It has become apparent to me while on TikTok, YouTube, and my very favorite, Next Door, that the United States, and more specifically, my neighbors, might need a lesson on communism, socialism, democratic socialism, and capitalism. Additionally, we should cover, what the hell is a Democratic Republic. Let’s start at the end with one of…
CO District 8 Town Hall — this Saturday! Sign up here! We are facing unprecedented threats to our democracy, to our freedoms, and to our livelihoods. We know Trump and his MAGA allies do not have the people’s interest at heart. And they think they can get away with it. They are counting on us…
The Importance of Education: “Change is the end result of all true learning.” – Leo Buscaglia With all the changes coming out of Washington, it can be hard to keep up with what is happening and how it impacts each of us. We know the value of understanding the harm done by these bills; therefore,…
Let’s be real: Sometimes the problems in the world seem insurmountable. Too big to tackle. It can be hard to feel like our efforts are making a difference on such a large scale. Continuing to be engaged and active in national and international politics is important, and when we band together, change is possible. However,…
This article from Colorado Newsline has certainly been taking our district by storm! Turns out, Congressman Gabe Evans has misrepresented his grandfather’s immigration status and criminal history. Unearthed documents squarely place Evans’ grandfather alongside immigrants Evans so vehemently claims should be unquestionably deported. Color us all shocked. Did Evans intentionally mislead his constituents, or was…
Staying informed is important; we all know that. As citizens, it’s our responsibility to be knowledgeable about current events to act and vote accordingly. Enter Doomscrolling: endlessly refreshing feeds of negative news, making burnout feel like civic duty. We all doomscroll; it satisfies our brain’s impulses of threat detection and novelty seeking. It can make…
After hundreds of phone calls, letters, emails, and office visits informing his staff of our concerns regarding the Republican reconciliation bill, Representative Evans still voted to harm District 8 working families by voting for it. And he’s proud he did, at least in the press release he issued. In real life, Mr. Evans continues to…
Hello and welcome to Voices of the 8th’s first newsletter! Our mission is to empower people in Colorado’s 8th District to share their stories and use their voice to create change. This is a positive space where we share victories, actionable steps, and community events. We are so happy you’re here! First, we would like…
