Making Democracy Work

Learn more about Lawrence Joseph Martinez, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region communication lead Julie Ott 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:

Candidate says “Springs Rescue Mission in 2020 spent over $4 million in wages, they only put out 3.25 and services. Well, if you take a look at that, my goodness, that's like a business, you're making a better profit than some of the private businesses. So, we need to take a look and bring them all together.”   Springs Rescue Mission – Detailed financials and community impact can be found here https://www.springsrescuemission.org/finances/   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 Longinos Gonzalez Jr., 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.longinosformayor.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 Daryl Glenn, 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.darrylglenn4colorado.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 Andrew Dalby, 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.andrewdalby.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 Sallie Clark, 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 with Sallie. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://sallieclarkmayor.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/

Don't miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

Gillian Rossi’s mission is to help create a culture of stewardship throughout land management agencies and the outdoor recreation industry. She’s a Senior Park Ranger with the City of Colorado Springs Trails, Open Space & Parks (TOPS) program. An amazing community leader, Gillian shares her experiences and stories about being an active and engaged citizen. This is one of a series of one-on-one conversations with each of our 2023 Love the League honorees. 

Don’t miss the 2023 Love the League event on Sunday, February 19 at 2pm.

Information (including sponsorship opportunities) and tickets at https://www.lwvppr.org/

Leave No Trace pioneers science and provides proven, research-based solutions for the protection of the natural world. The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace provide an easily understood framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the outdoors. Although Leave No Trace has its roots in backcountry settings, the Principles have been adapted so that they can be applied anywhere — from remote wilderness areas to local parks and even in your own backyard. They also apply to almost every recreational activity. Each Principle covers a specific topic and provides detailed information for minimizing impacts. For more information, check out Leave No Trace today, at https://lnt.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/

Patricia Yeager has spent her entire 40-year career in services and advocacy to improve the lives and communities of people with disabilities. In this episode, we kick off one-on-one conversations with each of our 2023 Love the League honorees. Our first episode in this series features Patricia Yeager, an iconic community leader who shares her experiences and stories about being an active and engaged citizen.

Don’t miss the 2023 Love the League event on Sunday, February 19 at 2pm. Information (including sponsorship opportunities) and tickets at https://www.lwvppr.org/

Information and tickets

The Independence Center is the local home of civil rights for people with disabilities. Working with individuals, their families, and the community, we create independence so that all may thrive.  For more information, check out: https://www.theindependencecenter.org/about-us/ 

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/

First Amendment analysis from a community perspective. How Facebook, fake news and friends are altering memories and changing history. A knowledgeable panel offers a discussion of words and their impact on our present lives. This panel was convened by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on January 28, 2023.

Host: Kristine Hembre

Moderator: Anton Schulzki, President, National Council for the Social Studies

Panelists:

• Aday Abebe, GenZ representative
• Paul Blakesley, Teacher, D11
• Alycia Erickson, Pastor, Pikes Peak Metropolitan Community Church
• Amy Gillentine, Sixty35 Media Outgoing Publisher
• Jess Hazel, Reporter, KRCC

 LINKS:

Love the League 2023 – Join us on February 19, 2023https://www.lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=750758&item_id=1853150&event_date_id=255

Pikes Peak Metropolitan Community Churchhttps://ppmcc.org/

KRCChttps://www.cpr.org/krcc/ 

Sixty35 Mediahttps://sixty35media.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/

We hear from two of the three candidates for Colorado State House District 15 in this forum hosted by Citizens Project and and the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. The forum was held at the Sand Creek public library. GOP candidate Scott Bottoms was unable to attend.

Moderator: Shelly Roehrs, spokesperson for League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Candidates:John KaufmanAlvin Sexton

LINKS:

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Regionhttps://lwvppr.org/

Citizens Projecthttps://www.citizensproject.org/

Action 22https://www.action22.org/

Check League of Women Voters' online voters' guide, http://vote411.org/ to learn more about candidates and election issues.

Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, your address, your name? To register online or check your registration (including party affiliation) visit the Secretary of State's Website, GoVoteColorado.gov or text "Colorado" "CO" or "2Vote" (28683) on a smartphone to be taken to the Secretary of State's website to register to vote or check your registration. http://govotecolorado.gov/

You must have a Colorado driver's license or ID card to register or update your registration online. To register by mail you'll need a voter registration form.https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/vote/VoterRegFormEnglish.pdf

Voters can also register in person at the Clerk and Recorder's Office. Office locations and hours can be found on their websites: El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Teller County Clerk and Recorder. https://clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com/ http://www.co.teller.co.us/cr/default.aspx

Track your ballot, from when it's sent to when it's counted, by signing up for BallotTrax.https://colorado.ballottrax.net/voter/

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/