Here’s How it Works

Our People’s Lobby trip takes three days total: February 25 – 27.

Sunday: We’re on the way! We drive to Denver, get settled at our lodging, and engage in a training to prepare. During our training, we will review the bills we’re planning to discuss with legislators, give an overview of how the day will go, assign bills to members based on their personal interests, and do some role-playing!

Monday: We’re in the building! We’ll spend all of Monday at the Capitol. In the morning, we’ll work with legislators to invite members onto the House and Senate floor to watch the process in action. Next, we’ll have a scheduled meeting with West Slope legislators and get face-to-face time to discuss our priorities and theirs. Then, we’ll have a chance to sit in committee meetings, and potentially testify on a bill or two.

Tuesday: We head home! Tuesday is a low-key day. We will wake up, eat breakfast, and hit the road, basking in the conversations we had, the stories we shared, and the movement we made. Our goal is to make this annual event accessible to anyone, no matter what your experience level is. So even if you’ve never done something like this before, you’ll fit right in.

The costs we cover: Western Colorado Alliance will take care of travel expenses (we carpool), lodging, and breakfast and dinner.

What you cover: As long as you are a member of Western Colorado Alliance (click here to become a member for only $35), all we ask you to cover are your lunch meals.