Kyle Clark

{logging in to see what I missed last week in CO politics}

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Every time I go to a beach, it reminds me of the guy who ran for Governor in 2018 on a platform of Colorado conquering a path to the sea

Back to Colorado after a refreshing week in another world

An all-volunteer nonprofit fills backpacks with clothes, toiletries, books, and comfort items for kids entering foster care in Colorado. 400+ bags per week. I’ll match fifty $5 donations to help Packs of Hope expand its work: coloradogives.org/story/Sr1atf

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An all-volunteer nonprofit fills backpacks with clothes, toiletries, books, and comfort items for kids entering foster care in Colorado. 400+ bags per week. I’ll match fifty $5 donations to help Packs of Hope expand its work: coloradogives.org/story/Sr1atf

Kids entering foster care sometimes arrive with only the clothes on their backs. Packs of Hope distributes backpacks each month to 400+ kids, providing clothes, toiletries, books, another comfort items. I’ll match the next fifty $5 donations: www.coloradogives.org/story/Sr1atf

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Through five years of generosity, week after week, you've raised $15M+ for non-profits across Colorado. Thank you! Please DM me or email next@9news.com with ideas of impactful non-profits that you'd like to be considered for a future microgiving campaign.

This week's donations will be boosted by an additional $25,000 from the Word of Thanks Fund, due to the generosity of our 5,000+ monthly givers, who have signed up here to support each non-profit we feature:
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The all volunteer nonprofit reaches communities up and down the Front Range, from the Wyoming state line through the Denver metro area to Colorado Springs. And they can connect with more young people with our help.

Kids entering foster care sometimes arrive with only the clothes on their backs. Packs of Hope distributes backpacks each month to 400+ kids, providing clothes, toiletries, books, another comfort items. I’ll match the next fifty $5 donations: www.coloradogives.org/story/Sr1atf

It’s easy to feel powerless as wildfires burn across Western Colorado. But we can help stop the next fire. I’ll match the next 50 donations of $5 to the West Region Wildfire Council, which is doing 100+ wildfire mitigation projects in six counties: givebutter.com/b9nC3n

Through five years of generosity, week after week, you've raised $15M+ for non-profits across Colorado. Thank you! Please DM me or email next@9news.com with ideas of impactful non-profits that you'd like to be considered for a future microgiving campaign.

This week's donations will be boosted by an additional $25,000+ from the Word of Thanks Fund, due to the generosity of our 5,000+ monthly givers, who have signed up here to support each non-profit we feature:
www.coloradogives.org/donate/Wordo...

The nonprofit has another 150 wildfire mitigation projects in the pipeline. They works directly with landowners, providing technical guidance on how to reduce fuels and harden homes against wildfires. And they provide financial assistance to do the mitigation work when needed.

It’s easy to feel powerless as wildfires burn across Western Colorado. But we can help stop the next fire. I’ll match the next 50 donations of $5 to the West Region Wildfire Council, which is doing 100+ wildfire mitigation projects in six counties: givebutter.com/b9nC3n

"The answer came back days later in an email from Spencer Chretien, the highest-ranking official in the State Department's refugee and migration bureau, saying the program is intended for white people."

Hello, anonymous friend. Illegal presence (like a visa overstay) is a civil offense, like a traffic ticket. Illegal entry is a misdemeanor. Illegal re-entry after deportation is a felony.

NEW: ICE says it arrested nearly 250 people with criminal records in the Denver metro area last week. We can't fact check that because ICE has only released eight names. @marshallglasses.bsky.social looked at 2000+ ICE arrests in CO/WY and found 1/3 had no criminal history. #copolitics

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