Call on Denver Mayor to End Encampment Sweeps During Covid-19 Emergency
On March 24, Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca joined with fellow public officials and community partners in issuing a petition calling on Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to end both enforcement of the…
Colorado Launches Emergency Child Care for Hospital Staff, Emergency Responders
By Ann Schimke A new effort to provide care for the children of thousands of hospital staff and emergency responders in Colorado kicked off March 23rd, with around…
Gov. Polis Issues Proclamation Honoring ‘Daddy’ Bruce Randolph
Governor Jared Polis joined members of the Colorado Black Legislative Caucus to read a proclamation in honor of ‘Daddy’ Bruce Randolph, restaurateur and beloved community leader. Daddy Bruce started the…
RRCC Announces Cybersecurity Registered Apprenticeship Program
Red Rocks Community College (RRCC), in collaboration with Northrop Grumman, recently registered a cybersecurity apprenticeship with the United States Department of Labor as part of the national apprenticeship system, becoming…
Medical Membership Plan Aims to Help Fill Coverage Gap
by Eric Galatas Employers in expensive mountain communities now have another option for keeping workers well at competitive prices. Mountain Family Health Centers Health Solutions (WWW.mountainfamily.org) allows workers to…
One Colorado Urges Public Comment to Oppose Proposed Rule
One Colorado, the state’s leading advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families released the following statement from Executive Director Daniel Ramos on the…
Colorado ERPO Sponsors Respond to Call for Red Flag Laws
In response to President Trump’s call for red flag laws in the wake of mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, the sponsors of Colorado’s Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law,…
Rep. DeGette Introduces Legislation to Regulate Fracking Companies
In an effort to better protect the nation’s water supply, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) introduced legislation on July 25, to close a notorious loophole in the law that has…
CLLARO Honors Three with Bernie Valdez Awards
Extraordinary leadership is the theme of this year’s CLLARO Bernie Valdez Awards reception on August 1. This annual event is named after CLLARO’s founder and first board chair, Bernie Valdez, a…
Gov. Polis Announces Bobby LeFebre as New Colorado Poet Laureate
Governor Polis announced this week that Bobby LeFebre has been selected as the new Colorado Poet Laureate, succeeding Joseph Hutchison. “Bobby LeFebre has an amazing ability to empower and connect…