Making Democracy Work

Making Democracy Work

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Making Democracy Work episodes

  • Colorado Senate District 12 Candidate Forum 2024

    Learn more about candidates for State Senate District 12 in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 14, 2024. Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024.

    Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. The moderator was Alasyn Zimmerman of KOAA News5. Candidates Marc Snyder (Democrat) and Stan VanderWerf (Republican) attended the forum. John Michael Angle (Libertarian) did not attend the forum.

    Special thanks to these forum co-sponsors:

    AARP, https://www.aarp.org/

    Black and Latino Leadership Coalition, https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/

    Citizens Project, https://citizensproject.org/

    Colorado Latinos Vote, https://colatinosvote.org/

    Delta Sigma Theta, https://www.deltasigmatheta.org/

    KOAA News5, https://www.koaa.com/

    KRCC, https://www.cpr.org/krcc/

    Latina Equity Foundation, https://www.facebook.com/LatinaEquityFoundation/

    Longmire Audio Engineering

    NAACP Colorado Springs, https://www.facebook.com/NAACPColoradoSprings/

    Neighbors for Education, https://neighborsfored.org/

    Pikes Peak Diversity Council, https://www.ppdiversitycouncilinc.org/

    Special Kids, Special Families, https://sksfcolorado.org/

    Studio 809 Podcasts, https://studio809podcasts.com/

    Together Colorado - Colorado Springs Faith Table, https://www.togethercolorado.org/

     

    Any video or audio recording of the forum is the sole property of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and may not be used in any way unless cleared through LWVPPR.

    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. Don’t miss an episode; follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

    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. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org.

    Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com.

    1 hr 3 min
  • U.S. House District 5 Candidate Forum 2024

    Learn more about candidates for U.S. House Of Representatives, District 5, in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 8, 2024.

    Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024.

    Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. Moderators were Kevin Porter, Special Kids, Special Families, and Mike Williams, Citizens Project. Candidates River Gassen (Democrat), Joseph Gaye (Unaffiliated), and Christopher Mitchell (American Constitution Party) attended the forum. Jeff Crank (Republican), Michael Keith Vance (Libertarian) and Christopher Sweat (Forward Party) did not attend.

    Special thanks to these forum co-sponsors:

    AARP, https://www.aarp.org/

    Black and Latino Leadership Coalition, https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/

    Citizens Project, https://citizensproject.org/

    Colorado Latinos Vote, https://colatinosvote.org/

    Delta Sigma Theta, https://www.deltasigmatheta.org/

    KOAA News5, https://www.koaa.com/

    KRCC, https://www.cpr.org/krcc/

    Latina Equity Foundation, https://www.facebook.com/LatinaEquityFoundation/

    Longmire Audio Engineering

    NAACP Colorado Springs, https://www.facebook.com/NAACPColoradoSprings/

    Neighbors for Education, https://neighborsfored.org/

    Pikes Peak Diversity Council, https://www.ppdiversitycouncilinc.org/

    Special Kids, Special Families, https://sksfcolorado.org/

    Studio 809 Podcasts, https://studio809podcasts.com/

    Together Colorado - Colorado Springs Faith Table, https://www.togethercolorado.org/

     

    Any video or audio recording of the forum is the sole property of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and may not be used in any way unless cleared through LWVPPR.

    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. Don’t miss an episode; follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

    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. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org.

    Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com.

    1 hr 11 min
  • Colorado House District 18 Candidate Forum 2024

    Learn more about candidates for House District 18 in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 5, 2024. Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024.

    Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. The moderators for this forum were Mike Williams, Citizens Project, and Alasyn Zimmerman, KOAA News5. Candidates attending the forum were James R. Boelens, Jr. (Republican) and Amy Paschal (Democrat).

    Special thanks to these forum co-sponsors:

    AARP, https://www.aarp.org/

    Black and Latino Leadership Coalition, https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/

    Citizens Project, https://citizensproject.org/

    Colorado Latinos Vote, https://colatinosvote.org/

    Delta Sigma Theta, https://www.deltasigmatheta.org/

    KOAA News5, https://www.koaa.com/

    KRCC, https://www.cpr.org/krcc/

    Latina Equity Foundation, https://www.facebook.com/LatinaEquityFoundation/

    Longmire Audio Engineering

    NAACP Colorado Springs, https://www.facebook.com/NAACPColoradoSprings/

    Neighbors for Education, https://neighborsfored.org/

    Pikes Peak Diversity Council, https://www.ppdiversitycouncilinc.org/

    Special Kids, Special Families, https://sksfcolorado.org/

    Studio 809 Podcasts, https://studio809podcasts.com/

    Together Colorado - Colorado Springs Faith Table, https://www.togethercolorado.org/

     

    Any video or audio recording of the forum is the sole property of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and may not be used in any way unless cleared through LWVPPR.

    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. Don’t miss an episode; follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

    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. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org.

    Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com.

    59 min
  • El Paso County Commissioner District 2 Candidate Forum 2024

    Learn more about candidates for El Paso County Commissioner District 2 in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 1, 2024. Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024.

    Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. Moderators were Candace Lehmann, AARP, and Mike Williams, Citizens Project. Candidates who attended the forum were Bernard “BJ” Byers (Democrat) and Garfield Johnson (Republican write-in candidate). Candidate Carrie Geitner (Republican) did not attend.

    Special thanks to these forum co-sponsors:

    AARP, https://www.aarp.org/

    Black and Latino Leadership Coalition, https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/

    Citizens Project, https://citizensproject.org/

    Colorado Latinos Vote, https://colatinosvote.org/

    Delta Sigma Theta, https://www.deltasigmatheta.org/

    KOAA News5, https://www.koaa.com/

    KRCC, https://www.cpr.org/krcc/

    Latina Equity Foundation, https://www.facebook.com/LatinaEquityFoundation/

    Longmire Audio Engineering

    NAACP Colorado Springs, https://www.facebook.com/NAACPColoradoSprings/

    Neighbors for Education, https://neighborsfored.org/

    Pikes Peak Diversity Council, https://www.ppdiversitycouncilinc.org/

    Special Kids, Special Families, https://sksfcolorado.org/

    Studio 809 Podcasts, https://studio809podcasts.com/

    Together Colorado - Colorado Springs Faith Table, https://www.togethercolorado.org/

     

    Any video or audio recording of the forum is the sole property of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and may not be used in any way unless cleared through LWVPPR.

    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. Don’t miss an episode; follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

    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. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org.

    Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com.

    57 min
  • Candidate Interview: John Hjersman - for CO State Senate District 10

    We hear from John Hjersman, Libertarian Party candidate running for Colorado Senate, District 10.

    Links:

    Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696

    Non-partisan, candidate information - VOTE411.org

    Candidate Forum Calendar - https://www.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. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

    Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com

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

    13 min
  • Candidate Interview: Bill Wysong – for El Paso County Commissioner - District 3

    Listen in as we hear from Bill Wysong, Republican candidate running for El Paso County Commissioner - District 3.

    Links:

    Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696

    Non-partisan, candidate information - VOTE411.org

    Candidate Forum Calendar - https://www.lwvppr.org/

    Candidate Page - http://www.billwysong.com

    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. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

    Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com

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

     

    21 min
  • Candidate Interview: Steph Vigil – for for CO State House District 16

    Listen in as we hear from Steph Vigil, Democratic candidate running for CO State House District 16.

    Links:

    Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696

    Non-partisan, candidate information - VOTE411.org

    Candidate Forum Calendar - https://www.lwvppr.org/

    Candidate Page - http://www.stephanievigil.com/

    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. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

    Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com

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

     

    22 min
  • Candidate Interview: Stan VanderWerf – for CO State Senate District 12

    Listen in as we hear from Stan VanderWerf, Republican candidate running for CO State Senate District 12.

    Links:

    Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696

    Non-partisan, candidate information - VOTE411.org

    Candidate Forum Calendar - https://www.lwvppr.org/

    Candidate Page - http://www.stanvanderwerfcoloradosenate.com/

    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. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

    Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com

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

     

    20 min

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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.