Next Legislative Committee Meeting is
Monday, February 1, 2021
9:30AM - 11:30AM
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Important updates on Vaccine Prioritization are shown below. |
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Greetings!
Our next regular LCM will be held Monday, February 1st from 9:30AM to 11:30AM. Please plan to attend via Zoom. Zoom logon information is shown below.
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- 9:30AM – 10:00 AM – Gini Pingenot from Colorado Counties Inc.
- 10:00AM – 10:30AM – Meghan Dollar from Colorado Municipal League
- 10:30AM – 11:00AM – Representative Leslie Herrod (D) District 8 Denver and Member of Joint Budget Committee will share 2021 priorities for the Black Caucus (she is Chair) and impressions of her recent appointment to the JBC.
- 11:00AM – 11:30AM – Jarett Hughes from Governor Polis’s office speaking to his activities as the Policy Advisor on Aging
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A Reminder – There will be no Legislative Committee Meeting on Monday, February 8th. This is Day 1 of Older Coloradans Week. We hope you have reserved a ticket and plan to join us. Launching our Older Coloradans Week will be Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera. These webinars are free events but we ask you to consider making a donation.
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Join or Renew your Membership for 2021 |
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More than ever Colorado Senior Lobby needs your support so we can continue to do our work of educating and advocating for older adults in Colorado. Colorado Senior Lobby has the connections and network to make a difference. |
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Thanks, Bob Brocker
President - Colorado Senior Lobby
303 832 4535
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News from Around Colorado |
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January 29, 2021 - Friday
Office of Governor Jared Polis – Letter on Vaccine Prioritization
"... Governor Polis provided an update about the State’s efforts to vaccinate Coloradans. During the press conference, he shared that 90% of our highest-risk, frontline health care workers have received both doses of the vaccine. 100% of skilled nursing facilities have received their first dose and 71% have received their second dose. 90% of moderate risk health care workers and first responders have received their first dose, and 34% of Coloradans ages 70 and over have received their first dose ..."
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January 29, 2021 - Friday
Details on Vaccine Phase Prioritization from Governor Jared Polis
"... Governor Polis provided an update on Colorado’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and announced the State’s move to begin vaccinating Coloradans ages 65 and older, Coloradans age 16-64 with two or more high-risk conditions, PreK-12 educators, and frontline essential workers in updated Phases 1B.1, 1B.2, and 1B.3. The Governor was joined by Brigadier General Scott Sherman, Director of Joint Staff, Colorado National Guard, and Scott Bookman, COVID-19 Incident Commander at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) ..."
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January 25, 2021
Colorado's Budget is Long and Complicated
Author: Brian Eason
"The Colorado Sun’s Capitol Sunlight project will help you make sense of the budget and how money is spent."
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Volunteer with Colorado Senior Lobby |
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Learn more about why you should volunteer with CSL
"... CSL recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large. Volunteers are critical to achieving CSL’s mission of educating people to become engaged citizens. Training is provided by CSL members and volunteers ..."
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Colorado Senior Lobby Events |
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Reserve your ticket today! |
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February 8 - 11, 2021
Join us for Older Coloradans Week 2021
Reimagining Advocacy in a Virtual World
Featuring Five Webinars over 3 Days
Partnering organizations serving older adults in Colorado are joining together to celebrate older adults the week of February 8th as Older Coloradans Week in Colorado! We will have five webinars over 3 days that explore lawmaking and citizen advocacy in 2021, issues impacting older Coloradans in diversified communities, Colorado - specific statistics on needs of older workers, and our fifth webinar is a review of the week’s takeaways and a call to action.
This is a free but donation-based week of virtual events that connects Older Coloradans, community leaders, advocates and aging network service providers with public officials. Our partner organizations include Aging2.0, Changing the Narrative, Colorado Senior Lobby, CU Multidisciplinary Center on Aging, the Bell Policy Center, Carbondale Age-Friendly Community Initiative and Time Bank of the Rockies. We welcome more partnering agencies! Learn more at our event website – www.OlderColoradansWeek.org
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February 1st - 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Zoom LCM Logon Information ...
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Link above should be all you need, but just in case:
Meeting ID: 881 481 5119
Passcode: CSL2020!
One tap mobile
+16699009128,,8814815119#,,,,,,0#,,24533218# US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 881 481 5119
Passcode: 24533218
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Save the Date for these Events |
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Through February 4, 2021 – Winter Series
Emotional and Mental Health in Older Adults
During Challenging Times Webinar Series - Thursdays, 2pm-3pm MT
Who Should Attend? Service providers, Caregivers and Older Adults are invited to join us for a Fall and Winter 9-session webinar series to learn strategies to improve Emotional and Mental Health and Well-Being for Older Adults. Call 303-724-0832 for more information and register on the website.
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February 23, 2021 – Tuesday, 11:30AM-1:00PM
Accessing Money & Resources when you Need Financial Help – Webinar
Feeling stuck and feeling broke? Do you have any emergency and safety net? 44% of people in the U.S. don’t have enough cash to cover a $400 emergency. Join our panel discussion to learn more about how to access money and resources you didn’t know you needed. This is a no cost event created by community nonprofits that provide community resources to support older adults to thrive in their communities. Register via Zoom.
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Questions? Contact the Legislative Committee Co-Chairs
Jeanette Hensley - email - 303-249-5598
CSL Co-Chair of Legislative Committee, CSL Capitol Gang Chairperson
and CSL Board Secretary
Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778
CSL Co-Chair of Legislative Committee, CSL Board of Directors and Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
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Thank you for your time in reviewing information about the CSL Legislative Committee Meetings. Do not hesitate to call or email Colorado Senior Lobby with questions.
CSL Main Phone: 303-832-4535
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