We chat with Phyllis Dunn, Love the League 2025 Honoree, retired from Academy School District 20, and a key volunteer with the Accompaniment & Sanctuary Coalition.

Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658

Accompaniment and Sanctuary Coalition - https://www.asccos.org/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coloradospringssanctuarycoalition

Love the League 2024 Tickets - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=750758&item_id=2391384

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com

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We chat with Sallie Clark, Senior Policy Advisor for Government & Military Engagement to Mayor Mobolade & small business owner for over 38 years. Sallie is a Love the League 2025 Honoree.

Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658

Love the League 2024 Tickets - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=750758&item_id=2391384

Sallie Clark - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallie-clark-colorado/

Holden House - 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn - https://www.holdenhouse.com/

Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs - https://coloradosprings.gov/mayors-office-community-affairs#:~:text=Sallie%20Clark%20is%20the%20Senior,and%20national%20government%2Drelated%20positions

COS Sister Cities International Program - https://coloradosprings.gov/sistercities

COS Boards & Commissions - APPLY! - https://coloradosprings.gov/boards

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com

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Should citizens give Colorado Springs City Councilors a pay raise? The question was discussed in this Community Conversation hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. Panelists include Council President Randy Helms, former 4-term Council Member Richard Skorman and former Council Member Tim Leigh. We missed hearing from Council Member Yolanda Avila due to technical difficulties but no worries; this is just the beginning of the conversation.

This conversation was held on January 18, 2025, and included pros and cons, plus how to accomplish this. Stay tuned for what’s next!!

Check out the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and everything that’s going on!! Remember, we’re not just for women and we need your help! Join the League and become an active and engaged member! - https://www.lwvppr.org/

Get your tickets to Love the League 2025 - February 16, 2025 from 1-4 pm - before they are SOLD OUT!! - https://www.lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=750758&item_id=2391384

2025 Municipal Candidate Forums - https://www.lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4001&club_id=750758

Links from discussion:

Breakdown of council member pay -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LbZCXZ7hQwy_1vcob7cq-RGzoQFHOWcio__tGiLCxng/edit?usp=sharing

Find Colorado Springs Municipal Election Campaign Reports -https://web3.coloradosprings.gov/CampaignFinance/

Additional campaign finance information - https://coloradosprings.gov/city-clerk/page/campaign-finance-faq

City Council Member Responsibilities - https://coloradosprings.gov/role-city-council

PACs, Super PACs & More - https://campaignlegal.org/update/pacs-super-pacs-and-more-your-guide-key-election-spending-vehicles Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com

Don't miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

We chat with Beth Alessio, Love the League 2025 Honoree and Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado.

Donate Today! Love the League 2025: https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado: https://rmhcsoutherncolorado.org/about-us/

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com

Don't miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

We chat with Rochelle Kimbrell, Love the League 2025 Honoree and Retired USAF Lt. Colonel, the US military’s first Black female fighter pilot. She has logged over 2100 hours piloting military aircraft and over 975 combat and combat support hours.

LINKS:

Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658

Kimbrell Enterprise - http://kimbrellenterprise.com/ and http://rochellekimbrell.com/

Amway hero video - https://youtu.be/N7lVIrCLZyU?si=ZL-bca1rh5_Vvqj7

NFL360 - https://youtu.be/zmbZ9mPO-sk

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com

Don't miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn about recent voter turnout, ways to increase voter engagement and hear from voters with “What’s Next?” for them after the most recent 2024 general election.

Donate Today!

WVPPR CO Gives Day - https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/League-Of-Women-Voters-Of-The-Pikes-Peak-Region

Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org/

Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at https://studio809podcasts.com

Don't miss an episode, follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

Learn more about candidates for State Senate District 10 in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 21, 2024. Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024

Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. Moderators were Felicia Hubbard, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Carolyn Kalaskie, Black and Latino Leadership Coalition. Candidates Larry Liston (Republican) and Ryan Lucas (Democrat) participated in the forum. Candidate John Hjersman did not attend.

Special thanks to these forum co-sponsors:

AARP, https://www.aarp.org/

Black and Latino Leadership Coalition, https://www.facebook.com/BlackLatinoLeadershipCoalitionofCOS/

Citizens Project, https://citizensproject.org/

Colorado Latinos Vote, https://colatinosvote.org/

Delta Sigma Theta, https://www.deltasigmatheta.org/

KOAA News5, https://www.koaa.com/

KRCC, https://www.cpr.org/krcc/

Latina Equity Foundation, https://www.facebook.com/LatinaEquityFoundation/

Longmire Audio Engineering

NAACP Colorado Springs, https://www.facebook.com/NAACPColoradoSprings/

Neighbors for Education, https://neighborsfored.org/

Pikes Peak Diversity Council, https://www.ppdiversitycouncilinc.org/

Special Kids, Special Families, https://sksfcolorado.org/

Studio 809 Podcasts, https://studio809podcasts.com/

Together Colorado - Colorado Springs Faith Table, https://www.togethercolorado.org/

Any video or audio recording of the forum is the sole property of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and may not be used in any way unless cleared through LWVPPR.

Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work. Don’t miss an episode; follow Making Democracy Work wherever you get your podcasts.

This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at https://lwvppr.org.

Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at