The Spanish dialect of New Mexico & Colorado is so unique.
It feels like a warm, familiar blanket from my childhood when I hear it. Sadly, that blanket is disintegrating. Soon only threads will be left.
Thanks to the people of San Luis for tallking with me for this story.
“By connecting us with the rest of the world during an incredibly fraught time in American politics, the comedian reminded his audience that we weren’t the first to experience such upheaval, and we weren’t alone,” @LorraineAli writes of Trevor Noah. https://t.co/fyiCd0P2Qk
New Jersey public school students will be the first in the country required to learn about climate change while in the classroom starting this school year. https://t.co/aIGvmzj4Br
57 years ago the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law, which prohibited racial discrimination in voting. Today there’s still work to be done to ensure that ALL have equal access to the ballot box.
Jon Stewart condemned Senate Republicans for failing to pass the PACT Act, which would provide health care to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
"If this is America first, then America is f---ed." https://t.co/OO4JkUHnRX
Great Colorado moment happened to me just now.
Me: (calls source)
Source: "(somewhat breathless) Can I call you back in 20? I'm hiking up Sanitas right now."
One of Pete's advance staffers, @MischaforCO, is running for House District 17 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pete inspired her to run and focus her efforts locally. 💙💛
Colorado For Pete: Let's help her out!
https://t.co/JgerF2P9nb
Campaign website: https://t.co/dMi073lWjN
Really impressed by the smart, thoughtful questions from Emerson and Lyla who interviewed me for a @denver_gals project. Asked about journalism ethics, the trauma of covering tragedy, and finding work-life balance. Light years beyond where I was in 8th grade.
My family needed the kindness of strangers in a difficult moment. And I needed a reminder that while unfriendly people are loud these days, they are vastly outnumbered by the rest of us.
Shout out to my very good friend + fellow bar owner @afeinst21 of Tracks LGBTQ Nightclub re their decision to require proof of vaccination!
As we’ve done through the pandemic, Andy + I will continue to chat about navigating these difficult times. Grateful for the friendship!