Sunday night’s primetime game wasn’t the flashy offensive heavy match people were hoping for. Instead NFL fans got a gritty battle of defenses with little offensive prowess.
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Sunday’s game premiered two 1-1 teams both of which had wins from the previous week over the Seattle Seahawks and the Houston Texans. The San Francisco 49ers beat up the Seahawks last week 27-7 in a near blowout win. The Broncos faced the Seahawks in Seattle the previous week losing 16-17.
While both games against the Seahawks had much different outcomes many believed that the Broncos would likely fall to a defensive heavy Niners team that just dominated a team that beat the Broncos the previous week.
Last week the Broncos faced a fairly resilient Houston Texans team that gave the Broncos problems in nearly every facet of the game. Denver prevailed and came out on top with a touchdown and field goal in the fourth quarter to take the lead and eventually the win.
On Sunday the Broncos entered the game as underdogs despite the game being in Denver and previously having been favorites. Both teams stalled on their first drives although San Francisco managed a first down in their first series while the Broncos faced a number of 3-and-outs throughout the game.
Denver eventually got on the scoreboard with a field goal in the second quarter and entered the half, down 3-7.
Both defenses held their ground leading to a game of punters and field position. The Broncos Corliss Waitman pinned the Niners back deep against their own goal which led to a safety when Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo ran out of real estate when dropping back into the endzone and eventually stepping out-of-bounds (Denver 5, San Francisco 7).
In the fourth quarter the Niners added three more with a 51-yard field goal by kicker Robbie Gould with 14:14 left on the clock. The next two drives by both teams stalled and the Broncos began their 12 play drive which included a 27 yard pass to Kendall Hinton. The Broncos eventually scored with 4:10 to play in the game.
Garoppolo threw an interception on their ensuing pos- session giving the ball to Denver with 2:06 to play and the Niners with all three timeouts. Denver went three-and-out leaving 1:42 on the clock for the Niners. Garoppolo was sacked near the goal line leaving them to rush back to the line of scrimmage and a dump off play to Jeff Wilson who was stripped of the ball by Denver’s P.J. Locke. Denver won 11-10.
This week is Raiders week and the Broncos will be facing a desperate 0-3 Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas this Sunday. The Raiders were beat last week at home by the Tennessee Titans 24-22; the Cardinals the week before in overtime 29-23; and the L.A. Chargers in week one 24-19.
Acura is a name that represents quality and performance. The 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD a high performing, eye-stopping vehicle represents so much more. The 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD is equipped with a 272hp 2.0-liter direct injection VTEC Turbo 4-cylinder engine, 10-speed automatic transmission, SH-AWD System, paddle shifters, electric power steering, immobilizer theft determent systems and more.
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For your safety and convenience, the 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD is equipped with driver and front passenger airbags and side airbags, side curtain airbags with roll-over sensor and driver and front passenger knee airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), agile handling assist, anti- lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD), electric parking brake, tire pressure monitoring system, LED daytime running lights, LATCH System for child seats and more.
The 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD interior includes driver recognition memory system, heated front seats, high reso- lution center display, blind spot information (BSI) with rear cross traffic monitor, a personal favorite. AcuraLink Communication System, Bluetooth Hands Free Link, Dual- Zone Automatic Control with air filtration system, push button ignition and so much more. The 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD includes panoramic moon roof with tilt and slide feature, Jewel eye LED headlights, LED taillights, heated power door mirrors with turn indicators, keyless access system with Smart Entry and more.
The 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD is big on safety, and it is equally big on maintaining an environmentally conscious mentality when it comes to their autos. The 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD registered 23-mpg between city and highway driving. It is a perfectly balanced vehicle for Colorado families looking for the perfect auto. Drive down to your Acura dealership and test drive one before the glorious fall colors descend upon the beautiful Colorado mountains.
Maintaining Accreditation through PHAB Ensures the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Capacity to Continue to Evolve, Improve and Advance
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment today announced it has successfully completed a review process to maintain national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board. PHAB, the only national accrediting body for public health in the United States, works to improve public health practice by prioritizing performance improvement, infrastructure, and innovation. In maintaining its accreditation status for another five years, CDPHE has demonstrated that it meets PHAB’s quality standards and performance metrics. The reaccreditation process also evaluated CDPHE’s capacity to evolve, improve and advance, which is vital to the depart- ment’s ability to enhance its effectiveness at improving the health of Coloradans and their communities.
PHAB’s accreditation program, which receives support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, sets standards against which the nation’s governmental public health departments can continuously improve the quality of their services and performance.
“We are proud of once again achieving accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board,” said CDPHE Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan. “But what matters to Coloradans is what this means to them — that their health department is committed to doing everything it can to protect the health and wellbeing of the people it serves. ”
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment achieved national initial accreditation status through PHAB on March 8, 2016, after undergoing a rig- orous, multi-faceted, peer-reviewed assessment process to ensure it met a set of quality standards and measures. Today’s announcement goes a step further by demonstrating that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has the capacity to become increasingly effec- tive at improving the health of Colorado residents and the communities they serve.
PHAB also announced reaccreditation of the Weld County Health Department.
“We are extremely pleased to be at the point in the accreditation program where the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, along with many others, are successfully maintaining their five-year accreditation status through PHAB,” said PHAB President and CEO Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN. “In so doing, these health departments are assuring their communities that the value of accreditation is long-term — not a one-time recognition — and that continual improvement is the hallmark of a 21st century organization.”
Often called the “backbone” of the public health system, public health departments are on the front lines of communities’ efforts to protect and promote health and prevent disease and injury. PHAB-accredited health departments demonstrate great leadership by placing their work for peer review, with the goal of using the feedback obtained during the process to improve the services they provide to their communities.
Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
The Greeley History Museum invites community members to an impactful, storytelling event, “Bittersweet Harvest: Stories from the Field, ”from 5:30 to 8p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th St.
Photo courtesy: City of Greeley, Leonard Nadal
Event speakers, Mario Gonzalez and Carmel Solano, will share testimonials related to the Mexican Farm Labor Program, also called the “Bracero Program,” and speak to broader themes of migration, field work, and how both impacted families.
The event is free and open to the public and includes a facilitated tour of the “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942-1964” exhibit, which runs at the Greeley History Museum through March 11, 2023.
“Bittersweet Harvest: Stories from the Field” is co-hosted by City of Greeley Museums and the Mexican American History Project: Greeley Committee.
The Largest Guest Worker Program in U.S. History
The “Bracero Program,” began in 1942 and became the largest guest worker program in U.S. history. More than four million Mexican men entered the U.S. to work on short-term labor contracts. Their contributions shaped the future political, economic, and social climates of both countries.
The National Museum of American History organized “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942-1964” in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center. All SITES photographs in this exhibit are by Leonard Nadal.
The Denver Public Library announced the recipients of its annual Latino Community Service Awards today, Sept. 24. This year the library celebrated the 20th anniversary of awards.
The awards honor individuals who have made a deep and lasting impact on our city and state. Winners are selected by a committee of library commissioners, community members and library staff. Each year, the library honors Latino leaders with three awards, the Lena L. Archuleta Community Service Award, Eric J. Duran Community Service Award, and the César Chávez Leadership Hall of Fame induction.
The Lena L. Archuleta Community Service Award: Dr. Irene Martinez Jordan
The recipient will be a person of Latino descent who has made a positive impact on the Denver community, beyond paid employment, in the field of education, youth development, early childhood programming, or education policy.
Dr. Irene Martinez Jordan has devoted over fifty-five years to the improvement of education in the Denver Public Schools as a teacher, counselor, principal, area superintendent, consultant, and volunteer. As an educator, she taught English and Hispanic Cultures and Contributions, a curriculum she co-developed, and revised the college and bilingual counselor programs for Hispanic, refugee and immigrant students at West High School, and collaborated to transform non-performing schools into successful high performing schools. Active in many community organizations, her honors include the 2009 Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Award and the Hispanicize 2015 Conference Positive Impact Award.
Eric J. Duran Community Service Award:Elaine D. Torres
The recipient will be a person of Latino descent who has made a positive impact on the Denver community, beyond paid employment, to advance community development and/or cultural life through their involvement with the Denver Public Library or another civic institution.
Elaine Torres is the Director of Community & Strategic Partnerships at CBS4. She oversees the station’s community and strategic partnerships, station initiatives, and special events where is responsible for sponsorships, charitable giving, and community outreach. Elaine serves on several community boards and committees, from being Chair of the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Board of Directors, to local institutions such as the Denver Zoo and Denver Art Museum, and also as part of the Colorado Non-Profit Association’s Leadership Advisory Committee. She was recently named Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce’s Top 25 Women in Business for 2022.
The César Chávez Latino Leadership Hall of Fame Inductee: Jordan T. Garcia
The recipient will be a Coloradan of Latino descent who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to social justice and has made a significant positive impact on their community through community organizing, direct service, and/or advocacy and public policy.
Jordan T. Garcia is the Organizing Director for the American Friends Service Committee AFSC Colorado Immigrant Rights Program. For the past 16 years, Jordan has served as the Immigrant Ally Organizing Director for Coloradans For Immigrant Rights, a project of the American Friends Service Committee, an international Quaker Peace and Justice Organization. Jordan advocates for justice using a community wide anti-oppression lens to do vision-based leadership development in our movements for justice.
“This important public event is aligned with our mission of creating welcoming spaces where all are free to explore and connect. We host this award ceremony to honor and celebrate the many contributions of Latinos throughout Colorado,” said Denver City Librarian, Michelle Jeske.
Background on Latino Community Service Awards:
The Latino Community Service Awards were established in 2002 and recognize Latino leaders who have made a deep and lasting impact on the city and state. The awards presentations are part of the library’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The in person event was held at the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library located at 1498 N. Irving Street.
The City of Pueblo hired a new Director of Finance Alexandria Romero with appointment by Mayor Nick Gradisar and confirmation by Pueblo City Council on Monday, Sept. 26. Romero begins her position with the City of Pueblo Monday, Oct. 3 and will oversee the Finance and Sales Tax Departments.
“I’m happy to welcome Ms. Romero as our new Director of Finance with her expertise and experience to lead the City of Pueblo forward with financial transparency,” said Mayor of Pueblo Nick Gradisar. “I know she is excited to get to work with our team and I look forward to her leadership for the department. She will be a valuable addition to our leadership team in the City.”
Romero is a Certified Public Accountant with exceptional expertise and experience. Romero received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an Accounting concentration from Colorado State University in Fort Collins in 2006 and received her Master of Professional Accounting degree from Colorado State University Global in 2017. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Pueblo City-County Library District, overseeing a budget of more than $14 million.
Romero’s accounting experience includes positions as Senior Auditor and Tax Accountant for McPherson, Goodrich, Paolucci & Mihelich, PC here in Pueblo and as Accountant for the Downtown Denver Partnership in Denver, Colo. She is also an active member of the accounting industry, serving on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Young Member Leadership Committee as Chair and as a Board Member of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (COCPA).
“Being involved in our community and ensuring the city is fiscally responsible, is important to me,” said newly appointed Finance Director Alexandria Romero. “I am very excited for this opportunity and to be joining the City of Pueblo’s Finance team, as the Director of Finance.”
During Romero’s career, she has received numerous awards including the 2022 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award, she was an inductee of the class of 2022 CSU Department of Accounting Hall of Fame, a 2021 CPA Practice Advisor’s “40 under 40” Accounting Professionals award recipient and was a 2019 Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40 Emerging Leader. In addition to her professional accolades Romero served locally as President and Treasurer for Junior League of Pueblo and Treasurer for the Southern Colorado Runners Group.
The President and First Lady are pleased to announce plans for the 2022 Fall Garden Tours. The President and First Lady will continue the annual tradition of opening the White House gardens and South Grounds to members of the public for Fall Garden Tours. This season’s tour weekend is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET to 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9.
Colorado Governor
After more than a decade of intensive efforts to rescue the greenback cutthroat trout from the brink of extinction, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Friday it has discovered that the state fish is naturally reproducing in Herman Gulch, one of the first places the agency stocked it in its native South Platte River drainage. This is a huge breakthrough by CPW’s aquatics team considering that in 1937 the greenback cutthroat trout was considered extinct. For decades, it was believed only two native cutthroat – the Colorado River and Rio Grande – had survived while the greenback and yellowfin had succumbed to pollution from mining, pressure from fishing and competition from other trout species.
Denver Mayor
Last week, Mayor Hancock was in Houston for the second National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights. Hosted by Houston’s Mayor Sylvester Turner, the convening of elected officials, business leaders, community activists and grassroots organizations set their focus on strategies to protect, defend and promote voter rights and access to the ballot box, while equipping local leaders with tools to increase civic engagement in their communities.
Kenyan building collapses – At least three people are dead after a six-story building in central Kenya collapsed. Several people were rescued, including a child who was pulled from rubble by emergency workers. The cause of the collapse is unknown, but the building was receiving construction improvements at the time of the incident.
Ebola cases rising in Uganda – Uganda’s health ministry reported 34 suspected cases of Ebola. Authorities believe that 21 recent deaths were caused by the Ebola virus. Uganda has faced four Ebola outbreaks and neighboring countries are reportedly on high alert. Health officials are working to trace people who may have come into contact with the virus.
Asia
North Korea fires missile – North Korea fired its first suspected ballistic missile since June, according to South Korean military officials. The incident occurred after a US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea to conduct joint drills. South Korea called the launch an “act of grave provocation.” South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol promised a tougher stance on North Korea when he took office in May.
Typhoon strikes Philippines – Millions of people in the Philippines are without electricity because of Typhoon Noru. The typhoon caused gusts to reach 149 miles per hour on Luzon, an area where more than half of the country’s population lives. At least 74,000 people were evacuated from the area of the typhoon and serious flood warnings have been issued.
Europe
Far right takes over Italy’s election – Giorgia Meloni, a far-right leader in Italy, claimed victory in the country’s election and will become Italy’s first female prime minister. Italy is expected to see its most right-wing government since World War II. Meloni said her government will govern for everyone and would not betray people’s trust. Meloni is slated to win 26 percent of the vote, based on provisional results.
Plot to kidnap Belgian justice minister fails – Four people have been arrested after a reported plot to kidnap Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne. Last week, a car with firearms inside was found outside Quickenborne’s home. Reports suggest a group of four Dutch men were planning to kidnap him. Authorities are working to extradite the suspects from the Netherlands.
Latin America
Same-sex marriage passes in Cuba – Voters in Cuba have elected to legalize same- sex marriage in a national referendum. Cubans approved reforms in a new Family Code that also paves the way to legalize surrogate pregnancies and give gay couples the right to adopt children.
Professor disappears in Chile – Tom Marsh, a Warwickshire professor, is missing in Chile. He was visiting the country for a research trip and was last seen speaking at an event on Friday. Marsh’s family released a statement saying they are concerned for him and are asking anyone who has information to come forward. Warwickshire Police are working with Chilean authorities and others to locate Marsh.
North America
Kamala Harris arrives in Japan – Kamala Harris arrived in Japan earlier this week for the memorial honoring former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. She will spend three nights in Tokyo and is expected to meet with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. This will be the second time Harris has traveled to Asia since taking office in 2021.
Arizona judge backs abortion ban – A judge in Arizona approved an almost total ban on abortion that dates back to 1864. The law includes a two to five year prison sentence for anyone who helps someone get an abortion. The White House called the decision “catastrophic, dangerous and unac- ceptable.” Earlier this year, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade which found that there is a constitutional right to abor- tion.
Florida is preparing for Hurricane Ian – Floridians are preparing for Hurricane Ian (currently a category 3 hurricane) set to hit Florida and bring an intense storm surge that will likely bring flooding to many parts of the state.
On National Voter Registration Day, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced partnerships with the states of Michigan, Kentucky and Pennsylvania to create a pilot voter registration program that provides voter registration information, materials and — if requested— assistance to Veterans, eligible dependents and caregivers at select VA facilities across the country.
Through this partnership, VA aims to make it easier for Veterans to exercise their fundamental right to vote.
“Keeping our nation’s sacred obligation to Veterans includes making sure they can fully participate in our democratic process by voting,” said Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Donald Remy. “Veterans have sacri- ficed greatly to protect the freedoms that define us all as Americans, and it is our solemn duty to make sure they are able to enjoy those freedoms here at home.”
VA has been working closely with election authorities in these three states to determine how the department can fulfill voter registration requirements set forth by state law and consistent with the spirit and mandates of the National Voter Registration Act to ensure Veterans and eligible dependents and caregivers receive accurate and timely information regarding voter registration.
To learn more about VA’s efforts to provide voter registration assistance to Veterans, go to How Veterans Can Register to Vote (https://www.va.gov/initiatives/vote/).
In a wide-ranging interview with La Voz Bilingue, Colorado Democratic Senator Michael Bennet did not camouflage his feelings nor mince words when speaking about the current state of politics as he tries, once again, to win over the hearts and minds of state voters and serve one more six-year term.
Photo courtesy: Michael Bennet Twitter
“We have to find a way to stitch America back together again,” Bennet said in a recent telephone interview from his Washington D.C. office. The veteran Democrat acknowledged the turmoil, acri- mony and public’s lack of respect that is roiling politics. It is real and could worsen. A recent Gallup Poll had the U.S. Senate holding onto a seven percent approval rating.
“The American people deserve a lot more.”
Bennet’s reference was mostly directed at the Republican party, at least those among it who continue to endorse, embrace and try to capitalize on ‘the big lie,’ the widely disproven belief that the 2020 Presidential Election was rigged and that Joe Biden is not the legitimately elected chief executive. The first steps toward cur- tailing that mindset, he said, begins by defeating people who support Donald Trump or continue to apologize for him. “I can’t give up on that.”
Bennet, appointed to the Senate in 2009 by then Colorado Governor Bill Ritter when Senator Ken Salazar accepted a Cabinet position, is currently locked in a tight race with Republican challenger Joe O’Dea. But working in Bennet’s and his party’s favor is a string of recent high profile Democratic legislative wins that could not have come at a better time.
Until mid-summer’s Democratic con- gressional victories, most national polls were predicting a red wave in November with Democrats forecast to lose between 20-35 House seats. Most polls have now been revised but the loss of a Democratic House majority still looms. On the other hand, say election experts, a late summer election in America’s heartland could portend trouble for Republicans.
This summer’s laundry list of Democratic legislative victories includes veterans’ healthcare, the lowering of drug prices, forgiveness of student loans, a bipartisan gun safety bill that also includes provisions for mental health, school safety and crisis intervention programs. Bennet also voted with the Democratic majority in the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation that Democrats say will raise taxes on the wealthy and invest in health care while reducing the deficit.
Democrats also passed the CHIPS and Science Act, a measure they say will provide billions in funding that would boost domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductors in the U.S. along with the creation of thousands of new jobs. Each passed with minimal Republican support. Democrats are also counting on Department of Labor numbers that calculate ten million new jobs have been created since Joe Biden’s election. It’s a statistic they plan to tout frequently with election day just 50 days away.
One thing neither party may have seen coming after the Supreme Court’s historic abortion 6-3 ruling is what happened in early August. And it happened right in the geographic middle of America. Kansas U.S.A.
The red state surprise occurred when typically red Kansas voted overwhelmingly to protect abortion rights. A diverse group of Kansas voters, including many new and younger voters, by a 58-41 percent margin, shocked everyone and gave Democrats a new optimism for November. Democrats will no doubt run ads underscoring this victory through Election Day.
At the start of summer most polls were predicting disaster for Democrats in November. Inflation and gas prices were dominating news cycles. But inflation, while still higher than anyone might like, has come down and so too have gas prices. Democrats are taking full advantage of this news to show that America is handling both issues far better than the rest of the world.
“It’s important that we’re working to make things better,” Bennet said. “Most industrial countries—everyone—is facing the same as we’re facing.” The world remains in recovery from COVID, the virus that killed a million Americans and 15 mil- lion people worldwide. It played a major role in the inflation that is blanketing the world and affecting everything from supply chain issues to higher pump prices. Adding to the economic uncertainty, said Bennet, is Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Still, even with things looking up, inflation tamping down, albeit only slightly, and the rising tide of legislative victories, Bennet and other Democrats are locked in tough race against a political newcomer. A recent Public Policy Poll has Bennet holding a 46-35 percent edge over his Republican challenger but there remains a 12 percent bloc of undecided. But Republicans, using their own polling data, are calling the race a tossup at 48 percent favoring Bennet and 47 percent standing with O’Dea with 5 percent undecided.
But O’Dea has branded himself as a different kind of Republican. Perhaps going against the advice of Republican strategists, O’Dea is not running on ‘the big lie,’ and has said repeatedly that Joe Biden legiti- mately won the election. He is also the rare Republican who has bucked the party calling for exceptions in the abortion debate.
O’Dea said he supports a woman’s right to abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy along with exceptions for incest, rape and the health of the mother. O’Dea reiterated his position on abortion on Sunday when he appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” He is also the country’s only Republican Senate candidate failing to receive the ex- President’s endorsement.
The soft-spoken Bennet, who was in the Capitol when insurrectionists took over the building and later followed with six Republican senators voting to decertify results of the 2020 election, calls the 2022 election crucial. He also does not hold back his criticism of colleagues who still trumpet the ‘big lie.’
“It tells me that some politicians are so ambitious for their own careers they’re will- ing to throw out common sense and demonstrate in pursuit of their own interest,” he said. “They knew better but refused to tell their supporters that it was a big lie.”
