These bills are controversial, effectively serving as attacks on sanctuary cities. Kate’s Law increases the minimum penalties for any immigrant who attempts to re-enter the US after being deported. Written in reaction to the death of Katie Steinle in San Francisco,
The King II Coal Mine (La Plata County’s only operating coal mine) is set to run out of reserves in about two years time, which has prompted the owner, GCC Energy, LLC, to ask for an expansion of 950-acres of underground workings.
Please call or write Secretary of the Interior Zinke to voice your support for the Antiquities Act and all 27 of the Monuments now under attack, prior to the July 10th deadline for public comment.
**FURTHER DEMONSTRATIONS CANCELLED…SAVE YOUR ENERGY FOR AFTER JULY 4TH…BUT, COME PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE!** The Senate is scheduled to vote on the GOP health care bill on Thursday, June 29, 2017! This bill is actually worse than the House bill and will result in loss of health care coverage for millions of Americans.
FREE PUBLIC MOVIE! This film is about the history US relations with countries of the Caribbean. The screening is promoted by Immigration Committee and sponsored by Campaneros and FLC’s Center for SW Studies on June 29th at FLC’s Center for SW Studies.
The Durango PRIDE Festival runs from Wednesday, June 21 through June 24. Join the Durango PRIDE Parade on June 24 and stop by Buckley Park to say “hello”!
Calendar Link: https://www.indivisibledurango.co/event/pride-parade/
Durango Pride Festival Information:
On June 7th, Speaker Mitch McConnell used “Rule 14” to fast track the AHCA allowing the bill to bypass committee debate and hearings and go directly to the Senate floor for a vote. The “secret” Senate plan is to be submitted to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) June 13th without any public release.
NOW THRU JULY 18TH, 2017, you can leave your comments about net neutrality on the FCC website. Filling out the form only takes a few minutes!
ROLL BACK OF NET NEUTRALITY
On June 7th, Speaker Mitch McConnell used “Rule 14” to fast track the AHCA allowing the bill to bypass committee debate and hearings and go directly to the Senate floor for a vote. The “secret” Senate plan is to be submitted to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) June 13th without any public release.