Issues
Q & A with the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce
I was recently asked to speak with the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce and answer some questions for them. My answers to seven (7) questions they asked are below. I hope this allows you to get to know me better, as well as the approach I would take as your representative. Douglas County is very…
Read MoreRadon Exposure in Parker/Lone Tree
When we moved to Colorado over six years ago from Oregon we decided to rent a home to first get to know the area. My husband’s business partner moved here and we needed to be where the business was. I was just getting to know the neighborhood and noticed a white pipe running from the…
Read MoreMental Health
Mental health is one of cornerstones of my platform of Common Sense for the Common Good. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24, adults alike suffer from mental health issues and they need to be addressed. Due to COVID-19 the problem has been exacerbated. Here are potential ideas…
Read MorePolicy Issues Kyra Supports
Kyra supports fair wages, fiscal responsibility, equal rights, local businesses, good education, a clean environment, and affordable health care. Specifics on some of these issues are available below as independent blog pages.
Read MoreEducation
Reducing Suicide and Increasing Joy In Douglas County the rate of suicide amongst teenagers is one of the highest in the nation. According to a year-long report released by the Colorado attorney general’s office in January 2019 suicide deaths in Colorado have increased almost every year since 2009, reaching a new high of 1,156 in…
Read MoreHealthcare
When I found out recently that my friend from college who has a master’s degree and works in the federal government as an employee with health care benefits is in deep debt due to his wife recently having been diagnosed with breast cancer, I was appalled and saddened. All the treatments for his wife have…
Read MoreEnvironment
Recently while canvassing in my neighborhood during our community yard sales a woman asked me what I thought about fracking. With over 50,000 drill sites in Colorado now and more to come we need to put a cap on it. We have gone over the edge in number of sites and fracking with consequences of…
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