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Marijuana Policy Debate Set for February 17

Centennial Institute, the open forum where current issues are tested against timeless principles, invites you to the first in our 2010 series, a panel debate on:

Why Not Legalize All Marijuana?

Coloradans voted against legalization of marijuana in 2006, after approving it as a medicine in 2000. But now lawmakers are struggling with an upsurge in dispensaries and ill-defined "medical" users. How should public policy balance freedom, virtue, prudence, and practicality in dealing with this issue?

• Legalize the drug in all forms?
• Toughen regulation of users and dispensaries?
• Ban the drug in all forms?
• Ease regulation of users and dispensaries?

Participants: (From Left) State Rep.Tom Massey (R-Poncha Springs), State Sen. Shawn Mitchell (R-Broomfield), District Attorney Carol Chambers (18th Judicial District), and Policy Analyst Jessica Corry (Legalization Advocate).

CCU Music Center, 9200 W. Ellsworth
(corner of S. Garrison St. and W. Ellsworth)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
FREE and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please make reservations by e-mail at Centennial@ccu.edu or by phone at 303-963-3424.

Candidate forums help put CCU on the map

Why is the nation watching our state's race for US Senate? And who will be the next Governor of Colorado? As the countdown to Election 2010 moved inside 365 days, a pair of Centennial Institute forums dug for the answers. The events not only contributed to civic dialogue, they also highlighted Colorado Christian University's commitment to educating for citizenship. Media coverage was wide and favorable. (See report and news links on our '76 blog)

Governor of Colorado - November 3

Contenders for Governor in both major parties were invited to face off on Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the CCU Music Center Auditorium. Taking part in the sold-out event were Republicans Scott McInnis, Josh Penry, and Dan Maes. Democrat Bill Ritter, the incumbent, sent his regrets. Penry exited the race a few days later.

U.S. Senator for Colorado - November 10

  
                           

Contenders for United States Senate in both parties had a similar opportunity on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m., again in the CCU Music Center Auditorium. Jane Norton, Ken Buck, Tom Wiens, and Cleve Tidwell, Republicans all, took part. Participation was declined by Sen. Michael Bennet (D), and former House Speaker Andrew Romanoff (D).

Both forums were taped for later statewide broadcast. Watch this site for air dates on Colorado Public Television and Salem Radio Network.

Gabriel Keynotes 9/11 Commemoration as Sharia Alert Project is Launched

Brigitte Gabriel, founder of ACT for America and author of two books on Muslim subversion, addressed an audience of over 300 at Colorado Christian University on the 9/11 anniversary. Her topic was "America Confronts Radical Islam."

Ms. Gabriel thanked CCU for hosting her, in contrast to the dozens of prestigious campuses where her message is unwelcome because they are, in her words, "occupied territory" for Islamist sympathizers, partly due to the millions in petro-dollar grants (which she listed in detail) bestowed on those institutions by Arab donors.

She urged Coloradans to inform themselves about the unusually high levels of jihadist activity present in metro Denver, nourished by radical mosques. That was on Friday. The following Tuesday, world headlines focused on terrorist suspect Najibullah Zazi of Aurora, Colorado, who has since been indicted on WMD charges.

Centennial Institute Director John Andrews, introducing Ms. Gabriel, announced that with her help and that of Centennial Fellow John Guandolo, the institute will seek to build awareness of radical Islam through a new project called Sharia Alert. Details on the project are here.

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