The BLAST ~September 3, 2019

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Candidates Forum

Hosted by Anthony Maro Thursday at 6 PM – 9 PM The Warehouse, 25 W Cimarron St, 80903

Our Revolution Colorado Springs Inaugural event. Join us Thursday evening Sept 5th to hear from several candidates currently running for office. Including Joseph Shelton running for D-11 School Board. Jillian Freeland running for CD 5, and Ken Schauer running for CC 3. Senate hopefuls Lorena Garcia, Angela Williams and Stephany Rose Spaulding will also be speaking.

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Colorado Springs Civic Engagement Program

Hosted by Pikes Peak Library District - East Library Thursday at 7 PM – 8 PM

Pikes Peak Library District - East Library 5550 N Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918

Learn how to get involved with the City of Colorado Springs Civic Engagement Program and local government, and why it’s important to get fresh faces and new ideas into local government during this presentation at East Library. No registration required.

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Colorado Springs Monthly Meeting

Hosted by Moms Demand Action - CO

Sunday at 3 PM Sand Creek Library Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916

"Parent Conversation: What's happening in our schools and how to talk to our kids." Join local Moms Demand Action volunteers to discuss tips from a school counselor and become informed about school drill regulations. Learn what you can do to end gun violence in our schools. RSVP here: every.tw/30pVIWG

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COS Womxn's March: 2020 Vision

Hosted by Colorado Springs Feminists and COS Womxn’s March

Sunday 4:30-6PM All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church (ASUUC) 730 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903

Want to help make the 2020 COS Womxn's March the best yet? Then please join for this brainstorming and initial planning meeting! We have invited community leaders from across Colorado Springs, but feel free to extend the invitation to others who might be interested. Questions? Message @Colorado Springs Feminists on fb or email cosfeminists@gmail.com.

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CS Dems Club 2nd Monday Social -

 Hosted by Colorado Springs Dems

Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Johnny's Navajo Hogan 2817 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907

Speakers: Kevin C. Mitchell, Claudia DeLaCruz-James, Delaundre Jenkins

"We will be speaking as community organizers and activists and will touch upon the social justice climate in Colorado Springs with an emphasis on the inequality we face as POC dealing with the legal system in Colorado Springs. We will talk about how voting and elected officials affect social justice and we will speak on our experience as potentially being the next victim of police violence if the culture is not changed."

Please note: the speakers do not speak on behalf of the NAACP. They are speaking as community organizers and activists. We meet in the private back room.

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A Conversation with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser

Hosted by Phil Weiser and 2 others Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM The Pinery 775 W Bijou St, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905

Join Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser at a community town hall hosted by the Colorado Springs Business Journal and Colorado Springs Independent. Q&A with our state’s top law enforcement official. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP