In late 2017, a man allegedly groped Rep. Daneya Esgar at a banquet. While she did not name him publicly, she said they regularly work together. She felt a hand wrap around her thigh “and start moving upward.” When she gasped and said, “Oh my gosh!” he replied by saying, “Now, darling. You don’t need … Continue reading #MeToo and the Colorado Legislature
Run As You Are
Women from all over Colorado - from Colorado Springs to LaPorte and Aurora to Boulder - came together on March 3, 2018, for a full day of workshops designed to get more women running for office. The Run As You Are training was put on by Colorado 50-50 and VoteRunLead. The morning kicked off with … Continue reading Run As You Are
Registration is now open for March 3
Have you ever had the inkling to run for office? Do you want to run, but aren't sure where to start? We are searching for women candidates and potential candidates for our upcoming training on Sat. March 3. This EventBrite link is where you can buy your tickets. Here are the details: Saturday, March … Continue reading Registration is now open for March 3
National Training Powerhouse VoteRunLead Coming to Colorado
We're thrilled to announce that we are partnering with VoteRunLead to provide an all-day training for women on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Fort Collins. Whether you are a candidate, you might be a candidate someday, or want to help other women run, this training is for you. With more than 26,000 women trained to … Continue reading National Training Powerhouse VoteRunLead Coming to Colorado
Colorado 50-50 Calls for Overhaul of Workplace Harassment Policy at the Colorado Legislature and the Removal or Resignation of State Rep. Steve Lebsock
Our group began following the #metoo revelations at the Colorado Capitol in mid-November. Since then, we have delved into the Workplace Harassment Policy under Joint Rule 38 and discovered it has a multitude of problems. It is a process that is very exposing for victims and is difficult to navigate. We are seeing problems at … Continue reading Colorado 50-50 Calls for Overhaul of Workplace Harassment Policy at the Colorado Legislature and the Removal or Resignation of State Rep. Steve Lebsock
Sage Advice, Fresh Faces at November 15 Winning With Women
Colorado 50-50 organizers were pleased to see an entirely different audience at Winning With Women on November 15, 2017. This was the second time the group has put on the event and the first time it was in Loveland. Many women attending expressed an interest in running for office, such as Julie Pignataro. “Attending the … Continue reading Sage Advice, Fresh Faces at November 15 Winning With Women