School safety forum at Colorado Christian University focuses on 'presumption of force' solut
"Last year, the General Assembly appropriated $35 million for school safety grants. At the time, some legislators were unhappy with the intended use of the money." “Our kids have not asked for more armed guards in our schools,” tweeted Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver." Read full article #shootings #LeslieHerod #schoolshootings #gunviolence #schoolsafety
Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 letters: gun violence, youth mental health, immigration, politics
"Denver recently voted to increase a sales tax for mental health initiatives. The overwhelming support of this ballot initiative is a marker of how many lives are affected by mental health. I don’t need to convince you of that. However, when thinking about the allocation of this funding, I ask that we not forget about Colorado’s youth." "As a pediatrician, every day I see the impact of mental health on our children, whether it is the intentional overdose in the emergency depa
