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Making Democracy Work

72 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of Shelly Roehrs, real estate agent at Blue Picket Realty.

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Episodes

Lindy Conter - Community Leader Making a Difference

March 16, 2024 12:45 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

We chat with Lindy Conter, Love the League 2024 Honoree, CPCD-Head Start Board Member, officer of the Mary Lou Makepeace Foundation and a founder of Pikes Peak Women. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Donate Today! Love the League 2024 - https://www.lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=750758&item_id=2178652 Pikes Peak Women https://www.facebook.com/PikesPeakWomen/ Mary Lou Makepeace Foundation https://makepeaceforwomen.org/ CPCD - Head Start https://www.cpcdheadstart.org/  Elev...

Love the League 2024

March 04, 2024 21:12 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

The League of Women Voters is celebrating 104 years of Empowering Voters & Defending Democracy. On February 18, 2024 we gathered for Love the League 2024, Honoring Women Making A Difference! We’re proud to share this replay of the event here. Hear from honorees Lindy Conter, Dr. Temple Grandin, Debbie Howell, Shelley Jensen, Arlene Kramer, Julie Ott, Deputy Chief Mary Rosenoff & Jennifer Smith. We also honored Dr. Deborah Turner, in memoriam. See the video of this event here: https://youtu...

Mary Rosenoff—Community Leader Making a Difference

February 14, 2024 12:59 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

We chat with Deputy Chief Mary Rosenoff, Love the League 2024 Honoree & Deputy Chief with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). Don’t miss the 2024 Love the League event on Sunday, February 18 at 2pm. Information and tickets: https://www.lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=750758&item_id=2178652   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Love the League 2024 - https://www.lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=750758&item_id=2178652 CSPD - Command Staff - Colorado Springs...

Jennifer Smith —Community Leader Making a Difference

February 05, 2024 16:39 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

We chat with Jennifer Smith, Love the League 2024 Honoree & Co-Founder & Director of ONEBODY ENT. Don’t miss the 2024 Love the League event on Sunday, February 18 at 2pm. Information and tickets: https://www.lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=750758&item_id=2178652 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE  Love the League 2024 - https://www.lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=750758&item_id=2178652 One Body ENT - https://www.onebodyklcc.org/ 11th Annual Multi-Cultural Black H...

Manitou Springs Municipal Candidate Forum October 19 2023

October 20, 2023 16:45 - 2 hours - 188 MB

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners. 7:45 - Manitou Springs School Board Candidates 19:32 - Manitou Springs City Council Candidates 1:00:00 - Manitou Springs Mayor Candidates View video of this event https://www.youtube.com/live/OdK72LKVSgk?si=Fp_JFUAw8r2eeHuU Find links to all the forums https://lwvppr.org   Community Partners: Black and Latino Leadership Coalition https://www.facebook.com/...

School District 11 School Board Candidate Forum October 17 2023

October 18, 2023 22:24 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners. View video of this event https://www.youtube.com/live/nuDxCc8xBNI?si=9XdHg2Y3O5V-rvae Find links to all the forums https://lwvppr.org   Community Partners: Black and Latino Leadership Coalition https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/ Citizens Project https://citizensproject.org/ Colorado Latinos Vote https://colatinosvote.org/ Faith ...

School District 20 Candidate Forum

October 17, 2023 10:15 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners. View video of this event https://www.youtube.com/live/cO0yLw5TLOo?si=_pTK-oD9iV4uVLad Find links to all the forums https://lwvppr.org   Community Partners: Black and Latino Leadership Coalition https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/ Citizens Project https://citizensproject.org/ Colorado Latinos Vote https://colatinosvote.org/ Faith...

School District 11 Candidate Forum October 12 2023

October 16, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners. View video of this event https://www.youtube.com/live/2MeoBl1g7wg?si=U7zLyz7r-h87OOG_ Find links to all the forums https://lwvppr.org   Community Partners: Black and Latino Leadership Coalition https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/ Citizens Project https://citizensproject.org/ Colorado Latinos Vote https://colatinosvote.org/ Faith...

Harrison District 2 Candidate Forum 2023

October 15, 2023 16:34 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners. View video of this event https://youtu.be/yfVSQNuBH4w Find links to all the forums https://lwvppr.org   Community Partners: Black and Latino Leadership Coalition https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/ Citizens Project https://citizensproject.org/ Colorado Latinos Vote https://colatinosvote.org/ Faith Table https://www.facebook.com/C...

School District 49 Candidate Forum October 4 2023

October 15, 2023 16:29 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners. View video of this event https://youtube.com/live/-GT4ZYp6rAI Find links to all the forums https://lwvppr.org   Community Partners: Black and Latino Leadership Coalition https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/ Citizens Project https://citizensproject.org/ Colorado Latinos Vote https://colatinosvote.org/ Faith Table https://www.facebo...

Manitou Springs School Board Forum September 25 2023

October 15, 2023 16:13 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners. View video of this event https://youtube.com/live/qlhm9ehPuv4 Find links to all the forums https://lwvppr.org   Community Partners: Black and Latino Leadership Coalition https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/ Citizens Project https://citizensproject.org/ Colorado Latinos Vote https://colatinosvote.org/ Faith Table https://www.facebo...

Widefield School Board Candidate Forum 2023

October 03, 2023 13:12 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners. This forum was held on September 27, 2023. Find links to all the forums at https://lwvppr.org Video of this Event https://www.youtube.com/live/Yy62vGqp2KE?si=RRggREP3sZCHPj_r Community Partners: Black and Latino Leadership Coalition https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/ Citizens Project https://citizensproject.org/ Colorado Latinos Vote h...

Candidate Forum - Manitou Springs Municipal Election 2023

October 01, 2023 14:41 - 1 hour - 74 MB

Meet the candidates in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, with community partners. This forum was held on September 20, 2023. Find links to all the forums at https://lwvppr.org Video of this Event https://www.youtube.com/live/6MsmaXGXydI?si=3Jg-DKjVWnH3Z5g3 Community Partners: Black and Latino Leadership Coalition https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/ Citizens Project https://citizensproject.org/ Colorado Latinos Vote ht...

Mayoral Runoff Candidate Forum - May 2 2023

May 07, 2023 13:30 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MB

Learn more about Mayoral Candidates Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. Sponsored by Black and Latino Leadership Coalition, Citizens Project, CO Latinos Vote, Fedde Studios, The Indy, KRCC, Latina Equity Foundation, NAACP-Colorado Springs, and Action 22.  Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for bette...

Community Conversation: Domestic Violence

April 01, 2023 17:03 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

Hear about a multitude of issues related to domestic violence discussed in this March 2023 Community Conversation. A diverse panel with deep and varied expertise were convened by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region for this discussion on March 25, 2023. Meeting Organizer: Kristine Hembre Moderator: Shelly Roehrs Panel: Detective Ashley Zamora, CSPD Detective Janel Langdon-Isaac, CSPD Victim Advocate Heather Manzanilla, CSPD Detective Jennifer Arndt, El Paso Coun...

At-Large City Council Candidate Forum - March 21 2023

March 25, 2023 15:15 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB

With 11 candidates running for three at-large city council positions, which three will get your vote? Hear the final at-large council candidate forum hosted March 21 by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and livestreamed by media partner Sixty35 Media. This is one of five candidate forums we're presenting in March, featuring candidates in the April 2023 Colorado Springs City Election. Forum Emcee: Shelly Roehrs, Spokesperson for LWVPPR Moderators: Chuck Montoya, CO La...

Mayoral Candidate Forum - March 18 2023

March 24, 2023 22:10 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Don’t miss the lively discussion as the gloves come off in the final mayoral candidate forum for the Colorado Springs city election. Water, environment and transportation are the topics of this forum. This forum was hosted March 18 by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and livestreamed by media partner Sixty35 Media. This is one of five candidate forums we're presenting featuring candidates in the April 2023 Colorado Springs City Election. Forum Emcee: Shelly Roehrs, Spo...

District 3 Council Candidate Forum - March 16 2023

March 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 53 MB

Who earns your vote for District 3 Colorado Springs City Councilor? Hear the candidate forum hosted March 16 by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. This is one of five candidate forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and livestreamed by Sixty35 Media in March presenting candidates in the April 2023 Colorado Springs City Election. Forum Emcee: Shelly Roehrs, Spokesperson for LWVPPR Moderator: Jackie Jaramillo, Latina Equity Foundation Can...

Mayoral Candidates Forum - March 13 2023

March 20, 2023 12:27 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB

With 12 candidates running, who deserves your vote for mayor of Colorado Springs? Hear the candidate forum hosted March 13 by the League of Women Voters of Colorado Springs and livestreamed by media partner Sixty35 Media. This is one of five candidate forums we're presenting in March, featuring candidates in the April 2023 Colorado Springs City Election. Forum Emcee: Shelly Roehrs, Spokesperson for LWVPPR Moderators: • Moni Hernandez, Latina Equity Foundation • Jackie Jaramillo, La...

At-Large City Council Candidates March 9 2023 Forum

March 14, 2023 11:49 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Who earns your three votes for at-large positions on Colorado Springs City Council? Hear the candidate forum hosted March 9 by the League of Women Voters of Colorado Springs. This is one of five candidate forums in March presenting candidates in the April 2023 Colorado Springs City Election. Forum Emcee: Shelly Roehrs, Spokesperson for LWVPPR Moderators: Bryan Grossman, Executive Editor of Sixty35 Media Angie Stevens, President of NAACP Colorado Springs Candidates present were: G...

Michelle Talarico - D3 City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 13:35 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

Learn more about Michelle Renee Talarico, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below.   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to v...

Scott Hiller - D3 City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 13:32 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

earn more about Scott Hiller, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.electscotthiller.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them a...

Brian Risley - At-Large City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 13:31 - 25 minutes - 18 MB

Learn more about Brian Risley, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.brianrisleyforcos.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them...

Roland Rainey - At-Large City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 13:12 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Learn more about Roland Rainey, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: http://rolandrainey.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on M...

David Leinweber - At-Large City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 13:10 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Learn more about David Leinweber, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://leinweber4cos.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all ...

Gordon Klingenschmitt - At-Large City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 13:08 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Learn more about Jaymen Johnson, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: website: https://www.gordonforcolorado.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We pub...

Jaymen Johnson - At-Large City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 13:07 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MB

Learn more about Jaymen Johnson, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://sites.google.com/view/johnsonforcitycouncil/jaymen-johnson-4-city-council/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and cit...

Jane Northrup Glenn - At-Large City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 13:06 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

Learn more about Jane Northrup Glenn, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.janenorthrupglenn.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We publish...

Katherine Gayle - At-Large City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 13:04 - 27 minutes - 19.4 MB

Learn more about Katherine (Kat) Gayle, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.katherinegaylecouncil.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We p...

Chineta Davis - At-Large City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 13:02 - 14 minutes - 10.5 MB

Learn more about Chineta Davis, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below.   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be mailed to voters on M...

Lynette Crow-Iverson - At-Large City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 12:50 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MB

Learn more about Lynette Crow-Iverson, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.lynette2023.com/ This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them...

Glenn Carlson - At-Large City Council Candidate

March 11, 2023 12:45 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Learn more about Glenn Carlson, candidate for one of three at-large city council positions in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://electglenncarlson.com/ This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all ...

Wayne Williams - Mayoral Candidate

March 10, 2023 21:52 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MB

Learn more about Wayne Williams, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://winwithwayne.org/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We...

John Tig Tiegen - Mayoral Candidate

March 10, 2023 21:50 - 27 minutes - 19.5 MB

Learn more about John Tig Tiegen, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://tigformayor.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We...

Tom Strand - Mayoral Candidate

March 10, 2023 21:48 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Learn more about Tom Strand, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below.   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ballots will be ma...

Kallan Reece Rodebaugh - Mayoral Candidat

March 10, 2023 21:44 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Learn more about Kallan Reece Rodebaugh, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://kallan4mayor2023.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unav...

Yemi Mobolade - Mayoral Candidate

March 10, 2023 21:43 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Learn more about Yemi Mobolade, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.yemiformayor.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable)....

Christopher Mitchell - Mayoral Candidate

March 10, 2023 21:41 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

Learn more about Christopher Mitchell, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://patriotcowboyrevolution.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were...

Lawrence Joseph Martinez - Mayoral Candidate

March 10, 2023 21:39 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Learn more about Lawrence Joseph Martinez, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region communication lead Julie Ott teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below.   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). We published them all on March 10 (ba...

Longinos Gonzalez Jr - Mayoral Candidate

March 10, 2023 21:36 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MB

Learn more about Longinos Gonzalez Jr., candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.longinosformayor.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were u...

Daryl Glenn - Mayoral Candidate

March 10, 2023 21:34 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Learn more about Daryl Glenn, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.darrylglenn4colorado.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavail...

Andrew Dalby - Mayoral Candidate

March 10, 2023 21:31 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Learn more about Andrew Dalby, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://www.andrewdalby.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were unavailable). W...

Sallie Clark - Mayoral Candidate

March 10, 2023 20:56 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

Learn more about Sallie Clark, candidate for mayor in the April 4, 2023 Colorado Springs city election. League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs teamed with Sixty35 Media Executive Editor Bryan Grossman to have this conversation with Sallie. Sixty35 Media fact-checked every interview; see the results below. Candidate’s website: https://sallieclarkmayor.com/   This is one of the 23 interviews conducted with candidates for mayor and city council (two were un...

27 Love the League 2023

February 27, 2023 16:59 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB

26 Gillian Rossi – Community Leader Making a Difference

February 14, 2023 12:38 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

Gillian Rossi’s mission is to help create a culture of stewardship throughout land management agencies and the outdoor recreation industry. She’s a Senior Park Ranger with the City of Colorado Springs Trails, Open Space & Parks (TOPS) program. An amazing community leader, Gillian shares her experiences and stories about being an active and engaged citizen. This is one of a series of one-on-one conversations with each of our 2023 Love the League honorees.  Don’t miss the 2023 Love the Leagu...

25 Patricia Yeager - Community Leader Making a Difference

February 13, 2023 11:29 - 39 minutes - 27.8 MB

Patricia Yeager has spent her entire 40-year career in services and advocacy to improve the lives and communities of people with disabilities. In this episode, we kick off one-on-one conversations with each of our 2023 Love the League honorees. Our first episode in this series features Patricia Yeager, an iconic community leader who shares her experiences and stories about being an active and engaged citizen. Don’t miss the 2023 Love the League event on Sunday, February 19 at 2pm. Informat...

24 Freedom of Speech: Freedom to Lie

February 10, 2023 14:54 - 1 hour - 81 MB

First Amendment analysis from a community perspective. How Facebook, fake news and friends are altering memories and changing history. A knowledgeable panel offers a discussion of words and their impact on our present lives. This panel was convened by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on January 28, 2023. Host: Kristine Hembre Moderator: Anton Schulzki, President, National Council for the Social Studies Panelists: Aday Abebe, GenZ representative Paul Blakesley, Te...

23 Colorado State House District 15 Candidate Forum - October 13, 2022

October 17, 2022 15:27 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

We hear from two of the three candidates for Colorado State House District 15 in this forum hosted by Citizens Project and and the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. The forum was held at the Sand Creek public library. GOP candidate Scott Bottoms was unable to attend. Moderator: Shelly Roehrs, spokesperson for League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region Candidates: John Kaufman Alvin Sexton LINKS: League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region https://lwvppr.org/ ...

22 Colorado State Senate District 11 Candidate Forum - October 10, 2022

October 13, 2022 11:10 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

We hear from the three candidates for Colorado State Senate District 11 in this forum hosted by Citizens Project and the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. The forum was held at the Fountain public library. Moderator: Mike Williams, executive director of Citizens Project Candidates: Tony Exum, Sr. Denis Hisey Daryl Kuiper   LINKS: League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region https://lwvppr.org/ Citizens Project https://www.citizensproject.org/   What's on the Bal...

21 El Paso County Sheriff Candidate Forum - October 6, 2022

October 12, 2022 10:24 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

Hear from County Sheriff candidate John Foley. Both candidates accepted the invitation to this forum, however Joseph Roybal later reported a conflict and did not attend. The forum was held at the KRCC community room, hosted by LWVPPR and Citizens Project, in partnership with Action 22. Moderator: Shelly Roehrs, spokesperson for LWVPPR Candidates: John Foley Joseph Roybal (did not attend) LINKS: League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region https://lwvppr.org/ Citizens Project ht...