caldara newsletter Archives - Independence Institute

Remembering my late daughter, Parker, and saying mean things about Kay McDivitt 0
- July 15, 2020
Kay McDivitt seems like a nice lady. But she’s not. Not by a longshot. She works as a doctor at Children’s Hospital on the magnificent Anschutz Medical Campus, which is fine, I guess, if you think children are valuable or whatever. She is also the reason Independence Institute proudly houses a beautiful, life-sized bronze statue
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Here’s the column that got me fired from the Denver Post 0
- January 20, 2020
Here’s the column that got me fired from the Denver Post: I’ve been a regular columnist for the Denver Post since 2016. Editorial Editor Megan Schrader informed me today this will be my last piece for the Denver Post as a weekly columnist. A quick word about my now former editor Megan. She took over
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Amy Cooke’s big promotion 0
- January 7, 2020
For 35 years Independence Institute has fought for personal and economic freedom in Colorado. We have become a potent political force for liberty in Colorado. Our effectiveness is only as good as the incredible people who make up our team. And we are insanely effective. Our Executive Vice President, Amy Cooke, has been the pivotal
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POLIS GETS COAL! THANK YOU!0
- December 18, 2019
Coal power not only powers most of Colorado’s homes and businesses, the magic fossil fuel will find its way into the Christmas stockings of our progressive overlords! We did it! This Colorado Gives Day was another one for the record books. Because of you, we SMASHED our goal of $75,000, raising over $80,000 for Independence
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GOVERNOR POLIS, HERE WE COME!0
- December 10, 2019
GOVERNOR POLIS, HERE WE COME! One more NAUGHTY POLITICIAN is getting a lump of coal for Christmas! Literally, in the truest sense! Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser will receive some furnace ready coal just in time for winter! Colorado Gives Day is almost over, but we aren’t done yet! Yes, we have raised more than
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Closing in on Governor Polis!0
- December 10, 2019
WE ARE CLOSING IN ON GOVERNOR POLIS! We’ve met our 3rd COAL GOAL and Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia is getting the gift of coal this Christmas! And I mean literally. Colorado Gives Day is in full swing and it’s clear that not just progressive groups are benefiting this year. We have already reached $40,000,
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