Tag: Colorado Politics
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Once a Youth Agenda Champ, always a Youth Agenda Champ
We are incredibly proud to have supported two true community leaders who ran for office not for power, but to fight for the people of Colorado Springs. While last Tuesday’s election results weren’t what we hoped for, Chauncy and Maryah will continue to be beacons of hope and change, pushing for the bold policies our…
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UNCENSORED: Testimony against wage cuts for tipped workers
by Karl Lapham I testified against wage cuts with dozens of other Real Advocates at the Colorado State Capitol last week. Yet, the lawmakers ignored the very people they represent. Before we begin, I would like to preface this testimony with a bit of information regarding the bizarre circumstances that led to its creation. Let’s…
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New Era Announces First-Ever Local Candidate Endorsements in Colorado Springs City Council Race
Endorsing Maryah Lauer (District 3) and Chauncy Johnson (District 4), New Era Colorado Action Fund expands its work to elect young leaders. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Christina SolizExecutive Directorchristina@neweracoloradoaction.org313-673-5474neweracoloradoaction.org COLORADO SPRINGS, FEB. 25, 2025 – Today, New Era Colorado Action Fund (NECAF) announced its first-ever endorsements in a municipal election, backing Maryah Lauer for Colorado…
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Colorado can – and should – lead the way in voting rights
by Silvia Entenza Young people show up time and time again to fight for issues they care about – issues like economic justice, racial equality, and democracy reform. The narrative that they just don’t care about voting is far from the truth. In actuality, young people do care; their frustration lies in the state of…
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State and local politics remain critical levers for driving progressive change in our country.
by Kiyana Newell The biggest lesson from 2024? If we want a future where racial justice is achieved, every person’s basic needs are met, and resources can be accessed equitably, we have to win in state and local elections. Last year we launched our small donor (New Era Colorado AF) and independent expenditure (Young People…
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Real Advocates of the Colorado Capitol Tell All: The 2023 Legislative Session
By Tash Berwick and Arianna Morales, Real Advocates Session 1 Session may be over, but the Real Advocates’ work didn’t stop on May 9. In our debut tell-all, we’re embracing tea time for a chance to revisit this session’s wins, unveil (some of) the behind-the-scenes drama, and to remind our elected officials that young people…