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Last month Colorado saw it's unemployment rate drop to an almost pre-pandemic levels. December 2021 saw an unemployment rate of 4.8% is down almost 7% from the pandemic high of 12.1% in April of 2020.

Polis is Saving Coloradans 💰

The COVID pandemic has made everything more expensive, from housing to energy to groceries.  That’s why Governor Polis in partnership with the state legislature is doing everything in their power to save Coloradans money.  Here are some of the ways Polis is putting money back our pockets:

  • Restaurants, bars and mobile food vendors were allowed to keep seven months of state sales tax collections during the pandemic
  • All four-year-olds will be able to attend  preschool for free, saving families from the high cost of preschool
  • Reduced health care premiums in the individual market by 24% through a new bipartisan state reinsurance program
  • Coloradans will get a TABOR refund this year and likely in future years
 

Ellen Glover

Colorado Democratic Party

Statewide Volunteer Coordinator

 

Ellen Glover brings to the Colorado Democratic Party more than 35 years of experience as a senior writer, editor and communications professional with experience in community outreach and public affairs. She is a senior writer, editor and communications professional, and most recently was the community outreach and resource planning specialist for the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division in San Antonio. She has expertise in developing communication and outreach plans and designing and writing materials for the general public, media relations and Web content management.

 

Ellen also served with the U.S. Department of the Interior; Bureau of Reclamation, where she implemented public involvement programs for water planning and construction projects, environmental documentation, drought information, hydroelectric power generation and other activities in California, Nevada and Oregon.  

 

Her accomplishments include:

Public affairs specialist for Caltrain, a commuter railroad between San Francisco and San Jose, Calif.,  Public affairs expert for environmental engineering, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; public information officer for Wyoming’s Department of Environmental Quality; and two Colorado universities; Wyoming state government; the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot and U.S. Army National Guard Environmental Branch; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Energy.
 
 
 

I’m Still Here with Colorado State Senator Chris Kolker

 

Colorado State Senator Chris Kolker was a prime sponsor of the 988 legislation that would implement the three digit number for crisis response services in Colorado, making the suicide prevention lifeline even more accessible for those experiencing a behavioral health crisis.  While there was broad support for this legislation, hearing the story of why it is so meaningful to Senator Kolker will bring a whole new appreciation to his work in suicide prevention.  Listen in as he shares his story, including a lifelong struggle with depression, battling stigma, and using his political platform to normalize conversations and education on mental health.
 
 

Virtual Reception with Sec. of State Jena Griswold

Wednesday, February 2nd, 5:00 - 6:00 PM MT

 

Now that we’re officially in an election year, we need our grassroots supporters to bring twice as much energy if we want to re-elect Jena as Secretary of State.

 

You will get a chance to hear directly from Jena on her work in office and the current status of her re-election campaign. We will also have the opportunity for Q&A.
 

WHAT:  REMINDER - Progressive Democrats Initiative Monthly Meeting - Thursday, January 27, 7pm

CLIMATE CHANGE DEMANDS MORE THAN JUST WORDS 

Treating the climate crisis as exclusively about fuel sourcing policy has led to a demand for "green energy" resources that threatens the earth and

the native peoples who seek to protect her.  It's far more than that.

 

Join the Progressive Democrats of Colorado at our monthly meeting with special guests, Colorado US Senate Candidate Karen Breslin, and Gary

McKinney, "Land Defender and Water Protector" fighting to protect ancestral homelands that include Peehee Mu'huh,  also known as Rotten Moon or Thacker Pass, slated to become one of the world's largest lithium mines in Northern Nevada. 

 

Register at the zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEldu6pqDIsH9ccJFiawm_ZwOKDQGRMdIjm

 

You will receive a confirmation email with a link to allow you to join the meeting on Thursday.  We hope to see you!
 

Once again, ROX Productions is preparing to present another of their record-breaking FUNraiser livecasts, this time featuring three of Colorado's Executive Branch: AG Phil Weiser, SOS Jena Griswold, and CO Treasurer Dave Young.

 

ROX Productions won the 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award for their exciting, fast-paced, slickly-produced livecasts, raising funds for Democrat candidates up and down the ballot here in Colorado, as well as then-candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, and more. ROX Productions also co-produced the 4th Annual Obama Gala for our first virtual livecast. This all-volunteer team of talented professionals raised nearly a half-million dollars in funds for candidates and the party in 2021.

 

As always, this livecast event will feature live music, poetry, and fun short videos as well as time with our Colorado leaders.
 

The time has come to vote for the 2022 Obama Gala Awards!

 We received numerous nominations from folks all across our great state to come up with our nominees for the awards! While we were flattered that a number of Colorado Dems staff and Democratic political staffers were nominated for these prestigious awards, paid staff aren't eligible to receive the awards (but thank you for thinking of us 😃 ! )

 

 

BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY TO THE 2022 OBAMA GALA!

Join us in celebrating the 2020 and 2021 Election accomplishments! Join old friends and meet new allies from across our state to kick off the work needed to elect Democrats across Colorado in 2022. Space will be limited due to COVID-19, so tickets will sell out FAST! Buy your ticket or become a sponsor *now* before the year is over!Or join us for a virtual option!

 

Email [email protected] to join our scholarship waitlist.

Looking to be a sponsor this event? Click here!
 

We have a few openings here at the party. Please apply or send these to someone who you think would be a good fit!

 

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