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Anti-Immigrant Former Rep. Tom Tancredo To Run For Colorado Governor

“Game on,” he wrote on Facebook. alking about his decision to run on KHOW’s Peter Boyles show, Tancredo called Gov. John Hickenlooper’s decision to grant a temporary reprieve on the scheduled execution of convicted Chuck E. Cheese killer Nathan Dunlap “the last straw.” “Somebody has got to run for governor who is willing to actually [...]

Colorado governor blasted for death-penalty reprieve in Chuck E. Cheese murders

2 days agoNews : Field Notes

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is under fire for his decision to block the execution of man convicted of massacring four people at a Chuck E. Cheese in Aurora, Colo., two decades ago. The Democrat has vowed not to sign a death warrant for Nathan Dunlap as long as he's in office …

Colorado killer's reprieve sharply criticized

DENVER (AP) — Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper's decision to block the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap for as long as he is governor infuriated victims' relatives and drew quick criticism from Republicans ahead of the 2014 election.

Colorado governor grants reprieve to quadruple killer on death row

DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper granted a reprieve on Wednesday to the state's longest-serving death row inmate, ordering his execution blocked indefinitely in a move that infuriated prosecutors and victims' families.

Gov. Hickenlooper Grants "Reprieve" from Death Penalty to Nathan Dunlap

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper today granted a reprieve from the death penalty to Nathan Dunlap, who is scheduled to be executed in August for killings 15 years ago at a Chucky Cheese pizza parlor. The reprieve is not clemency. A future... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Colorado Governor Grants Execution Reprieve: ‘It Is A Legitimate Question’ Whether State Should Be Taking Lives

After an outcry from judges, professors, and other community leaders about the unjust and discriminatory imposition of the death penalty in Colorado, Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) agreed to indefinitely grant reprieve to death row inmate Nathan Dunlap, citing his uncertainty about the death penalty generally, and not his opposition to this particular execution. His order [...]

In Colorado, Blacks Make Up 4 Percent Of The Population And 100 Percent Of Death Row

In March, Colorado came close to becoming the 19th state to abolish the death penalty, but the bill failed after Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) voiced opposition and suggested a possible veto. A few months later, Colorado’s death penalty is still firmly in place, and the state is poised to complete what would be only the [...]

Killer Who Shot And Killed Five Co-Workers After Getting Fired From Chuck E. Cheese Pleads For Life Now… [Video]

Condemned killer Nathan Dunlap pleads for his life in a letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper. Jaclyn Allen reports. youtube 7newsdenver

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Statement on Groundbreaking Legislation to Make Voting Easier

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement on the Colorado elections bill, to be signed today by Governor John Hickenlooper, to make voting easier for Coloradans. “The bill Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper plans to sign today will provide easier access to voting for all Coloradans. Show More Summary

Video: “We Need to Talk About Something Called Grass”

2 weeks agoNews : News Desk

This week in the magazine, Ryan Lizza writes about Governor John Hickenlooper, of Colorado: “Hickenlooper began his tenure as a sensible centrist. But, instead of emphasizing the issues on which he campaigned… he has found himself addressing...Show More Summary

Colorado Violates Federal Law With Passage Of In-State Tuition Rate For Illegal Immigrants

Colorado’s orchestrated shift from 46 years of Republican rule to a progressive “utopia” where Democrats can use the state as a testing ground for policy gained more ground today: Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation Monday to grant in-state tuition for students in the country illegally who graduate from Colorado high schools. Show More Summary

Colorado Governor Grants In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants

On Monday, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will sign a law that grants undocumented students the ability to pay in-state college tuition rates. This victory comes a decade after six unsuccessful attempts to pass the state Congress. The measure passed with a 23-12 Senate vote and a 40-21 House vote, this time with three House Republicans [...]

Colorado Repeals Law That Required Police to Report Illegals to Federal Authorities

By: Rachel Pulaski On Friday, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (D) signed a bill that repeals the 2006 law, SB06-90 .  The bill required police to alert federal authorities about suspected illegals living in the US. The bi-partisan supporters of the repeal said the … Continue reading ?

A Tale of Two Hickenloopers: Colorado Governor and ex-Iowa Senator Related

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper would widely concede that his name is unusual. In fact, But there was another politician by the name of Hickenlooper back in the day, Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper of Iowa. He was Iowa’s governor in the 1940?s, but was more prominent on the national scene, serving his state as a U.S. Senator, [...]

New Gun Control Laws Drive High-Capacity Magazine Manufacturer, Magpul, Out of Colorado

Last week, John Hickenlooper, the Democrat Governor of Colorado signed new, draconian gun laws into effect. Not only did those laws curtail the Second Amendment rights of the citizens of that state, they sent a message loud and clear to companies like Magpul. Show More Summary

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Wednesday’s “The Daily Rundown” line-up: Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) on the gun fight and President Obama’s visit today… NBC’s Lisa Myers with a Deep Dive into how and why Obamacare is raising some health care premiums… Plus the W...

CO Dem Governor Not Worried New Gun Control Laws Will Affect His Re-election Chances (Video)

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper doesn’t believe his new gun control laws will put his re-election hopes in jeopardy. This video was posted before Colorado companies Magpul and HiViz announced they would leave the state due to the new gun laws. … Continue reading ?

Colorado Corrections Chief Killed In Shooting Had Warned Of Violence From Solitary Confinement

In the week since the tragic killing of Colorado Department of Corrections Chief Tom Clements one night before Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) signed a comprehensive gun violence prevention package into law, several telling details have emerged about the primary suspect Evan Ebel that will play into investigation of the case. Reports suggest that Ebel, who had served [...]

Hunters Shun Colorado over State Gun Laws

The recent gun proposals signed into law by Colorado governor John Hickenlooper might have some very unexpected consequences. Following announcements from Magpul and the Outdoor Channel to leave the state, hunters are standing up and taking notice. Many, like Outdoor Channel producer Michael Bane, call for a boycott of hunting in the Centennial State. According [...]Show More Summary

Hundreds Protest Hickenlooper over Gun Control

Roughly two hundred people joined at Colorado Mesa University Saturday afternoon in Grand Junction, Colorado, to protest Gov. John Hickenlooper’s signing of gun control bills and demand a recall of the governor. Hickenlooper spoke at...Show More Summary

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