September 03, 2019 03:50 PM UTC

What you can do to fight back this week (September 3)

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• by: ProgressNow Colorado

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Right now, thousands of health care professionals working for Kaiser Permanente are fighting for better conditions for workers and patients at Kaiser facilities–and they’re ready to strike if need be.

For years, Kaiser has supplied fantastic care to Colorado patients, but lately management at Kaiser has been treating their “nonprofit” network more like a for-profit enterprise on the backs of the people Kaiser patients rely on every day. Kaiser’s healthcare workers deserve a contract that addresses the rising costs of living in Colorado, keeps healthcare affordable for workers and patients, and allows Kaiser healthcare professionals a secure retirement after spending their working lives taking care of us.

Action item #1 this week: Kaiser Permanente Colorado has a new President, Michael Ramseier. Send a message right now to Ramseier urging him to bargain in good faith with 3,500 Kaiser healthcare workers in Colorado.

Thanks for taking timely action to back Kaiser healthcare workers in their negotiations. Once that’s done, here are more great ways to take action for the week of September 3:

Drinking Liberally Denver

Another Drinking Liberally is upon us this Wednesday. Come by to share a pint and some socializing with your progressive friends. We will be joined by Democratic National Committeewoman Jeri Shepherd, fresh on her return from San Francisco where the DNC just voted against allowing the 2020 presidential candidates to participate in a climate change debate. We’ll talk about that and all the latest from the DNC.

Where: Irish Snug, 1201 East Colfax Avenue, Denver
When: Wednesday, September 4 at 5:30pm

Click here to RSVP.

Wednesday Canvass/Phonebank – Protect Pete

Join Senator Pete Lee and El Paso County Activists for a canvassing or phonebanking shift every Wednesday evening! Stand with Sen. Lee against misguided, extremist-led recall efforts.

Where: 218 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs
When: Wednesday, September 4 at 5:30pm

Click here to RSVP.

National Popular Vote: Separating Fact from Fiction

Join Colorado Common Cause, League of Women Voters of Colorado, special guest Senator Foote and senior consultant to the National Popular Vote campaign Patrick Rosenstiel for our monthly Happy Hour. We will discuss how National Popular Vote works and how it will ensure that every eligible citizen’s ballot counts equally. There is some misinformation being circulated and we are here to bust those myths!

Where: 1111 Lincoln Street, Denver
When: Thursday, September 5 at 5:00pm

Click here to RSVP.

One Colorado’s Welcome to Volunteering Night

Join us to learn more about One Colorado’s mission and ways you can support LGBTQ Coloradans and their families.

Where: 1490 North Lafayette Street, Denver
When: Thursday, September 5 at 5:30pm

Click here to RSVP.

Thursday Canvass/Phonebank – Leroy Stands With Pueblo

Join local activists to knock doors and make phone calls to fight back against the misguided, extremist-led recall of Sen. Leroy Garcia. Enter office through back door in the parking lot. We are located in the SOAR office.

Where: 1414 East Evans Avenue, Pueblo
When: Thursday, September 5 at 5:30pm

Click here to RSVP.

Western Resource Advocates: Protect the West Celebration

Celebrate with us for our 30th year protecting the West’s land, air, and water! This year we will be honoring New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for her Leadership in Conservation, and two emerging leaders in the West – Andrew Pappas from Outdoor Industry Association and Jeremy Romero from New Mexico Wildlife Federation. We look forward to seeing you at our annual Protect the West Celebration on Thursday, September 5, at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Where: 1007 York Street, Denver
WhenL Thursday, September 5 at 6:00pm

Click here to RSVP.

Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition: CORRN Training – Ft. Collins

The Colorado Rapid Response Network is a network of concerned and committed groups and volunteers who respond to ICE activity in our communities. Saturday, September 7th 9am-1pm we will train Confirmers and Legal Observers. Join our training to become a confirmer and an officially certified National Lawyers Guild Legal Observer and learn how to defend our community.

Where: Fort Collins (location upon RSVP)
When: Saturday, September 7 at 9:00am

Click here to RSVP.

Saturday Canvass – Pettersen Proud

Join Senator Brittany Pettersen and Jefferson County Activists for a canvassing shift every Saturday! Stand with Sen. Pettersen against misguided, extremist-led recall efforts.

Where: 7510 West Mississippi Avenue, Lakewood
When: Saturday, September 7 at 9:30am

Click here to RSVP.

Protect Pete – Saturday Canvass

Join Sen. Pete Lee and local activists for a canvassing shift and stand with Sen. Lee against extremist-led, misguided recalls.

Where: 218 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs
When: Saturday, September 7 at 10:00am

Click here to RSVP.

Saturday Canvass w/Ken Salazar- Leroy Stands With Pueblo

Join former Secretary of the Interior and U.S. Senator Ken Salazar and local activists to knock doors and fight back this extremist-led, misguided recall attempt of Sen. Garcia.

Where: 1414 East Evans Avenue, Pueblo
When: Saturday, September 7 at 11:00am

Click here to RSVP.

Protect Pete – Sunday Canvass

Join Sen. Pete Lee and local activists for a canvassing shift and stand with Sen. Lee against extremist-led, misguided recalls.

Where: 218 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs
When: Sunday, September 8 at 10:00am

Click here to RSVP.

Volunteer with One Colorado at Boulder Pride Fest

Pride season is here! Pull on a One Colorado t-shirt, sign up new supporters of LGBTQ equality, and join in the fun this summer.

Where: 1236 Canyon Boulevard, Boulder
When: Sunday, September 8 at 11:30am

Click here to RSVP.

Sunday Canvass – Leroy Stands With Pueblo

Join local activists and Senate President Leroy Garcia to knock doors and fight back this extremist-led, misguided recall attempt of Sen. Garcia.

Where: 602 West 9th Street, Pueblo
When: Sunday, September 8 at 12:00pm

Click here to RSVP.

2019 One Colorado For All Statewide Tour – Steamboat Springs

As the state’s largest advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families, we’ve worked hard for the legal and political advancements we’ve achieved. And – there’s still so much work to do. As many of us know, legal equality and representation in elected offices does not eliminate the lived equality gap that affects many of us in our day-to-day lives.

Where: 1275 Crawford Avenue, Steamboat Springs
When: Sunday, September 8 at 12:00pm

Click here to RSVP.

A Conversation with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser

Join Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser at a community town hall hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal and Colorado Springs Independent.

Where: 775 West Bijou Street, Colorado Springs
When: Tuesday, September 10 ay 4:30pm

Click here to RSVP.

Thanks again for everything you do. We’ll see you next week with more ways to fight back.