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Justice for Me, Not for Thee
Justice for me, not for thee: why one person's denial of due process should worry every American.
Betsy Longenecker
Apr 183 min read
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RTB - Same Mission, New Focus
An Update from the Board March 2025 RTB Supporters: Â Restore the Balance (RTB) came into being in 2021 in reaction to the events on...

Restore the Balance
Mar 172 min read
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Join Us to Stand With Veterans – June 6, 2025
On this upcoming June 6, show your support for those who’ve served by joining the Stand With Veterans community event. Gathering at 5 PM...

Restore the Balance
12 minutes ago1 min read
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Summer Newsletter 2025
Our Summer Newsletter is packed with information! Please take a minute to read.
Kaci Cole
4 days ago0 min read
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RtB Community Social Hour
Join members of RtB and the community for a Social Hour on May 14th, 4:30, at Kannah Creek (on 12th street). This event is open to the...
Kaci Cole
May 71 min read
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Town Hall with Rick Taggart
Dear Supporters, At times RTB is notified of opportunities to gain information on topics of interest. The Town Hall below is hosted by...
Kaci Cole
May 51 min read
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2025 Spring Gathering
Elections have consequences. America is learning the truth of that statement as we witness the upending of normalcy with the Trump...
Kaci Cole
Apr 291 min read
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Kip Koso, Shirley Gonzales and Jessika Buell win election to Durango City Council
Half-cent sales tax passes with strong voter support By Christian Burney Herald Staff Writer Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025 7:47 PM Updated...

Restore the Balance
Apr 45 min read
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Town Hall with State Board of Education Members
Education Forum/Town Hall with Colorado State Board of Education Members Come join Kathy Plomer (At Large SBOE member) and Sherri Wright...

Restore the Balance
Apr 41 min read
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GJ City Council Candidate Forum
At times RTB is notified of opportunities to gain information on topics of interest. This event is hosted by Stand for the Constitution...

Restore the Balance
Mar 181 min read
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RTB News March 2025
Same Mission, New Approach The new year has been busy! In our evolving political climate, the RTB Board will be working to more clearly...

Restore the Balance
Mar 122 min read
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A ‘golden age’ for America or nothing more than fool’s gold?
Glenn Whitaker Letter to the Editor Grand Junction Daily Sentinel February 12, 2025 I am amused by those like Mr. Kearsley who are...
Glenn Whitaker
Feb 182 min read
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Tend to our republic or risk losing it
Max Stites Letter to the Editor Grand Junction Daily Sentinel February 12, 2025 Ben Franklin warned us to tend to our republic or risk...
Max Stites
Feb 182 min read
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Bipartisanship is difficult, but essential
Greg Walcher Daily Sentinel Op Ed October 25, 2024 When President Kennedy explained the goal of sending a man to the moon, he said the...

Restore the Balance
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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What Price Freedom?
Betsy Longenecker RtB Writers Group October 17, 2024 I never should have been born; that is, if you looked at the odds. In 1944-45, my...
Betsy Longenecker
Oct 20, 20242 min read
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Restore the Balance Candidate Scorecard
For immediate release October 11, 2024 Restore the Balance

Restore the Balance
Oct 11, 20241 min read
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Colorado could vote to upend its election system. Here is one lawmaker’s take on how it went in Alaska.
Alaska Sen. Cathy Giessel, a Republican, initially opposed all-candidate primaries and ranked choice general elections, which is on the...

Restore the Balance
Oct 10, 20245 min read
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Local group will host event about ranked-choice voting
Jay Stooksberry Writer & Editor Delta, CO—Ranked-choice voting is on the Colorado ballot this year, and a Delta County group believes...
Jay Stooksberry
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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America has always been great; Biden has kept it so
Bill Heller RtB Writers Group Letter to the Editor Grand Junction Daily Sentinel September 13, 2024 With the contest between the former...

Bill Heller
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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Democracy isn’t perfect, but it’s the best system
Glenn Whitaker RtB Writers Group Letter to the Editor Grand Junction Daily Sentinel September 11, 2024 When obviously intelligent people...
Glenn Whitaker
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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