| Implementing Prop 123: Funding Housing in Colorado Dear CSLC Members & Friends ,Thank you to all those who joined us for our first meeting of the year on January 9! The opening-day excitement was palpable among the people gathered at First Baptist. Our upcoming meetings will take place on Zoom unless otherwise announced, but we’ll be looking out for opportunities to combine the flexibility of Zoom with the energy of in-person gatherings. You’re invited to join us next Monday for our next program. We’ll gather online on Monday, January 23 at noon to discuss the implementation of Proposition 123, which was approved with 52.6% Yes by Colorado voters in November. Prop 123 will impact wide-ranging areas related to affordable housing, development, services on homelessness, and more, while exempting the money from our state’s revenue limit. Policymakers and advocates will be working this session to figure out how to implement this new opportunity while working through some of its potential challenges. We look forward to seeing you there! Join us on Zoom (click to follow link) Sen. Julie Gonzales (invited)Senate District 34 Senator Julie Gonzales represents Senate District 34 in Denver. She chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee and serves as Majority Whip in the Senate chamber. She also sits on the Local Government & Housing, State Veterans & Military Affairs, and Legal Services Committees. She was first elected to the legislature in 2018 to succeed Sen. Lucia Guzman, and was re–elected unopposed in November 2022 November of 2022.   Luke Teater Thrive Economics Luke is an independent housing economist and policy consultant working to end the housing crisis in Colorado. He formerly worked as the Chief Economist and Deputy Budget Director for Tax and Economic Development for Governor Polis. He was one of the principal architects and advocates for Proposition 123, alongside Gary Community Ventures, and is now working towards its implementation. Meghan MacKillop Colorado Municipal League Meghan is responsible for advocating municipal interests before the state legislature. Her issues include transportation and transit; public health; substance abuse; affordable housing; land use and annexation; air quality; sustainability; and municipal courts. She also assists in training and answering inquiries for other municipal officials on various topics. Meghan joined the League in January 2021.  Don’t forget, you can become a CSLC member or renew your membership for 2023 online, right now! Renewing your membership or becoming a new member is affordable and easy. To pay online, simply follow the corresponding link below: $5 student membership $25 individual membership $50 organizational membership We look forward to seeing you on Monday! Upcoming ProgramsJ January 30: Renters’ RightsFebruary 6: TBD February 13: TBD2023 Executive Committee Chair: Randle Loeb Treasurer: Cynthia Wadle Secretary & Membership Chair: Susan Stark Legislative Chair: Chaer Robert Communications Chair: Peter Severson Members at Large: Sarah Barnes, Dave DeLay, Aubrey Wilde, MJ Coleman, Benjamin Dunning Contact:cslc.news@gmail.comColorado Social Legislation Committeewww.cslc.org See what’s happening on our social sites: |
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