CO Rep. Jeff Hurd, whose #CO03 has largest Medicaid pop of all CO's congressional districts, signs letter to R leadership opposing Medicaid cuts, but supporting "targeted reforms to improve program integrity, reduce improper payments, and modernize delivery systems." #copolitics
Spoke with Venezuelan constituents affected by apartment closures in Aurora to hear about the impacts of poor living conditions from absent landlords and the ongoing harm caused by hateful rhetoric.
Anti-immigrant rhetoric has real-world consequences — and it’s our job to call it out when we hear it.
In collaboration with peer funders across CO, we are proud to announce the launch of the Colorado Safe Futures Fund, dedicated to preventing firearm-related injury and death throughout the state using a public health approach. Learn more: https://t.co/sIMIgKfWv8
The false claim that Aurora, Colorado, has been overrun by a violent migrant street gang stemmed from the city’s fight with a landlord. Now it is central to one of Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign promises. https://t.co/1FomyXxOSk
Brokenhearted to hear of yet another school shooting. We need systemic solutions to this systemic problem.
From @wydeopen at @Trailhead_Inst: https://t.co/IgLu6JVciq
Appreciate the nuanced and fact-based approach to the alarmist headlines that are feeding hysteria about immigrants. We need to catch criminals, not vilify entire groups of people.
Tenants at an apartment complex in an area of Aurora long-troubled by crime and poverty say the media frenzy over claims of a Venezuelan gang takeover is making them less safe. @EvanKruegel reports for @nexton9news. #copolitics
“It’s not a coincidence that the public square has become a polarized and dysfunctional place in the same time period that many newspapers have been shrinking or disappearing... Newspapers were the hearth the whole city gathered around.”
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Funding Opportunity 🌟 @rcfdenver is accepting applications for our Equitable Economic Opportunity and Community Wealth Building grant cycle through 8/28. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/IQ8XevpJN4
Thanks to @MikeJohnstonCO and @DenverDHS for hosting a celebration today for all of the community organizations that have rallied to support new immigrants in our community. @rcfdenver is proud to work alongside so many others in this critical work.
Love this piece from our partners at @COHealthFDN, @ColoradoTrust and @GatesFamilyFDN about philanthropy's role in fostering a media ecosystem that authentically represents diverse communities.
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Such a nice event hosted by @coloradolabor and Colorado’s Office of New Americans, celebrating the many partners who’ve worked to welcome migrants to our community. Grateful to partner with the offices of @GovofCO and @MikeJohnstonCO.
We are #hiring! We're looking for a Community Impact Coordinator to join our growing team at Rose Community Foundation. 🔗Learn more and apply: https://t.co/7r9pYqJbHR
In 2022 alone, a total of $8.4 million in medical claims related to firearm injuries were filed in Colorado.
More than 70% of those claims were for unintentional or accidental gun injuries. https://t.co/wXIsVSOmi0