Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis
@sonyajlewis
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Colorado Senator, Senate District 17 (Longmont, Lafayette, Erie) Pharmacist, LGBTQ, Latina, Proud Democrat. Living life with arms wide open.
Boulder County, Colorado
Joined August 2012
It's Official ! I'm running for Re-Election for #COSenate #SD17.#Longmont #LafayetteCO.#ErieCO #vote2024. My heart is overflowing with gratitude for >80 #Community folk who came. #Trust #Experience #Commitment matter. I'm asking your support 4 my #campaign .#coleg #copolitics
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Today I turned in the bill Title for a 72 hour waiting period and increasing the age to 21years to purchase any firearms in CO. While this might not have stopped the Stem school shooting. We must take action to reduce gun violence. #enough #GunSenseNow .#copolitics #COleg.
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If you live near #Lafayette CO, the YMCA at 2800 Dagny Way needs the following supplies: .Oxygen tanks.Wheel chairs.Wipes.Cat litter.Cat/dog food.Asthma inhalers like Albuterol and Spiriva (tiotropium).Blankets/pillows.Sleeping Cots.Toothpaste/tooth brush.Candy.
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Tears in my eyes. I just received this brave message from the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters. "We have hundreds of members in Boulder County. We will stay, we will not leave." #boulderfire #Courage.#PleaseStaySafe.
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We did it! Passed the Senate!.@SenadoraJulie led the way on the Safe Access to Protected Health Care Package of 3 bills and our bill SB188 protects abortion & gender-affirming care. Honored to be in the coalition of repro justice and trans-inclusive orgs. #coleg.#SafeAccess4CO
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Colorado is making #herstory again. We have 51 out of the 100 Legislators are #Women. 10 @COSenDem and 2 GOP. 34 women in @COHouseDem.and 5 House GOP. Finally, true #representation because #RepresentationMatters .#coleg #copolitics.
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Just passed SB23-188 thru Senate Judiciary ! This bill protects healthcare professionals like me from being extradited and thrown in jail in #MAGACult states. Thanks to @SenadoraJulie.and all #reproductiverights advocates that supported this important legislation. Step 1 is done
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We did It ! SB23-168 Passed!.It's Time to hold the Firearms Industry accountable to the same rules that every other business has to follow. It's Time to allow Gun Violence Victims Access to the Justice. It's Time to Save Lives!.#EnoughIsEnough @COSenDem.#coleg #copoltics
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If you live in Boulder County and are in the 10 major fire zones, you can call 303-413-7730 to ask about your property or work place. (Be patient, you may get a busy signal) Also Google Earth Pro has excellent fire zone coverage.
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@TayAndersonCO You are the future of Colorado. Your words on @NewsHour tonight made us all proud. It's always an honor to see you in Capitol. Keep speaking truth to power.#BlackLivesMatter .#protest2020.
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@_timhernandez Our future leaders are so brave and courageous to make their opinions and requests known. #EnoughIsEnough.This student should not have be treated this way. Gun violence prevention should be number 1 for Everyone. #safeschoolsnow.
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HOUSING !!!.The Colorado Apartment Association (CAA) reached out to me with a link to available apartments. There are approximately 200 units that they were able to confirm availability.
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Colorado is in the minority of States that allow firearms on campus. We can do something about this madness. Please join us by supporting Colorado SB24-131. #EnoughIsEnough.2 people found dead inside dorm room on CU-Colo Springs.
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How low can you go?.Sending out an envelope labeled, "State of Colorado" when it's not from the State of CO. The letter inside is #fulloflies about #PropHH. Come on #Republicans. #PropHH provides an average $833 TABOR refund for every tax-paying Coloradan. #VoteYesonPropHH
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For 45 years I have had to deal with the results of hatred to myself and my LGBTQ Community. Sometimes this means people are screaming in my face and other times it means waking up to unspeakable violence.
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Happening now. @BoulderCounty @OutBoulder is gathering and sending love and support to the Club Q Community. We are with you. We honor the lives that have been lost. #ClubQ
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HB22-1055 Passed 2nd voting in the Senate tonight. This bill removes the tax on Essential Period products and other medical products #CoLeg.Coloradans need Economic relief. Let's Don't Tax Dignity. #CoPolitics #DontTaxDignity .Thank you @FaithWinterCO
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So exciting! We have our very first Commissioner of a CO Behavioral Health Administration, Dr. Morgan Medlock. Colorado ranks 51st in the US if you include P.Rico. in treatment access in behavioral care. We are getting ready to change that. Welcome Dr. Medlock.#Transformational
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We are still going at the Capitol. WE PASSED THE GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS ACCESS TO JUSTICE BILL in the Senate. We did it!
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Look who endorsed our SB23-168 #gunviolenceprevention policy !.@POTUS In his speech Today, he called on Congress to "Eliminate Gun manufacturer immunity from liability." We are doing it here in CO. Let your State Rep and the Gov know to support our Bill now. #copolitics #coleg
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First ever #PrideDay at #USOpenTennis Rainbow Pride wrist bands abound. Nice to see the #Inclusion and a nod to #diversity @rennaestubbs nice shoes. #USOpen
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This is why we are working so hard in the #coleg right now to pass #GunSafety and #GunviolencePrevention measures. Our bill #SB23-168 will hold the Firearms industry accountable for bad business practices. #EnoughIsEnough.
East High shooting suspect already on probation for 'ghost gun' incident: Sources
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Today in airport, many folks saw my delegate pin and told me they will volunteer after being inspired by @HillaryClinton #DemsInPhilly.
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As you are filling out your ballot today, please vote .YES on Prop HH. #Seniors need relief, #Renters need #assistance, #Homeowners need tax value relief. The Denver Post, 9News and other outlets have declared that Prop HH DOES NOT eliminate TABOR refunds. #VoteYesPropHH
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The Reproductive Health Equity Act #RHEA4CO is up in the CO Senate TODAY. Contact your Senator and let them know you agree with me and the Majority of Coloradans who support putting reproductive freedom into law. Women's rights are under attack. #coleg #HB22-1279 #copolitics
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#Colorado Congresswoman @YadiraCaraveo is here with us tonight. @coloradodems .What an amazing first year she is having in #WashingtonDC .#Thankyou for your commitment and service.
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My #fav event today. Selfie moment with.@SenadoraJulie @GovofCO .@BriannaForCO @RepMegFroe.SB23-188 Protecting Reproductive, Abortion and Gender Affirming care in #Colorado bill signing. #SafeAccess4Co.#ProtectedHealth.#coleg #copolitics
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#EastHighSchool came to the Capitol Today to demand #GunViolencePrevention. 4 Life Saving bills are almost to the @GovofCO desk. Ask that @jaredpolis sign all 4 bills into law, especially SB23-168. #CO is one of only 3 states, where the Firearms industry has special protections
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We Did it! Through the Senate with our #CommonSense .#gunviolenceprevention legislation that can keep firearms out of #sensitivespaces, such as schools, colleges, community colleges, & polling places and other Vulnerable locations. SB24-131 .@SenatorKolker @GIFFORDS_org
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So Proud of our new @COSenDem Majority Leader@robertrodriquez and new Asst. Majority leader @FaithWinter. Excited for our future work to improve #Colorado lives and keep communities safe. @JessieDanielson .@dafna_m
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Wonderful day for Women and families in Colo. My bill SB21-9 passed 2nd reading in Senate Today! Equal, full access to reproductive health for Medicaid eligible women including immigrant families. For the well-being of our Colo communities. Tx you @colorlatina @latino_caucus.
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Exciting Monday morning here at the State Capitol! The first lady @Dr.JillBiden is here. We're talking about all the new programs to expand/train our Colorado workforce. We've passed legislation incentives funded by historic Federal ARPA and IRA budget packages from last year.
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Really excited to see @VP .Kamala Harris here in CO. The Women's caucus is getting some special time with here to discuss our important policies.
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#govdebate @jaredpolis was the only Dem who called for supporting Single Payer health care. He is the true Progressive. M Johnston + Donna Lynn won't even support Universal health care. Jared is committed to working on run away drug prices.
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We need to invest in our teachers, invest in our public schools, and empower school districts across CO to serve every child to the very best of their ability. #JaredPolis is the candidate to get it done. #COpolitics.
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Great bill we are hearing in Colorado Senate State Affairs right now. Senator @repjamescoleman and Senator Cooke are helping newly released prisoners get the vital ID card they need for jobs, housing etc. #goodwork @HealthierColo
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So proud of my colleague @EmilyForCO for speaking up and asking House colleagues to quit comparing any policies or people to the Nazis. #coleg #copolitics
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I had several folks ask me if the @GovofCO and I coordinated our spring outfits at the #VoteWithoutFear bill signing Today. Yes, yes we did. 😉.#coleg #copolitics
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Last week, I had a woman like this confront me at a Longmont City Council meeting and say, to my face. "Do not support Transgender people. I heard a Transgender person raped a 4 yr old".There is something seriously wrong with Republicans and Fox news. Leave Us Alone!.
Wow- this is a first for me🤷🏼♀️?.
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Lined up ready to go into @GovofCO Jared Polis inauguration. Looking forward to working with Team Polis on .#AffordableHousing, #Communitysafety and #climatechange and lowering the cost of living and protecting what makes Colorado the amazing state that it is.
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After overwhelming support from Colorado voters, our @COSenDem have just re-elected President @SteveFenberg and Majority Leader @domoreno as part of our leadership team for the next 2 years. @coloradodems moving us #Forward #DemsDeliver
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VAL DID IT !! #OlympicGold!.#longmont's own Valarie Allman @vallman123 just won the #Women's Discus at the #2024ParisOlympics !.What an amazing #Champion! .We are so Proud of You, Valarie. Grace, Strength, and Courage all rolled in one. Here's your #2024Olympics #GoldMedalWinner
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Colorado state lawmaker leaves loaded firearm in Capitol bathroom. Another reason why @SenatorKolker and I introduced SB24-131. A handgun is not a cell phone. We don't need guns everywhere.
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"@GovofCO just thanked me in his #StateoftheState address for my multi-year work on lowering the cost of #healthcare for all Coloradans. From lowering the cost of #insulin to importing cheaper medications to making #PrescriptionDrugs more Affordable. My work will continue."
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Our students as future leaders are so brave and courageous demanding #actionnow #EnoughIsEnough.Gun violence prevention bills must be passed and signed into law. This should be number 1 for Everyone. #safeschools.Thank you to all #coleg and @SenatorKolker who are in support
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Please pause to think about the victims and recommit as I will, to protecting our LGBTQ folk. We should work to ensure that every Coloradan feels safe and welcome. Never become numb to this violence. Please join me as a I work to find ways to make it STOP. #coleg #copolitics.
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Nice day at the Office when @FLOTUS comes to visit. Hoping we can get more #workforce #training And #job expansion happening in #colorado.
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Today, we commemorate the 1 year anniversary of the #Boulder shooting. We need to recommit ourselves to keeping our communities safe. ##boulderstrong
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One step closer to eliminating the #TamponTax or #PinkTax in Colorado. We passed through Senate Finance today. Thank you to all the advocates and our wonderful Leg Sponsors. Lowering costs for families in Colorado. #Coleg #copolitics.@FaithWinterCO @LontineHD1 @leslieherod
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YESSSS!!.Colorado Supreme Court agrees. #TrumpIsATraitor and. disqualifies Trump from ballot. About time that he faces.#Consequences.
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Just passed #PublicOption out of the Colorado Senate. First State in Country to put health equity into a standardized health plan. More work to do. #healthequity.
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Hoping to pass HB19-1159 which will offer more sustainable energy choices to Coloradans by extending tax credits to electric cars and new electric trucks. @GovofCO #coleg @SierraClubCO.
A big thank you to the 3600 community members who shared their support for my first executive order, and thank you @SierraClubCO for bringing this card by my office! I'm looking forward to seeing a lot more electric vehicles on the road.
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Grateful to #BoCo horse lovers. Folks with horse trailers now trying to rescue horses/ livestock released b/c of the fires. I'll never forget my 1st trip to FlatIrons Mall. I and another driver stopped to rescue a loose horse in the road. Time again to care for furry loved ones
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What do you call a undead Pollinator bill? A Zom-Bee bill. The Pollinator Study bill is alive and well and has Passed 2nd Vote in the #CoSenate #CoLeg #CoPolitics.#SB131 > #SB199 @KevinPriola
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Got a tweet from @smshow and John Fuglesang that Step is doing better. Sending her healing energy.
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Breaking news. #studentsdemandaction is here in the #coloradosenate. I am so honored to be running one of the 4 GVP bills to stop #gunviolence in our communities. #EnoughIsEnough
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Opening Day of the 2020 Colorado General Assembly. @kcbecker gave a great speech with the theme "Come to the Table". The GOP theme was "We will fight it". This should be an interesting year. #copolitics
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Historic Day, Today! We passed SCR3, Protecting the Freedom to Marry, putting same-sex marriage on the ballot. As Co-Chair of the LGBTQ Caucus, 18 months of work so I could lead it through the Senate to gain the bipartisan vote required. #Election2024.#CoLeg #copolitics #lgbtqia
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Passing Jude's law so that Transgender folks can get birth certificates. So Proud to vote for it. #coleg #lgbtqequality
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#PASSTHEBILLS .#SIGNTHEBILLS are the chants happening NOW. Hundreds of #gunsafety advocates, students and teachers are here at the Capitol demanding that we pass and @GovofCO sign.ALL 4 #lifesaving #gunviolenceprevention bills.
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I'm devastated. As a double science major Alum from UNC, thinking of all the time I spent in Labs there. That was a safe space for creativity and learning. Now, to lose a faculty member to gun violence. Just too many guns!.#GunSenseNow #EnoughIsEnough.
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Breaking news. $5 million dollars worth of guilty. Let's hope this is the first of many #trumpisguilty verdicts. And he is the GOP's no.1 Prez nominee. Wow. That is leadership for you.
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7+ hrs of debate on 1st .gun violence prevent bill to improve our Red Flag law, @SenatorKolker and I are on our 2nd GVP bill, the Victims' Access to Justice. It's time to repeal CO's punitive law giving special protections to the Gun Industry and Time to help Victims. @COSenDem
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In Colorado that would be Illegal. Vote for Candidates on Nov 8th who would change those hateful TX laws. Hint. Not Republicans. #VoteBlueIn2022.
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The amazing @FaithWinterCO and I just passed HB23-1077 out of committee. Our bill stops Intimate Exams without a patient's consent. It is outrageous this violation of privacy could occur. This bill will stop this behavior now. #ConsentMatters @coleg .@repjennywilford @COSenDem
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We are so Close. SB22-199, the Pollinator Health Study affectionately known as the "Bee Bill" is almost through the CO House. Look at these adorable drawings I received in support of the bill. Thank you 1st graders at Monarch K-8! #pollinators .#SaveTheBees #ClimateChange
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Congrats to my good friend, @MarcSnyderHD18 ! He has officially won his CO Senate race. #CODems have worked hard to lower costs for working families + expand accessible, affordable healthcare and that is why voters keep us in the #SenateMajority. #moreworktodo #coleg #copolitics
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Getting ready to present our lifesaving gun violence prevention bill SB23-168 with @senatorchriskolker in the #ColoradoSenate.Gun Violence victims deserve the right to their day in court. The firearms industry does not deserve special immunity.
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Finally! There's a path to deliver the long promised Northwest commuter rail between #Boulder #Longmont and #Denver. We are sick of paying millions of $$ for no service. It's now a priority of @GovofCO and #coleg. #publictransportation .#reducegreenhousegases.#copolitics
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Sometimes you go hop on a plane and fly across the country when someone special asks you to. @JoeBiden #SpecialLifeMoments
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There are 2 outstanding organizations that you and I can trust to quickly and efficiently disperse money and resources to the victims of the #MarshallFires in #BoCo. @CommFound.Sister Carmen in Lafayette.#Donate #BoCoStrong.
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This bill is a Labor of love with my colleagues, @FaithWinterCO @leslieherod @LontineHD1 .and the bill is on it's way through the first committee. #DontTaxDignity @yesonhb1055.
Colorado legislative cmte. today gave initial approval to a bill that exempts from state sales tax feminine hygiene products (definition includes tampons, menstrual pads, pantiliners and a few other things), plus diapers. Estimated consumer savings of $13.4M over next two years.
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Families in Iowa, Nebraska, and Ohio pay more property taxes than we do in #Colorado. We have one of the lowest tax rates in the US. We need a flat Tabor refund to ensure equity in tax payments. SB23B-3 will increase refunds by $500 for many #workingfamilies.#coleg #copolitics.
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Happening now. We are debating our bill to Protect Healthcare workers and patients, so we can continue to offer Protected Reproductive services. Bounty hunter laws aimed at our CO frontline heros are unacceptable. @SenadoraJulie @COSenDem .#reproductiverights #coleg
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Amazing turnout last night at the Rally at the Capitol!.Stop Extremists from controlling our Rights #BansOffOurBodies.Today's the first step. Ballots due by 7pm, any ballot box in your County. (Too late to mail) Register/Vote Same Day at your County Registrar. ACT NOW!
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Anyone who was in charge while 225,000 Americans died, should not remain in Office. Tell it JOE !.#DebateTonight #TrumpIsNotAmerica .#VoteBidenHarris
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Guilty ! We all know Derek Chauvin murdered #GeorgeFloyd. We all know this murder was about race. Police Leadership can no longer cover for bad officers. This is just the beginning. In CO, we started with SB20-217, the Police Reform Act. We must continue. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd.
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Wow ! The Colorado Community Health Network .@CoCHCs just awarded me the Legislator Community Health Champion Award ! .As a former Medicaid and front line Pharmacist, I know the HUGE impact of our Federally Qualified Health Centers. Big Thanks to Salud and Clinica health centers
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This is my bill. SB23-168. Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis and @GIFFORDS_org. We reversed special protections the Firearms Industry had in CO and we are holdng them accountable. Jessi's Act is a common sense gvp law that will save lives. We are opening Courtroom doors for victims.
Today, Colorado has enacted four common-sense gun reforms, including elimination of some of the barriers to holding gun manufacturers and dealers accountable. Thank you, Colorado leaders and gun violence survivors, for this important step forward.
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27 school shootings this year. We're only at 21 weeks into 2022. How many more children will die? I'm sick, tired and angry when Republicans say "dont play the Politics" card. I'm laying cards on the table. Vote to make our #communitiessafer or be voted out of office. #Enough.
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Outrageous! Texas Trump appointed judge, with no clinical training overruled #FDA on a safe and effective drug #mifepristone. A judge has never removed a legal medication from the market EVER. So tired of #MAGA #extremism .
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Here's happens if you don't vote for the wonderful #GreatOutdoors of #Colorado. Today is #GOCO Day at the Capitol and #Wilder the #GOCO spokes creature. #GetWild and head to the #GreatOutdoors.
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Texas: Where a Virus has Reproductive Rights but Women do Not. (borrowed from a friend).
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This is #Outrageous!.You can not remove a duly elected Official who is simply representing her constituents. Zephyr stood with our LGBTQ and Ally community and that was a decorum violation?.#MAGA extremist GOPers have gone too far. She is being Silenced.
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So many friends, family and loved ones in the Club Q Community will forever be impacted by this attack. This kind of hatred and violence towards our LGBTQ+ community is what motivates me every day in the #COSenate to reduce gun violence. #coleg #copolitics.
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So Excited!! Getting ready to see #liveandinperson in Stade de France @longmont 's very own, @vallman123 try to win the #OlympicGold and become #OlympicChampion again. Go Val ! #GoTeamUSA .#Paris2024 #2024Olympics
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Thank you so much for covering this very important story. I was proud to work with #AnnaThallas to honor her daughter Isabella with a gun violence prevention bill that I sponsored and passed last year, named Bella's Law. We must do much more!!.#Enough #MarchForOurLives.
Isabella Thallas was killed 2 year ago today. Her mother held a memorial for Isabella and other victims of gun violence tonight. @KarenMorfitt & I have the story - @CBSDenver 10pm.
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"It's the guns" is right. Thank you,.@KyleClark for saying it. It's also Republicans that never vote for gun violence prevention. Well, there was one, who voted yes, accidentally. Vote for where your heart is and not your party. #Enough #toomanyguns.
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