âHow do we reverse the politically polarizing environment we find ourselves in?â The question posed to our community âJuntoâ (Together) group was a good one. We evaluated our community: What was working? What was not? Where was there hope for change?
While there are many things that can be done to improve our community, we realized the greatest and most universal need was for human reconnection. That begins with kindness; intentionally being friendly, generous and considerate of others, no matter who they are or what they believe.
The Mesa County Kindness Challenge is a blueprint in doing just that â purposefully being aware of those around us and choosing to be helpful and supportive. It begins a process of building community that has been damaged by fear, isolation and anger. It may seem simplistic, but it is most profound in its effects.
âHow do we reverse the politically polarizing environment we find ourselves in?â The question posed to our community âJuntoâ (Together) group was a good one. We evaluated our community: What was working? What was not? Where was there hope for change?
While there are many things that can be done to improve our community, we realized the greatest and most universal need was for human reconnection. That begins with kindness; intentionally being friendly, generous and considerate of others, no matter who they are or what they believe.
The Mesa County Kindness Challenge is a blueprint in doing just that â purposefully being aware of those around us and choosing to be helpful and supportive. It begins a process of building community that has been damaged by fear, isolation and anger. It may seem simplistic, but it is most profound in its effects.
In a split decision, the Colorado Supreme Court reversed a lower courtâs ruling that dismissed the conviction of a Grand Junction woman for selling methamphetamine to her 15-year-old stepbrother.
In the case of People v. Murphy, the high court ruled Monday that Mesa County District Judge Lance Timbreza did not err when he allowed a police officer to testify as a lay witness about the body language of the stepbrother when he was interviewed about where he got the drug.
That interview directly led police to search the home of Justine Lynn Murphy, who later was convicted in 2017 of distributing methamphetamine and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Murphy was sentenced to 8 years in prison, but is now out on parole.