Editorials
GUEST COLUMN: We owe public employees collective bargaining
I write this in response to recent editorials in The Gazette that have made several false claims about the bill I am negotiating to give public sector workers in Colorado the freedom to join a union with collective bargaining rights, if they choose to (“Collective bargaining D.O.A.? Let’s hope so,” Feb. 1; “Polis must slam the door on forced collective bargaining,” Feb. 3)…
published feb. 9, 2022
Opinion: Abortion access must be written into Colorado law because Roe vs. Wade is in jeopardy
This year could very well be the last anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court case that established the constitutional right to abortion.
We are at a crisis point…
published jan. 24, 2022
Opinion: A fix — finally — for our broken, disparate K-12 revenue system
This year at the Colorado legislature, we took historic action to address issues that have plagued our state for far too long. One of our proudest accomplishments was taking a major step toward a more equitable school funding mechanism…
published jun. 28, 2021
Sen. Buckner, Reps. Esgar and Ricks: Our legislation aims to bring accountability and transparency to the insurance industry
So many of us are working to eliminate injustice in our world. It certainly seems fair to ask insurance companies to do their part…
published jun. 23, 2021
Op-ed: Esgar is fighting for Pueblo, Southern Colorado to build back stronger through legislation
Time really does fly at the legislature. It’s hard to believe we’re already more than half way through our 2021 legislative session. As the Majority Leader in the House, I’m working tirelessly to put Pueblo and Southern Colorado front and center, and to shepherd through our collective top priorities: legislation that will help Colorado recover faster and build back stronger…
Published Apr. 30, 2021
Daneya Esgar: 'No one gets left behind'
The word of the year for 2020 could very well have been “unprecedented.” While I’m sure many Coloradans could think of some more choice words to describe the year, that’s the one that comes to mind most often for me…
Published Jan. 10, 2021
Incredible work done at state level this year
By law, the legislative session in the Colorado legislature can only last 120 days, but the job of a state representative is year-round…
Published aug. 29, 2020
Speak Out: Why we need more women and LGBT people in office
As a lesbian, I’ve always worked hard to serve my community and fight for protections for all of us, in Pueblo and across all of Colorado. I know I want to do more. I want to serve in an elected office someday to help make value-based decisions that will positively impact our all of our communities…'