Making Democracy Work

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...

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 i...

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...

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/   T...

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 candi...

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/   Thi...

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 o...

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 th...

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...

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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 con...

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 enga...

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 Counci...

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 KaufmanAlv...

We hear from the three candidates for Colorado State Senate District 11 in this forum hosted by Citizens Project and the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. The forum was held at the Fountain public library. Moderator: Mike Williams, executive director of Citizens Project Candidates:Tony Exum, Sr. Denis HiseyDaryl Kuiper  LINKS: League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region https://...

Hear from County Sheriff candidate John Foley. Both candidates accepted the invitation to this forum, however Joseph Roybal later reported a conflict and did not attend. The forum was held at the KRCC community room, hosted by LWVPPR and Citizens Project, in partnership with Action 22. Moderator: Shelly Roehrs, spokesperson for LWVPPR Candidates:John Foley Joseph Roybal (did not attend) LINKS: Lea...

We continue one-on-one conversations with community leaders we met at the 2022 Love the League event. In this episode we visit with Regina Walter. Links: Educating Children of Color https://educatingchildrenofcolor.org/ League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region https://www.lwvppr.org/ LWVPPR Annual meeting April 23, with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold https://lwvppr.org/content.as...

Two city planners for the City of Colorado Springs share highlights about the city’s new comprehensive plan and proposed zoning updates. These are called PlanCOS (the newest comprehensive plan) and RetoolCOS (a major update to our zoning ordinance). Their remarks are from the March 19, 2022 monthly meeting of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. Guest Speakers: Morgan Hester, AICP...

We continue one-on-one conversations with community leaders we met at the 2022 Love the League event. In this episode we visit with the event’s keynote speaker, Kristen Faith, nonprofit thought leader and the founder of Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence. Kristen shares her story and discusses supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence. We also learn more about the teaching, co...

We continue one-on-one conversations with each of our 2022 Love the League Honorees. In this episode we hear from Dr. Wendy Birhanzel, Superintendent of Harrison School District 2. She shares valuable perspectives about engaging our youth, and some impressive initiatives in D2. Episode sponsored by Harrison School District Foundation and Shelly Roehrs, Realtor Links: League of Women Voters of the...

During this episode of Making Democracy Work, we kick off one-on-one conversations with each of our 2022 Love the League Honorees. Our first episode in this series is Marcy Morrison, Active Manitou Springs Volunteer. We hear some of the Manitou tea and a lot of wisdom from this iconic community leader. Be sure to stay with us when the episode sounds like it's ending. It continues with a special Ho...

It’s the League’s 102nd Birthday and this year we honored 9 Community Leaders Making a Difference. Carmen Abeyta, Cynthia Chung Aki, Dr. Wendy Birhanzel, Jan Martin, Dr. Birdie Miller, Marcy Morrison, Kathy Turzi, June Waller & Judge Regina Walter - All women still ROCKING IT. You'll also hear from Kristen Faith, the CEO of Non-Profit Makeover.  LINKS: League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Regi...

Dr. Kristine Hembre, Dr. Radhika Nath and Anne Beer share their knowledge about the status and challenges of achieving health equity. Dr. Kristine Hembre is an LWVPPR Member, Dr. Radhika Nath is a Policy Expert & Disability Rights Advocate, and Anne Beer is Director of Health Equity at Peak Vista Community Health Centers. This presentation was recorded at the January 22, 2022 meeting of the League...

We chat with Dr. Kristine Hembre about Health Equity & Inequity , the League’s monthly meeting coming up on January 22nd about Health Equity. Plus, don’t miss a special announcement about Love the League 2022 .  LINKS: LWVPPR - Health Equity Meeting https://www.lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=750758&item_id=1599091 Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity National Academies of...

The “soft” dedication of a mural by Shanah Cooley on a wall at Palmer High School between Boulder Street and Nevada Avenue. August 26, 2020, was the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment – recognizing women’s right to vote. The League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region commissioned this mural to commemorate the movement, the milestone, and this anniversary. The project...