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🎧 Mountain Minute – October 15
From taxpayer battles and education reform to Western Slope renewal and national power plays — here’s your sharp, unfiltered roundup from Team RMV.

Colorado News:
🔹 Denver’s $1B Bond Controversy – Critics say Mayor Mike Johnston’s “Vibrant Denver” campaign may have misused taxpayer resources to promote a billion-dollar bond package. Alleged donations from publicly funded institutions like the Denver Zoo and Art Museum have sparked an ethics complaint and questions about who’s really benefiting.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/10/14/critics-say-city-resources-misused-in-denvers-1-billion-bond-campaign/

🔹 Cherry Creek Schools at a Crossroads – Two former school board presidents are urging a “course correction,” warning that the district’s focus on politics and PR has overshadowed academic excellence. Their open letter calls for transparency, rigor, and a renewed focus on students over ideology.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/10/14/two-former-board-presidents-urge-a-course-correction-for-cherry-creek-schools/

🔹 West Slope’s Conscience vs. Denver’s Memory – A powerful new op-ed highlights growing frustration among rural Coloradans who feel sidelined in statewide policy debates. The author calls for bridging the divide between Colorado’s “two states” — one that remembers its roots, and one that’s forgotten them.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/10/14/west-slopes-conscience-v-denvers-memory/

🔹 Aurora Gang Bust – Police have arrested four suspects and are hunting a fifth in a major gang investigation. The operation seized weapons, narcotics, and stolen vehicles — a major win in Aurora’s fight against organized crime.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/10/14/aurora-gang-investigation-nets-four-arrests-fifth-suspect-still-at-large/

🔹 Faith Over Fury in Mesa County – At a rally honoring Charlie Kirk, pastor Anthony Watson urged attendees to “trade outrage for obedience,” calling for faith-driven action over anger in what he called “a culture addicted to outrage.”
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/10/13/at-mesa-county-rally-anthony-watson-challenges-crowd-to-trade-outrage-for-obedience/

🔹 AI and the Law – The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that old statutes didn’t cover AI-generated child pornography, freeing a teen charged under outdated laws. Legislators have since closed the loophole — underscoring how quickly technology is outpacing the justice system.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/10/14/colorado-justices-say-old-statute-didnt-cover-ai-generated-child-pornography/

🔹 Cannabis Fallout Exposé – A new investigative piece, “A Trail of Broken Lives,” reveals the darker reality behind Colorado’s marijuana boom — addiction, homelessness, and broken families. The report challenges the state’s “success story” narrative and exposes the human cost of legalization.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/10/14/colorados-trail-of-broken-lives-tell-the-real-story-of-legalized-marijuana/

National News:
🔹 National Guard Support Soars – A new Rasmussen poll shows 52% of likely voters back President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to protect ICE facilities — even after a judge tried to block him. The results suggest a growing public shift toward law and order.
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/10/14/rasmussen-most-voters-approve-trumps-national-guard-deployment/

🔹 Trump’s HUD Overhaul – The administration is cutting staff from a left-leaning HUD office accused of pushing Obama-era “social engineering” policies. Insiders say the move is part of a broader effort to return the agency to “mission over politics.”
Read more: https://rockymountainvoice.com/2025/10/14/trump-layoffs-hit-left-leaning-hud-office-accused-of-obama-era-social-engineering/

📲 For full coverage, visit: rockymountainvoice.com 💪 Stay sharp, stay bold, and stay in the fight.

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