between Mexico and theU.S. that strains a nationalbudget with bloated deficits.This fiscal overkill repre-sents a budget nightmare.Who is silly enough to use ashotgun to kill a fly?

Baby boomers are retiringin record numbers, leavinggaps in the workforce. Withan aging population, howdoes our nation fill needscitizens take for granted andare unwilling to pay morefor?

“The New Yorker ’ s[Trump’s] plan,” says The Wall Street Journalthat pans it, “would do economic harm byslashing the workforce for construction,agriculture, restaurants, travel and otherservices. There aren’t enough Americans tofill those jobs now, so many of these serv-ices will vanish or become more expen-sive. This is why Mr. Trump employs H-28visa holders at his Mar-a-Lago resort.” Whois silly enough to use a shotgun to kill a fly?

Moreover, Trump’s excessive ban over-looks an embarrassing history when anti-immigration fervor ran riot. After FrenchRevolutionists in the 1790s chopped offheads and terrorized France, U.S. politici-ans over-reacted. They feared French anar-chists, aided by Roman Catholic Irish,might leap across the Atlantic Ocean andinvade our shores.

Congressman Harrison Otis from Mas-sachusetts sounded like Trump does today,railing how he “didn’t wish to invite hordesof wild Irishmen, nor the turbulent anddisorderly of all parts of the world, to comehere with a view to disturb our tranquili-ty.” The Alien and Sedition laws wereadopted in 1798. Previously, foreignersclaimed citizenship in two years throughthe original Naturalization Act of 1790, butPresident John Adams’ administrationstretched the wait to 14 years. Then theyslapped protesters with the Sedition Act.Anyone who griped about the rulings to

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April 2017 Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle 3

Book ReviewThree cheers for the fearless Glen Rich-

ardson. To take on an icon like “Dr. Colo-rado” Tom Noel and expose to the worldwhat he has become takes a lot of guts. Ihope Glen checks under his car everymorning for planted explosives. Icons andtheir supporters don’t like to be criticized.

John MontgomeryDenver, CO

I was one of the suckers who bought acopy of the hapless “Colorado — A Histo-rical Atlas.” I also even bought his “Hern-don Davis: Painting Colorado 1961-1962,”another less than blockbuster effort. I imag-ine that his co-author Craig Leavitt didmost of the heavy lifting with Noel addinghis name to get the Western History/Gen-ealogy Department at the Denver Libraryand Diane B. Wunnike to fork over thedough that the Dr. ATM can command.Thanks for being the only honest voice inDenver today.

Joseph WilliamsDenver, CO

How dare Glen Richardson attack TomNoel the preeminent historian in all ofColorado, if not the entire West. Dr. Noelmay not be what he once was, but even inhis dotage he is ten times the writer thatMr. Richardson could ever be. He earnedthe sobriquet “Dr. Colorado” and a lack-luster book or two does not diminish whathe has accomplished. Shame on you GlenRichardson. Why don’t you attack SantaClaus next? He is probably also “well past[his] prime.”

Sandy McPhersonDenver, CO

Denver’s NeighborhoodsBeing Scraped Away

The City Council, Denver Mayor andCity Planning Department have an over-zealous propensity for density. They justwon’t say no to unhealthy over-develop-ment that is swallowing up every inch ofour city’s vacant land — all in the name ofbuilding luxury apartments and other mas-sive structures.

Well-meaning neighborhood residentsattend City Council meetings to maketheir voices heard, staying late into the

night only to learn that the Council hadall but negotiated approval with develop-ers prior to the vote. Residents rightlyfear that their livable and desirable neigh-borhoods are being negatively trans-formed by choking traffic, lack of parkingand massive stucco boxes built lot line tolot line. This infill mentality is destroyingthe character of our beautiful neighbor-hoods.

But we don’t have to stand idly by andlet the destructive forces of developmentremake our city. Let’s launch a recall pro-cess to oust City Council members who re-fuse to listen to the residents they havebeen elected to represent.

Denice ReichDenver, CO

Greenlee ElementaryOn The Chopping Block

I was very intrigued by the article on theschool closures and hope that you will befollowing up with more articles. This wasfactual and not conjecture like I see in somecoverage.

Linda ChambersDenver, CO

Sheldon Reynolds must stay at Green-lee! This young educator has turned theschool around already and the studentswill continue to improve with his leader-ship. It takes a village and the village isbehind Sheldon as read in the article.Leadership demonstrated by the Principalis the key to any successful school. Chang-ing for changing will never work. Remem-ber SOAR at Oakland?

I am not sure the report written from theSchool Works organization is totally accu-rate. I question everything in the report.One can never learn or evaluate a schoolin that short of time. The team shouldspend a minimum of two weeks to fourweeks at the school.

Sheldon is the answer to continued im-provement! Great Principals are few andfar between and he is one!

Alan WoodsonDenver, CO

DPS has been dismantling neighbor-hood schools and selling them off to char-ters for many years now. Remember, thereis no longer Montbello High School. Par-

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by Jack Van EnsWhat reasonable person

uses a shotgun to kill ahousefly when a fly-swatterwill do?

The harsh ban on MiddleEastern immigration is assilly as firing buckshot tokill a fly. President Trump’sdeliberately provocativeverbal assault, if comparedto an NFL defense, wouldbe penalized for piling on.Already the U.S. exercisestough vetting procedures tobar terrorists. Contrary tologic, Trump’s crackdown piles on withmore costs, regulations and time delaysthat deny entry to Syrian Christians.

This tactic worked in his presidentialrun. Trump’s toxic anti-immigration banresonated with citizens fearful that foreign-born undocumented terrorists are cross-ing U.S. borders. Won’t they steal blue-col-lar jobs, rob white communities of historicidentity, make porous national borders,threaten national security and milk socialservice freebees that hike budgets?

Trump’s immigration crackdown uses ex-cessive tactics to split families and deport“…law-abiding immigrants whose onlycrime is using false documents to work. Thispolicy may respond to the politics of themoment, but chasing down maids and meat-packers will not go down as America’s finesthour” (The Wall Street Journal, “Trump’sDeportation Surge,” Feb. 23, 2017, p. A-16).

Such over-reach harms the U.S. in multi-ple ways. Deportation orders are pricey toimplement. They decrease a vital work-force our nation depends on for economicadvance. Trump’s immigration rollbackoverlooks what colonial history teachesabout its dangers. Moreover, such inhu-mane policy threatens Syrian Christianrefugees who deserve U.S. protection.

Costs of hiring personnel to remove ille-gal immigrants are gigantic. The ICE budg-et would increase by $4 billion, whichdoesn’t include hikes for finishing the wall

Dr. Jack Van Ens

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DYC has stereotypes aboutkids in their charge — mostnotably that locked-up kidsare “bad kids” who cannotbe controlled without harsh,punitive measures. Such astereotype inspires and sus-tains a culture within DYCwhich is counterproductive,destructive, and ineffectivefor the kids, the staff andtaxpayers.

If children are stereotypedas uncontrollable and onlyrespond to punishment, howdoes that influence DYC’s

culture and, in turn, their “treatment” planfor these young people? What outcome canone reasonably expect, when DYC’s cul-ture sanctions, among other punishments:Facial rug burns. Knee strikes. The WRAP.

The WRAP: This punishment restrictsthe youth’s ability to breathe, face covered,arms behind their backs and bound headto toe causing legs to go numb — “Hightech, hog tie” is how law enforcement refersto it. Colorado is one of only three states us-ing the WRAP in all of its juvenile facilities.

What makes the state-of-affairs at DYCeven more egregious is DYC is aware of an-other model for juveniles in youth correc-tions. The Missouri model for youth correc-tions is the gold standard; it works, costsless, produces fantastic results and never,ever relies on abusive interactions withkids in their care. Missouri has used it for30+ years.

What hinders DYC in shifting its ap-proach so it can use the Missouri model?They visited Missouri and saw first handhow the program works and its impact onstaff, youth and taxpayers. Someone needsto take a stand for our kids because nochild should be in a Colorado facility whichexposes them to abuse.

It has been said there must be no silentwitnesses when it comes to the rights andlives of children. Now that you are awareof what is happening in DYC, learn more

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by Kathleen HynesThe Colorado Child Safe-

ty Coalition’s February 2017report, Bound and Broken:How DYC’s Culture of Vio-lence is Hurting Colorado KidsAnd What To Do About Itgraphically describes whathappens behind closeddoors in Colorado’s Depart-ment of Youth Correction(DYC) facilities. This thirty-three-page report, includingphotos, provides both pri-mary and secondary data onthe abuse happening to toomany kids held in DYC.

The March 9, 2017 op-ed in The DenverPost highlights DYC’s on-going inabilityto grasp what others have been saying foryears — despite what DYC says about im-plementing “trauma-informed care” (thatis care based on the realization almost everykid in custody has experienced abuse)DYC’s stated policies for years encouragestaff to inflict pain to “manage” kids (moreon this in a bit).

With stated policies directing staff to in-flict pain to manage kids already beatendown by former abuse, why is there anydoubt DYC is unable to take ownership ofthe dangerous environment it has createdfor staff and kids. DYC knows its abusivemethods are systemic because it reads thesame national and local studies/auditsavailable to all of us. Part of any rehab pro-gram is taking ownership of one’s pastmistakes, thus far, DYC appears unable todo what it expects its kids to do.

One’s first reaction to this claim of childabuse within DYC is this can’t possibly betrue given DYC’s stated policies on theirwebsite regarding youth corrections. Out-rageous, unbelievable as it may sound,read The Coalition’s report or any of theother recent news accounts of what hap-pens to too many kids in DYC’s care.

I wonder if conditions within DYC facil-ities have not changed over the years, evenin the face of documented abuse, because

Kathleen Hynes

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Come One, Come All – A Rugby Storyby John Arthur

Writer for and on behalf of the City of GlendaleEvery rugby game at Infinity Park is an

event. Players and fans alike experiencethe electricity of pre-game nerves, antici-pating the action and competition, thechallenge and camaraderie. Each matchis laden with the promise of exhilaration.

The competition on the last Saturdayof February was no exception. A briskbut sunny afternoon, the Glendale RaptorsElite Men took on the Austin Huns intheir second home game of the SpringSeason, a match that was anticipated tobe one of the most challenging for Glen-dale this year. Both teams started thegame with undefeated records, but theRaptors emerged victorious with a hard-fought 41-10 win.

Part of what makes Glendale’s rugbyprogram so special (and so successful) isthe presence of a passionate, involvedcommunity, one that takes pride in itselfand in Infinity Park. In speaking with anumber of game attendees, a thoughtful,diverse fan base was revealed — onethat reinforces Glendale’s position as theepicenter of rugby in the U.S., and of thesport’s continued growth in nationalpopularity.

Just outside the entrance to InfinityPark I met Mike and Dylan Anderson ofDenver, who were attending the game

with friends and family. I asked Dylan,10, what it was he liked about rugby:“Everything,” he replied, lobbing a ballto himself as he answered, “It’s fast andcompetitive.” Mike, who played rugbyin college, says that he has been a fan fordecades, introducing Dylan and hisfriends a few years ago. “They’ve reallytaken to it,” he says. It’s clear from theboys’ jerseys and game balls that Dylanand his friends have indeed embracedthe sport. Asked if he’d like to playrugby, Dylan gives an emphatic nod,though Mike cautions that mom mayhave the final say: “She knows I used toplay back in the ’90s,” he chuckles, “thatwas vintage rugby.” Mike admits that theconditions he played in during collegeare nothing like the facilities the Rap-tors have at Infinity Park, “We love thisplace. It’s second to none.”

Anyone who has enjoyed a Raptorsgame at Infinity Park would be hard-pressed to disagree. Inside the facilityevery seat offers a great view of the pitch,and the excitement from fans on gameday is palpable. As the Raptors matchwas getting underway, I spent a few min-utes speaking with Denver residentDaniel and his father Gary. When I askedDaniel, who has been following theRaptors for several years, why rugbyinstead of soccer or American football,

he replied confidently, “It’s just fun. It’sfast-paced, non-stop action.” WhileDaniel explains that he prefers 15s rug-by, Gary interjects that, “Sevens is pret-ty cool too.” Gary, who grew up in SouthAfrica and formerly played 7s himself,notes with a smile that while rugby isgrowing in the U.S. the sport is still “abit more popular” in South Africa.

After a close first half against Austin,the Raptors went on an offensive tearlate in the second, piling on points tothe cheers of the crowd. Amid the excite-ment, I met Ankita Laghari (19, of Min-neapolis), who attended the game withher parents. The Lagharis are consider-ing buying a condo near Glendale, andwanted to experience some local attrac-tions while visiting the area. All three re-ported being very impressed with the In-finity Park complex. Ankita explainedthat this was her first time experiencingrugby in person, though she’d seen thesport televised during the 2016 OlympicGames. A soccer and lacrosse player inMinnesota, she quickly picked up therules of the game. Asked what shethought of rugby, she mused, “It’s muchmore strategic than I imagined… theseguys are really fit.” She went on to ad-mit that even with the tackling and phys-icality of the sport, the players displayedpoise and sportsmanship. After a mo-

ment’s thought, she suggested that rugbywas like “football with manners.”

Rugby’s distinction as a gentleman’sgame is long lived and well deserved, andis likely a contributing factor in the sport’ssurge in U.S. popularity in recent years.Demographics reveal that rugby’s burgeon-ing American audience is largely an educat-ed, modestly affluent one — and that it issteadily growing. In fact, for the past sever-al years rugby has been the fastest-growingsport in the nation, showing particular pop-ularity among high school and college ageplayers and fans. Part of the attraction foryoung participants is likely rugby’s empha-sis on technique and safety, attractive qual-ities to a U.S. audience that has become in-creasingly fearful of American football’s haz-ards. Parents appreciate rugby’s non-con-tact youth programs for the same reasons.

USA Rugby reports over 1.1 million parti-cipants in the sport as of 2016, a numberthat continues to increase. The return of 7srugby to the 2016 Olympics, as well as in-network rugby coverage from both NBCand ESPN has helped to fuel the sport’smeteoric revival in the United States. Withmajor networks and sponsors stakingclaims, rugby is poised to truly enter themainstream nationally.

As rugby’s popularity increases, and thenational perception of the sport shifts, fanexperiences at Infinity Park will remainsteadfastly positive. The heart of rugby inthe United States, Glendale’s impassionedcommunity, its state-of the-art facilities, andits talented players and coaches will usherin a new era for the sport — one that em-braces and engages all participants and fans.

By Seth McConnell

At 6-foot-9 Casey Rock, a Lock for the GlendaleRaptors, rises above the competition at InfinityPark to win possession at a line out.

Colorado Can Do BetterContinued from page 3and don’t be silent — let your elected offi-cials know you too want the Missouri mod-el adopted for Colorado kids, for the staffwho work at DYC and for the taxpayers.How long must kids, staff and taxpayerswait for a more thoughtful, constructivemodel of youth corrections to be imple-mented by DYC? Asking for a treatmentmodel for our kids in DYC which forbidsabuse is long overdue.

Dr. Kathleen Hynes is a speaker with theAmerican Civil Liberties Union of Colorado.After receiving a PhD in Sociology from theUniversity of Denver, Dr. Hynes held a facul-ty appointment at the University of ColoradoSchool of Medicine teaching medical ethics andresearching health care delivery systems. She leftthe University and began her own researchbusiness, which she pursued for over two dec-ades. She works with the ACLU because shesays there is no better way to ensure social jus-tice than by working to protect, defend andextend the civil rights and civil liberties of allpeople.

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Continued from page 3“make America great [and safe] again”from terror was imprisoned.

President Thomas Jefferson capitalizedon this overkill. In his first State of theUnion Address in 1801, he asked, “Shall op-pressed humanity find no asylum on thisglobe?” Ashamed of anti-immigrant over-reach, Jeffersonians rolled back laws bar-ring foreigners. Who is silly enough to usea shotgun to kill a fly?

Finally, President Trump’s immigrationcrackdown is morally repugnant and un-christian in respect to Syrian refugees whofollow Jesus. Robert George, Princeton Uni-versity’s conservative legal scholar, indictsTrump for a crime against humanity, de-claring, “We shouldn’t be trying to fight ter-

rorism by closing our doors to the victimsof terrorism.”

He’s joined by virtually all faculty mem-bers at Princeton Theological Seminary.These professors teach historic Christianity.They posted a protest against Trump’sAmerica First doctrine, judging it heretical.Trump spreads religious intolerance againstSyrian refugees. These Christians in Syria,some who previously fled persecution inIraq, aren’t just running for safety fromISIS. Their existence is imperiled as a smallbut vital Christian witness in Muslim lands.Syrian Christian churches have been burn-ed, priests tortured, homes razed, andsacred sites desecrated. An added insulton top of this misery: Trump’s harsh immi-gration restrictions bar the door to theirfreedom in America.

81% of white evangelical Christians anda majority of Caucasian Roman Catholicsvoted for Donald Trump. By endorsingTrump’s ban, they stiff Syrian refugees andthen, with pious indifference, quote Jesus,“When Lord did we see thee a stranger[refugee] and welcomed thee, or nakedand clothed thee?” (Matthew 25:38). Whois silly enough to use a shotgun blast to killa fly?

Like nasty insects that defoliate dyingtrees, President Trump’s immigration round-up bores into Syrian Christian refugees’splintered hopes, leaving them like rottingstumps.

Such a ban against Christian refugeeswho aren’t terrorists is silly, unchristianoverkill.

You may visit the Reverend Dr. Jack R. VanEns’s website at www.thelivinghistory.com oremail him at vanensfam@juno.com.

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