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Date: 1/21/2022
Subject: Update - January 20, 2021
From: League of Women Voters of Denver



 Your Weekly League Update

LWV Colorado's Legislative Action Committee (LAC)

Led by Dr. Toni Larson, the Colorado League's Director of Action & Advocacy, and Legislative Liaison Andrea Wilkins, the trained volunteer lobbyists of the Legislative Action Committee (LAC) work to influence the Colorado General Assembly on selected bills, based on League positions and values. Membership in the LAC is open to any LWVCO member, regardless of physical location.
Advocacy includes: 

  • testifying in legislative committee hearings 
  • meeting with and /or writing letters and emails to Representatives, Senators, the Governor, and the media 
  • encouraging League members to contact their legislators and local media 
  • participating in commissions and coalitions 
  • participating in the League's annual Legislative Conference to receive training on methods of advocacy and legislative priorities
 
Any member can attend meetings of the LWVCO Legislative Action Committee.  They meet weekly on Fridays from 9-11:00 AM.  Here's a link to the Friday January 21 meeting  LINK.  You may become more active by joining the committee or you may like to observe the meetings to see how they work!
 
Contact Beth Hendrix or Toni Larson if you're interested.
LWVCO Election Security 
Saturday January 22 2022 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
Election security has always been part of defending democracy. It became a pressing issue after the 2020 election. As you know, the League only takes action when we have a position on an issue. Current League positions on election security are inadequate for us to advocate effectively. At the LWVUS Convention in June, we want to present a state position for national concurrence that may be used by Leagues everywhere. Please join this statewide consensus meeting to give us input in finalizing our position!
 
Register HERE for the LWVCO all member meeting on Election Security.  There is no fee but registration is required.  A link will be provided upon registration
 
 
Election Security

NewEra Colorado Virtual Reproductive Freedom Lobby Day
Wednesday January 26, 2022
9:00 - 11:00 AM
 
See this important message from NewEra Colorado.  All are invited to participate.  Register HERE
 
Patty Cordova
 
 

Program Briefing - Suncor Oil Refinery
Tuesday February 15 2022 5:30 PM

https://zoom.us/j/93554671228


Please join us on February 15 to learn about the Suncor Oil Refinery; its effect on air quality in Denver and it's relevance to other threats to air quality.  Alex Valdez, Chair of the Colorado House Energy and Environment Committee will present.  See this month's Voter for more information.
 
Barbara Allen Ford


Information from Previous Events

January 18 Program Briefing - Access to Reproductive Healthcare
 
Please view the slides prepared by Karen Middleton, President, Cobalt.  A YouTube video will be available soon.
 
Please see www.lwvdenver.org for information on earlier briefings.


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