Election Integrity, COVID Vaccine Mandates, and TABOR Protection

On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, with just 20 days until the midterm elections, Kim Monson explores election integrity, the CDC’s push to add COVID vaccines to childhood schedules, and the ballot questions threatening Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights with guests Ron Bouchard, Matt Dark, Lorne Levy, and Natalie Menten.

Science and Integrity in Death Investigations

Start listening at 16:46 – Hour 1

Ron Bouchard, candidate for Arapahoe County Coroner, reveals the politicization of coroner offices in the wake of COVID and calls for transparency in cause-of-death determinations. The research biologist explains how molecular autopsies could help uncover the true causes behind the mysterious sudden adult death syndrome (SADS) cases that have emerged since 2020.

Bouchard questions the ethics of his opponent collecting two taxpayer-funded salaries while operating a private LLC conducting autopsies in public facilities. He emphasizes the need for scientific integrity in an office that provides closure to grieving families.

“We’re going to start finding out what the true cause of death is. We’re going to start investigating these undetermined or no-cause fatalities. And we’re going to deploy sophisticated tests called molecular autopsies and investigate the true cause of death.”

Ron Bouchard, Candidate for Arapahoe County Coroner

Navigating the Mortgage Market During Inflation

Start listening at 24:24 – Hour 1

Lorne Levy of Polygon Financial Group reports that mortgage demand has hit a 25-year low as interest rates hover around 7%. Despite the challenging market, Colorado home values remain strong, providing opportunities for seniors to access equity through reverse mortgages.

Levy addresses common misconceptions about reverse mortgages, clarifying that the bank does not take ownership of the home. Families retain all equity after the loan is repaid, and heirs have 12 months to sell or purchase the property at 95% of appraised value.

“We’re helping people a couple of times a week that have a mortgage right now that if they pay it off and make it go away, that might be the difference between them being successfully retired or being a lot smoother in retirement.”

Lorne Levy, Mortgage Specialist, Polygon Financial Group

CDC Vaccine Schedule and Parental Rights Under Assault

Start listening at 34:22 – Hour 1

Matt Dark of Roots Medical sounds the alarm on the CDC’s consideration of adding COVID vaccines to the childhood immunization schedule, which would bring the total to over 72 vaccines before age five. He argues the evidence shows these vaccines provide no benefit for transmission or serious illness prevention in children while carrying significant risks.

Dark connects the vaccine push to broader concerns about government overreach into family decisions. He celebrates the rise of what he calls “pissed-off moms” who are pulling their children from government schools over CRT, transgender ideology, and now vaccine mandates. The Colorado Healthcare Providers for Freedom co-founder announces that Roots Medical will now accept insurance for pediatric visits, allowing families to escape practices pushing unwanted vaccines.

Dark also announces his new radio show debuting Monday at 9 AM on KLZ 560, covering freedom, tyranny, and courage.

“The CDC is going to vote to put together or put the childhood vaccines on that current schedule. The vaccines to add to the now 72 vaccines that a child takes before five years old are a part of that American vaccination schedule for our children. That’s a stunning number.”

Matt Dark, Roots Medical

Defending TABOR: Understanding Your Tax Ballot Questions

Start listening at 72:49 – Hour 2

Natalie Menten, former RTD board director and creator of Ballot2022.com, breaks down the deceptive language governments use to strip away Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights protections. She explains the difference between the statewide Blue Book and the local Gray Book, warning that the tight deadlines for submitting opposition comments allow government to control the narrative.

Menten reveals that any ballot question referencing Article 10, Section 20 (or Article X in Roman numerals) is attacking TABOR limits. Governments craft misleading ballot language, with some even claiming “no tax increase” while permanently keeping refunds that belong to taxpayers. She notes that Colorado now has over 4,000 government entities, many seeking to permanently escape TABOR’s spending caps.

“That means that the government being allowed to keep the excess revenue should be limited to four years, which matches the term of most elected offices, and allows voters four years to determine, hey, is the government using my money appropriately?”

Natalie Menten, Creator of Ballot2022.com