$45 million for an ego parade?
Letap talk fraud, waste and abuse. We can’t afford to send food to starving children, but we are going to spend $45 million on a birthday/military parade to feed Donald Trump’s ego? America has lost its mind!
Sharon Winningham, Denver
What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump’s policies on Saturday
Grandfather was a welcomed immigrant
In 1885, President Trump’s grandfather immigrated to the United States from Germany. He was welcomed with open arms. America, letap continue to welcome immigrants from around the world.
David L Stevenson, Denver
Solar power is crucial for those living in wildfire danger
Re: "Clean energy: Colorado efforts at risk in GOP bill," June 2 news story
Republican efforts to undermine the installation of residential solar panels couldn't come at a worse time for a population facing public safety power shutoffs due to high winds and attendant wildfire danger. Electricity is critical to everything from life-saving medical devices to something as simple as recharging the cell phone needed to receive evacuation notices. There's trouble ahead for us all.
John Walker, Coaldale
Editor's note: Walker is the fire chief of the Western Fremont Fire Protection District.
Treat our children well
Nelson Mandela said, “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” The proposes devastating cuts to programs that sustain children’s health and development -- especially Medicaid and SNAP. SNAP is our largest child nutrition program. Cuts to these programs will harm the health and well-being of all children in the state.
As a pediatrician, I’ve witnessed children suffer due to a lack of access to care. Kids with asthma go without preventive medication and land in the emergency department. Simple infections become hospitalizations because families delay care. These aren’t abstractions -- they’re real, preventable harms that cost more in the long run.
On the other hand, when we invest in children through Medicaid, they miss fewer school days, are more likely to graduate from high school, grow up to be healthier adults, and earn higher wages. Itap not just compassionate policy -- itap smart policy.
Colorado’s children deserve better than budget cuts disguised as efficiency. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would leave thousands of kids without essential support. If we value our future, we must invest in our children now. I urge lawmakers to reject this harmful bill and choose policies rooted in evidence, equity, and compassion. Our moral compass and our children’s futures depend on it.
Anne Frank, Denver
Cartoon: Fair comment or propaganda?
Re: Political cartoon, June 7
I was quite dismayed at seeing the Cartoonist Take likening the Congressional Budget Office's statements on the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill to that of Chicken Little. This is pure misinformation as most of the reputable news services and economic reports state that it will, in fact, lead to an estimated $2.4 trillion deficit. This propaganda only serves to feed the conspiracy theorists and MAGA faithful the pablum that they devour. Is The Denver Post trying to show both viewpoints? If so, you really missed the mark on this one.
Jim McKeeman, Aurora
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