Key Points

.A real conversation about lawless federal policing is overdue. A successful petition forces that conversation into the open. Silence is not safety, and many of us no longer feel safe.

Why a Citizen’s Initiative

• Traditional legislative channels are stalled by a culture of “stay quiet and in your lane.”

• A citizen’s initiative bypasses that obstruction and gives the people the power to act.

• History shows that when institutions fail to protect rights, citizens must step forward.

Constitutionality and Local Protection

• The ordinance aligns with constitutional principles; we are not discarding our rights. As long as the constitution remains enforceable, this ordinance is enforceable.

• Surrendering constitutional protections is the opposite of safety.

• Durango Police operate with clear identification, ethical standards, and accountability.

• Federal officers operating anonymously have no ties to our community and pose real risks.

The True Account of the Threat

• Domestic killings and violent encounters are being carried out by masked, quota‑driven federal teams acting with impunity.

• These units arrive armed, anonymous, and eager for confrontation—conditions that can erupt in any neighborhood.

• Their tactics are designed to intimidate, injure, and remain unaccountable.

• Staying silent invites further erosion of constitutional rights.

Why This Ordinance Matters

• When the truth is denied or twisted into propaganda, communities must push back.

• The ordinance is about protection, not confrontation—ensuring that Durango residents are shielded from lawless federal actions.

• Violations are reportable to Durango Police, reinforcing lawful local policing rather than obstructing it.

Our Rights and the Threat of Retaliation

• Exercising constitutional rights should not expose citizens to lawsuits or intimidation.

• Government‑sponsored coercion thrives when people stop resisting.

• We retain the right to self‑defense, to protect others, to speak out, and to be secure in our homes and our bodies.

The Larger Fight

• The federal argument—that our constitutional rights obstruct their ability to deploy secret police—cannot be accepted.

• This ordinance is one part of a broader movement to push back, protect communities, and inspire further action.

• If this ordinance fails, the fight for constitutional safety and local control continues. Time to break silence.