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January Recap

Dear President Elect-Biden and Transition Team,
You have our deepest congratulations on becoming the 46th President-Elect of the United States. Your victory achieved many historic milestones, and the League of Women Voters looks forward to working with your Administration to address many of your announced goals.

The Colorado General Assembly reconvened the 2021 legislative session on Tuesday February 16, following a month-long temporary adjournment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unclear exactly when policymakers will conclude business, though if the General Assembly meets for the full 120-day session, some die will fall on June 12.

RESOURCES FOR PROMOTING CIVIL DISCOURSE

During LWVCO’s Dec. 2020 webinar Promoting Civil Discourse in Politics, State Rep. Jeni James Arndt told of growing up with a Democratic mother and a Republican father and their dynamic family conversations.

Promoting awareness of source bias and fact vs. opinion

ALTERNATIVE VOTING METHODS

Most meeting time was dedicated to discussing proposed changes to
Bylaws and Policies and strategic planning to address the siege of the US Capitol. Directors’ reports,