Megan Schrader

1 day ago | denverpost.com | Megan Schrader

Pope Francis set the mold for future popesRe: “Pope Francis dies,” April 22 news storyI am saddened by the death of Pope Francis. He was the epitome of kindness, compassion, love and common sense. He not only preached these things but lived it. A perfect example of what the world needs now. While there will never be another like him, I hope the Cardinals are inspired to pick the next pope who will also live and inspire these traits, and not a Pope who is divisive and only preaches to dogma.

1 week ago | denverpost.com | Megan Schrader

Colorado lawmakers have passed an end to Colorado’s two-tier justice system. Now, Gov. Jared Polis just needs to sign House Bill 1147. The Denver Post’s reporters highlighted the injustice of allowing municipal courts to carry much harsher sentences for non-violent, petty crimes than state courts in a series of stories last year.

1 week ago | denverpost.com | Megan Schrader

We have not been displeased with U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s 16 years in federal office. We are, however, incredulous that he plans to spend 19 months running for Colorado governor while still collecting his salary as a senator. If Bennet wants to show voters that he truly cares about Colorado, he should resign now to run for governor.

2 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Megan Schrader

Every day that the expansion of Gross Reservoir is stalled is a day where precious water – that Denver has owned the rights to for years — floats downstream unused by a booming and increasingly water-wise Front Range. We are dismayed that, based on what amounts to a procedural quibble, a federal court judge ordered Denver Water to abandon the expansion project and halt ongoing construction in two weeks, mothballing the proposed deepening of the reservoir.

2 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Megan Schrader

Northeast Denver is booming. The airport has grown to one of the busiest in the world. Fertile fields are now subdivisions full of single-family houses. While several Denver schools have closed because of declining enrollment, northeast Denver needs a new elementary school building. Peña Boulevard, the area’s most direct thoroughfare, feels the strain.