The First Amendment is on life support in Cañon City

First, they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out — because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out — because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me — and there was no one left to speak for me.

— German Pastor Martin Niemöller’s quotation on display at the U.S. Holocaust Museum

Emily Tracy is a profile in courage. The Cañon City councilwoman has more guts than the membership of the whole U.S. Congress combined.

When the right-wing mob came after her, she was steadfast and fearless.

She’s not going anywhere.

Tracy was attacked for posting an opinion piece by Elizabeth Spiers from The Nation on her personal Facebook page. She offered n