![]() ![]() ![]() Though he’s known as a crime fighter, Buck sees the potential in young and low-level offenders who can and should become productive members of society. He spoke out about the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, alerting the public to her failures in the past to properly sentence convicts for crimes against children. I urge Attorney General Garland to develop a strategy to reduce retail crime, maintain the rule of law, and protect our civil liberties,” Buck wrote.īuck sponsored House Resolution 4760 to categorize attacks on law enforcement officers as hate crimes. Yet despite the continued increase in retail crime, the DOJ has turned a blind eye and refused to act. “One of the essential functions of our government is to provide security to all citizens. He consistently earns his reputation as a thorn in the side of politicians who care more about predators than victims. The event will be live-streamed by the Longmont Observer on Facebook and will also be broadcast on Longmont's Channel 8.This spring, Buck sent a letter signed by 15 of his colleagues urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to develop a national strategy to combat organized crime. Reserved seating is available for members of the media. There are 230 seats available to the public. Seating is first come/first served and is open to the public. Questions may be submitted from residents of the district using this form: The Longmont Museum is a partner in the event. The debate will be held on October 6, 2018, from 2-3:30 p.m., with doors opening at 1:30 p.m., at the Stewart Auditorium located in the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Rd., Longmont. This is a very important office and we think the debate format will help voters learn a lot about each candidates’ positions on a variety of issues.” “We’re excited to be working with the Longmont Observer on our first debate - their neutral, non-partisan stance is in accord with the League’s mission. “The LWVBC traditionally hosts candidate forums instead of debates,” said Peggy Leech, President of the LWVBC. The LWVBC primarily focuses on hosting candidate forums. The debate is being co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Boulder County (LWVBC), an 87-year-old chapter of the national voter advocacy organization. It’s part of our mission to serve the Longmont community, but in this case, we hope to help to inform and educate the entirety of the Eastern Plains of Colorado.” “There are news organizations all over the country hosting debates between candidates, but we’re not aware of any others which are really opening up the process this way. ![]() “This is a different approach to hosting a debate,” said Sergio Angles, President of the Longmont Observer. Karen McCormick's website)Ĭongressmember Ken Buck (Photo from Ken Buck's website) As part of its mission to serve the community, the Observer is soliciting questions from the entire district to ensure that a wide range of issues is discussed.ĭr. Karen McCormick and Representative Ken Buck who are vying to represent the 4th Congressional District, which includes Longmont, in the 116th Congress. The Longmont Observer and the League of Women Voters of Boulder County are sponsoring the only debate between Dr. This content was originally published by the Longmont Observer and is licensed under a Creative Commons license. ![]()
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