It’s an odd feeling to be a few days into February and not in action at the Capitol. But that doesn’t doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy! Hopefully, it should come as no surprise that Western Colorado Alliance will not be hosting our annual People’s Lobby Trip at the Capitol this year. Instead, we’re bringing the Legislature to you!
This year, our Alliance is hosting We are the Change: Your guide to engaging with the Colorado State Legislature through Western Colorado Alliance. This bi-weekly webinar series will highlight current bills moving through the legislature, dig into the bills Western Colorado Alliance is prioritizing, and send you away with actions you can make to be the change and help ensure good bills that support the communities living in Western Colorado get passed.
This webinar series is for everyone! And you don’t need to be a legislative expert or a policy wonk to participate. We’ll give you the tips, tricks, and tools so you can take it from there and watch your actions make a difference. This 45-minute webinar will take place every other Thursday beginning on February 18 at 5:15 pm, and will be ongoing through the length of Colorado’s legislative session. You can tune in from your couch, while you’re making dinner, or whatever suits your needs. It won’t take much time — but it will make a big difference.
Before we kick off our Legislative Webinar series, we want to give you a look-ahead at the type of bills we might cover, so we’re adding an extra webinar next week with an introduction to our Alliance — the issues we work on, and why the legislature is so important. If you’re pretty new to Western Colorado Alliance, would like a chance to get caught up, or you’d like to invite some friends to participate, this will be a great way to check it out. The more folks we have, the louder our voice will be from Western Colorado!
So mark these dates on your calendar, invite your friends, and let’s get started:
Thursday, February 11
5 – 6 pm
We are the Change: An introduction to Western Colorado Alliance and how we do the work.
Thursday, February 18
5:15 – 6 pm
We are the Change: Your guide to engaging with the Colorado State Legislature through Western Colorado Alliance
Thursday, March 4
5:15 – 6 pm
Thursday, March 18
5:15 – 6 pm
Thursday, April 1
5:15 – 6 pm
Thursday, April 15
5:15 – 6 pm
Thursday, April 29
5:15 – 6 pm
… until the session ends!