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Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, right, knowledge, and confidence to participate.

Established in 1920 #LWV #Colorado
CO Newsline Sara Wilson reports CO Senate Bill HB25-1169 would make efforts like Mountain View United Church - Habitat for Humanity proposal easier, allowing faith-based organizations and public schools to use their land for housing.
LWV supports policies providing affordable housing for all. #LWV
Democratic lawmakers at the Colorado Capitol are hoping to pass legislation this year that would make affordable residential development projects at churches and public schools easier to get started. It is part of the “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
'God's Backyard' seen as affordable housing solution in proposed Colorado bill • Colorado Newsline
A Colorado bill would make it easier for schools and places of worship to build housing on vacant land they own.
coloradonewsline.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We appreciate outstanding journalists like Michael who keep us informed here in Colorado. #LWV #Colorado
Federal agents raided a pair of troubled apartment complexes in Aurora and Denver early Wednesday, though it is not yet clear whether anyone was taken into custody. From our collaborative partners at @cprnews.bsky.social:
denverite.com/2025/02/05/i...
ICE and federal agents raid at least two Denver metro apartments early Wednesday
It is not yet clear whether anyone was taken into custody.
denverite.com
February 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The New York Times' Maya C. Miller warns that Congress is feuding over a new farm bill, making lawmakers likely to punt the matter for another year and leave American farmers and over 42 million Americans on food assistance without a legislative update.

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/u...

#LWV #SNAP
As Congress Feuds Over Farm Bill, Growers Are ‘Stuck in Limbo’ (Gift Article)
The agriculture and nutrition measure was last updated in 2018 and originally expired two years ago. Farmers fear the Trump administration’s priorities will eclipse theirs next year.
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2024 at 7:33 PM
LWV views #climatechange as a serious threat.

Darius Snieckus reports in Canada's National Observer that Ontario will switch on the $800 million Oneida energy storage plant. At up to 250 megawatts, it's can meet peak power demand of 200,000 people.
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/11/26/a...

#LWV
Canada's biggest battery powers up
Ontario will switch on the country's biggest energy storage facility next summer, taking a key step in transforming an aging electricity network aiming to be net-zero by 2035 — and one that could spar...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2024 at 1:18 PM
LWV views climate change as a serious threat.

Denver Post journalist Judith Kohler reports on the Pueblo community's options: Renewables or nuclear power?

Read it here, shared without a paywall:
www.denverpost.com/2024/11/25/x...

#LWV
Once Xcel’s last coal plant in Colorado closes, is nuclear energy an option to replace its jobs, electricity?
Is nuclear energy a viable option to replace the retired Comanche coal plant in Pueblo?
www.denverpost.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Action Alert: ERA

The ERA would protect equal rights regardless of sex / gender and would protect against rolling back rights. It can be added to the Constitution.

Contact the White House. Ask President Biden to instruct the US Archivist to certify the 28th Amendment.

www.lwv.org/take-action/...
November 23, 2024 at 3:57 AM
International Transgender Day of Remembrance November 20

The League of Women Voters believes that transgender rights
are human rights today and every day.

#TransgenderDayOfRemembrance
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
November 20, 2024 at 10:57 PM