On August 11, 2017, at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, a “Unite the Right” Rally occurred. A white supremacist used his car to mow down counter protestors, killing one woman, injuring 20 others, and two police officers monitoring the rally died in a helicopter crash.
**Deadline September 27** On February 28, 2017 President Trump issued an Executive Order requiring review of the 2015 Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS). Following extensive expert review and public input this rule was intended to refine the existing Clean Water Act,
Guinn Unger, Chair of the Indivisible Healthcare Committee, will present the facts about our healthcare payment system. Obamacare and Republican alternatives will be discussed. Other options will also be presented, including other countries’ systems. There will be a Q&A after the presentation.
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power- showing in Durango for one week! The new Al Gore movie. A decade after An Inconvenient Truth (2006) brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution.
Since it’s founding in 1970, the EPA has played a crucial role in ensuring that our country’s land, air, and water is protected for the health and safety of all Americans. The EPA’s Superfund program, in particular, is necessary for facilitating the cleanup of more than 1300 toxic sites across the country,
The Colorado Attorney General seat is on the 2018 ballot, and our current CO AG who is running for re-election is Republican Cynthia Coffman. The State AG represents Colorado’s interests and is responsible for contesting or enforcing federal laws under the Trump administration – including immigration,
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**DEADLINE AUGUST 9, 2017** In June, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a two-year suspension of the Obama-era oil and gas methane pollution rule. This ensures that the protections will not go into effect while the agency revisits and rewrites the rule.
Gov. John Hickenlooper, along with Senators Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet, Rep. Scott Tipton, will hold a town hall following their visit with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and tour of the Gold King Mine. They, along with representatives from the EPA,
The We Are All Homeless Impact Campaign will be in Durango August 8-10. You can find out all of the events and register by visiting our calendar.