Making Democracy Work

Learn more about Katherine (Kat) Gayle, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.katherinegaylecouncil.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on March 10).   FACT-CHECK: 

Candidate says “One of our first problems is our wages for police and first responders across the board are very, very low compared to the rest of the front range of Colorado.”   CS ranked 5th at both fire and police salary out of 9 Front Range cities. The average range for firefighter at Pueblo at $59,955 and Boulder at $65,514 and Colorado Springs at $63,541. Police average at Pueblo at $58,110 and Boulder at $63,500 and Colorado Springs at $61,700.   We’ll follow up with episodes replaying five candidate forums hosted by LWVPPR. A special thanks to the Sixty35 Media for partnering with us on these episodes, and for streaming the candidate forums. Attend the forums in person, view the livestream, or view/listen later to them as episodes of Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts. Find the forum schedule and livestream links at https://lwvppr.org/

This interview is offered as a public service. All legally qualified candidaes were offered equal opportunity to present their views in this interview series without charge. The views expressed are those of the candidates.   Candidate responses were not edited. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and Sixty35 Media endorse no candidates.

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty. https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehers/

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Learn more about Chineta Davis, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below.   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on March 10).   FACT-CHECK: Nothing to report   We’ll follow up with episodes replaying five candidate forums hosted by LWVPPR. A special thanks to the Sixty35 Media for partnering with us on these episodes, and for streaming the candidate forums. Attend the forums in person, view the livestream, or view/listen later to them as episodes of Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts. Find the forum schedule and livestream links at https://lwvppr.org/ 

This interview is offered as a public service. All legally qualified candidaes were offered equal opportunity to present their views in this interview series without charge. The views expressed are those of the candidates.   Candidate responses were not edited. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and Sixty35 Media endorse no candidates.

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty. https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehers/

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Learn more about Lynette Crow-Iverson, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.lynette2023.com/

This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on March 10).

FACT-CHECK: Nothing to report

We’ll follow up with episodes replaying five candidate forums hosted by LWVPPR. A special thanks to the Sixty35 Media for partnering with us on these episodes, and for streaming the candidate forums. Attend the forums in person, view the livestream, or view/listen later to them as episodes of Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts. Find the forum schedule and livestream links at https://lwvppr.org/ 

This interview is offered as a public service. All legally qualified candidaes were offered equal opportunity to present their views in this interview series without charge. The views expressed are those of the candidates.   Candidate responses were not edited. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and Sixty35 Media endorse no candidates.

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty. https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehers/

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Learn more about Glenn Carlson, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://electglenncarlson.com/

This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on March 10).

FACT-CHECK:

Candidate says Mayor Suthers salary is $120,000. The actual pay is $114,159.

We’ll follow up with episodes replaying five candidate forums hosted by LWVPPR. A special thanks to the Sixty35 Media for partnering with us on these episodes, and for streaming the candidate forums. Attend the forums in person, view the livestream, or view/listen later to them as episodes of Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts. Find the forum schedule and livestream links at https://lwvppr.org/ 

This interview is offered as a public service. All legally qualified candidaes were offered equal opportunity to present their views in this interview series without charge. The views expressed are those of the candidates.   Candidate responses were not edited. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and Sixty35 Media endorse no candidates.

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty. https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehers/

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Learn more about Wayne Williams, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://winwithwayne.org/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on March 10).   FACT-CHECK:

Candidate says Colorado Springs has lowest tax rate compared to many including Denver and Aurora. The Denver sales tax rate is 8.810%, and most of Aurora is 8.0% Colorado Springs is 8.2%.   We’ll follow up with episodes replaying five candidate forums hosted by LWVPPR. A special thanks to the Sixty35 Media for partnering with us on these episodes, and for streaming the candidate forums. Attend the forums in person, view the livestream, or view/listen later to them as episodes of Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts. Find the forum schedule and livestream links at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty. https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehers/

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Learn more about John Tig Tiegen, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://tigformayor.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on March 10).   FACT-CHECK: Nothing to report   We’ll follow up with episodes replaying five candidate forums hosted by LWVPPR. A special thanks to the Sixty35 Media for partnering with us on these episodes, and for streaming the candidate forums. Attend the forums in person, view the livestream, or view/listen later to them as episodes of Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts. Find the forum schedule and livestream links at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty. https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehers/

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Learn more about Tom Strand, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below.   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on March 10).   FACT-CHECK: Nothing to report   We’ll follow up with episodes replaying five candidate forums hosted by LWVPPR. A special thanks to the Sixty35 Media for partnering with us on these episodes, and for streaming the candidate forums. Attend the forums in person, view the livestream, or view/listen later to them as episodes of Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts. Find the forum schedule and livestream links at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty. https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehers/

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Learn more about Kallan Reece Rodebaugh, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://kallan4mayor2023.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on March 10).   FACT-CHECK: Candidate states Mayor Suthers makes $80.000 salary. The actual pay is $114,159.   We’ll follow up with episodes replaying five candidate forums hosted by LWVPPR. A special thanks to the Sixty35 Media for partnering with us on these episodes, and for streaming the candidate forums. Attend the forums in person, view the livestream, or view/listen later to them as episodes of Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts. Find the forum schedule and livestream links at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty. https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehers/

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Learn more about Yemi Mobolade, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.yemiformayor.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on March 10).   FACT-CHECK:

Candidate claims there were 7 homicides among the homeless. There were 6 homicides among the homeless.   We’ll follow up with episodes replaying five candidate forums hosted by LWVPPR. A special thanks to the Sixty35 Media for partnering with us on these episodes, and for streaming the candidate forums. Attend the forums in person, view the livestream, or view/listen later to them as episodes of Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts. Find the forum schedule and livestream links at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty. https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehers/

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Learn more about Christopher Mitchell, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://patriotcowboyrevolution.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on March 10).   FACT-CHECK:

Candidate states that officers go into convulsions from exposure to drugs. Many articles have shown this is misinformation. It doesn’t happen.   We’ll follow up with episodes replaying five candidate forums hosted by LWVPPR. A special thanks to the Sixty35 Media for partnering with us on these episodes, and for streaming the candidate forums. Attend the forums in person, view the livestream, or view/listen later to them as episodes of Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts. Find the forum schedule and livestream links at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty. https://bluepicketrealty.com/agent/shelly-roehers/

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