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Colorado Republican leaders vote to remove GOP Chair Dave Williams by a vote of 161.66 to 12
Colorado Republicans have voted to remove GOP Party Chair Dave Williams by a vote of 161.66 to 12 on Saturday.
More than 100 Republican leaders across Colorado had previously signed a petition aimed at removing their state party chairman from his position.
Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer tweeted “We will be getting a new chair of the State GOP!” after the vote.
The move comes after Williams sent an email attacking gay pride month and referring to the LGBTQ community as “godless groomers,” He also called for the burning of all pride flags on social media.
It isn’t the first time Williams, a state representative whose district includes El Paso County, has come under fire but, for many Republicans, it was the last straw.
Since he took over as GOP chair, Williams has attacked Republicans who don’t meet his purity test, waded into GOP primaries in violation of party bylaws and used state party resources to support his own campaign for Congress.
Williams says those who sign the petition are “weak establishment Republicans” who are “waging civil war.” He says he won’t apologize even if it means losing his position.
He lost his primary bid for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District against Jeff Crank in June.
“Instead of focusing on what unites us, under the leadership of Dave Williams the message from the State GOP has been one of division fueled by hateful narratives,” Kirkmeyer said in June. “It is past time to part ways with Dave Williams. His tactics are undermining our ability to lift up Colorado.”
Williams did not respond to a request for comment Saturday, nor did the Colorado GOP.
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Four people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Colorado’s high country on Friday evening.
The Colorado State Patrol said three vehicles were involved in a crash on east I-70 near milepost 254 (east of South Mount Vernon Country Club Road) around 5:50 p.m. They said the rear-end crash involved a semi hauling a trailer, a Dodge Durango and a Chevrolet Silverado.
Four people in the Dodge were taken to a local area hospital, but the extent of their injuries is not yet known. CSP said no other people involved in the crash were injured.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Authorities closed I-70 at milepost 254 for approximately 1.5 hours while they investigated and cleared the scene.
CSP warned drivers that the winter weather has caused icy and snow-packed areas along the highway. They urged drivers to delay traveling through the area until conditions improve. Those who must travel through the area should leave extra space between vehicles and reduce their speed.
Dog survives 43 days in Colorado mountains and reunites with owner
After 43 days lost in the Colorado mountains, a Ring camera helps volunteers find and reunite 10-year-old dog, Rocky, with his owners.
A dog named Rocky was rescued and reunited with his owner after surviving 43 days alone in Summit County, Colorado.
Rocky, age 10, had gone missing in late December after escaping from a pet sitter while his owner was traveling.
According to local media, volunteers from Summit Lost Pet Rescue and members of the local community helped search for the dog for weeks, eventually locating and capturing him using a tip from a homeowner who spotted the dog on her Ring camera and a trap set with the owner’s scent.
According to Summit Daily, Rocky had gone from 50 pounds to 28 pounds during the time he was lost.
Video posted by Summit Lost Pet Rescue shows the heartwarming moment Rocky is reunited with his owner, Steven Maa.
“It takes partnership, a village, and donations to save lost pets,” the organization wrote on social media.
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