March 07, 2022 04:05 PM UTC

SORRY ABOUT LAUREN BOEBERT (and more ways to fight for progress this week)

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• by: ProgressNow Colorado

Colorado has never had a politician like Rep. Lauren Boebert. And hopefully we never do again.

In just over a year in office, Boebert has made just about everyone in Colorado cringe at least once–and that includes most of her right-wing friends. Now that Boebert has more followers on Twitter than residents of the Third Congressional District, Boebert has cast off any pretense that she cares about the issues that matter to her constituents. Like her mentor Donald Trump, Boebert spends all day every day getting her name in the press by any means necessary–usually by offending as many fellow Americans as possible.

After last week’s embarrassing antics from Rep. Boebert during the State of the Union address, [1] the time has come for Coloradans to send a clear message to the rest of America. We didn’t all vote for Boebert, in fact most of us didn’t–but as Coloradans, it’s on us to let the rest of America know that Lauren Boebert doesn’t speak for us.

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Next, it’s time to stand up for abortion rights in the Colorado legislature. The Reproductive Health Equity Act is scheduled for its first hearing in the House Health and Insurance Committee this Wednesday March 9 at 1:30pm. This bill declares that everyone in Colorado has a fundamental right to use or refuse contraception, that every pregnant individual has a fundamental right to give birth or to have an abortion, and that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent or derivative rights under the laws of the state.

Take a moment to contact members of the House Health and Insurance Committee and urge them to vote YES on the Reproductive Health Equity Act.

Rep. Susan Lontine – 303-866-2966 or susan.lontine.house@state.co.us
Rep. David Ortiz – 303-866-2953 or david.ortiz.house@state.co.us
Rep. Mark Baisley – 303-866- 2935 or mark.baisley.house@state.co.us
Rep. Chris Kennedy – 303-866-2951 or chris.kennedy.house@state.co.us
Rep. Karen McCormick – 303-866-2780 or karen.mccormick.house@state.co.us
Rep. Kyle Mullica – 303-866-2931 or kyle.mullica.house@state.co.us
Rep. Patrick Neville – 303-866-2948 or patrick.neville.house@state.co.us
Rep. Emily Sirota – 303-866-2910 or emily.sirota.house@state.co.us
Rep. Matt Soper – 303-866-2583 or matthew.soper.house@state.co.us
Rep. Brianna Titone – 303-866-2962 or brianna.titone.house@state.co.us
Rep. Dave Williams – 303-866-5525 or dave.williams.house@state.co.us

If you haven’t already, remember to sign the petition in support of the Reproductive Health Equity Act.

Thanks as always for everything you do week after week to fight for progress! Here are a few more ways to make a difference for the week of March 8, 2022:

Conservation Colorado: 2022 State Legislation: Commerce City Climate Conversation

Join us for a community meeting with Senator Moreno, Representative Benavidez, and Conservation Colorado to chat about the legislative session 2022, the bills we are working on, and the importance of getting involved in the legislative session.

When: Monday, March 7 at 5:30pm

Click here to RSVP.

Decriminalize Nature Boulder – Town Hall Meeting

Decriminalize Nature Boulder County and Decriminalize Nature Colorado town hall to discuss local and statewide initiatives to decriminalize entheogenic plants and fungi in Boulder and across the state of Colorado.

When: Monday, March 7 at 6:00pm
Where: Trident Booksellers and Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder

Click here to RSVP.

History Colorado: Blaxplanation: Overground Railroad, an in-person talk with Candacy Taylor

Join us for an in-person event to meet the author Candacy Taylor as part of our Blaxplanation event series. The talk will focus on the author’s new young adult version of her book, “Overground Railroad.”

When: Tuesday, March 8 at 6:00pm
Where: History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver

Click here to RSVP.

Women Powering Change 2022

This inspiring event brings together more than 1,000 community members, leaders, activists, volunteers and philanthropists with more than 100 Colorado-based organizations to showcase what women are doing to catalyze social change locally and globally to create a better world. This will be an expo-style event where you can come meet community leaders and learn what is being done in Colorado, and explore how you can also be a part of it all.

When Wednesday, March 9 at 4:00pm
Where: McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 West Colfax Avenue, Denver

Click here to RSVP.

Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights: Latino/a Advocacy Day 2022

Join us on March 13th and 14th for our 16th Annual Latino/a Advocacy Day! We will be inviting legislators to sit with us and discuss our policy priorities as a community, learn from community organizations, and talk through how to lobby for positive change.

When: March 13-14
Where: McNichols Building, 144 W Colfax, Denver

Click here to RSVP.

Save the date: LGBTQ Lobby Day

Join One Colorado for our 2022 LGBTQ Lobby Day! The only way we can shape the future of equality in Colorado is by making sure our elected representatives hear from us, so mark your calendar and sign up to join us! Don’t worry if it’s your first time at Lobby Day, we’ll train you, feed you, and provide you with all the information you’ll need to feel comfortable.

When: Monday, March 14th at 8:00am
Where: First Baptist Church, 1373 Grant St, Denver

Click here to RSVP.

We’ll see you next week with more ways to make a difference.

Sincerely,

Sara Loflin, Executive Director