Tag: Colorado Politics
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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…