Updates from our Alliance

November 9, 2016

The cure for the ills of democracy is more democracy

WCC’s job just became all the more important Politicians and parties come and go; principles endure. Western Colorado Congress is built on the principles of grassroots […]
November 2, 2016

Six days left to raise Minimum Wage!

Can we count you in to help us turn out Amendment 70 supporters? We’re six days out from Election Day, and victory is in sight for Amendment […]
October 28, 2016

Act now to protect North Fork’s water and family farms!

  Comment on the BLM’s Uncompahgre Resource Management Plan by Nov. 1! Do you love drinking a hot cup of cider pressed from apples grown in […]
September 25, 2016

We Believe in People: WCC Annual Conference

(Click here to the full photo gallery on our Facebook page.) “We believe in the power of people. We know that it is us, in these […]
September 12, 2016

Seizing the political moment

WCC steps up as the Western Slope’s voice for social and environmental justice We’re living in historic times. Times of great frustration, anger, hope, optimism, divisiveness. […]
September 12, 2016

Residents call on the Governor to save Battlement Mesa

Today, Battlement Concerned Citizens decried the final decision from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) on the second of two natural gas pads now […]
September 9, 2016

San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act

The San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act seeks to protect 61,000 acres of gorgeous and unique high elevation lands in southwestern Colorado. The Act would create additions […]
August 29, 2016

Residents ask oil & gas commission to “just say no”

by Doug Saxton, Co-chair of the Battlement Concerned Citizens Recent developments concerning well pads in and around Battlement Mesa have people here shaking their heads over […]
July 26, 2016

Minimum wage heading to the Nov ballot

We met our first goal – and now we’re in for the WIN to raise the minimum wage in November Congrats and thanks to WCC members […]