July 13, 2020 04:38 PM UTC

What you can do to fight back this week (July 13)

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• by: ProgressNow Colorado

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Donald Trump says Cory Gardner is with him 100%—”no waver.”

Last Friday, Trump commuted the sentence of his close associate Roger Stone, who was convicted of a felony for lying to Congress in order to protect Trump. It’s a betrayal of basic American values so egregious that even Trump’s corrupt Attorney General William Barr advised against it.

Russia helped Donald Trump become President. This is not in dispute. Roger Stone knew about it, and lied to protect Donald Trump. Trump commuting Stone’s sentence is the greatest act of presidential corruption since Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon, and it’s the final proof that the President of the United States has no respect for the law.

As usual, Sen. Cory Gardner couldn’t be reached for comment. Being with Trump “100% of the time, no waver” means knowing when to keep quiet. Because Gardner and the U.S. Senate failed to act when we needed them most, we have the worst President in American history at the worst possible moment in history. Gardner can run from news reporters, and since he does it so often, he’s a running joke in Washington.

But he can’t run from the voters of Colorado, and our moment is almost here. Thanks as always for everything you do to fight back and hold the right accountable–and here are a few more ways to make a difference for the week of July 13:

Camp One Colorado: Volunteer Training

Summer might be canceled but you can still go to summer camp! Join us for a virtual training for One Colorado Volunteers. Find out what we are up to and how you can help Colorado keep & EXPAND a pro-equality majority this fall! You must register for this event to get the link to attend.

When: Tuesday, July 14 at 5:30pm

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Cobalt: Virtual Garden Party

Join Cobalt’s most Ardent Activists, Allies and Advocates for our Annual Summer Soiree, hosted by Hon. Anne McGihon and Jill Wildenberg, on Tuesday, July 14th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM. As attacks on abortion and reproductive rights continue across the country, we must support and elect pro-abortion rights candidates at every level. Come hear from some of our reproductive rights advocates in the legislature about what they’re doing to secure abortion rights and how you can help.

When: Tuesday, July 14 at 5:30pm

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Conservation Colorado: Conserving Our Way to Recovery

Join a panel of experts on Thursday, July 16th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm for a discussion to answer the question: How can conservation funding and equitable access to the outdoors be important tools for economic recovery and stability?

When: Thursday, July 16 at 6:00pm

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The Enough is Enough March

We have had enough of our youth dying to gun violence! We have had enough vigils for our peers! We are have enough of getting our hearts broken by the killing of friends. No youth, sibling, or parent should have to bury their child. Enough is enough! Come join us youth as march to tackle youth violence and demand political action for change.

Where: Montbello High School, 5000 Crown Blvd, Denver
When: Friday, July 17 at 5:00pm

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Women’s Lobby of Colorado: Sign Our Petitions for Colorado Families

We are helping collect signatures for two vital ballot initiatives for Colorado voters. We need to get them on the ballot and pass them to help our Colorado families. We will have a table set up with hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes and social distancing! Please come and sign.

Where: 6918 E Long Ave, Centennial
When: Saturday, July 18 at 10:00am

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2020 Virtual CIRC Member Assembly

Every year, over 250+ of Colorado’s immigrant and refugee community leaders join in one space to decide on the policy priorities for the following year at the CIRC Annual Member Assembly. Join the conversation and decision-making by joining virtually this year for the 2020 CIRC Member Assembly. The theme this year is Hope, Courage, and Persistence. This year’s theme is based off a poem our staff found at a placard when visiting The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a monument remembering the lives of the hundreds of African Americans lost to lynching.

When: July 18-19

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It’s up to us now to solve the problems Cory Gardner won’t. Thanks for your help, and we’ll see you next week.