Making Action Happen

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The Perspective of Youth Jan 21, 2021

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This week: We talk with Nicholas DeSalvo who was cemented as the youngest political candidate in Colorado when he ran for the Pueblo West Metro Board in 2020 at 17 years of age. While still in school, he serves as the elected Student Body President of Pueblo West High, the largest school south of Colorado Springs.

Colorado Legislative Session - Let's Begin Jan 14, 2021

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This week: Micah Espinoza shares his COVID vaccination experience Garin Vorthmann, named one of Colorado's most influential lobbyist, will discuss the brief opening of Colorado's Legislative Session and what we should be paying attention to now and when the Session restarts.

Making Action Happen - January 7th, 2021 Jan 07, 2021

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Encore: IT, Wolves, and Economic Recovery, Oh My! Dec 31, 2020

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This week we will be talking to Paul Hendricksen from CMS IP Technologies about IT security in a post-COVID world and what you should be keeping your eye on. Also, Shawn Martini from Colorado Farm Bureau will be discussing Colorado's Proposition 114 which would introduce additional wolves onto public lands. Shawn will also be touching on the ongoing trade negotiations with the U.K. Last we will hear from Kevin Wilkins, Exec Director of the San Luis Valley Development Resource Group about the importance of and strategy behind a regional approach to Economic Recovery/Development.

Scott Tipton Dec 17, 2020

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In this week's show, we welcome Congressman Scott Tipton, live from DC as they finish up the COVID stimulus package. If you have any questions or messages for the Congressman as he gets ready to depart DC and come home, email them to sara.blackhurst@action22.org.

Simulation? and Stabilization Dec 10, 2020

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This week we talk with Action22 Board Member, Guillermo Lambarri, Director of External Affairs at AT&T. We will be discussing FirstNet here in Colorado, plus, what it will take to provide the needed virtual connectivity in a Post-COVID world. Sara and Brian will pose the question: If this pandemic were a simulation how would we assess outcomes and what have we learned? Based on that analysis, they will lay out the game plan and strategy for Action22 efforts in the coming year.

Colorado Special Session Review Dec 03, 2020

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The Colorado General Assembly just adjourned an a Special Legislative Session. This week, we will will have a full Post- Special Session Wrap-up from Daneya Esgar, JBC Chair and Mike Beasley, 5280 Strategies.

Making Action Happen - November 19th, 2020 Nov 19, 2020

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Talking Crap and Naming Names Nov 12, 2020

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This week, Sara Blackhurst and Brian McCain will further unpack election results and implications of outcomes. Expect a candid discussion on where we are now and what happens next for Colorado, the Nation and the urban-rural divide.

Post Election Analysis Nov 05, 2020

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In this week's episode Mike Beasley is joining us for a full post election analysis - why Colorado voted the way they did and what it all means.