firefly212

lol, that reminded me of the last time I was in the ER, having a rather bad time with MS... I couldn't really sit up, and every time I tried to do anything, pretty much everything would just spasm uncontrollably... I got asked, probably about 20 times, to get off the gurney and go have a seat about 20 feet away. If I was successfully able to sit up, stand up, and walk 20 feet, I would not have been in the ER in the first place.

What administrative/governmental challenges unique to being a foster kid in transition to young adulthood have you faced, and what reforms would you suggest to better help foster kids in transition?

Context: in the US, only 38% of foster kids graduate high school, and only 3% graduate college?

For other readers: https://www.togetherwerise.org/ is a great charity that helps foster kids, and foster kids in transition to being young adults. One of the biggest things they do is provide customized luggage to foster kids... many foster kids carry all their stuff around in trash bags, so providing some luggage really is intended to drive home the idea that they, their stuff, and their lives have value. Additionally, TWR takes kids on school shopping trips to buy clothes, shoes, backpacks, and supplies. If you are able to either give or volunteer, it's always greatly appreciated. As always, do your homework and use charity navigator or the site of your choice before giving to any organization.

Would you support a bill that would offer Colorado graduates student loan forgiveness in exchange for an increased income tax rate of 3 or 4% of their income (so they'd still pay into the education system over time, but not have the debt burden)?

As Governor, would you have any ability to make sure public lands stay public and mining/logging/drilling free in the event the federal government decided to shrink Arapaho National Forest or any of our incredible National Parks?

<3 I love hooked as a aide to help me understand when I'm being marketed to, but how do you feel about companies misusing habit forming behavior to be more predatory on people with addictive tendencies or other problems?