Today 4th & 5th grade students across the district attended the Fort Collins Symphony's Youth Education Series concert. This event is a longstanding tradition & for many students, it is their first opportunity to experience a live performance of professional symphonic music.
Evidence shows the homelessness-jail cycle and punitive police responses do not help people get the services they need or find housing stability, & they do not improve public safety. https://t.co/FwUasDt96y
Metro Boulder was No. 1 before the pandemic too, followed by four other smallish, scenic metros (this is from a column I wrote in 2019) https://t.co/B0grGnvKpZ
The death rate of those housed was so high because Denver's housing program is targeted toward people who have the highest chances of dying on the street. https://t.co/qCQDOCPh4d
DAY 15: The Zia
Today's Zia was originally inspired by an old piece of pottery that was stolen from Zia Pueblo. It has been returned. The former governor gave me a signed photo of it years ago.
Today the Zia is embraced by everyone as a symbol of heritage and pride.
Today is the first day of #HispanicHeritageMonth!
I'd like to begin a 31-day thread here with the goal of sharing stories & images that reflect my northern New Mexico heritage.
On Day 1, let me begin with this @9NEWS video from 2017 featuring my grandma. 1/