“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordNovember 20, 2022
We need to take a solid look at our public safety laws, including Red Flag Laws to make sure that they're brought to bear when they can save lives.
Said by
Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
Source
transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Polis advocates for reviewing public safety laws to ensure they are effectively used to prevent violence.

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