Tag: freedom
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GUEST OPINION: Freedom is a commitment of the people, not a guarantee
Two hundred and fifty years ago today, a group of ordinary people signed their names to an extraordinary idea. Not a law handed down from a king. Not a tradition inherited from centuries past. An idea that ordinary citizens could govern themselves. On this Fourth of July, Colorado has its own reason to celebrate. This…
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Colorado lawmakers repeal ban on same-sex marriage in state statute
On Monday, Gov. Jared Polis, First Gentleman Marlon Reis and state legislators signed the, ‘Protecting the Freedom to Marry,’ bill which removed language in Colorado statute stating that marriage is only valid between a man and a woman.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s nephew speaks on nonviolent protest at annual Colorado Springs event
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The importance of nonviolent protest highlighted Monday’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Colorado Springs. The theme of this year’s event, presented by the Pikes Peak Diversity Council and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Preservation Society, was “mission possible,” stressing the importance…