The Peak News

#135 - The Peak 2.0 - Prop 131: Should We Change the Election System? Ranked-Choice Voting | Peg Cage and Candice Stutzriem of First Choice Counts

10/31/24 - Prop 131: Should We Change the Election System? Ranked-Choice Voting
Hosted by Chaim Goldman, Peg Cage, and Candice Stutzriem
Prop 131; Editorial written by Dick Wadhams, Former Chair of the Colorado Republican Party and Paid Consultant on the Campaign to Pass Proposition 131; Interview: Peg Cage and Candace Stutzriem of First Choice Counts, which opposes Ballot Measure 131 on All Candidate Primary andRanked Choice Voting; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller
Jim Miller’s "Just a Guide": www.ThePeak.news/JustAGuide
Check out Church Voter Guides for our special take on Candidates and Ballot Initiatives: www.ChurchVoterGuides.org

#137 - The Peak 2.0 - Election Day Breakdown with The Peak Pundits

11/5/24: Election Day Breakdown with The Peak Pundits
Hosted by Chaim Goldman, Jim Miller, Jordan Baldwin, Jason Lupo, and Joel Sorenson
 “Saying the Quiet Stuff Out Loud” with our Peak Pundits: Jim Miller "Just a Guy", Jason Lupo "The Lupo Dude", Citizen Journalist Jordan Baldwin, Polling Expert Joel Sorenson, and Host Chaim Goldman "The Watchman", about their predictions for our local elections; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller
Listen for insightful, unconventional, and (probably) humorous talking points
Check out Jim Miller's "Just a Guide" Colorado Ballot Measure Voter Guide at: www.ThePeak.news/Jim-Millers-Just-a-Guide-2024

#134 - The Peak 2.0 - Can We Legislate-Away Abortion? | Rich Bennett: President of Life Network, and Julie Bailey: Director of Respect Life for the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs

10/30/24: Can We Legislate-Away Abortion?
Hosted by Chaim Goldman, Rich Bennett: President ofLife Network, and Julie Bailey: Director of Respect Life for the Catholic Dioceseof Colorado Springs
Can We Legislate-Away Abortion?; Amendment 79; Catholic Commitment to Prolife; Interview with Rich Bennett and Julie Bailey, Right to Know Initiative; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller
Visit: www.ELifeNetwork.com and www.DioCS.org

#133 - The Peak 2.0 - Are Political Parties Still Relevant? | Vickie Tonkins, Chair of El Paso County Republican Party

10/29/24: Are Political Parties Still Relevant? (To the Voter)
Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Vickie Tonkins
Platforms of the Republican Party; Interview - Vickie Tonkins, Chair of El Paso County Republican Party: Ballot Measure Guide from the GOP; Are Political Parties Still Relevant? (To the Voter); and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller
Check out Jim Miller's "Just a Guide" Colorado Ballot Measure Voter Guide at: www.ThePeak.news/Jim-Millers-Just-a-Guide-2024

#132 - The Peak 2.0 - Ballot Questions 2D and 300: Recreational Marijuana in Colorado Springs | Joel Sorenson

10/28/24 - Recreational Marijuana in Colorado Springs
Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Joel Sorenson
Joel Sorenson is the Official Spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Safe Neighborhood Coalition which is running the campaign for Ballot Question 2D and against Question 300.
FEATURES: Recreational Marijuana; COS Ballot Questions: 2D and 300; Effects of High potency THC; Confront the Myths;and of course "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller

#131 - The Peak 2.0 - Are Our Elections Secure? / Dominion Voting Machines

10/24/24 - Are Our Elections Secure? / Dominion Voting Machines
Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Steve Schleiker
What has been done to secure our local elections?; Tina Peters; Interview - Steve Schleiker, Clerk and Recorder for El Paso County: How can we make our elections more secure? Dominion Voting Machines; What Can Still Be Done?; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller
Vote Your Values!
Jim Miller’s "Just a Guide": www.ThePeak.news/JustAGuide
Check out Church Voter Guides for our special take on Candidates and Ballot Initiatives: www.ChurchVoterGuides.org

#130 - The Peak 2.0 - Chaim's Election Grab-Bag

10/23/24: Chaim’s Election Grab-Bag
Hosted by Chaim Goldman
Will You Vote (AND will you encourage others)?; How will the media influence the elections?; Where is the Church?; Interview: Why are Candidates missing from our Voter Guide?; Jim Miller’s “Just a Guide” and other Voter Guides; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller
Jim Miller’s "Just a Guide": www.ThePeak.news/JustAGuide
Check out Church Voter Guides for our special take on Candidates and Ballot Initiatives: www.ChurchVoterGuides.org

#129 - The Peak 2.0 - HD15 Civil Discussion

10/22/24: HD15 Civil Discussion
Hosted by Chaim Goldman
Race For the HD15 Seat with Incumbent Scott Bottoms (Republican) and Jeff Livingston (Democratic)
Hot Topics; Why are you a Republican/Democratic?; Interview: Civil Discussion; Closing Remarks; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller
Check out Jim Miller's "Just a Guide" Colorado Ballot Measure Voter Guide at: www.ThePeak.news/Jim-Millers-Just-a-Guide-2024

#128 - The Peak 2.0 - Prop 127 Cat Hunting-Ban Discussion w/ Both Sides

10/21/24 - Prop 127 Cat Hunting-Ban Discussion w/ Both Sides
Hosted by Jason Lupo
Colorado Proposition 127, Prohibit Hunting of Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Lynx Initiative (2024)
This initiative would define and prohibit trophy hunting as "intentionally killing, wounding, pursuing, or entrapping a mountain lion, bobcat, or lynx; or discharging or releasing any deadly weapon at a mountain lion, bobcat, or lynx." https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Proposition_127,_Prohibit_Hunting_of_Mountain_Lion,_Bobcat,_and_Lynx_Initiative_(2024)
-
In-Favor: Samantha Miller of Cats Aren't Trophies- Cats Aren't Trophies Campaign Manager, Campaign Manager for Animal Wellness Action, Former Environmental Specialist - www.CatsArentTrophies.org
Opposed: Jerry Apker of Colorado's Wildlife Deserves Better- Former Colorado Parks & Wildlife Officer, Former Colorado’s Carnivore Biologist - responsible for mountain lion and bobcat management matters - www.WildlifeDeserveBetter.com
Ending, of course, with Jim Miller and "The Peak Rants" 
 
Vote Your Values!

#127 - The Peak 2.0 - Can “We the People” Get Our Act Together?! with Congressional Candidate, Jeff Crank

10/17/24 - Can “We the People” Get Our Act Together?!
Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Jeff Crank
Tribute to Laurie Beth Goldman; Where is the Media?; The Church; Interview: Jeff Crank, SVP of Americans for Prosperity, CD5 Candidate and Host of “The American Potential” Podcast; Are Political Parties Still Relevant to Americans?; and "The Peak Rants" with Jim Miller
Vote! www.ChurchVoterGuides.org