Citizens Project Online News

October 2013

Our Voter Guide is Here!

From a young age, most American citizens have spent hours in classrooms and social situations being told how important it is to vote. We are not as frequently reminded of how important it is to make an informed vote. That is why, for the past 21 years, Citizens Project has been providing the Colorado Springs community with nonpartisan voter guides for local elections to help you make an informed decision.

Your vote is your voice in our governance and our future. At Citizens Project, we believe that school board elections are among the most important, and sometimes these races come down to a mere 100 or 200 votes. Therefore, your vote is important and your voice counts in making governance work. Educating yourself on issues and candidates is essential to the efficacy and legitimacy of the principles on which our nation was founded. We invite you to read up and vote in the upcoming election!

Our 2013 General Election Voter Guide is out today. Check the Colorado Springs Independent for a hard copy or click here to find the PDF on our webpage or dig into the brand new candidate profiles section.

Recall Election "Bad Luck"

By Professor Bob Loevy, Colorado College

The recall of Colorado State Senator John Morse in State Senate District 11 in Colorado Springs was a major reverse for supporters of regulating firearms in the United States. Voters both recalled Morse, who is a Democrat, and elected a Republican to serve out the remaining one year of Morse's term in the State Senate.

Morse was a major target for the anti-gun control forces. The first Democrat elected to the Colorado State Senate from Colorado Springs in many decades, he was the President of the Colorado State Senate and an outspoken supporter of firearms regulation.

Upcoming General Election Events

The following events are scheduled for the upcoming general election. Check our website for more information as it becomes available.

Election Education Forums

District 49: October 16 at 5:30 pm, Vista Ridge High School

District 11: October 21 at 6:30 pm, Carnegie Room, Penrose Library

Get Out the Vote Events

Phone Banking: October 17 at 5 pm, Epicentral Coworking, 409 N Tejon St

Trick-or-Vote Canvassing Night: October 31 at 5 pm, Location TBD

Contact Anya if you'd like to join these events.

Get Involved

Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission Executive Director

The Executive Director facilitates the accomplishment of the PPJPC's mission through visionary leadership of the organization's strategic and day-to-day operations and programs. For more information, email director@ppjpc.org.

Become a Sexual Health Educator

November 19-21: Join Planned Parenthood for a Sexual Health Educator Program, an intensive three-day course that gives participants the opportunity to acquire the most up-to-date information and resources regarding sexuality education, explore their own ideas and values around sexuality, participate in skill building opportunities, and discuss how to answer sexuality related issues, questions and concerns. This course is a great fit for educators, nurses, social workers, parole and probation officers, staff at youth facilities, counselors, and community center staff.

More info here.

In This Issue

Our Voter Guide is Here!

Recall Election "Bad Luck"

Upcoming General Election Events

Get Involved!

Articles of Interest

Record number of ballots will be mailed in county

October 15, 2013

The Gazette

Brady Amendment Makes it onto Ballot

October 15, 2013

Huffington Post

The Voting Rights Act and Post-Racialized America-Can We Vote on That?

October 4, 2013

Patheos

read it here

Upcoming Events

School Board Election Education Forums

October 16 and 21

Locations and more information here

GOTV Phone Banking Night

October 17

5:00 pm

Epicentral Coworking

Food for Thought Dialogue Series Launch

October 17, 6 pm

Pikes Peak Workforce Center

More Information

8th Annual Conflict Resolution Conference

October 17

8:30 am - 4:15 pm

Colorado Technical University

More information here

Please check out our events calendar for more upcoming events!

Submit Your Divine Award Nominations

We are now accepting nominations for our annual Divine Award. The award will be presented in February to a member of our community who has dedicated their time and energy to making the Pikes Peak region great! Please submit nominations to Kristy.

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