I had the privilege of attending 3rd Congressional District Rep. Lauren Boebert’s recent debate against state Sen. Don Coram in Ignacio. WOW, right off the bat, it was evident that Boebert is a mover and a shaker! She absolutely owned Coram, taking command of the key issues for our district including water, forest fires and our economy. She additionally exposed Coram for the corrupt and dangerous politician he’s become. Coram’s self-serving policies enriched himself and carried out deadly damage to Coloradans by decriminalizing fentanyl. Possessing any amount of fentanyl without a medical prescription should be a felony. Period.
It became clear during the debate Coram is willing to do or say anything to deflect from his liberal voting record. It didn’t work as Boebert took him to task time and again. A prime example was when Boebert brought to light that Coram was one of the prime sponsors of House Bill 19-1032 that put inappropriate sex education into our schools. Have parents really read the “Healthy Kids Colorado Survey” for middle-school children 10 years and up?
The bill also appropriates $1,000,000 annually into a grant fund for schools that participate in the “Healthy Kids” survey. The only way to satisfy that requirement is by administering this survey to students.
Boebert won the debate, won my vote, and I am convinced more than ever she will be re-elected because she fights for us relentlessly and without fear or political correctness. Lauren is the real deal.
Hope Scheppelman
Bayfield
