Pueblo Bans Needle Exchanges
The city of Pueblo voted to ban needle exchanges. “The decision wasn’t based on science, public health or harm reduction principles; it was all based on assumptions, stigma and fear,” said Barbra Cadwell, Legislative Director for Colorado Organizations and Individuals Responding to AIDS.
The late-night vote took place after midnight with no stakeholder process, and minimum transparency.
“People are all afraid that this is just the start,” said Cadwell. She urged communities to get ahead of this threat. “Start educating your representatives on how effective and important Harm Reduction is to public health in your community, now.”
June 4th the Colorado ACLU filed suit seeking an injunction against this couter-productive law.
City of Grand Junction Bans Tents
The City of Grand Junction passed a set of new park rules that had been rejected by the council in February. One new rule would ban enclosed structures being set up in public parks. The debate focused on Desert Vista Park, a small triangle of grass formed when I-70 Business Loop splits into Ute and Pitkin Ave. Since the closure of Whitman and the remodel of Emerson parks, the city let Desert Vista Park become a large visible encampment. For three months city staff have directed people to this park, police have not enforced laws that are already on the books, and the city refused to supply that suddenly utilized park with port-o-potties or trash cans which would have prevented conflicts with neighbors. A real wag the dog scenario. See our blog post Tent Ban Goes into Effect; Laws of Physics Remain in Place
Cornel West on the Colorado Ballot
On April 30, the Unity Party of Colorado nominated Drs. Cornel West and Melina Abdullah as candidates for Presidency. “Our campaign’s presence on the Colorado ballot is a triumph for voter independence from the destructive and outdated false choices presented by the corporate duopoly—and a testament to the indomitable spirit of the people within this ‘moment in a movement,’” Dr. Cornel West remarked, “Our ballot access mission is central to reinvigorating the heart and soul of our democracy.”
While we are talking Unity Party check out the long interview The Revolutionist did with Adam Withrow, Unity Party Candidate for Congress in our district on our website. https://therevolutionistgj.org/2024/05/26/the-other-adam-running-for-congress-in-colorados-3rd-district/
‘TikTok Ban’ Seeks to Limit Information Coming out of Gaza
Senator Mitt Romney said the quiet part out loud at the Sedona Forum hosted by the McCain Institute, on May 4. “Some wonder why there is such overwhelming support for us to shut down, potentially TikTok or other entities of that nature,” said Romney. “If you look at the posting on TikTok and the number of mentions of Palestinians relative to other social media sites, it’s overwhelmingly so among TikTok broadcasts.” The manufacturing of consent is usually not so openly discussed.
American Dream Dead
According to the City of GJ, Housing Director, Ashley Chambers. 55% of Mesa County residents do not earn enough to rent at free market rates. 75% do not earn enough to buy a house at free market rates.
Utah Man the Third American Named in Failed Coup in the Congo
An attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 19th have resulted in the arrest of at least three Americans and the death of a longtime Utah resident Christian Malanga. Malanga’s family met near Salt Lake City recently to mourn his death. His son Marcel Malanga and Tyler Thompson both of Utah are in custody of the Congolese forces.
Christian Malanga seems to be just the latest in a 60 year history of U.S. backed coups and meddling in the Congo. Google: Lumumba and cobalt
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