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Last day for the Secretary of State to issue statements of sufficiency or insufficiency for initiative petitions filed on August 2nd. (No more than 30 calendar days after the petition is filed)
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For anyone working on or interested in expanding their own/their League’s knowledge of issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion. This forum will meet regularly based on needs/wants of membership.

The University of Colorado is hosting a panel discussion "Colorado Redistricting with Geographers: Fair Maps and Community Engagement" on Friday, September 3 at 3:30 PM.

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about Colorado redistricting and fair maps from several viewpoints.

The meeting at the University in Boulder will be streamed live online. Free and open to the public.

For more information and to register to view online: https://aag-redistrictingpanels.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/31/sessiongallery/2532?mc_cid=86f1469216&mc_eid=2c4a864de4

A new Congressional map was released for review September 3. View it here:
https://coleg.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=3e1163c38a5b4511b83dab074786bdec

The Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission will hold a public hearing online to hear the public‘s comments for Denver (CD 1 Denver County) on Tuesday, September 7 at 6 PM. Register to watch or listen live online.

A new Congressional map was released for review September 3. View it here:
https://coleg.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=3e1163c38a5b4511b83dab074786bdec

The Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission will hold a public hearing online to hear the public‘s comments for Limon (CD 4 Lincoln County) and Fountain (CD 5 El Paso County) on Wednesday, September 8 at 9 AM. Register to watch or listen live online.

Question: Does the League’s nonpartisan policy affect our ability to partner with outside groups?
Answer: No!

The League of Women Voters of the CA invites Coloradans to their presentation on Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention on Thursday, September 9 at noon MT. For more information, see their website https://lwvc.org/events/preventing-catastrophic-wildfire-strategies-communities-and-leaders. This will be an online event.

Presented by the University of Southern California, topics will include online safety, mis/disinformation, and crisis response. Zoom link will be provided upon registering at https://uscfifthregional.eventbrite.com

A new Congressional map was released for review September 3. View it here:
https://coleg.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=3e1163c38a5b4511b83dab074786bdecappid=3e1163c38a5b4511b83dab074786bdec

The Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission will hold a public hearing online to hear the public‘s comments for Eagle (CD 3 Eagle County) and Grand Lake (CD 2 Grand County) on Thursday, September 9 at 1 PM. Register to watch or listen live online.

The Affordable Housing team is having a zoom at 1:30pm on September 9th that relates to Loveland. Denise Meyer (an independent living specialist) from Disabled Resource Services will be our speaker. She is presently in the Loveland Office and assists people in this area.

Join us on Zoom for a meet and greet and an introduction to what our local League is all about and what we are doing this fall.

A new Congressional map was released for review September 3. View it here:
https://coleg.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=3e1163c38a5b4511b83dab074786bdec

The Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission will hold a public hearing online to hear the public‘s comments for Thornton (CD 7 Adams County) and Aurora (CD 6 Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas Counties)on Thursday, September 10 at 9 AM. Register to watch or listen live online.

Want to learn more about Colorado water? The Colorado DNR Water Conservation Board will meet on Wednesday, September 15 at 9:00 AM through Thursday, September 16 at the Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman St, Room 318, Denver, CO 80203 and online.

For meeting information: https://cwcb.colorado.gov/board-meetings

Join the League of Women Voters of the U.S. for an online update on H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act on Wednesday, September 15 at 1:00 PM MT.

The League of Women Voters urges you to call both your U.S. Senators to pass this bill to protect voting rights in the U.S.

Free and open to the public online.

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrd-qoqjosGtP4X22l81bfGqAobDJPSm4n

Captioning services are available for this event upon request. Please contact communications@lwvcolorado.org by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 9/13 so we can make the necessary arrangements. Thank you!

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Voter Registration Drive volunteers will register voters at a U.S.C.I.S. naturalization ceremony.

Contact Susan Lucerne-Lawton for more information.

This interactive training workshop covers national and local statistics, the impact of suicide, direct and indirect clues to spot when someone may be considering suicide, how to ask the "S" question and how to respond appropriately to the answer. The presentation concludes with an extensive list of county, state, and national resources.

League members are invited to a League of Women Voters of the U.S. Climate Interest Group Wildfires Team meeting online on Friday, September 17 at noon MT

Free online for League members. Register by contacting Dan Zalles at danroyzal@gmail.com for an invitation.

Across the country, extremist state politicians have been passing anti-voter bills making it harder for people to vote, especially for people of color. Now, these same state politicians are preparing to draw highly partisan congressional maps that will effectively disenfranchise voters for the next decade.

The "For the People Act" (S.1) would protect our freedom to vote, reform campaign finance, ensure fair redistricting maps, and help create a democracy that works for all of us.

The week of September 13th, U.S. Senators are returning to Washington, D.C. from research and voting rights will be a legislative priority. With redistricting already underway, we don‘t have time to waste.

September 17 will be a nationwide Day of Action to urge the U.S. Senate to Finish the Job For the People by passing the "For the People Act" quickly and to demand that the filibuster not prevent them from getting the job done.

See the list of local rallies, some online, during the week of September 13 and sign up for an event September 17 event and register here:
https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/

The Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Committee released new Legislative maps September 13. The public can view these proposed Colorado State Senate and Colorado State House maps and submit comments on these new maps at any of three upcoming public hearings online.

There will be a public hearing online on Friday, September 17 at 6 PM. Watch or listen live online and register on the Commissions website to submit comments.

Join the League of Women Voters as we celebrate National Constitution and Citizenship Day on September 17. On this day we honor the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution and work to share information because informed citizens are necessary to safeguard our democracy.

The League of Women Voters honors these concepts year-round through education and registering voters. Our motto is "Defending Democracy. Empowering Voters".

The Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Committee released new Legislative maps September 13. The public can view these proposed Colorado State Senate and Colorado State House maps and submit comments on these new maps at any of three upcoming public hearings online.

There will be a public hearing online on Saturday, September 18 at 10 AM. Watch or listen live online and register on the Commissions website to submit comments.

The Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Committee released new Legislative maps September 13. The public can view these proposed Colorado State Senate and Colorado State House maps and submit comments on these new maps at any of three upcoming public hearings online.

There will be a public hearing online on Saturday, September 18 at 6 PM. Watch or listen live online and register on the Commissions website to submit comments.

The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties will celebrate the beginning of the fall season with our annual Fall Kickoff Event on Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. online. Our presentation will be "Colorado Water and Forest Fires, How Do We Protect Our Resources?" with guest speakers from the U.S. Forest Service, the Colorado State Forest Service, and the Douglas County Sheriff‘s Office.

This is a free online event. No registration is required. League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties members will receive a link to the online meeting by email. Others are asked to email lwvarapahoe@gmail.com with their name and email address and "WILDFIRE" in the email subject line for a meeting invitation.

The League of Women Voters of the U.S. invites League members to an online League field call to strategize about how we can move our voting rights priorities forward on Wednesday, September 22 at 3:00 PM MT.

Members register here:
http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9J8D3l7d2NgFyv7Xh791xHzsS629g01w

Zoom Meeting - Please contact Cathy Alper for Zoom link at estesrecycles@lwv-estespark.org. Thank you.

The League of Women Voters of the U.S. invites League members to an online webinar to discuss DEI Inclusive Holidays on Thursday, September 23 at 5:00 PM MT.

Members register here:
http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WcHrsi7zSdGsVJF1mlQnt3zsS629g01w

How can we share our message better, both internally and externally? From our website and newsletters to our social media platforms, we already have the tools. Let‘s brainstorm creative, engaging ways to reach even more of our members and our community!


NOTE: Captioning services are available for this event upon request. Please contact communications@lwvcolorado.org by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 9/20 so we can make the necessary arrangements. Thank you!

LWVCO Climate Emergency Task Force Steering Committee members will meet online on Friday, September 24 at 10:00 AM.
New members are welcome!

Join us virtually for one of our signature annual events! Support LWVCO‘s mission by attending and participating. We‘ll be joined by local experts and special guests to discuss the upcoming legislative session, redistricting updates, ballot issues, confined voting, getting out the young vote, election integrity and Colorado as the gold standard of election systems.

NOTE: Captioning services are available for this event upon request. Please contact communications@lwvcolorado.org by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 9/21 so we can make the necessary arrangements. Thank you!

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region is hosting an educational discussion, “Civics Education: Is Critical Race Theory a Factor?” on September 25, 2021 at 1:00 pm, at the KCH MacLaren Hall at Knights of Columbus Hall, Penrose Library, 20 W. Pikes Peak Ave.

Join the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, the Villager Newspaper, the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, and AMG National Trust Bank for a Candidate Forum Featuring Greenwood Village City Council Candidates in-person and online on Monday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Candidates will answer questions designed to help voters understand their positions on important issues, so don‘t miss this opportunity to meet the November 2 candidates!

Free and open to the public, but registration is required for either viewing online or attending in-person. For more information and to register:
https://web.bestchamber.com/events/GreenwoodVillage%20City%20Council%20Candidate%20Forum-4930/details

In honor of National Voter Registration Day, the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Voter Registration Drive volunteers will register voters at Arapahoe Community College.

Contact Susan Lucerne-Lawton for more information.

The Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission must submit their final Congressional map today Tuesday, September 28. To see their latest map, a third draft released September 3, see their website https://bit.ly/3CGGUG4

Join the League of Women Voters as we celebrate National Voter Registration Day on September 28. We believe registering and voting is the best way for each of us to decide what happens in our country. The League of Women Voters registers voters at many events during each year. Join League and help us register voters. And, even if you can‘t help by registering voters, you can help publicize in social media, encourage people you know to get registered or update their address, and spread the word.

Learn more about League‘s voter registration efforts and what information we have for voters. And check out the National Voter Registration Day website https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/

Wednesday, September 29th, 8-9:00 am, the Forum will host the first of a two-part "Election 2021" series by introducing eight candidates running for five open seats on the Montrose County Re-1J Board of Education. Candidates will fill listeners in on their backgrounds, motivations for running, and views regarding Re-1J.

Join the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Sentinel Colorado, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, and the Business and Professional Women of Aurora for a Candidate Forum Online Featuring Aurora City Council Candidates on Wednesday, September 29 at 5:00 PM online.

Candidates will answer questions designed to help voters understand their positions on important issues, so don‘t miss this opportunity to meet the November 2 candidates!

Free and open to the public. Watch this free event live online and on-demand after the event on the City of Aurora‘s AuroraTV website:
https://www.auroratv.org/

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team is hosting a book talk and Q & A with John Paul Brammer (JP) the author of the wildly popular Hola Papi! How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons. JP Brammer "is both kind and piercingly funny, often in the same sentence….Personal and affecting….¡Hola Papi! is a master class of tone and tenderness, as Brammer balances self-compassion with humor. Throughout, Brammer bridges his identities and his sensibilities; he is at once the self-deprecating Papi and the kind sage John Paul. He leaves his beloved reader with the solace that, by practicing kindness in our reflections, we can find lessons for ourselves and teach others to do the same.”—NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (EDITORS‘ CHOICE)
JP writes an advice column for Grindr that he calls Hola Papi! (Hello, Buddy). This book is a spin on the advice column for the LGBTQ+ community. The book is published by Simon and Schuster and is available in book or audio recording. More reviews will be posted.
Open to the public. Closed captions and Spanish interpretation available. Registration is required. Please send any questions in advance for the author to: info@lwv-larimercounty.org.

Candidates for Mayor, Councilor At-Large, Ward II and Ward III will introduce themselves, state their priorities, and answer questions from the League and the audience. Recording will be available October 6.

League members are invited to a League of Women Voters of the United States Facebook Live panel discussion on Local Redistricting and How to Get Involved on Thursday, September 30 at 11:00 a.m. M.T.

Guest speakers will include:
Dr. Deborah Turner, League of Women Voters President - moderator
Jamal Watkins, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Advancement with NAACP - panelist
Saundra Mitrovich, Civic Engagement Associate with National Congress of American Indians- panelist
Raymond Partolan, National Field Director with Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA)Vote- panelist

Members register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-voice-our-communities-addressing-local-districting-tickets-172306311817

Wheat Ridge City Council forum

5 candidates for 3 seats will introduce themselves and answer questions from the audience.