will fight to create innovative solutions to the many issues that RTD is currently facing. Innovating is only part of meeting the needs of constituents and riders. As director, I would take the time to listen to riders, bus drivers, train operators and all our District G constituents. I want to hear how our community feels RTD is serving the public.

The agency had financial issues prior to the virus. In addition, there have been real credibility concerns (project delays, flaggers, train horns) and frustrating reliability issues (missed busses and trains due to operator shortages). It’s not all bad though. Since 2017, the R line, G line, South East Extension, and N line have opened. The issues that plagued the University of Colorado A line have been resolved. It won’t be easy, but an improved financial situation and better operating performance would be a significant victory.

I would say the greatest need is commuter service. In addition to frequent, reliable, and safe light rail, there are commuters that live in Parker and the Pinery that work in downtown Denver that utilize the P bus route. Prior to the virus, this service was strained by congestion on I-25. Combined with that, adequate parking is often an issue. However, the virus has caused complete shifts in commuting demands.

There is a lot of uncertainty at this time, but expect a lot of local collaboration with the Reimagine RTD effort.

Though an unfavorable position at the Capitol and to residents in northern areas, I support using a ~$120M FasTracks fund for 2021 operations. Additionally, I support all manner of overhead reduction. The reality is that RTD needs to be, and will be, smaller than it is now. Currently, Douglas County has the largest spread in money paid versus services received. I will certainly work to improve the imbalance. Additionally, I would oppose any new tax initiatives. However, there are mechanisms, namely a voucher program, that can save money on operations, distribute funds more equitably, and provide more flexibility to users.

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

What steps would you take to overcome partisan divide?

How should RTD address the budgetary challenges it faces?

Partisanship has no place on the RTD Board. This is a nonpartisan election. I am running as I am committed to working with and on behalf of our community. Transportation is a lifeline to many. It allows us to access jobs, schools, health care, and countless other services. Public transportation is too important for a partisan divide to exist. I am ready and willing to work with anyone who is committed to being involved in and representing their community.

The board, with legislative partners can reduce board stipends and payments. If services are reduced, it should be done in an equitable way that increases services for those who are transit-dependent, while decreasing services on less transit-dependent routes. A substantial portion of RTD’s budget is sales tax revenue, while 20% comes from fare collection. RTD should focus on its core service of providing reliable, safe transportation so that more people see RTD as a partner for transportation. As more people are traveling and spending across the district, fare revenue and sales tax can increase, leading to a road to recovery.

In order for me to consider my term a success, I need to see the following: Increased trust, investment, and positive perception of RTD from the community. Assurance students and families can easily and safely get to school through improved bus stops and reduced burdens to get student passes and LiVE passes. RTD create and implement a plan to convert to a zero-emission vehicle fleet. RTD create and implement a plan to transition funds away from private police and towards an unarmed crisis response and de-escalation program. A decrease in the driver and operator turnover year over year.

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Arapahoe County commissioner, District 1 Kathleen Conti Party: Republican Residence: Littleton Campaign website: www. kconti4arapco.com

Joshua Lallement Party: Libertarian Residence: Littleton Website: www.facebook.com/joshua. lallement

Carrie Warren-Gully Party: Democrat Residence: Centennial Campaign website: carrie4commissioner. com

Arapahoe County commissioner, District 3 Jeff Baker Party: Republican Residence: Centennial Campaign website: committeetoelectjeffbaker.com

What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

First, my four years in the position understanding the departments, what they do, the acronym code for each department, the overall culture, players, fiscal needs (and) status in the departments and overall county status. My experience in the state legislature, and the rapport that I have with state-level elected officials, gives me a distinct advantage when I walk in the committee hearing room, to help the county prevent unfunded mandates that are stealing county revenues.

Maintain or increase our current level of service to the citizens by protecting our county tax revenues from the state stealing it through unfunded mandates.

» I am a 33-year-old with a lot of energy and years. I am running to give people a different choice to the Republicans and Democrats. Also to advance the ethics of freedom, that as a beautiful free independent human being, you own yourself and the product of your labor. That it is wrong and counterproductive to use force or coercion against another person or their property except in self-defense, even when done at the hands of government.

Scrutinize the budget of the sheriff’s office. Anything that is a violation of peaceful people’s life or property should not be funded by taxes, fines or fees. For examples, the acquisition of military equipment, enforcement of red-flag laws or other victimless crimes.

I met my husband at Englewood High School. We raised our three boys here. I’m the best choice for Arapahoe County commissioner because I understand our values — and how to collaborate and solve problems. My opponent is extreme and divisive. Her voting record of (defending) sexual-orientation conversion therapy … supporting big-box stores ahead of our local small businesses, voting for a constitutional convention to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and not supporting our public health and economic recovery by wearing masks is not who we are in Arapahoe County. It’s time for change.

Serving on the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education, I have seen firsthand how this pandemic has impacted all segments of our community. To recover economically, families need a stable environment for their children while at work.

With 13 municipalities, nine school districts and hundreds of nonprofit organizations, Arapahoe County needs leadership that is forward-thinking. Economic recovery is going to take us all coming together to solve the issues, and as county commissioner, I will be working in partnership with our federal, state and local entities to work together to lift up working families, small local business and vulnerable populations.

What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

Experience. I have over 21 years as an employee of Arapahoe County working in two different departments. I know the county backward and forward. I know which department or office is responsible for what duty, and I have a personal knowledge of many of the employees who get things done. I have also built and maintain friendly relations with the elected city and town officials who know they can call me and get things done.

My top priority will be figuring out how to fund the maintenance of our roads and bridges. We have unsafe conditions on many streets and roadways. I represent Arapahoe County at the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) — the federally recognized metropolitan planning organization for the metro area — and I also serve as the chair of the Arapahoe County Transportation Forum. The county, along with our city and town partners, need to focus on this issue of safety and reducing congestion. Funding the work that needs to be done is going to take collaboration and ingenuity.

» Idris Keith Party: Democrat Residence: Aurora Campaign website: www.idriskeith. com

The next commissioner must be capable of listening, have the ability to process what has been said, and have the experience and qualifications to deliver services as expected. I am competent, qualified and can build consensus. As the only candidate in the CCD3 race with private-sector experience, I will empower small businesses in the post-COVID economic recovery whom I have fought for in multimillion-dollar construction projects and other disputes involving commerce and trade. I have also worked with, and in, the public sector. My diverse experiences in each sector afford an ability to listen and actually understand the constituents’ concerns.

Job creation and economic development top my agenda.

The cost of living has continued to increase, but wages have plateaued. Due to COVID, many people are unemployed or facing periods of unpaid furlough. In spite of these challenges, current leadership voted to raise property taxes $464 million with no clear intent to create jobs or generate sustained revenue. Higher taxes and decreased wages are no recipe for commonsense leadership. The federal CARES Act monies have dwindled, and there is still no sound economic policy to create jobs. People want to work, and my priority is helping them meet that goal.

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PAGE 13B As Arapahoe County and the entire metro area continue to grow in population, how can the county ensure housing is more affordable?

What can the county do to address the ongoing problem of homelessness and ensure that camps aren’t merely moved from place to place?

If I can — through my testimony to, and rapport with, state legislators — prevent at least from a dollar measurement 80% of the unfunded mandates the legislature tries to impose on us so that we can maintain our current level of service to the citizens and quality of life to the communities.

Use our Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HIP dollars to their highest and best use, partnering with nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity or builders.

Homelessness is a complex issue; there are many reasons that people are homeless. The most difficult are the (large proportion) that are suffering from mental health issues or drug addiction, and 90% of those that have one or another probably have both. This is an additional hope for my opioid-prevention effort film, that it can help prevent kids from going down that path, to reduce the numbers in future years. But in the meantime, there are great programs and ideas that only lack funding and a location. The NIMBY syndrome is also rampant!

Cancel the contract with Tri-County Health Department.

An unelected bureaucracy shouldn’t use force or coercion against individuals or businesses.

Abolish all zoning, abolishing requirements for a drainage report on any formally developed plots of land, for licensed landscape architects or irrigation planners, traffic impact studies, minimum parking, and planting requirements. Also, greatly restructure the building department and fire department codes.

After scrutinizing the sheriff’s office’s budget to make sure taxes, fines and fees are not used to violate the ethics of freedom of peaceful people or their property, making sure that unelected bureaucrats are not using force or coercion against individuals or businesses and making housing more affordable. Doing these three things will help lead to a reduced and healthier homeless population as well as a more peaceful Arapahoe County.

I value leaving our community better than we found it. My focus will be to restore community voice — having a voice at the table shouldn’t depend on the neighborhood you live in!

My top issues: 1) As a small business owner, I will champion our local economy and businesses ahead of big-box stores.

2) Bringing long-term smart growth solutions to our county — while respecting the character of our neighborhoods. 3) Continue funding for our vulnerable populations and address the physical and mental health needs of our community. 4) Protecting open spaces and trails in Arapahoe County.

As more people move to Arapahoe County, we need to ensure that people across our county can afford to live here.

Affordable and accessible housing needs to be available for young professionals, working families, seniors transitioning into homes that afford them the ability to live independently and neighbors that need accessible housing for all abilities.

As county commissioner, I will develop a long-term strategic land-use plan that outlines our desire for affordable housing that links to our transportation corridors.

There are many programs offered through Arapahoe County and many nonprofit organizations working on the issue of homelessness; however, they are working independently and finding it difficult to work in a collaborative manner. Arapahoe should adopt a “collaborative management program” committee that would bring these groups together so they are reducing duplicative programs and are reaching out together to those most in need. We need to address mental health issues, substance abuse, and our basic human needs of food and housing so that families and individuals can avoid homelessness.

As Arapahoe County and the entire metro area continue to grow in population, how can the county ensure housing is more affordable?

How can the county ensure new developments on Aurora’s east edge and near east Centennial don’t negatively impact current residents?

In government, successes take time. It moves at a very slow pace because of rules on openness and transparency, collecting taxes, providing notice to the public (and so on). If I can simply make progress toward any of the priorities I have listed here, I would consider it a success.

The regulation of responsible development of our currently vacant land in the county is a large part of what the board of county commissioners does. The market for affordable housing is market-driven and will be supplied by smart business people as they see the demand grow. I often join my fellow commissioners in speaking with the housing industry to emphasize the need for more affordable housing. I have been endorsed by the Metro Housing Coalition (the political arm of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver).

Water is a limited resource. Aurora has done an outstanding job in acquiring water resources and managing them effectively. I am a board member for the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority. That entity will continue to work with all other water districts in the region to plan so we hopefully have enough water for projected growth. We already partner with our municipalities to make traffic improvements throughout the county, and that will need to continue. An example of that kind of collaboration is the intersection of Gun Club Road and Quincy Avenue, where a multimillion-dollar county-Aurora project is underway.

There is a general feeling that county government is either nonfunctioning or improperly functioning. Economic shortfalls in recent years rest squarely with current leadership, which has failed to generate revenue in a fiscally responsible manner including not properly advertising the Fairgrounds as a venue for events. COVID has only highlighted the commission’s failures. Economic recovery will be my goalpost as your next commissioner. Without economic recovery, we cannot effectively tackle the challenges of traffic and transportation; including paving and/or performing snow removal on various dirt roads on the eastern plains, which have been completely ignored the last four years.

The challenge is creating affordable housing without homeowners losing hard-earned equity based upon devalued properties as a result. Under simple supply and demand, we should zone for additional development to outpace the demand of housing. The inventory is currently diminishing as residents choose to stay put during the COVID pandemic. A greater inventory should moderate prices and if the inventory outpaces the rate of population growth, the cost of housing should decline. The commission must also champion comprehensive economic policies which permit residents to keep and save what they earn and oppose reckless tax hikes which suffocate economic growth.

The new developments have already begun to adversely impact current residents as traffic congestion has grown worse still. Increased population growth and permits increasing land development without an already established infrastructure to withstand the growth was irresponsible.

We should have pre-planned for expansion of roads, highways and services to ease the impending increase of traffic congestion and its effect on neighborhoods and our neighbors. Certainly, we welcome growth, but failing to have simple foresight and planning created considerable growing pains. We must also zone for continued open spaces to give our families places to walk, run, bike and enjoy.

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

PARTY REGISTRATION BY COUNTY

The following is a look at the active-voter registration figures in some Denver metro area counties and in Colorado as of Sept. 1: COUNTY

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

REPUBLICAN PARTY

LIBERTARIAN PARTY

GREEN PARTY

AMERICAN CONSTITUTION

UNAFFILIATED

TOTAL

ADAMS

89,313

59,374

2,634

538

989

114,664

267,964

ARAPAHOE

126,865

93,582

3,848

797

1,016

157,077

383,726

DENVER

203,105

48,925

3,959

1,125

1,012

171,123

429,877

DOUGLAS

48,585

93,595

2,488

306

396

96,214

241,703

ELBERT

2,202

10,339

194

22

58

7,152

19,972

JEFFERSON

120,264

103,663

4,296

833

851

169,674

399,932

STATE

1,067,541

973,545

36,364

7,934

10,185

1,441,872

3,541,334

Source: www.sos.state.co.us

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18th Judicial District Attorney John Kellner Party: Republican Residence: Greenwood Village Campaign website: johnkellner.com

Amy Padden Party: Democrat Residence: Aurora Campaign website: amypadden.com

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He has said he will place an emphasis on treatment courts, veterans courts and problem solving courts, also partnering with judges and public defenders to provide people with mental health and drug treatment.

Padden pointed to a number of issues she would take up in an effort to address systemic racism, including implicit bias training within the district and offering training to law enforcement agencies.

“This is really going to take a multifaceted approach and obviously can’t be done with the district attorney alone,” she said.

There are other aspects of the system she would like to revisit, she said, like the cash bond system, which she said marginalizes people of color and those in poverty.

She also suggested examining no-knock warrants and doing away with citizen’s arrests, noting the fatal outcome in the Ahmaud Arbery case from Georgia. Arbery, a Black man, died after being chased and confronted by armed white men who suspected him of burglary.

Padden said she has the leadership to “repair these broken relationships that we’ve been seeing,” and while she would not use the word crisis to describe the community’s relationship with law enforcement, she said “I think we’re pretty close to that.”

“I feel that the relationship between law enforcement and our communities, particularly Aurora, it’s pretty damaged right now,” she said.

Padden added “we have to acknowledge that our Black and brown communities” have been disadvantaged by the justice system.

Violence and vandalism that followed some protests also drew scrutiny nationally, as did the response from local elected leaders to those incidents.

Both Padden and Kellner said they will not comment on specific cases, but when asked about prosecuting unlawfulness at demonstrations, both also said they would charge

What makes you the best choice for this office?

If you’re elected, what single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

I have the experience and professional judgment to seek justice. Public safety requires someone with real experience in criminal court. I am a chief deputy district attorney supervising prosecutors in the 18th Judicial District. I’ve been Colorado’s Prosecutor of the Year for successfully prosecuting murderers and gang violence. I was recognized by MADD for prosecuting repeat drunk drivers. My opponent has less than a year experience as a criminal prosecutor and has never successfully prosecuted a felony trial. I’m endorsed by current 18th Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler, current and former sheriffs and community leaders across the jurisdiction because of my experience and commitment to justice.

Community safety is paramount. For offenders that commit serious crimes, there must be serious consequences to ensure public safety. But many cases fall on the lower end of the spectrum, and for first-time offenders, we have a robust juvenile and adult diversion programs. I helped start the Veterans Treatment Court, combining mental health and substance abuse treatment with community mentors to help struggling veterans. I will expand on this highly successful model. Real experience as a prosecutor is vital when deciding where on the spectrum a defendant’s case falls to ensure justice and the best outcome for public safety.

I have a wealth of diversified experience (which has often been mispresented), including substantial leadership skills and hands-on experience implementing criminal justice reform. I’ve been an attorney for over 25 years and have been a partner at a local law firm, where I served as the Recruiting Committee Chair, and also worked at all three levels of government as a prosecutor: the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office and two District Attorney’s offices. I have the best vision for real reform and reducing crime rates and recidivism, thus making our communities safer.

Community safety. However, in order to truly make our communities safer, we must do a better job of preventing crime and reducing recidivism, not just punishing crime after it occurs. We can do this through a variety of measures, including finding alternatives to incarceration.

unlawful behavior.

“I don’t condone looting. I will prosecute people who loot, and I will prosecute cases where property is destroyed,” Padden said. “We have to keep our community safe. We cannot have lawlessness.”

Padden also said there is a balance to respecting a person’s right to peacefully protest, and it’s within a district attorney’s discretion to bring charges in cases. She promised to help the community understand any decision she made regarding charges.

Kellner said anyone who commits a crime, particularly when “doing it adjacent to the protest movement” should be held accountable.

“I think what is tragic about the hijacking that is happening with some of the protests is people are out there making their voices heard,” Kellner said. “When people hijack those protests and, for instance, in Aurora shatter windows or commit vandalism, they are taking away, I think, from the underlying message.”

Kellner said, “anybody who breaks the law needs to be held accountable,” regardless of whether they are a police officer or a private citizen, and he condemned allowing any racist ideology driving decision making in cases.

Status quo or change?

Dick Wadhams, a political strategist and former chair of the Colorado Republican Party, predicts instances of vandalism and property destruction that followed local police brutality protests will be a defining issue in this election.

“I just don’t think we can allow people just to decide to destroy public buildings, tear down statues, shut off major highways like 225,” he said.

Wadhams said there needs to be a clear distinction drawn by a district attorney between a peaceful protest and unlawful behavior.

“Let me stress that I am not talking about peaceful protests. Peaceful protests are absolutely critical to our overall political process,” he said.

He said the next district attorney needs to be a strong prosecutor. It’s important, he said, because the 18th Judicial District affects “the metropolitan area.” Wadhams, a Jefferson

County resident, voiced support for Kellner because of his prosecutorial record.

“If we have a prosecutor who wants to coddle people who destroy public and private property, these problems will get worse, and I think that’s the choice here in that district,” Wadhams said.

Earlier this month, Brauchler announced charges against four people for alleged unlawful acts during demonstrations in Aurora, including inciting riots, theft and obstructing a highway — a move quickly condemned by groups that helped organize the demonstrations.

“George Brauchler, of course, has been the very symbol of a tough prosecutor during his eight years in office,” Wadhams said. “I think that’s the model that we need to continue to have.”

Continuing the status quo is exactly what Dr. Dana Torpey-Newman, chair of the Douglas County Democrats, is afraid of.

The community needs a district attorney who understands mental health and systemic racism, she said, and the complexities of the nation’s reckoning on its history with racism.

Most importantly, she wants a district attorney who can bring criminal justice reform. Torpey-Newman believes Padden is ready to bring change to the state’s largest judicial district, shifting the system from a reactionary one to a proactive one, and bringing down recidivism rates.

Torpey-Newman said that in her home county, “the Douglas County model is, ‘Get them bad guys,’” rather than placing an emphasis on robust diversion programs or preventing crime.

“I just don’t think John Kellner understands these issues,” she said.

She also called criticism of Padden’s experience “a dog whistle for sexism.”

“I don’t actually think that either of them lacks experience, but I think that that line is meant as a dog whistle to say, women don’t know anything about this,” she said.

High-profile cases The next district attorney could

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inherit cases of intense public interest, including the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting case, or what Brauchler has called the “biggest crime in the history of Douglas County.”

John Castillo, whose son, Kendrick, died while protecting his classmates in the May 2019 shooting at STEM School, said the case is currently in “a holding pattern.”

Alec McKinney pleaded guilty in the case and was sentenced to life in prison in July. But his co-defendant, Devon Erickson, was set to face trial in September until the trial dates were vacated, meaning the case may not wrap up until next year under a new district attorney.

John Castillo has requested that Brauchler be allowed to finish the case if it remains open after he leaves office, but there’s no guarantee that will happen, Castillo said.

“We’ve maintained a level of comfort with Mr. Brauchler and to reestablish that, it’s horrifying, to say the least, for surviving families,” Castillo said.

When it comes to inheriting cases of high-public interest, both candidates said they are ready to take on whatever cases await them and whatever future cases arise.

“I’m absolutely ready for these types of cases. I’m an expert in crisis management,” Padden said. “I am definitely prepared to deal with whatever comes our way.”

Kellner pointed to his work in the area of cold cases, adding he has prosecuted more than a dozen murder trials in Colorado.

“I think my record speaks for itself in that regard,” Kellner said. “This is the sort of work that I do on a regular basis.”

The candidates also spoke about their roles in preventing violence in schools.

Kellner said he was on a team of prosecutors that reviewed the Arapahoe High School shooting, which left 17-year-old Claire Davis dead.

“I saw really for the first time up close and personal the somewhat flawed system we have for threat SEE ATTORNEY, P16B

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PAGE 15B If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

If elected, how would you help the 18th Judicial District navigate pressures placed on the district by COVID-19?

Success as district attorney is about seeking justice in each individual case. It isn’t measured by new programs or wins, but by people — victims who see a just resolution, and defendants who receive fair treatment and rehabilitation. Each case is personal to the victims and the defendants involved, and it needs to be personal to the prosecutors as well. I’ll evaluate my term’s success based on how we served our community on each individual case, and whether we achieved the best outcomes to make our communities a safer place to live.

These challenging times demand experience and leadership. That means knowing the processes well enough to find creative solutions to the challenges we see emerging every day. As a chief deputy district attorney who has served this community, I understand how to work with our courts and defense bar in this jurisdiction to accomplish that. I will also be realistic about the potentially crippling impact of the backlog of cases caused by COVID-19. I will focus on resolving cases that are less serious and ensure my team has the resources to focus on the taking truly violent and dangerous offenders to trial.

I helped start the Veterans Treatment Court and supported additional drug and mental health specialized courts with great success. I intend to expand that effort to address gang and youth violence. Community engagement is also a top priority. As we’ve seen in recent months, there is an important national and local conversation about law enforcement and how to best serve the community.

Prosecutors need to be engaged in that conversation, too.

We have an obligation to build public trust, hold community meetings to reach out to more citizens, and ensure we understand public safety needs throughout our extremely diverse district.

We must get both our crime rate and our incarceration rates down. This can be accomplished by reducing recidivism and the programs and priorities I have discussed in the other questions.

Reducing our jail populations is key to helping us move past the COVID epidemic. We should not be holding individuals pretrial for minor offenses. I will work closely with the district on re-opening, including working through the backlog of cases and trials. I currently work in another DA’s office where the courts have already reopened and there have already been jury trials, and we are regularly in court, while social distancing and avoiding outbreaks.

I will implement meaningful alternatives to incarceration, including a robust Adult Diversion program that is far more inclusive than the small program currently in the office. I will also stand up a Community Engagement Office, building on my community relationships to establish a strong connection between the DA’s office and community stakeholders and re-establishing trust with marginalized communities. And, I will establish a Conviction Integrity Unit with teeth, unlike the current unit which consists of unpaid volunteers, whose review is limited to claims of actual innocence. Not surprisingly, it has found no instances of a wrongful conviction.

What changes would you implement once in office, if elected?

Candidates for State Board of Education, District 1 Alan Hayman Party: Libertarian Residence: Englewood Campaign website: https://lpcolorado.org/ What makes you the best choice for this office?

I am running to offer a choice to Colorado voters this year. Students in Colorado also deserve an education system that offers them choices. Amidst the growing COVID-19 crisis, flexibility in education options are of the utmost importance. I would listen to parents, teachers, school administrators and students, in order to empower school districts to pursue as many education options as their communities need.

If you’re elected, which one single issue will Hayman be at the top of your agenda?

My top issue in education will always be choice. Now more than ever, families need options that meet their needs. Teachers are likewise facing uncertainty, and school administrators are struggling with having to balance a variety of risks. There is no silver bullet to the crisis we find ourselves in, which is why choice is the solution.

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

Given the expected financial shortfall, my biggest accomplishment would be creating an environment of administrative freedom sufficient to provide enough options that lead to every child’s successful education, and do so within the limited budget provided.

In what ways will you ensure that schools with underserved students have a voice to help them meet the needs for COVID-19 recovery?

The key to a successful education is empowerment, rather than dictation. As a general rule, I would ask whether a problem can be solved with more freedom, instead of less. I would seek more freedom for parents and students, but also teachers as well. I would empower school boards to make decisions that are in the best interest of their schools, but I would also support extending as many options to parents and students as possible.

Zachary Laddison

Sydnnia Wulff

Party: Approval Voting Party Residence: Denver Campaign website: https://electionscience.org/

Party: Republican Residence: Denver Campaign website: sydnniaforcoloradoeducation.com

What makes you the best choice for this office?

I am absolutely NOT the best choice for this office. Do not waste your vote on me.

But, since I’ve got your attention, can we really say we live in a democracy when “wasting one’s vote” is a legitimate concern? When 60% of voters do not feel adequately represented by either established party, causing 50% of eligible voters to not even show up at the polls, Laddison that is a wrong that cannot go unrighted. The issue is HOW we vote, it’s just a mathematical fact. Research and support Approval Voting for a more fair, logical and representative system.

What makes you the best choice for this office?

An extreme decline of Colorado academic results requires a more objective, non-education board member. We need to bring back common sense in the classroom.

If you’re elected, which one single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

If I am elected, I will demand a recount.

If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

Candidate declined to respond.

In what ways will you ensure that schools with underserved students have a voice to help them meet needs for COVID-19 recovery?

Candidate declined to respond.

If you’re elected, which one single issue will be at the top of your agenda?

Reduce the 46% administrative allocation and place those funds in the classroom and schools.

Wulff If you’re elected, what must you accomplish in order for you to consider your term a success?

Increase academic results. Open funding to private schools. Increase length of school year.

Increase teacher salaries.

In what ways will you ensure that schools with underserved students have a voice to help them meet needs for COVID-19 recovery?

The impact of school closures on children of lower income families will be detrimental for many years into the future, robbing them of opportunities for a better future. It is necessary to open schools immediately to provide a learning environment and special tutoring to these students so we can help them get a high school and college degree so they can compete equally when entering the workforce.

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BALLOT

the option to hold a local election instead of putting the decisions up to a statewide vote.

Who’s in favor: Local Choice Colorado.

Who’s against: None so far.

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Popular Vote and Conservatives for Yes on National Popular Vote (which as of early September had yet to identify any Colorado conservatives in favor of it).

Who’s against: Protect Colorado’s Vote, led by Republicans Rose Pugliese, a Mesa County commissioner, and Monument Mayor Don Wilson. The duo launched the petition drive that put the issue on the ballot last year.

PROPOSITION 114 / INITIATIVE 107 Reintroduction of gray wolves What it does: Asks voters to allow reintroduce of gray wolves west of the Continental Divide. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission would create a plan to manage the wolves, and “fairly compensate” livestock owners for losses at taxpayers’ expense.

Who’s in favor: Colorado Sierra Club and Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund.

Who’s against: Coloradans Protecting Wildlife, Colorado Farm Bureau, Stop the Wolf PAC. PROPOSITION 115 / INITIATIVE 120 Prohibit abortions after 22 weeks What it does: Prohibits abortions after 22 weeks. Exceptions are allowed to save the life of the woman but no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.

Who’s in favor: The Catholic Church, the Coalition for Women and Children, Alliance for Life, Coalition to Help Moms and Save Babies, and End Birthday Abortions Colorado.

Who’s against: Abortion Access for All. PROPOSITION 116 / INITIATIVE 306 Reduce state income tax rate What it does: Lowers the state income tax rate from 4.63% to 4.5%.

Who’s in favor: Republican State Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg of Sterling sponsored bills in the 2019 and 2020 session to do the same thing, but those measures got axed by Senate Demo-

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assessment,” Kellner said.

The case taught him how many warning signs can be missed before an incident of school violence, he said.

Kellner would strive to ingrain the district attorney into school districts’ threat-assessment processes. Judicial districts can be uniquely positioned to aid threat assessment because they work with so many law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions, he said.

“I see the district attorney as having a proactive role in bringing all that information together to make sure nothing falls through the cracks,” he said.

Padden vowed a proactive approach to keeping schools safe if elected.

“There’s a lot the district attorney can do to help that happen,” she said.

Padden noted her past experience working with the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program, where she volunteered as a federal prosecutor talking to fifth- and

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crats. Sonnenberg had hoped to get support from Gov. Jared Polis, who has voiced support for an income tax rate reduction, both on the campaign trail and in his first two State of the State addresses. Also in support: the Independence Institute’s Jon Caldara, Americans for Prosperity and the committee Energize Our Economy.

Who’s against: Fair Tax Colorado.

PROPOSITION 117 / INITIATIVE 295 Fees for new state-based enterprises What it does: Asks voters to approve fees for new state-based enterprises.

An enterprise is a state-owned business, such as what’s proposed for the paid family leave ballot measure. Republicans have complained for years (as well as in the courts) that requiring new fees is a work-around against the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which requires voter approval for taxes. This would put fees in the same category.

Who’s in favor: Americans for Prosperity and Michael Fields of Colorado Rising State Action.

Who’s against: Fair Tax Colorado and Earthworks Action Fund.

enterprise through the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment that would provide up to 12 weeks paid leave.

Who’s in favor: Colorado Families First and the Working Families Party.

Who’s against: Not Now Colorado, which is backed by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.

AMENDMENT 76 / INITIATIVE 76 Citizen qualification of electors What it does: The Colorado Constitution states that “every citizen” is eligible to vote; this would change that to “only a citizen” is eligible to vote.

Who’s in favor: Colorado Citizen Voters.

In Colorado, the measure is backed

by Republicans such as former state Rep. Joe Stengel and George Athanasopoulos.

Who’s against: None so far.

PROPOSITION 118 / INITIATIVE 283 Paid family and medical leave What it does: Sets up a state-run

AMENDMENT 77 / INITIATIVE 257 Allow local gaming voting for 3 towns What it does: Gives voters in Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek the right to approve a maximum single bet of any amount and to approve new casino games in each city.

The amendment does not eliminate limits; it gives residents in the towns

sixth-graders about personal safety.

The program is shown to reduce gang affiliation, she said.

“I’m also just going to work closely with the local school districts and local elected officials,” she said.

Padden said the needs of schools in one part of the district might look different than others, offering up the recent debate over school resource officers as an example. Schools in Aurora might be more open to removing officers, she said, while schools in Douglas County are largely supportive of the SRO program.

“This is not going to be a one size fits all, this has to be an issue that is decided locally,” Padden said. “We have to make sure that we are responsive to all these counties’ needs.”

Christine Sweetland, a member of Centennial City Council, has endorsed Padden for her platform on reform.

Sweetland’s children attended Arapahoe High School, where Davis was killed by a classmate, who then killed himself, in 2013.

“While my kids weren’t there during the school shooting, having those school resource officers there made a huge difference and this is a district

that supports that, but Amy understands there are nuances to that,” she said. “She’s going to listen to everybody.”

Sweetland, who said she was speaking on behalf of herself and not the city, said Padden would bring a moderate and calm voice to cases like school violence.

After more than a year of attending court hearings and observing the system, Castillo has thrown his support behind Kellner.

“I think that, you know, his experience is what’s guiding me toward him being the proper candidate for this,” Castillo said. “I think we need to have somebody who’s prosecuted especially felony and murder convictions.”

A sticking point for Castillo has been comments Padden made regarding direct filing — where under certain criteria a juvenile can be charged in adult court.

In a video posted to her Facebook page called “Community Conversations,” Padden said, “I think it’s wrong to charge kids as adults,” before expanding to discuss a juvenile’s brain development and negative effects of sending juveniles to adult facilities,

AMENDMENT B / SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Repeal the Gallagher Amendment What it does: Repeals the 1988 voterapproved Gallagher Amendment, which sets a property tax ratio of 55% on commercial and 45% on residential land. Critics say that because of rising residential property values, it has lowered the amount of property taxes for K-12 education and other property taxfunded services, such as fire, police, water and hospitals.

Who’s in favor: The Colorado General Assembly, which passed the resolution on a 51-14 vote in the House and 28-6 in the Senate (it required a two-thirds vote in each chamber to make it to the ballot). Colorado Coming Together, which registered as an issue committee on July 23, also backs the measure.

Who’s against: Protect Our Homes Colorado and Keep Property Taxes Low. AMENDMENT C/HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20-1001 New bingo licenses What it does: Allows those with bingo-raffle licenses to “hire managers and operators of games” as well as reduce the requirement that a charity be in operation for five years before obtaining a charitable gaming license.

Who’s in favor: Colorado Charitable Bingo Association.

Who’s opposed: None so far.

PROPOSITION EE/HOUSE BILL 1427 Taxing nicotine products What it does: Increases the taxes on nicotine and vaping products, to raise $294 million annually. The money would go to public education.

Who’s in favor: A Brighter, Healthier Future for Colorado’s Kids.

Who’s against: None so far.

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also adding “it’s ruining kids’ lives.”

“It’s just mind blowing that we would have a district attorney that would make such a statement,” he said. “We live in a time of acts of domestic terror in school settings.”

Padden said she does not have a blanket opposition to direct filing. It’s clear that direct filing is overused, she said, but there are times where she considers it appropriate.

“There are some cases that are so heinous that the individual needs to be removed from society,” she said.

Padden said she’s ready for any case — she has tried six this year — but she plans to let other prosecutors cut their teeth and make a name for themselves, too.

“In a district this size, I think the district attorney should be running the office and interacting with the community,” she said.

Kellner said the job is far from managerial, that the community expects their district attorney to be “the lead prosecutor for that community,” and he promised to personally handle significant cases.

“You are the person who is accountable,” he said.

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WWII veteran receives medals after 74 years Castle Rock man never realized he qualified for honors

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Arthur Brodin sat in his townhome staring at a list of medals a congressman would present to him in two days. Brodin quietly shook his head.

The ceremony, the medals, the attention — it was all too much, he said. Unnecessary, he thought. Other men had sacrificed more than he did, he said.

The 97-year-old, who lives alone in Castle Rock and still drives when he needs to be somewhere, is simply happy to be home and have his health, he said.

“I was thankful I came out of it with a broken ankle and some other injuries, partial injuries, to my body.

It amounted to a 10% disability,” he said. “I was very thankful to come home with that much.”

More than 70 years after he served in World War II, it did not occur to Brodin he might qualify to receive medals for his service in the U.S. Army. Brodin enlisted at Fort Logan in Denver in April 1943, becoming a surgical technician and serving in the European theater during the war.

His family only learned Brodin should have some medals as they made preparations in the spring for him to go on a private group tour

Command Sgt. Maj. Bill Woods holds up medals being awarded to Arthur Brodin for his service in World War II. PHOTOS BY JESSICA GIBBS of the battle sites he’d fought at in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the end of the war.

Tell him to wear his medals, the tour guide said.

He doesn’t have any, said his daughter-in-law, Lisa Brodin.

Since he served in World War II, Brodin should meet the criteria for medals, she recalled the tour guide telling her. The family inquired with U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s office, and sure enough, there were plenty of medals

waiting for him.

Brodin has now received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-AfricanMiddle Eastern Campaign Medal and Bronze Star Attachment (Triple), the WW2 Victory Medal, the Army Occupation Medal and Germany Clasp, the Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII, and the Marksman Badge and Rifle Bar. As Buck put it during the Sept.

26 medal ceremony in Castle Rock,

Private First Class Arthur Brodin was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1946 after serving in World War II. Brodin helped prepare for D-Day and survived a glider crash eight days into the operation. He also fought in Battle of the Bulge.

Brodin “did his job, came back to America and just got right back to it.” Buck called the opportunity to recognize Brodin a great honor.

“The Greatest Generation has been ignored for a long time, and because of Art and his fellow soldiers and Marines and airmen, we enjoy the freedoms that we enjoy,” Buck said.

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he Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers, Littleton, opened as of Oct. 2 with “Best of the Best,” a member show with twoand three-dimensional SONYA’S works. Limited hours at SAMPLER first: Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Admission is free. (The virtual gallery is also in place: depotartgallery.org.)

Expanded hours Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura Dt., Littleton, has expanded its hours. Monday to Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 Sonya Ellingboe p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday: closed. Please limit visits to two hours. Computer sessions, 90 minutes. Songwriting workshop: Oct. 15, 22.

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He fought in Battle of the Bulge, regarded as “arguably the greatest battle in American FROM PAGE 33 military history,” reads the U.S. and see a time when our counArmy’s website. try came together to take on a Christmas was just another struggle.” day that year, Brodin said.

Brodin helped with preparaBrodin was honorably disOct. 2 to 18. New body of ceramic work by tions for D-Day and survived charged on Feb. 5, 1946. Back Christine O’Dea (“Of Dreams, Trees and a glider crash eight days after in Colorado, he returned to the Threes”) and Kathy Mitchell-Garton, “Inthe operation’s launch. His terrupting the Narrative.” 303-297-8428. family farm in Longmont where plywood, motorless aircraft he grew up, and then went on to smashed into thick forest after Spark Invitational a boarding house on South Pearl being released too early, he said.

“Brought to Light” through Oct. 25, 900 Street in Denver, where he met The airplane towing his glider Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Friday/Saturday his wife, Luella. was taking on gun fire and had noon to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. 720-889The couple moved to Aurora to deviate from the plan.

2200. and had three children. Arthur Brodin, who joined the U.S. today has six grandchildren, Army as a surgical technician, Lone Tree Arts Center four great grandchildren, and was thrust into the role of Virtual Programming: “Motones and another on the way. He has lived combat surgeon that day. With Jerseys” Oct. 16 at 8 p.m; Adam Pascal: “So in Castle Rock since roughly some gauze and stainless-steel Far” Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. Lonetreeartscenter.

2003. Luella died in 2016. scissors, Brodin was expected to org.

One of Arthur’s son’s, Robert care for the other men on board Brodin, said he lived most of his his glider should anything hapWeekends on Main life without his father making pen.

“Weekends on Main” in Downtown one mention of the war. Only is facing within an ongoing $12 million Their assignment LPS was to Littleton Friday at 5 p.m. to Saturday at the past 15 years didbudg place bombs on bridges coming 10 p.m., through Oct. 31. Restaurants and Arthur start to share stories, shortfall caused by the COVID-19 economi into Utah Beach. The officer in shops open, street closed to traffic.

Robert said. charge died in the glider crash “Being able converse about downturn and the State oftoColorado’s from a broken neck. His unit CGA it and ask questions and get took care of him, Brodin said,inability ACC Art Instructor’s Virtual Exhibition more what he didfund and what chronic to of adequately its it leaving his body in the care of continues through Dec. 30. Visit Colorado meant to him to be in the milischools.

Colorado has shortchange another medic unit,public and went Gallery for the Arts website. tary , it was great,” Robert said. on to place their bombs before Robert, who served 21 years LPS more than million overhonoring the past rejoining the U.S. forces.

Botanic Gardens in$156 the U.S. Navy, said Passing 4C will provide funds to help maintain Later on, Brodin can recall At the new Freyer-Newman Center for his father is important to keepdecade, which has placed tremendous and theArts very things Botanic our schools and community joining a convoy to Paris, runthe at Denver Gardens, 1007 ing the history of World War ning out of gas and watching York St.: “Garden and Haven: BotaniII veterans alive and teaching values: increasing pressure on the district’s budge airplanes drop 5-gallon gas cans cal Art and Illustration” through Nov. 8; the next generation about their Excellent teachers from the sky so they could mo“Pink•Lemonade Hope: New Works by sacrifice.

No state solutions are in sight. If local tor on.

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by Melanie Walker”programs through for students his days andpeople not evenand blink an solutions are not found, of ally ages through deep mud during the Dec. 6; “Raices ramas! Roots and Brancheye,” Robert said, “but it’s these rainy season in Saarprograms Valley, es”— art by Tony Ortega, Nov. 21 to Feb. medals these that – the veryand parts of stories our schools • Physical safety Germany, for more months of 28, 2021. people need to understand.”

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year. These cuts included eliminating 17 Physical safety • • Program reductions to specials/electives, central office positions, reduced employee tech, alternative education, and • career Mental health supports programs, among others • preschool Expanding career, technology, and skilled trades classes that provide students with real world job skills pay, increasing fees for preschool, reducin •

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subsidies for high school athletic and Potential changes 4C does not pass include: staffing formula andifreducing staff

• Littleton Public Schools is one of the top-ranked school districts in Colorado. With looming state funding cuts, LPS will be forced to make severe cuts to programs impacting every student. There are no other options without passage of additional funding.

We understand that this is not the most ideal time, economically and otherwise, to ask for help from our community, but a quality education is what we have come to expect from LPS and we want to ensure that continues. More than ever, we need to come together as a community in support of 4C and keep our schools strong.

Please join us—the campaign steering committee and concerned parents and citizens—in passing 4C. Angela Christensen | Erin Weaver Lucie Stanish | Jen Harrison

activity funds, and canceling selected • Program reductions to specials/electives, career tech, alternative education, and preschool programs, Increased fees for athletics and activities among others

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• • Reductions in transportation services Increased class size by changing the staffing formula and reducing staff Increased fees for athletics and activities • • Reductions in employee compensation • Reductions in transportation services • Reductions in employee compensation

Littleton Public Schools is one of the top-ranked school districts in Colorado. With looming state fundi cuts, LPS will be forced to make severe cuts to programs impacting every student. There are no other LPS is facing an ongoing $12 million budget shortfall caused by the COVID-19 economic options without passage of additional funding. downturn and the State of Colorado’s chronic inability to adequately fund its public schools.

Colorado has shortchanged LPS more than $156 million over the past decade, which has placed We understand that this is not the most ideal time, economically and otherwise, to ask for help from ou tremendous and increasing pressure on the district’s budget. community, but a quality education is what we have come to expect from LPS and we want to ensure that No state solutions are in sight. If local solutions are not found, people and programs – the very continues. More than ever, we need to come together as a community in support of 4C and keep o schools strong. parts of our schools that the LPS community values most – will face drastic cuts for the 2021– 2022 school year and beyond. The Board began exploring local solutions last January, and made Please join us—the campaign steering committee and concerned parents and citizens—in passing 4C. $4.2 million in cuts for the 2020–2021 school year. These cuts included eliminating 17 central office positions, reduced employee pay, increasing fees for preschool, reducing subsidies for Angela Christensen | Erin Weaver | Lucie Stanish | Jen Harrison high school athletic and activity funds, and canceling selected software subscriptions.

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E-cigarette makers and vape shops are enticing kids with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bear and bubble gum. And nationally, over 5 million kids are using these flavored e-cigarettes.

Vape shops and tobacco companies say their products aren’t ending up in kids’ hands, but that’s just not true. Many retailers still sell to minors, and many of them in Denver even illegally sold products during the COVID-19 shutdown violating emergency orders.

Let’s stop pretending vape shops and the industry care about public health or the health of our children. It’s time to stop the sale of flavored tobacco products to protect our kids.

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Historic opera house touts fabulous find Old stage scenery had been stored for long years in iconic Leadville facility

cian Harry Houdini. (It usually offers a summer of programming these days, although the past COVID- summer was a no-go.)

A story about the first opening night reports that the crowd was thinner than expected — because a hanging was scheduled across the street ...

The Leadville Elks Lodge bought the building and added new curtains and set pieces. The group operated it through the start of motion pictures then sold it to local businesswoman Evelyn Furman, who — with her family — operated it until the City of Leadville bought it in 2016.

Set pieces remained piled in the attic — fortunately, the opera house did not suffer a fire or a leaky roof throughout the years — or an overly zealous neatnik!

The set pieces are painted on fabric screens and may suggest a manor, a forest, a village or a wooden cabin and more ...

which will be an added draw when displayed.

In the early years, special artists toured the nation’s operating theatres, painting scenery appropriate for the planned productions — or just decorative pieces that might back soloists or groups of musicians ...

Minnesota-based Wendy Rae Waszut-Barrett, owner of Historic Stage Services LLC, stopped at the opera house while on a family vacation last year, toured the building, including the attic — and has been cataloging the collection, which she has described as “the finest collection of stage scenery in the nation.”

She located about 250 pieces in the building: screens, roll drops, wings and shutters, created by artists such as T. Frank Cox, who traveled the country creating sets and scenery for theaters.

In its heyday, the Tabor drew famous performers, including John Philip Sousa, Oscar Wilde, Buffalo Bill and perhaps, magi-

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For a number of Julys, we have been making a trek to a longtime favorite Colorado location — sky-high Leadville. And we have often visited the 1879 Tabor Opera House, concerned about aging walls and stage ... A recent CPR program related really good news — we’ll encourage readers to plan a summer visit in 2021 and perhaps consider taking in a show, and adding some support to keep this historic gem, now owned by the City of Leadville, in condition to entertain us for another century ...

The story that aired recently was about a discovery of handpainted curtains and stage sets,

Cox, a favorite of historian Waszut-Barrett, created a forest scene that has his own face peering through a knothole ...

He would also attend an opening performance and do lightning-fast portraits of audience members — a sort of “performance art.”

Waszut-Barrett, with a crew of volunteers, has hauled down hundreds of pieces that will be displayed as backgrounds for lectures, concerts and operas.

The Tabor Opera House Preservation Foundation is currently working on a $10 million renovation on the exterior of the building, including windows, which are always a touchy challenge for preservationists.

Programming for summer 2021 is not yet listed, but we’ll watch for it.

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CONTINENTAL LEAGUE WEST DIVISION MEET RESULTS Girls Team - Mountain Vista 17, Regis Jesuit 73, Rock Canyon 80, Heritage 92, ThunderRidge 118, Highlands Ranch 171.

Individual - 1. Shayda Zarrin, Mountain Vista, 18:24.36; 2. Nina St. John, Mountain Vista, 18:45.42; 3. Santell Hafner, Mountain Vista, 18.54.17; 4. Skye Henley, ThunderRidge, 18:55.32; 5. Keira Gamily, Mountain Vista, 19:01.05.

BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Mountain Vista’s girls and boys cross country teams each won their ninth Continental League title since 2011, but the Golden Eagles this year had to share the honors.

Because of CHSAA restrictions related to COVID-19, the Continental League had to split into East and West divisions this year. Only 50 boys and 50 girls are allowed at a meet, with a maximum of 100 athletes in a single competition.

So Vista won both the girls and boys Continental League West championship this year in the competition held Sept. 30 at Heritage High School.

Junior Shada Zarrin won the individual girls race with a time of 18:24.36 as Vista had four runners place among the top five finishers.

Skye Henley of ThunderRidge was fourth and the lone athlete not from Vista among the leaders.

Mountain Vista finished with 17 points, with Regis Jesuit coming in second with 73 points and the Rock Canyon girls running third with 80 points.

Harrison Witt of Vista was first in

Mountain Vista’s Shayda Zarrin won the Continental League’s West Division championship on Sept. 30 with a time of 18:24.36 and the Golden Eagles girls along with the boys captured the team titles.

PHOTO BY JIM BENTON the West Division boys race with a time of 15:30.0 with Rock Canyon’s Robert Scott was second in 15:49.86.

Vista had six of the top 11 runners in the race and won the team title with 21 points. Rock Canyon was second and Highlands Ranch third.

The East Division championship was held Sept. 30 at Salisbury Park and Aidyn Woodall of Douglas County

was first in the girls race with a time of 19:31.1 while Castle View’s William Merrick won the boys race in 16:38.0.

Douglas County had three of the top four finishers in the girls race and won the title with 32 points, followed

by Chaparral and Castle View. The Castle View boys placed three competitors in the top five and captured the East boys championship with 32 points. Chaparral was second and Douglas County third.

Both Zarrin and Witt were confident at the two-mile mark of the West Division race and ran for their team.

“I feel like I ran good,” said Zarrin.

“I feel pretty good. I was mostly running for my team. All of us were kinda basically running by ourselves and we were doing it was each other. At the two-mile mark I just said I’ve got to go and do this for my teammates.”

Witt claims the race boosts the team’s momentum.

“We ran together as a pack and we all finished well,” he said. “I was re-

Boys Team - Mountain Vista 21, Rock Canyon 67, Highlands Ranch 80, Heritage 93, Regis Jesuit 124.

Individual - 1. Harrison Witt, Mountain Vista, 15:30.0; 2. Robert Scott, Rock Canyon, 15:49.86; 3. Kyle Boe, Mountain Vista, 15:56.46; 4. Owen Nolan, Mountain Vista, 15:57.91; 5. Jayden Nats, Mountain Vista, 15:57.91. ally proud of our guys. We now have a lot of momentum going into the regional meet which qualifies us for state. I made my move at the two-mile mark and then when I entered the neighborhood at about two and half miles, I wasn’t really close to anybody and I knew I just had to sprint to the finish.”

Mountain Vista coach Jonathan Dalby was also pleased with the performance of his team.

“The boys and girls had their best races of the season so far at the league meet,” he said. “Cross country is a sport where athletes have to be both consistent and patient with their development so that they run their best towards the end of the season. The boy and girls have been consistently training since last spring for the opportunity to run well in the postseason this fall. Their patience over the past six months paid off with a really great team performance at the Continental League championship meet this year.”

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a news release said. The park had hosted thousands of birthday parties, drawing families with a mix of amusement park rides, a bounce house and other attractions, the release said.

The husband-and-wife team started out as high school sweethearts who met at George Washington High in Denver, going on to have three children. Along the way, it struck them that there wasn’t much for kids to do in Denver in winter. The couple shared a love of amusement parks, having growing up with Lakeside Amusement Park and the old Elitch Gardens.

“We thought, ‘Why don’t we put some amusement parks inside?’ ” Louise Elinoff said.

The Elinoffs also wanted to provide physical activity for kids. Their first children’s entertainment location — Nathan’s Physical Whimsical in Englewood in the early 1980s — featured a large ball pit, toy cars to ride in and other attractions, according to photos on the couple’s website.

The 1980s also saw the couple open Nathan’s Physical Whimsical in Houston, Nathan’s Lollipop Park in Westminster and Funtastic Nathan’s in Englewood’s dearly remembered Cinderella City mall, which stood where Englewood’s city hall and Walmart are now located.

“We were in the Cinder Alley,” Louise Elinoff said, referring to one of the mall’s shopping areas. “Cinderella City was fabulous in the 1980s.

That was the place to go — everybody shopped there.”

The Elinoffs continued to branch out in the 1990s with Nathan’s Classical Flying Pizza in Littleton and Funtastic Fun in Englewood, the latter of which operated until 2010. The couple also opened a Lollipop Park in California.

“We’re on our third generation of customers,” said Louise Elinoff, who has received messages from the public reminiscing about the old locations.

“We loved working with teenagers on staff,” she added. “We had grandmas come up to us saying they used to work at Funtastic Nathan’s.”

The couple’s entertainment offeriings became a statewide draw, seeing families roll in from mountain communities, Fort Collins and elsewhere

RIDES FOR SALE Louise and Nathan Elinoff plan to open an outdoor amusement park once the pandemic subsides. That park will require larger rides, so all of Lollipop Park’s current attractions will be sold. Items available at the auction include: • A 26-foot Italian-made balloon Ferris wheel • Rio Grande train ride • Mini-teacup ride • Mall carousel • Swing ride • Kiddie whip ride • Antique funhouse mirrors “These are wonderful rides, and they are in very good condition since they’ve been kept indoors,” Nathan Elinoff said in a news release.

Norton Auctioneers of Michigan Inc. will be conducting the auction. The company has not set minimum prices and plans to sell every item to the highest bidder. The public should keep in mind that possible buyers from the amusement industry, sometimes from out of state, have expressed interest already, according to the Elinoffs. Those with serious desire to buy are still welcome, though.

Norton will host a preview inspection of the items at 9 a.m. Oct. 21 with the auction slated for 10:30 a.m. The company will accept cash, certified checks and cashier’s checks for payment. All items must be paid for in full on the day of the sale.

For more information visit spiethandsatow.com or www.lollipoppark.com.

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in Colorado, Nathan Elinoff said.

After a long journey through the industry, Louise Elinoff said that even if Lollipop Park was allowed to open, it wouldn’t, as people don’t feel comfortable indoors during the pandemic, and Lollipop Park thrives on crowds.

The couple can’t feel sorry for themselves because so many worldwide have been affected by the pandemic, Nathan Elinoff said.

“We still feel thankful for our health and community,” said Nathan Elinoff, 63. He added: “When a vaccine is here, the virus is under control and the economy is strong, we’ll open.”

For the past five years, the Elinoffs have been working on a plan for an outdoor amusement park in the metro area, and they hope to cater to parents, some teenagers and especially kids, Louise Elinoff said.

“That’s the thing about amusement parks,” she said. “They never go out of style.”

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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0176-2020 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 10, 2020, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) LEO B HALL, JR Original Beneficiary(ies) WESTERRA CREDIT UNION Current Holder of Evidence of Debt KEN MCFARLAND PROPERTIES INC Date of Deed of Trust December 06, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 15, 2014 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D4117011 Original Principal Amount $30,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $14,104.85 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 20, BLOCK 2, VALLEY VIEW HGTS, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Also known by street and number as: 3300 WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/04/2020, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 9/10/2020 Last Publication: 10/8/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 07/10/2020 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Drew P. Fein #48950 Rachel H Connor #50831 Neal K. Dunning #10181 Douglas W Brown #10429 Brown Dunning Walker PC 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Tower Two, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80222 (303) 329-3363 Attorney File # 4067-020 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO.: 0176-2020 First Publication: 9/10/2020 Last Publication: 10/8/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 0183-2020 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:

On July 28, 2020, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Arapahoe records.

Original Grantor(s) ROBERT M. WILLIAMS Original Beneficiary(ies) DONNA J SNYDER Current Holder of Evidence of Debt 249 E HIGHLINE NOTE LLC Date of Deed of Trust December 31, 2014 County of Recording Arapahoe Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 02, 2015 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5000321 Re-Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 2015 Re-Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) D5001095 Original Principal Amount $64,500.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $50,225.14 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 249307, HIGHLINE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1978, IN BOOK 2873 AT PAGE 367, AND CONDOMINIUM MAP RECORDED ON OCTOBER 25, 1978, AS RECEPTION NO. 1786266, BOOK 36 AT PAGES 31 AND 32 OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE RECORDS, TOGETHER WITH THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE FOLLOWING COMMON ELEMENTS: PARKING SPACE 590, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. Also known by street and number as: 249 E HIGHLINE CIR UNIT 307, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 11/25/2020, at The East Hearing Room, County Administration Building, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado, 80120, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 10/1/2020 Last Publication: 10/29/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 07/28/2020 Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee in and for the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Susan Sandstrom, Public Trustee The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Carol M. Conley #21390 Gantenbein Law Firm 1760 Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80206 (720) 441-3625 Attorney File # Robert Williams The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose. ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015 Legal Notice NO. 0183-2020 First Publication: 10/1/2020 Last Publication: 10/29/2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent

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ment District, Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. to adopt the FY2020 Willow Creek 1 & 2 General Improvement District Budget. The public hearing will be held virtually via the City’s website at: www.centennialco.gov. Copies of Resolution No. 2020-WCGID-R-04 and the FY2020 Willow Creek 1 & 2 General Improvement District Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Any interested elector of the Willow Creek 1 & 2 General Improvement District may file objections to the proposed supplemental appropriation to the FY2020 Willow Creek 1 & 2 General Improvement District Budget with the District in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco. gov, or by recording a voice message via 303-3258087. Written objections must be received by 1:00 p.m. on October 19, 2020 to be entered into the record. Any interested elector wishing to speak during the public hearing may access the virtual meeting via instructions published on the October 19, 2020 Agenda at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/MayorCouncil/City-Council-Meetings/Agendas-Minutes.

Objections will not be accepted after final approval of the supplemental appropriation at the public hearing on October 19, 2020. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC Secretary to the District Legal Notice No. 524114 / 60118 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent Public Notice FOXRIDGE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Foxridge General Improvement District, Centennial, Colorado will conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. regarding a supplemental appropriation for the FY2020 Foxridge General Improvement District Budget. The public hearing will be held virtually via the City’s website at: www.centennialco.gov.

Copies of Resolution No. 2020-FGID-R-01 and the FY2020 Foxridge General Improvement District Budget are available for inspection on the city’s website: www.centennialco.gov. Any interested elector of the Foxridge General Improvement District may file objections to the proposed supplemental appropriation to the FY2020 Foxridge General Improvement District Budget with the District in writing at cityclerksoffice@centennialco.gov, or by recording a voice message via 303-325-8087. Written objections must be received by 1:00 p.m. on October 19, 2020 to be entered into the record. Any interested elector wishing to speak during the public hearing may access the virtual meeting via instructions published on the October 19, 2020 Agenda at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/ Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/AgendasMinutes. Objections will not be accepted after final approval of the supplemental appropriation at the public hearing on October 19, 2020. /s/ Barbara Setterlind, MMC Secretary to the District Legal Notice No. 524113 / 60117 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen Independent Public Notice NOTICE OF BUDGET City of Littleton (PURSUANT TO 29-1-106, C.R.S.) CITY OF LITTLETON ON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET ADOPTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF LITTLETON THAT THE LITTLETON CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2021 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LITTLETON AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 AT 6:30 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE MATTER MAY BE HEARD, DURING A VIRTUAL MEETING CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM*. THE PROPOSED BUDGET IS ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. ANY INTERESTED CITIZEN MAY INSPECT THE PROPOSED BUDGET BY SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE CITY CLERK DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANY CITIZEN MAY PARTICIPATE AT THE PUBLIC MEETING AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON SAID BUDGET IF THEY SO DESIRE. ANY CITIZEN MAY FILE ANY WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED BUDGET AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE FINAL ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET. *DUE TO COVID, THE LITTLETON CENTER IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. ALL MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL ARE BEING CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY. INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW CITIZENS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THESE MEETINGS IS INCLUDED ON THE POSTED AGENDA PRIOR TO THE MEETING. BY: TIFFANY HOOTEN, FINANCE DIRECTOR Legal Notice No. 524110 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020

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Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF 2021 PROPOSED BUDGET HEARING VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT ARAPAHOE AND DENVER COUNTIES, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §291-106, C.R.S., as amended, a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Valley Sanitation District for calendar year 2021. A copy of said proposed Budget is on file at the office of Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123, where the same is available for inspection by the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours, (i.e., 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Valley Sanitation District will consider the adoption of the proposed 2021 Budget at a public hearing to be conducted during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors to be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. at Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, 8739 W. Coal Mine Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.

Any interested elector of the Valley Sanitation District may, inspect the proposed 2021 Budget and file or register any objections or comments thereto.

Dated this 1st day of October, 2020.

VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT By: Board of Directors of Valley Sanitation District Legal Notice No. 524115 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET AND HEARING GREENWOOD SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the GREENWOOD SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2021. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a hearing at the special meeting of the Greenwood South Metropolitan District to be held at 8:30 A.M. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

The public meeting will be held via telephone at Dial-in = 425-585-6231 Access Code = 660-747885 in order to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public in light of the imminent threat caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and due to the state of emergency declared by Governor Polis, as amended and extended, corresponding executive orders and public health orders, as amended and extended, and CDC recommendations against gathering in large groups in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Any interested elector within the Greenwood South Metropolitan District may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2021 budget.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: GREENWOOD SOUTH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE | SEAVER | POGUE A Professional Corporation Legal Notice No. 524105 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2020CV30137 Plaintiff: PIONEER HILLS OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC., A NON PROFIT COLORADO CORPORATION v.

Defendant(s): DEBBIE PATRICIA ST. GERMAIN, CALATLANTIC MORTGAGE, INC., and CYNTHIA MARES as THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE of ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

as follows: Lot 38, Block 2, Pioneer Hills Subdivision Filing No. 10, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as: 14734 East Crestridge Dr., Centennial, CO 80015.

You may have an interest in the real property being foreclosed, or have certain rights or suffer certain liabilities or loss of your interest in the subject property as a result of said foreclosure.

You may have the right to redeem the real property or you may have the right to cure a default under the instrument being foreclosed. The lien being foreclosed may not be a first lien. In this regard, you may desire and are advised to consult with your own private attorney.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10 o’clock a.m. on the 19th day of November, 2020, at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Building, 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder.

Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.

The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Steven Navaro #26191, Navaro & Associates LLC, 94 Crown Point Pl., Castle Rock, CO 80108, (303) 793-0900.

Date: August 20, 2020 Tyler S. Brown, Arapahoe County Sheriff County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 524078 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave, Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112 Case No.: 2020CV31123 Division: 402

Plaintiff: THE WINDSONG CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado nonprofit corporation v.

Defendants: MARILYN COHN; LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.; and SU RYDEN as the County of Arapahoe Public Trustee Attorneys for Plaintiff MOELLER GRAF, P.C. Bujar Ahmeti, #42373 K. Christian Webert, #43739 Joshua S. Myers, #53309 jmyers@moellergraf.com 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 200 Englewood, Colorado 80112 Office: (720) 279-2568 FAX: (720) 279-2569 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: MARILYN COHN and LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of the court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within thirty-five (35) days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the date of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within thirty-five (35) days after the date of the last publication of this summons, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

This is an action for judicial foreclosure under C.R.C.P. Rule 105 and damages seeking to foreclose a statutory lien on the real property commonly known as 7474 East Arkansas Avenue, Unit 1003, Denver, Colorado 80231, and legally described as:

This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated June 17, 2020, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by Plaintiff, the current holder of a lien recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on 26 Apr 2019, at Reception No. D9037606. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Pioneer Hills Owners Association Inc. recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on October 11, 2006, at B6145436 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of Plaintiff against the property legally described

CONDOMINIUM UNIT NO. 3, BUILDING 10, WINDSONG CONDOMINIUMS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE WINDSONG CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED ON JULY 12, 1983 IN BOOK 3312 AT PAGE 441 AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, AND MAP RECORDED ON JULY 12, 1983 IN BOOK 65 AT PAGE 47, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, IN THE RECORDS OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF PARKING SPACE NO. 215, COUNTY OF

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Public Notices ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO Dated September 17, 2020 MOELLER GRAF, P.C. /s/ Joshua S. Myers, #53309 Legal Notice No. 524132 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 Plaintiff: THE TIMBERS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION I, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendant: MARY JAYNE WILSON; RECOVERY ACE INC. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Name: ALCOCK LAW GROUP, PC Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Address: 19751 E Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Phone No.: (303) 993-5400 Atty. Reg. #: 39816 Tammy@Alcocklawgroup.com Case No.: 2020CV31674 Division: 402 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: MARY JAYNE WILSON You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response.

You are required to file your answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint [petition] without further notice.

This is an action: for Judicial Foreclosure and Damages Dated: August 28, 2020 ALCOCK LAW GROUP, PC Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s) (This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.) *Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration).

Dated: September 17, 2020 ALCOCK LAW GROUP PC s/ Tammy M. Alcock Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. #39816 Legal Notice No. 524133 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case No.: 2019CV32727 Division: 15 Plaintiff: BRANDON PARK 2000 OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation vs.

Defendants: MARIO ARTEAGA; YOLANDA ARTEAGA; DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as trustee for HMASTR SPECIALIZED LOAN TRUSTN2007-01 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES; LOCAL SERVICE CORPORATION; WAKEFIELD AND ASSOCIATES INC; and SU RYDEN as the ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC TRUSTEE COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to the Arapahoe County District Court’s Amended Order for Default Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated July 23, 2020, and C.R.S. § 38-38-101 et seq., by Brandon Park 2000 Owners Association, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation (“Association”), the current holder of a statutory and contractual lien. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Brandon Park 2000 Owners Association, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation, recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on December 19, 2000, at reception number B0163742 (“Declaration”). The Declaration, as recorded, establishes a lien for the benefit of Brandon Park 2000 Owners Association, Inc., a Colorado non-profit corporation, WHICH LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS legally described as follows: Unit No. 251, Building No.1039 in Brandon Park Condominiums Phase III-B, as defined in Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded December 19, 2000 at Reception No. B0163742 and Annexation Covenants of Additional Land recorded March 1, 2006 at Reception No. B6026337 and described in Condominium Map recorded February 22, 2006 at Book 313 at Pages 34-41 at Reception No. B6022636.

County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado.

Also known by street number as: 1039 South Walden Way #251, AURORA, CO 80017.

The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of December, 2020, at the Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, located at 13101 East Broncos Parkway in Centennial, CO 80112; telephone number 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the above described real property and improvements thereon to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in or to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. The name, address, and telephone number of the attorney representing the Plaintiff is: Travis B. Keenan, #41354, Vial Fotheringham LLP, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Ste. C200, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone: 720-943-8811.

DATED: September 1, 2020.

Tyler S. Brown Sheriff of Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 524097 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: November 5, 2020 Published in: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110

Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO Case No.: 2019CV032061 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PLAINTIFF: THE RED SKY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION v.

DEFENDANTS: PEDRO MENENDEZ; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and SUSAN KAY RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff’s Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Unit of the Sheriff’s Office of Arapahoe County, Colorado at 10 O’clock A.M., on the 12th day of November, 2020, at 13101 East Broncos Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112, phone number 720-874-3845. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Judgment is in the amount of $23,738.20.

This is to advise you that a Sheriff’s sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to Order for Motion for Default Judgment in Rem and Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure dated July 9, 2020 and C.R.S. 38-38-101, et seq. by The Red Sky Homeowners Association, the holder and current owner of a lien recorded on June 4, 2018 at Reception No. D8053012 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Condominium of Red Sky recorded on 01/11/1979 at 1810250 in the records of the Clerk and Recorder of the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. The Declaration establishes a lien for the benefit of The Red Sky Homeowners Association against real property legal described as follows: Condominium Unit No. 102D, Building D, Red Sky Condominiums, according to the Condominium Map filed for record on January 11, 1979 in Plat Book 36 at Page 86, and Supplements thereto and as defined in the Declaration of Condominium of Red Sky recorded January 11, 1979 in Book 2918 at Page 601, records of Arapahoe County, Colorado. Together with the exclusive right to use Parking Space(s) and/or Carport No.(s) D102 and Together with the exclusive right to use Storage Space 102S, in Building D, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado; Also known as: 14652 E. 2nd Ave. #102D, Aurora, CO 80011.

The attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Kate M. Leason, Reg. No. 41025, Altitude Community Law P.C., 555 Zang Street, Suite 100, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-1011, 303.432.9999.

Date: August 11, 2020 Tyler S. Brown Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 524045 First Publication: September 17, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO Court Address: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 Case Number: 2020CV030850 Plaintiff: THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION OF SAUSALITO,

a Colorado non-profit corporation, Defendants: CHRISTOPHER ROGERS; BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA NEW AMERICAN FUNDING; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; CACH, LLC; SU RYDEN AS PUBLIC TRUSTEE FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; SUE SANDSTROM AS TREASURER FOR ARAPAHOE COUNTY; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION. Plaintiff’s Attorney: Wendy E. Weigler, #28419 WINZENBURG, LEFF, PURVIS & PAYNE, LLP 8020 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300 Littleton, CO 80127 Telephone: (303) 863-1870 Facsimile: (303) 863-1872 SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE Under an Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff and Against Defendants Christopher Rogers and Cach, LLC and for an Order and Decree for Judicial Foreclosure entered on June 24, 2020, in the above titled action, I am ordered to sell certain real property as follows: Original Lienee: Christopher Rogers Original Lienor: The Homeowners Association of Sausalito Current Holder of the evidence of debt: The Homeowners Association of Sausalito Date of Lien being foreclosed: April 25, 2017 Date of Recording of Lien being foreclosed: April 25, 2017 County of Recording: Arapahoe Recording Information: D7046567 Original Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness: $1,530.00 Outstanding Principal Balance of the secured indebtedness as of the date hereof: $14,583.58 Amount of Judgment entered June 24, 2020: $12,529.69 Description of property to be foreclosed: Lot 34, Block 1, and all improvements thereon, HeatherRidge South Subdivision Filing No. 8, Arapahoe County, Colorado, according to the amended Plat thereof recorded October 27, 1976 in Book 30 at Pages 29 and 30, Arapahoe County, Colorado, and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Sausalito in HeatherRidge recorded November 15, 1976 in Book 2517 at Page 479, Arapahoe County, Colorado and amendments thereto.

Conditions and Restrictions of Pioneer Hills Owners Association Inc. recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on October 11, 2006, at B6145436 (“Declaration”). The Declaration and notices as recorded, establish a lien for the benefit of Plaintiff against the property legally described as follows: Lot 40, Block 2, Pioneer Hills Subdivision Filing No. 10, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado Also known as: 14754 East Crestridge Dr., Centennial, CO 80015.

THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY The Sheriff’s sale has been scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2020, at the Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, 13101 E Broncos Pkwy., Centennial, CO 80112, 720-874-3845. At the sale, the Sheriff will sell the real property described above, and the improvements thereon, to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE. All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 720-874-3845. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is: Steven Navaro #26191, Navaro & Associates LLC, 94 Crown Point Pl., Castle Rock, CO 80108, (303) 793-0900.

Date: August 18, 2020 Tyler S. Brown Arapahoe County Sheriff By: Sgt. Trent Steffa, Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No. 524068 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Published In: Littleton Independent 750 W Hampden Ave Suite 225 Englewood, CO 80110

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Littleton, Colorado 80125 Legal Notice No. 524147 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ELIZABETH HELEN WILSON, a/k/a ELIZABETH SULLIVAN WILSON, a/k/a HELEN S. WILSON a/k/a HELEN WILSON, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30937

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

WILLIAM THOMAS SULLIVAN, II a/k/a WILLIAM THOMAS SULLIVAN Personal Representative Patrick A. Schilken, P.C. 7936 E. Arapahoe Court #2800 Centennial, CO 80130 Legal Notice No. 524137 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JENNIFER GRAY, (a.k.a. JENNIFER ANN GRAY), Deceased Case Number: 20PR30885

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado, on or before February 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Larry T. Berryman, Personal Representative 14803 East Evans Avenue Aurora, CO 80014 Legal Notice No. 524098 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Together with: (1) A nonexclusive right and easement of enjoyment in and to the Common Area in common with other owners of Dwelling Units of Sausalito in HeatherRidge;

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The annual report of the Petty Foundation, Inc. is available for inspection at 7110 Old Farm Road, Littleton - William Petty, President, 303-932-2230

Estate of Charlotte M. Tupps, aka Charlotte Tupps, aka Charlotte Marie Tupps, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30932

(2) A nonexclusive easement in, on and through the Common Area for ingress and egress to and from the Lot described above.

Legal Notice No. 524111 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Also known as: 2468 S. Victor Street, #D, Aurora, CO 80014.

THE PROPERTY TO BE FORECLOSED AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN. THE LIEN BEING CLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The covenants of Plaintiff have been violated as follows: failure to make payments on said indebtedness when the same were due and owing.

THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will, at 10 o’clock A.M., on November 19, 2020, on the front steps of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, located at 13101 E. Broncos Pkwy Centennial, CO 80112 sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property described above, and all interest of said Grantor and the heirs and assigns of said Grantor, for the purpose of paying the judgment amount entered herein, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. **BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR HIGHEST BID AT TIME OF SALE.** Inquiries regarding this Sheriff’s Sale must be directed to the Civil Unit of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, telephone 720-874-3845.

DATED at Centennial, Colorado this 18th day of August, 2020.

Tyler S. Brown, Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado By: Sgt. Trent Steffa Deputy Sheriff Legal Notice No.: 524067 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Name of Publication: Littleton Independent 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225 Englewood, Colorado, 80110 Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Case Number: 2020CV30138 COMBINED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Plaintiff: PIONEER HILLS OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC., A NON PROFIT COLORADO CORPORATION v.

Defendant(s): AIME STEINES, QUICKEN LOANS INC., and CYNTHIA MARES as THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE of ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO This is to advise you that a Sheriff sale proceeding has been commenced through the office of the undersigned Sheriff pursuant to an Amended Order Re: Motion for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated July 22, 2020, and C.R.S. §§ 38-38-101 to 401, by Plaintiff, the current holder of a lien recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder on 26 Apr 2019, at Reception No. D9037607. The judicial foreclosure is based on a default under the Declaration of Covenants,

Public Notice COUNTY COURT, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 1790 West Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, CO 80120 303/645-6600 Case No.:2014C048276 Div.:A2 Autovest, L.LC., Plaintiff Vs. LEONARDO STINNETT, Defendant REVIVER BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO DEFENDANT/ JUDGMENT DEBTOR THIS MATTER coming on before the Court upon the motion of the Plaintiff styled “Motion for Revivor of Judgment,” and the Court having read said motion and now being duly apprised in the premises, NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of this Court shall, and is ordered and directed to, issue to Defendant, LEONARDO STINNETT, the “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)” requiring said Defendant to show cause within 14 (fourteen) days from the service of such Notice, pursuant to CRCP 354(h), if any he/she has, why the Judgment heretofore entered in this matter on December 8, 2014 shall not be revived with like force and effect.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff has moved this Court pursuant to CRCP 354(h) to revive the Judgment entered in the instant matter on, December 8, 2014 NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that Plaintiff, Autovest, L.L.C. , shall have and take of defendant, LEONARDO STINNETT Judgment in the instant matter on this date with like force and effect as on the date the Judgment was entered heretofore on December 8, 2014.

Defendant(s) shall show cause within fourteen (14) days from the service of this “Notice to Show Cause Pursuant to CRCP 354(h)”, if any the Defendant has, why the Judgment heretofore entered should not be revived with like force and effect.

Attorney for Plaintiff Legal Notice No. 524139 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 29, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Notice to Creditors PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Loretta C. Muzikowski, Deceased Case Number: 20 PR 341 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Maryellen Russo Personal Representative 6504 Willow Broom Trail

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 24, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Diana M. Keep aka Diana Keep Personal Representative c/o Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C. 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80203 Legal Notice No. 524128 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lorraine Doupnik, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30953

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Jan White, Personal Representative 5063 Overlook Drive Oceanside, CA 92057 Legal Notice No: 524134 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 3, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS* Estate of JAMES MERLE STODGEL, a/k/a JAMES MEREL STODGEL, a/k/a JAMES MUREL STODGEL, a/k/a JAMES M. STODGEL, a/k/a JAMES STODGEL, a/k/a JIMMY STODGEL, a/k/a JIM STODGEL, Deceased.

Case No.: 20PR30933

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to: District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Gianna S. Peters, Personal Representative c/o Brian Landy, Attorney 4201 E. Yale Ave., Suite 110 Denver, CO 80222 Legal Notice No. 524115 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBIN BENTLY WATERS, a.k.a. ROBIN B. WATERS, a.k.a. ROBIN WATERS, Deceased Case Number 2020PR30853, Division 12

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, Colorado, on or before February 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

TIMOTHY D. GOOD

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Public Notices Attorney to the Personal Representative 5105 DTC Parkway, Suite 315 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Telephone: 303-773-9889 Legal Notice No. 524130 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Paul Welton De Baca, aka Paul W. De Baca, aka Paul De Baca, aka Paul W.C. De Baca, aka Paul C. De Baca, aka Paul Welton C. De Baca, aka Pony Tail Paul De Baca, Deceased Case Number: 20 PR 262 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Janis I. De Baca Personal Representative 866 South Joplin Circle Aurora, Colorado 80017 Legal Notice No: 524157 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Martha L. Griffith, also known as Martha Lee Griffith, and Martha Griffith, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30990 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

David H. Griffith Personal Representative 466 Portland Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Legal Notice No. 524120 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Linda J. Schell, also known as Linda June SchelI, and Linda Schell, Deceased Case Number 20PR30980 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Wayne V. Schell, Jr. Personal Representative P.O. Box 102783 Denver, Colorado 80250 Legal Notice No. 524099 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Lembric Rawls, Deceased Case Number: 20 PR 30913 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Marian P. Rawls, Personal Representative c/o Patrick A. Schilken, P.C 7936 E. Arapahoe Court, No. 2800 Centennial, Colorado 80130 Legal Notice No. 524103 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Garold L. Fox, a/k/a Garold Lavere Fox, and Garold Fox, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30736 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before February 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Carol J. Fox, Personal Representative 7966 Gaylord Way Centennial, Colorado 80122 Legal Notice No. 524119 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sunny Marie Pauletich, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30949

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Sharon L. Kopanos, Deceased Case Number: 20 PR 30727

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 15, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Tamara Dawn Pauletich Personal Representative 13792 E. Lehigh Avenue, Apt. A Aurora, Colorado 80014

Stephen K. Kopanos Personal Representative 1744 Seacrest Drive Lummi Island, WA 98262

Legal Notice No. 524104 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 524151 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Judith P. Chilton, aka Judith Pierce Chilton, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30894

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Raymond La Valley, a/k/a Raymond Anthony La Valley; a/k/a Raymond A. La Valley; a/k/a Ray La Valley, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30896

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe, County, Colorado on or before February 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Linsey A. Glosier Person Giving Notice c/o Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 1700 Lincoln Street #4100 Denver, CO 80203

John Healy, Personal Representative 14090 Chaparral Ave. Fontanna, CA 92337

Legal Notice No. 524118 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of RICHARD WAYNE SCHULLER, Deceased Case Number 2020PR30794 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 25, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Vanissa Nienhueser Personal Representative 7555 E Hampden Ave, Ste 600 Denver, CO 80231 Legal Notice No. 524126 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Jossline Roland, aka Jossline Sami Roland, aka Jossline Boumadi Roland, aka Jossline Sami Overking, aka Jossline Overking and Jossline Sami Boumadi, Deceased Case Number: 20 PR 30883 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sammy J. Boumadi-Heckerman Personal Representative c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104-2429 Legal Notice No. 524112 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CHRIS J. VULETICH, aka CHRIS VULETICH, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30908 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Victoria Vuletich Kane, Personal Representative C/O Kristofer M. Simms Caplan and Earnest LLC 3107 Iris Avenue, Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80301 Legal Notice No. 524140 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Noel E. Germain, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30782

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Christian Kent Macauley, a/k/a Christian K. Macaulay, a/k/a Christian Macauley, Deceased Case Number 2020PR30963

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before January 24, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Sue A. Kokinos, Esq Attorney to the Personal Representative 6590 S. Vine St, Suite 109 Centennial, CO 80121

Molly T. Zwerdlinger, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative 1901 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, CO 80120

Legal Notice No. 524117

Legal Notice No. 524123

Public Notice

First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 524156 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Publisher: Littleton Independent

Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on August 20, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Hari Maya Siwakoti be changed to Hari Maya Dhakal Case No.: 20 C 100340 By: KLS Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 524142 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 23, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Brittany Ann Via be changed to Brittany Ann White Case No.: 20 C 100418 By: KLS Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 524154 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Norman Butterman, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30844 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Susan R. Brody , Personal Representative c/o Keith L. Davis, JD Davis Schilken, PC 7887 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 820 Denver, CO 80111 Legal Notice No. 524136 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on September 23, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Danielle Joy Hickson be changed to Danielle Joy Evergreen Case No.: 20 C 100402 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 524100 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Case No.: 20 C 100376 By: KLS Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 524108 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice County Court Arapahoe County, Colorado 1790 W. Littleton Blvd.

Littleton, Colorado 80120 In the Matter of the Petition of: Parent/ Petitioner: Tympest Ray Hervey For Minor Child: Baiylee Raye Shead To Change the Child’s Name to: Baiylee Raye Hervey Case Number: 20 C 100404 NOTICE TO NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

BY PUBLICATION Notice to: Dee Shead, non custodial parent.

Notice is given that a hearing is scheduled as follows: Date: October 21, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: 1790 W. Littleton Littleton, Colorado 80120 720-568-4836

For the purpose of requesting a change of name for Baiylee Raye Shead At this hearing the Court may enter an order changing the name of the minor child.

To support or voice objection to the proposed name change, you must appear at the hearing.

Date: September 16, 2020 Legal Notice No.: 524144 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 22, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Paula Yvette Davie be changed to Zeniah Lee’Jean Legacy Case No.: 20 C 100372 By: KLS Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 524107 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carol Ann Lantis, a/k/a Carol A. Lantis, a/k/a Carol Lantis, Deceased Case Number: 20PR30957

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 9, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on September 16, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Miliana Babayeva be changed to Millana Babayeva Case No.: 20 C 100378

The petition requests that the name of Baiylee Raye Shead be changed to Baiylee Raye Hervey Case No.: 20 C 100404

By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

By: KLS Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Robert Gary Lantis, Personal Representative 2057 S. Quintero St. Aurora, CO 80013 Legal Notice No. 524146 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of H. Roberts Coward, aka Henry Roberts Coward, aka Bob Coward, Deceased Case Number: 2020PR30939 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 1, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Cathleen Coward, Personal Representative Patrick R. Thiessen (40185) FRIE, ARNDT, DANBORN & THIESSEN P.C. 7400 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste. 201 Arvada, CO 80003 Phone Number: 303-420-1234 Attorney for Cathleen Coward Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 524152 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Madge Berkey Morgan, aka Madge Morgan, Deceased Case Number: 2020 PR 30965 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 8, 2021, or the claims may be forever barred.

Legal Notice No. 524116 First Publication: September 24, 2020 Last Publication: October 8, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 524143 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent PUBLIC NOTICE

AMENDMENT Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 22, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on September 22, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Ellis Dominique Davie be changed to Elazar Axios Eternal Legacy Case No.: 20 C 100370

The petition requests that the name of Ezekiel Martin Davie be changed to Ezekiel Nabi Legacy Case No.: 20 C 100374

By: KLS Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

By: KLS Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 524106 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 524109 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 28th, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Public notice is given on September 23, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Lucero Martinez be changed to Luz Maria Martinez-Rodriguez Case No.: 20 C 100436

The petition requests that the name of Jennifer Perez be changed to Jennifer Torres Tamayo Case No.: 20 C 100422

By: KLS Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

By: KLS Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Legal Notice No. 524102 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

Legal Notice No. 524153 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Thomas M. Morgan Personal Representative c/o Stephen M. Thompson, Esq. 7061 CR 110 Salida, Colorado 81201

Public notice is given on September 21, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of a minor child has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No: 524101 First Publication: October 8, 2020 Last Publication: October 22, 2020

The petition requests that the name of Uzziah Uel Davie be changed to Uzziah Uel Legacy

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

Public notice is given on September 23, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

The petition requests that the name of Jonathon David Zug be changed to

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Public Notices Jonathun Landun Zug Case No.: 20 C 100420 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk

Public notice is given on September 17, 2020, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an adult has been filed with the Arapahoe County Court.

Legal Notice No. 524155 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

The petition requests that the name of Sara Saihati Lear be changed to Sara Abdulilah Saihati Case No.: 20 C 100417

PUBLIC NOTICE

Legal Notice No. 524145 First Publication: October 1, 2020 Last Publication: October 15, 2020 Publisher: Littleton Independent

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Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name

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Littleton Warrants, July and August 2020 Public Notice IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LITTLETON CHARTER, SECTION 83(J), THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF DISBURSEMENTS OVER $500.00 FOR THE MONTH AUGUST 2020 VENDOR NAME

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AC DELCO ADLER CONSULTING, LLC ADOBE INC ADVANCED TRAFFIC PRODUCTS INC AEC-WEST CONSULTANTS, INC AJI FENCE LTD ALARMSPECIALISTS INC ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY ALLDATA CORP ALSCO AMAZON.COM AON CONSULTING, INC APEX COMPANIES LLC ASHTON ENGINEERING GROUP LLC AUTOZONE AZTEC CONSULTANTS, INC BACKUPIFY BADGEANDWALLET.COM BAKER & TAYLOR -BOOKS BARNHART COMMUNICATIONS BEAR COMMUNICATION INC. BIOBAG AMERICAS INC. BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES BUCKEYE INTERNATIONAL, INC C & L WATER SOLUTIONS, INC

2,970.00 1,530.00 2,399.52 2,408.00 11,707.50 6,096.00 1,032.00 29,604.00 1,500.00 679.46 3,669.63 5,833.34 2,693.90 3,675.00 1,263.98 3,600.00 1,275.00 753.00 4,336.82 9,583.00 560.00 1,472.00 9,634.00 797.16 12,774.99

DELLENBACH CHEVROLET 30,661.00 DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF COLORADO 25,658.37 DEMCO INC 699.05 DENVER INDUSTRIAL SALES & SERVICE 1,095.25 DENVER WATER 61,987.95 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT 2,380.28 DJCA LLC 3,500.00 DRONESENSE INC 4,044.00 DULUTH TRADING COMPANY 807.98 ECONOMIC & PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC 4,820.00 EVIDENT INC 534.18 FASTSIGNS 2,808.81 FAY MYERS MOTORCYCLE 532.56 FINDAWAY 1,231.05 G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC 5,813.59 GALLS LLC 684.48 GFOA 610.00 GRAINGER 715.83 GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC 2,906.71 GREENLEY ENTERPRISES CORP. 4,077.64 HELM LLC 5,500.00 HILL PETROLEUM 10,267.17 HYDRA FLEX 1,321.61 IDLEWILD LEGAL SOLUTIONS, LLC 5,073.75 IMA, INC 2,681.00 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES 11,418.15 INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 27,267.20 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INC 1,355.07 JAY DEE CLEANING & RESTORATION INC 2,650.00 JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET 1,759.42 K & R INVESTMENT LTD 10,124.00 K E C I COLORADO INC 168,738.80 KENDIG KEAST COLLABORATIVE 9,910.00 KENZ LESLIE DISTRUBUTING 2,667.20 KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO 23,254.56 KURTENBACH, SUSAN 630.00 LANDMARK LINCOLN 1,568.11 LEXISNEXIS 1,714.66 LIGHTING ACCESSORY AND WARNING SYSTEMS LLC 17,722.26 LJS TRAINING & CONSULTING GROUP 700.00 LOWES 736.49 MARTINEZ ASSOCIATES LLC 4,692.17 MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP, LTD 1,313.00 MCCANDLESS TRUCK CENTER, LLC 146,725.30 MCKESSON MEDICAL - SURGICAL INC. 912.25 MEADOW CREEK TRUCK SUPPLY INC 503.14 MEDIA SALAD, INC. 2,500.00 MIDWEST TAPE 2,563.78 MINES & ASSOCIATES PC 1,542.24 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC 108,869.00 NATIONAL ASSN FOR TRENCHLESS TECH 800.00

CANNON COCHRAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1,407.66 CAREHERE LLC 10,761.29 CDW GOVERNMENT 7,787.33 CENTURA HEALTH 600.00 CENTURYLINK 3,633.87 CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 370,053.00 CITY OF ENGLEWOOD 785,987.30 CLEARWATER DIRECT MARKETING SOLUTIONS 3,802.51 COGENT INC 1,019.00 COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARIES 730.00 COLORADO CODE CONSULTING LLC 540.00 COLORADO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES 12,051.34 COLORADO DEP OF PUBLIC HEALTH 1,053.00 COLORADO FRAME & SAVVY STUFF 644.32 COLORADO MUNICIPAL JUDGES ASSN. 1,075.00 COLORADO PAINT COMPANY 2,272.00 COLORADO STATE TREASURER 43,658.53 COMCAST 8,263.23 CONFLUENCE LEADERSHIP GROUP 2,362.50 CONNECTION 146,795.10 CONSERVE-A-WATT LIGHTING INC 1,398.00 CONSOLE CLEANING SPECIALISTS INC 1,400.00 COVCARE INC. 1,499.99

SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS UNIFORMS SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SEWER MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS PARTS & SUPPLIES TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROGRAM SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE UNIFORMS LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS SUPPLIES VEHICLES SUPPLIES STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMPUTER PERIPHERY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TELECOMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BI-CITY PLANT OPERATIONS SUPPLIES/UNIFORMS SEWER MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS LEARNING & EDUCATION REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES LEARNING & EDUCATION SUPPLIES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS PARTS & SUPPLIES

6,228.27 COMPUTER HARDWARE & PERIPHERY VEHICLES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUPPLIES ASPHALT & PAVING MATERIALS UTILITIES PAYROLL FILING FEES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE UNIFORMS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES SUPPLIES PARTS & SUPPLIES LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNIFORMS DUES & MEMBERSHIPS PARTS & SUPPLIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE UNLEADED FUEL PARTS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS SEWER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR LEARNING & EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PARTS & SUPPLIES RENTALS CAPITAL PROJECTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PARTS & SUPPLIES ASPHALT & PAVING MATERIALS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PARTS & SUPPLIES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE VEHICLES LEARNING & EDUCATION PARTS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES VEHICLES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PARTS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CAPITAL PROJECTS LEARNING & EDUCATION

NETWORK FLEET. INC. OCLC OFFICE DEPOT OFFICESCAPES OVERDRIVE DISTRIBUTION PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC. PROSEC INTEGRATION RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RETIREMENT PLANNING SERVICES, INC. RG AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. RYDERS PUBLIC SAFETY SAUNDERS CONSTRUCTION, INC SAVATREE SCOTUS LTD DBA RD USA SGR, LLC SHADYCROFT ON THE HIGHLINE CANAL, LLC SHI INTERNATIONAL CO SHUNNESON LAW LLC SMITH SECKMAN REID, INC. SOUTHWEST METROPOLITAN WATER & STANTEC ARCHITECTURE INC STARBUCKS SUPERCIRCUITS INC SUPERION, LLC (A CENTRALSQUARE COMPANY) TEAM PLAYER PRODUCTIONS, INC TECHRADIUM, INC. THE HOME DEPOT THE MASTER’S TOUCH, LLC THE NATURAL WAY THOMSON WEST U S POSTAL SERVICE US BANK UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER OF COLORADO VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. VANCE BROTHERS VANTAGE POINT SOLUTIONS, INC VERIZON VISION SERVICE PLAN W L CONTRACTORS INC WARNING LITES INC OF COLORADO WASTE MANAGEMENT WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING, INC XCEL ENERGY YARRD’S LLC

760.93 1,926.21 1,526.81 1,192.38 2,000.00 1,549.02 518.87 1,676.25 17,080.78 881.80 3,312.50 2,162.45 5,667.00 1,910.00 4,794.19 672.00

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES REPAIRS & MAINTENACE LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS COPIER MAINTENANCE REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNIFORMS CAPITAL PROJECTS PARTS & SUPPLIES FURNITURE & FIXTURES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

10,765.00 3,198.20 4,900.00 4,236.11 7,500.00 24,677.67 1,068.77 1,099.22

CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPUTER HARDWARE PERIPHERY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENTALS CAPITAL PROJECTS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EQUIPMENT

19,507.50 6,400.00 1,460.00 1,679.41 1,845.00 2,129.00 627.78 7,000.00 1,247.00

SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PARTS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TREE PLANTING MAINTENANCE SUBSCRIPTIONS POSTAGE & FREIGHT COPIER RENTAL

773.31 45,784.00 1,140.30 1,217.50 9,935.24 4,147.88 1,156.00 4,263.21 3,087.82 1,659.47 78,823.10 3,400.00

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE ASPHALT & PAVING MATERIALS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TELECOMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE RENTALS UTILITIES COPIER RENTAL UTILITIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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Public Notice IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LITTLETON CHARTER, SECTION 83(J), THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF DISBURSEMENTS OVER $500.00 FOR THE MONTH JULY 2020 VENDOR NAME

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2009WLB, LLC 1,343.00 3-D SPECIALTIES, INC 1,081.91 A & E TIRE 589.00 ACE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY 2,145.00 ADLER CONSULTING, LLC 637.50 ADOBE 599.88 ALFRED BENESCH & COMPANY 12,890.00 ALSCO 870.60 ALTITUDE WASTE SOLUTIONS 545.00 AMAZON.COM 7,578.37 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 1,085.00 AON CONSULTING, INC 5,833.33 APPLE.COM 2,352.00 ARAPAHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2,750.00 ASHTON ENGINEERING GROUP LLC 600.00 BAKER & TAYLOR -BOOKS 1,619.80 BOHANNAN HUSTON INC. 20,932.17 BRANNAN SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY 3,512.50 BROADNET TELESERVICES LLC 528.71 BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE 1,032.93 CANNON COCHRAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1,407.66 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC 541.59 CAREHERE LLC 14,363.23 CARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS INC 7,875.00 CCH INC 708.72 CDW GOVERNMENT 6,063.21 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 733.67 CENTURYLINK 5,870.22 CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 368,224.10 CIRSA 138,261.00 CITY OF ENGLEWOOD-FINANCE 666,892.40 COD WHOLESALE 2,751.00 COGENT INC 11,370.71 COLORADO CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES 65,056.11 COLORADO LIBRARY CONSORTIUM 1,815.84 COLORADO PAINT COMPANY 1,920.00 COMCAST 11,236.34 COMMUNICATION CENTER SPECIALISTS 1,400.00 CP&Y, INC. 1,725.00 DELL 2,026.93 DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF COLORADO 16,961.00 DENVER INDUSTRIAL SALES & SERVICE 1,745.02 DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 6,950.00 DENVER WATER 8,329.28 DIAZ CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC 10,041.20 DJCA LLC 3,500.00 DOCUTEK 821.25 DUKE’S ROOT CONTROL INC 800.00 DUNAV ELECTRIC CORP 12,454.25 EBSCO 1,116.50 ECONOMIC & PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC 20,552.50 ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INC 583.30 ENCODEPLUS, LLC 1,725.00 ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC 21,007.83

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TRAFFIC & STREET SIGNS TIRES PARTS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNIFORMS PARTS & SUPPLIES SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPUTER SUPPLIES SUPPLIES SEWER PROJECTS LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS CAPITAL PROJECTS CONCRETE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PARTS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COPIER RENTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS TELECOMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE BI-CITY JOINT PLANT ADMIN SUPPLIES SEWER PROJECTS CAPITAL PROJECTS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE TRAFFIC LANE MARKING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ASPHALT & PAVING MATERIALS DUES & MEMBERSHIPS UTILITIES STORM DRAINAGE PROJECTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COPIER RENTAL SEWER PROJECTS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PARTS & SUPPLIES

ENVISIONWARE INC 1,369.35 EON OFFICE PRODUCTS 713.98 FELSBURG HOLT & ULLEVIG, INC 2,384.27 FISH WINDOW CLEANING 3,519.00 G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC 11,631.50 GARRIDO, SARA 1,260.00 GE APPLIANCE ORACLE 587.43 GOVCONNECTION INC 2,645.36 GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC 2,914.39 GRAPHIC CONCEPTS INC 909.44 GREENLEY ENTERPRISES CORP. 30,881.55 HDR ENGINEERING INC 1,356.50 HEADSET ADVISOR 12,847.26 HERITAGE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 1,758.96 HIGH POINT NETWORKS, LLC 80,845.00 HIGHLANDS RANCH LAW ENF TRNG FNDN 6,141.90 HILL PETROLEUM 15,963.31 HOSE & RUBBER SUPPLY 711.49 HUFFINE, LORETTA 1,946.70 ICMA 1,400.00 IDLEWILD LEGAL SOLUTIONS, LLC 5,073.75 IMLA 695.00 INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 1,142,264.00 INTERGROUP ARCHITECTS 12,940.48 J J KELLER & ASSOCIATES INC 2,474.00 JAY DEE CLEANING & RESTORATION INC 2,650.00 JOHN DEERE 2,339.74 K & R INVESTMENT LTD 28,499.25 K E C I COLORADO INC 185,328.90 KAJEET, INC 2,756.76 KENDIG KEAST COLLABORATIVE 71,606.25 KENZ LESLIE DISTRUBUTING 2,342.40 KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE CO 1,851.36 LANDMARK LINCOLN 1,287.49 LEXISNEXIS CLAIMS SOLUTIONS INC 1,120.00 LIGHTING ACCESSORY AND WARNING SYSTEMS 17,760.76 LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 696,068.00 LOGMEIN INC 841.94 MARMOT LIBRARY NETWORK 1,024.33 MARTENS, PAUL 900.00 MARTINEZ ASSOCIATES LLC 2,496.42 MCCANDLESS TRUCK CENTER 2,132.02 MCCI, LLC 8,394.92 MEDIA SALAD, INC. 2,500.00 MIDWEST TAPE 2,567.71 MINES & ASSOCIATES PC 1,577.52 MINUTEMAN PRESS 1,635.25 MURDOCH’S RANCH & HOME 1,074.95 NETWORK FLEET. INC. 760.93 OCLC 2,672.11 OFFICE DEPOT 1,295.98 PACIFIC OFFICE AUTOMATION INC. 1,375.62 PANERA BREAD 825.46 PERSONNEL EVALUATION INC 1,620.00 PRIDE CONSTRUCTION, LLC 7,662.00 PROSEC INTEGRATION, LLC 3,574.62 RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC 14,876.25 RED WING SHOE STORE 510.73

SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROGRAM REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PARTS & SUPPLIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPLIES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES PARTS & SUPPLIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEARNING & EDUCATION UNLEADED GAS PARTS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DUES & MEMBERSHIPS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DUES & MEMBERSHIPS SEWER PROJECTS CAPITAL PROJECTS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE JANITORIAL SERVICES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE RENTALS STREET REHABILITATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PARTS & SUPPLIES ASPHALT & PAVING MATERIALS PARTS & SUPPLIES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PARTS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE LEARNING & EDUCATION UNIFORMS STREET REHABILITATION PARTS & SUPPLIES SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIBRARY COLLECTION MATERIALS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUPPLIES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES COPIER MAINTENANCE CATERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNIFORMS

RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RETIREMENT PLANNING SERVICES, INC. REVENUE RECOVERY GROUP, INC RG AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. ROMANOS PIZZERIA SAFETY AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC SALTWORX INC. SAM’S AUTOMOTIVE SHALOM DENVER SHI INTERNATIONAL CO SHUNNESON LAW LLC SILVA CONSTRUCTION INC SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY SKC SOLUTIONS LLC SKYLINE LIGHTING & ELECTRIC, LLC SMITH SECKMAN REID, INC. SNAKE RIVER CAPITAL, INC SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOUCE MANAGEMENT STANTEC ARCHITECTURE INC STATE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING SUPERION, LLC (A CENTRALSQUARE COMPANY) SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC TEAM PLAYER PRODUCTIONS, INC THE ARTWORKS UNLIMITED THE HOME DEPOT THE MASTER’S TOUCH, LLC THE TRANE COMPANY THOMSON WEST THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR COMPANY TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLS INC

3,311.60 989.30 850.00 3,937.50 1,700.00 1,972.50 16,225.34 1,538.36 697.04 30,083.12 9,325.00 22,269.10 819.25 3,887.82 8,194.96 927.00 5,058.47

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CATERING PARTS & SUPPLIES PARTS & SUPPLIES PARTS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROJECTS PARTS & SUPPLIES TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS CAPITAL PROJECTS CAPITAL PROJECTS

1,375.00 LEARNING & EDUCATION 3,515.50 CAPITAL PROJECTS 2,763.75 PARTS & SUPPLIES 42,085.00 8,594.11 25,300.00 1,222.50 2,932.73 3,689.29 18,975.00 627.78 2,547.33 3,078.10

SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE UTILITIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE PARTS, TOOLS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE SUBSCRIPTIONS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 91,327.67 CAPITAL PROJECTS 69,315.94 CAPITAL PROJECTS 864.50 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE &

TRANE COMPANY TRITECH SOFTWARE SYSTEMS TW CABLE LLC SUPPLIES ULINE 1,059.95 UMB BANK, N.A. 1,750.00 UNITED STATES TREASURY 1,205.00 US BANK 1,735.00 UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER OF COLORADO 730.10 VANCE BROTHERS INC 39,472.82 VERIZON 8,728.92 VISION SERVICE PLAN 4,235.09 VYANET OPERATING 598.00 W L CONTRACTORS INC 1,534.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT 4,667.43 WATERLOGIC AMERICAS 612.38 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY 4,551.72 WEAR PARTS AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY 7,785.00 WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING, INC 1,235.00 WIRELESS WATCHDOGS LLC 1,083.75 XCEL ENERGY 103,306.50

PARTS & SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADMIN FEES COPIER RENTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECTS TELECOMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM MAINT UTILITIES SUPPLIES SUPPLIES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE COPIER RENTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES

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