Thank you to all that attended the 2018 Legislative Scorecard Event. We had an informative event about legislation that Colorado Senior Lobby worked on in 2018 plus the opportunity to acknowledge the hard work that our CSL Capitol Gang does. At the event we presented awards to our CSL Capitol Gang members.
2018 CSL Capitol Gang
From left to right: Muriel Arvay, Fran Maes, Jarret Hughes,
Jeanette Hensely, Ed Shackleford
Not pictured: Christina Johnson and Diane Robinson
We have a lot of news to share this June. Here are quick links to June's articles:
Recap of the CSL 2018 Legislative Scorecard Event
CSL Capital Gang Summary for 2018
Jeanette Talks about the CSL Capitol Gang Experience
Diane Talks about the CSL Capitol Gang Experience
Guest Commentary – Senior Services and Quality of Live for All
Senior Property Tax Exemption Event
Event Highlights
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Recap of the CSL
2018 Legislative Scorecard Event
Our Scorecard Event was held at the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging at University of Denver, Computer & Engineering Building. At the Scorecard event we reviewed bills that Colorado Senior Lobby worked on. We have posted the program materials on our website - CLICK HERE
We also have a slide show from the event - CLICK HERE
For those of you who did not attend, our group was treated to a tour of the robotics department at the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging.
Thank you to Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging for hosting our event!
Learn more about the work they are doing on healthy aging!
By Jeanette Hensley – Colorado Senior Lobby Board Member and CSL Capitol Gang Team Leader
"Colorado Senior Lobby was very active lobbying at the Capitol this year. The Colorado Senior Lobby Capitol Gang and Legislative Committee was following 101 bills of the over 700 that were introduced this past session. The Capitol Gang consisting of Jeanette Hensley, Ed Shackleford, Christina Johnson, Diane Robinson, Fran Maes and Jarret Hughes spent at least 54 days at the Capitol and attended the weekly legislative committee meetings on Mondays …" – READ MORE
Jeanette Talks about the
CSL Capitol Gang Experience
By Jeanette Hensley – Colorado Senior Lobby Board Member and CSL Capitol Gang Team Leader
"… It was a great feeling when the legislators sought CSL Capitol Gang out to get our feedback or to tell us what happened on the floor during voting on the bills we were following …" – READ MORE
Diane Talks about the
CSL Capitol Gang Experience
By Diane Robinson – Colorado Senior Lobby and CSL Capitol Gang Member
"… It is interesting to learn how our government works. Just come, sit in the committees with us. There is no pressure and we are there to help. Come and meet some wonderful people …" – READ MORE
Guest Commentary
Senior Services and Quality of Live for All
By Ed Shackelford – President Colorado Senior Lobby
"For those who are less fortunate, their basic needs become unfulfilled. This then becomes a basic choice for society as a whole. These people look for assistance from family, nonprofits (including churches), and government at all levels – federal, state and local …" – READ MORE
Event Highlights
We like to highlight upcoming events that may be of interest to our members. Below are some highlights. Find details on our News from around Colorado.
June 26th – Aging 2.0 – Brain Health, Resources to Help and Technology Improvements - Denver
July 6 - 15th - Crested Butte Wildflower Festival - Crested Butte
July 13 – 15th - Denver County Fair - Denver
July 28th - Senior Law Day – Denver
August 4th – Senior Law Day – Fort Collin
August 10 – 12th - Jeffco Fair & Festival - Golden
August 14th - Colorado Forum for Senior Home Owners and Renters with Discussion on the Senior Property Tax Exemption and the Property Tax, Rent & Heat Credit Program - LEARN MORE
SAVE THE DATE – March 13, 2019 - Senior Day at the Capitol!
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