Paul Pazen

Jul 18, 2024 | gazette.com | Paul Pazen

We have an epidemic in this country and it has a name: fentanyl. I hope that gets your attention. Because it’s true. In Colorado, there were over 1,200 drug overdose deaths from fentanyl in 2023 alone. Nationwide the CDC reports 74,702 fentanyl deaths, 150 per day. Fentanyl does not discriminate. Nearly everyone has been touched by this horrific scourge whether it’s a relative, a neighbor, a friend, we have all witnessed the devastation.

Mar 10, 2024 | gazette.com | Paul Pazen |DJ Summers

A recent story in Forbes ranked Colorado No. 4 on the list of least safe states. This is not the kind of ranking our state needs to attract a workforce, create jobs and make Colorado the best place to live. A quick headline scan deepens the narrative — fatal shootings, assault, property theft, and a fatal hit and run just to name a few. This isn’t only scary, but costly.

Mar 10, 2024 | denvergazette.com | Paul Pazen |DJ Summers

A recent story in Forbes ranked Colorado No. 4 on the list of least safe states. This is not the kind of ranking our state needs to attract a workforce, create jobs and make Colorado the best place to live. A quick headline scan deepens the narrative — fatal shootings, assault, property theft, and a fatal hit and run just to name a few. This isn’t only scary, but costly.

Mar 3, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Paul Pazen

Mar 3, 2024 | gazette.com | Paul Pazen

Criminal justice needs legislative attention this session. Fortunately, the big items are easy fixes, or the next iterations of previous attempts to make Colorado a safer, more just state for all. Three items alone would go a long way: prioritize crime victims; study how permissive policy changes have contributed to rising crime, and substance misuse.