February 2022 • issue 2

Patience Kabwasa • Board Chair

Kevin Replinger • Vice Chair

Dr. Kim Dulaney • Secretary

Evangaline Rivera • Treasurer

Schuyler Foerster • Former Chair

Brenda Bartels

Kim Buckiewicz

Dr. Christina Leza

*Jim Mason

*Courtney Sutton

*new board member

Citizens Project wishes to thank Janet Tanner and Judith Casey who each served 6-year terms for their continued commitment and passion.

The Citizens Project Board Retreat was held on Sunday, January 30, 2022, via Zoom due to the Omicron variant of Covid 19.

The board approved the 2022 budget and welcomed 2 new board members.

This year there are 3 committees:

• Policy and Advocacy

The primary purpose of P&A is to review bills in the current legislative session and recommend a stance on these bills.

To be a part of the Policy and Advocacy committee, email info@citizensproject for more information.

• Planning Committee

The planning committee will primarily focus on the 30th Anniversary Event in June 2022. To stay informed about the Planning Committee volunteer opportunities, sign up HERE.

• Outreach Committee

Outreach will primarily focus on upcoming community events. If this is an area of interest to you, sign up HERE, to be notified of future volunteer events.

If you have any additional questions regarding Citizens Project, email info@citizensproject.

Learn & Engage

Citizens Project is committed to sharing articles and resources that further knowledge such that we all can become more engaged citizens. It is our hope that through education and resources, we can inspire and encourage others to learn and engage.

This month we focus our attention on and celebrate those who have impacted our world during Black History Month.

Fannie Mae Duncan's legacy lives on in Colorado Springs at the Mae. She will always be remembered as a businesswoman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and engaged citizen.

Perhaps her greatest legacy is that while serving the city she loved for 28 years, she was steadfast in making Everybody Welcome.

Love the League is a celebration of the founding of the League of Women Voters in 1920. Since its founding, the League has been a critical force empowering women to fight for equality in our democracy. To honor the legacy of the League of Women Voters, we are celebrating community leaders making a difference and will welcome our special guest speaker, Kristen Faith Sharpe with a motivational message.

For 102 years, the League has fostered an informed electorate through candidate forums, policy studies, and voter information resources. With a commitment to nonpartisanship, never supporting or opposing political parties, the League has fought for pro-democracy measures like election protection, democratic reforms, equal access to the ballot, and other vital issues.

To register for the event, visit the League of Women Voters HERE.

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