The State Budget, School Finance, Economic Security, Hot Issues, A Big Grab Bag, and Northeast Denver in the Legislature.
Budget Realities Threaten Lawmaker Plans as 2020 Session Opens
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Christie Gosch
Senior Planet: Where Boomers Learn, Work, Create and Thrive
Mile-high seniors are flocking to a program called Senior Planet that offers new opportunities through technology.
Indie Prof: The Irishman
This month, Indie Prof reviews The Irishman, currently streaming on Netflix. Follow “Indie Prof” on Facebook for updates about film events and more reviews.
…NE News Updates
This Month: 1) East Area Plan Update; 2) Community Donates Welcome Baskets for New Neighbors Who Have Been Homeless; 3) Familiar Faces—Bacon and Douthit—Jump into State House District 7 Race, and 4) You can make a difference…
January and Early February Events
Diana DeGette, Denver’s representative in the U.S. House of Representatives, was chosen to preside over the impeachment proceeding on Dec.18. Events were submitted online so double check dates/times with contact info provided. Events submitted by the 17th of the month are considered for printing as space allows.
Coleman Challenges Williams for Colorado District 33 Senate Seat
A Democratic primary fight has gotten underway in Colorado Senate District 33. Incumbent Angela Williams is facing a challenge from Representative James Coleman (House District 7).
January SUN News
This Month: Considerations on Potential City Support for RNOs; Save the Date: Annual Community Forum; and Seeking Volunteers to Serve on the SUN Board.
Dolores Huerta: “Sorry you missed 1968, but we’re back!”
For those who think nostalgically about the 1960s’ activism, Dolores Huerta says, “Sorry you missed 1968, but we’re back.” A crowd of 300 chants “Sí se puede!” (Yes you can!), the motto of the United Farm Workers (UFW), as she takes her seat at History Colorado.
Bluff Lake: A Living Laboratory
On a recent Saturday morning—with temperatures hovering just above freezing—a dozen devoted birdwatchers gathered at Bluff Lake Nature Center for their monthly bird walk. Using scopes, binoculars and long-lensed cameras, the group recorded 32 different species of birds, including 10 different species of ducks.
Ideas for Holiday Giving
The approaching holiday season is a reminder of the many individuals and families who are less fortunate than ourselves. Giving back—through monetary donations or volunteering—offers a way to honor the season and perhaps even put us on a path toward year-round generosity.
All in a Day’s Work, Just Not a Typical Day
Early on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 6th grade reading teaching Lindsay Agbalokwu instant messaged her good friend and 7th grade reading teacher colleague Marissa Kast that she was feeling a little weird. But her due date was still three weeks away and she’d just felt one small pain.
Advocates keep banging their heads on the TABOR wall
Over the last three decades governors, various legislators, education advocates, construction company executives, business leaders and civic activists have organized to ask Colorado voters to increase taxes to raise more money for the state’s cash-strapped schools, crumbling highways and other needs.
