No Labels Seeks Common Ground in Polarized Politics

On this Friday broadcast of June 9, 2023, Kim Monson welcomed Holly Page from the No Labels organization to discuss bipartisan political solutions, while also examining the federal indictment of Donald Trump and Colorado property tax issues with callers from across the region. Breaking Through Partisan Gridlock Start listening at 30:00 – Hour 1 Holly Page, Senior Advisor with No Labels, presents an alternative vision for American politics that puts country over party loyalty. No Labels has already secured ballot access in Colorado for a potential 2024 presidential ticket that would feature both a Republican and Democrat running together, committed to bipartisan governance. Page emphasized that the vast majority of Americans exist in the “common-sense majority” rather than at the political extremes. She pointed to immigration as an example where both parties prefer using a broken system as a political weapon rather than working together on solutions. “You are not a nation without borders, period,” Page stated. “We have to have borders. We have to have secure borders. We also have a system of immigration that was created in the last century. We have to modernize it.” When pressed on constitutional principles, Page affirmed her support for founding documents, describing the words as “timeless” and suggesting they represent “a vision of the future” that each generation must strive toward. “The promise of this country is opportunity. That is what we have to protect and expand.” Holly Page, Senior Advisor, No Labels Trump Indictment Raises Constitutional Concerns Start listening at 10:00 – Hour 1 Kim Monson opened the show addressing the federal indictment of Donald Trump over classified documents, drawing sharp contrasts with the treatment of Joe Biden and Mike Pence in similar circumstances. Monson characterized the situation as “banana republic stuff” and warned that weaponizing government agencies against political opponents threatens all Americans. Producer Steve noted this represents “election interference at its worst” and questioned whether alienating half the country serves any productive purpose. A listener texted comparing the situation to Hitler’s tactics in the 1930s, a comparison Monson acknowledged as “pretty spot on.” Property Tax Reform and Citizen Responsibility Start listening at 70:00 – Hour 2 Caller Wyatt from Wyoming proposed a creative alternative to property taxes: a uniform “citizen tax” tied to voter registration. Under his proposal, all citizens would pay equally for government services, and those who don’t pay would lose voting privileges. Young adults aged 18-21 could earn voting rights through public service. The discussion connected to Colorado’s Proposition HH, which Monson criticized as trading permanent TABOR refunds for temporary property tax relief. Multiple callers challenged the fairness of property taxes where larger property owners pay more despite not using additional services. Protecting Children from Ideological Influence Start listening at 65:00 – Hour 2 Caller Gammy from Colorado Springs reported on local research into organizations targeting youth with gender ideology. She described finding numerous websites offering “vetted counselors” providing hormone blockers and counseling to children, sometimes without parental knowledge. Gammy urged parents and teachers to research what schools are doing behind parents’ backs and hold local government accountable.