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50/50: Halfway Through the 2022 Legislative Session and over 50% of the Republican Bill Package Struck Down
We are officially halfway through the 2022 Colorado Legislative session and the Democratic Majority is dominating. They have been passing bills to help save Coloradans money, provide affordable housing, protect a women's right to choose, and support early childhood education.
Republican lawmakers presented a 44-bill package in January to address three core goals: affordability, education and public safety (sound familiar 😏) and as of this week, 25 have been rejected.
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Colorado is Front and Center on Women's Rights
It's Women's History Month and Colorado Lawmakers are taking this very seriously.
Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose: CO House Passed RHEA after over 24 hours of debate with Republicans. This bill will ensure access to safe and legal abortion in Colorado no matter what happens with Roe v. Wade.
Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act: In the 2022 FY Omnibus bill Senator Bennet and Senator Hickenlooper re-authorized the Violence Against Women Act, which provides critical support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Senator Bennet tweeted on his way to commemorate the the reauthorization "I'm grateful that Congress came together through the bipartisan funding bill to strengthen protections for survivors and keep Coloradans safe."
Making Consent Matter: CO Senator Faith Winter's bipartisan legislation that would update the definition of sexual assault in state law to include consent was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Colorado’s definition of sexual assault originated nearly 50 years ago when the scope of sexual assault victims was far narrower. It was originally defined as “sexual intrusion or penetration when the actor causes submission of the victim by means sufficient to cause submission against the victim’s will”. HB22-1169 would amend the current definition of sexual assault to read: “...when the actor causes sexual intrusion or sexual penetration knowing the victim does not consent”.
“In our work to build a safer Colorado, we realized that an update to our definition of sexual assault was long overdue,” Winter said. “Modernizing the dated definition to include consent aligns existing law with today’s understanding of sexual assault crimes, and will better equip prosecutors to get survivors the justice they deserve.” |
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🌟2022 5th Annual Obama Gala Award Winners Announced 🌟
Rising Star 🌟: Rep. Monica Duran
Outreach 🤝: Rep. Brianna Titone
Rural Outreach 🤝: Sen. Kerry Donovan
Murphy Roberts ☀️: Isabel Watson
Dem of Year 🙌: Secretary Jena Griswold
Lifetime Achievement 💙: Sandy Baca-Sandoval
Volunteer of the Year 👑: Lori Goldstein Anita Weber
Tech Volunteers of the Year 💻: Sasha Davis Jennifer Filipowski Tom “Tmo” Morrissey Bruce Norikane James Reyes Kathryn Wallace
Chair’s Award 🥇: Larry Cooper Maria Keenan John Mikos Corey Nikoloric Halisi Vinson |
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HALISI VINSON RECOGNITION AT
COLORADO BLACK LEADERSHIP ZOOM DISCUSSION
SPONSORED BY COLORADO BLACK ROUND TABLE &
COLORADO BLACK LEADERSHIP COALITION
GAINING GROUND IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY PANEL DISCUSSIONS COMING TOGETHER - WORKING TOGETHER - STAYING TOGETHER MARCH 18 & 19, 2022
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THE 2022 OBAMA GALA Date: Saturday, June 4th 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!
Visit the website to buy tickets this Friday!
Email [email protected] to join our scholarship waitlist. |
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