PERRY: Attorneys for the offense — AG candidates lash out at Polis for Tina Peters clemency

‘Hetal Doshi framed the commutation as part of a larger pattern in American justice that regularly sees sympathy and second chances flowing toward politically connected, white and white-collar defendants while others get nothing’

https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/perry-attorneys-for-the-offense-ag-candidates-lash-out-at-polis-for-tina-peters-clemency/

#TinaPeters #JaredPolis #COpolitics #AuroraCO #COvote2026

PERRY: Attorneys for the offense — AG candidates lash out at Polis for Tina Peters clemency

‘Hetal Doshi framed the commutation as part of a larger pattern in American justice that regularly sees sympathy and second chances flowing toward politically connected, white and white-collar defendants while others get nothing’

https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/perry-attorneys-for-the-offense-ag-candidates-lash-out-at-polis-for-tina-peters-clemency/

#TinaPeters #JaredPolis #COpolitics #AuroraCO #COvote2026

yahoo news | Good Riddance to Jared Polis, America's Worst Elected Democrat

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The article is an incendiary opinion piece denouncing Colorado Governor Jared Polis as “America’s worst elected Democrat.” The author argues that Polis betrayed democratic principles by granting clemency to election‑official Tina Peters, a move the writer says aligned him with former President Trump and the Silicon‑Valley elite, particularly Peter Thiel. Citing a series of recent vetoes—including bills on ambulance billing, ride‑share safety, rent‑price algorithms, worker protections, and open‑records transparency—the author claims Polis consistently favored corporate interests over Colorado voters, spent personal wealth to secure office, and has become a right‑leaning, oligarchic puppet with no genuine Democratic credentials. Personal resentment is also introduced, noting a past protest involving the writer’s sister. Overall, the piece portrays Polis as a self‑serving, anti‑democratic figure destined for political failure.

Read more: https://www.jezebel.com/good-riddance-to-jared-polis-americas-worst-elected-democrat

#JaredPolis #TinaPeters #PresidentTrump #PeterThiel #SiliconValley #JohnFetterman

qwant news | Good Riddance to Jared Polis, America’s Worst Elected Democrat

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The article is a vehement opinion piece denouncing Colorado Governor Jared Polis as “America’s worst elected Democrat.” The author argues that Polis betrayed democratic principles by granting clemency to election‑official Tina Peters, timing the decision to avoid legislative backlash, and repeatedly vetoing bipartisan bills that would have protected consumers, workers, and transparency. Citing personal grievance, the writer claims Polis is a pawn of Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel, accusing him of using his wealth to buy political power, favoring corporate interests (including Uber, Lyft, and rent‑price algorithms), and abandoning Colorado’s voters in favor of Trump‑aligned agendas. The piece portrays Polis’s actions as evidence of a right‑ward shift that serves oligarchic donors rather than the public, forecasting that any future presidential bid would be a disastrous extension of this behavior.

Read more: https://www.jezebel.com/good-riddance-to-jared-polis-americas-worst-elected-democrat

#JaredPolis #TinaPeters #PeterThiel #SiliconValley #DemocraticParty #JohnFetterman

Jezebel | Good Riddance to Jared Polis, America's Worst Elected Democrat by Jacob Weindling

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The article lambasts Colorado Governor Jared Polis, arguing that his recent clemency for election‑official Tina Peters—who was sentenced for attempting to overturn the 2020 election—marks the end of his Democratic credibility and shows his allegiance to former President Trump and Silicon‑Valley interests. The author, citing personal grievances, accuses Polis of repeatedly vetoing bipartisan legislation on issues such as ambulance billing, worker protection, rent‑price algorithms, ride‑share safety, and government transparency, describing these actions as favoring wealthy donors, especially Peter Thiel, and betraying Colorado voters. The piece portrays Polis as the “worst elected Democrat,” a self‑serving oligarch who prioritizes personal wealth and elite alliances over public service, and predicts that any future political ambitions, including a 2028 presidential run, will be disastrous.

Read more: https://www.jezebel.com/good-riddance-to-jared-polis-americas-worst-elected-democrat

#JaredPolis #PeterThiel #SiliconValley #TinaPeters #MichaelBennet

Good.

"Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over Tina Peters commutation"

https://www.cpr.org/2026/05/20/colorado-democrats-censure-jared-polis/

#Colorado #JaredPolis #Democrats

The Guardian | Musk and the US government fought an AI anti-discrimination law. The arguments don’t hold up | Genevieve Smith by Genevieve Smith

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The U.S. Department of Justice teamed with Elon Musk’s xAI to sue Colorado over its AI anti‑discrimination law (SB 205), which required bias audits, impact assessments and public disclosure for high‑risk AI systems used in hiring, housing and health care. Framed as “ideological overreach” and “state‑mandated discrimination,” the lawsuit is part of a broader federal effort—backed by a 2025 “preventing woke AI” executive order and a national policy framework—to pre‑empt state AI regulations deemed contrary to a pro‑industry agenda. The article argues that such protections are essential, citing a 2019 study that showed a healthcare algorithm’s reliance on cost data doubled racial disparities, and noting that removing biased proxies improves outcomes. Despite industry pushback, Colorado’s governor signed a weakened replacement bill (SB 189) that drops proactive bias‑assessment duties, leaving only minimal transparency and a right to human review that most consumers will not use. The DOJ’s involvement signals to other states that federal opposition will challenge attempts to shield residents from AI harms, underscoring the tension between corporate interests and the need for meaningful, proactive accountability in AI deployment.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/20/elon-musk-us-government-ai-law

#ElonMusk #xai #aiartificialintelligence #lawus #uspolitics #BriannaTitone #JaredPolis

You can give Jared Polis a piece of your mind. Let him know how you feel about him releasing MAGA county clerk Tina Peters at Trump's behest.

It doesn't matter where you live!

https://www.colorado.gov/governor/share-comments

#JaredPolis #TinaPeters #Colorado #USPol