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Rockies Reckoning (front page, July 23, 2020)
For generations, up-and-coming baseball prospects have been trained to avoid uncomfortable conversations and keep distance between themselves and the topics of the day. Players like Story are ready to break with a precedent that has served nothing but sustaining the status quo.
“After George Floyd’s murder, that’s all I could think about for days and days,” Story said on the July 4 opening of Summer Camp. “I couldn’t sleep. It bothered me to my core. I felt the need to say something, and I did, but that’s not enough. We need action. We need to go forth with some change.”
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"Unfortunately, I'm getting used to it."
Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado sat down with play-by-play broadcaster Jack Corrigan for an exclusive virtual session with Rockies Season Ticket holders. Arenado talked about the challenges of keeping his routine going while the season is shut down, commiserated about all those suffering from the impact of Covid-19, and discussed his anticipation for the start of the season in some fashion. Click the video to the side to watch the full session.
Owen Perkins for Bernie National Delegate
"I will stay on the ballot in all remaining states and continue to gather delegates," Bernie said. "While Vice President Biden will be the nominee, we must continue working to assemble as many delegates as possible at the Democratic convention, where we will be able to exert significant influence over the party platform and other functions....Please stay in this fight with me. Let us go forward together, as our goal continues." -- Bernie Sanders, April 8, 2020
An Oldie-But-Goodie Video Introduction to Owen
While I'm working on a new video, you might appreciate this video from my campaign for the Colorado State Legislature. The year's have gone by, but the values and platform remain consistent. It's nice to see how much progress we've made on the goals I outlined six years ago!
To see a short video about me as a Bernie Sanders Delegate, please click here.
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Honored to be endorsed by (clockwise from left) Denver City Council Member Paul Kashmann; Bernie 2020 Colorado Co-Chair, DNC Candidate, and Former State Rep. Joe Salazar; Bernie Surrogate and State Rep. Emily Sirota; Bernie 2020 Colorado Co-Chair,DNC Candidate and Former School Board Candidate Radhika Nath; Denver City Council Member Candi CdeBaca; and (not pictured) State Rep. Steven Woodrow.
Please click here to read the full endorsement announcement.
Those so much to these progressive champions for their support of my candidacy as a Bernie Delegate to the Democratic National Convention. We've all worked in the trenches together, and I'm proud of what we've been able to accomplish.
Our Revolution Metro Denver Annual Meeting
If you missed the Thursday, April 9th meeting, catch up here. We featured a panel with Denver Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca, Denver Councilman Chris Hinds, Denver Councilman Paul Kashmann, and Denver activist and former candidate for City Council, At-Large Tony Pigford. We also spent time focusing on how to support Bernie Sanders and our shared progressive platform and policies following his suspension of his campaign.
Buying America's Elections, featuring CleanSlateNow
This is the opening segment of an international broadcast on the dark 10th anniverary of Citizens United. The first five minutes features the launch of Denver's Fair Election Act (Democracy For The People) and includes bits of interviews with Owen Perkins, Denver City Councilman Paul Kashmann, community organizer Cathy Goevert, and Colorado Board of Education Member Val Flores. For the full half hour look at the impact of Citizens United, please visit www.CleanSlateNowAction.org.
Larry Walker Elected to Hall of Fame
On his 10th and final year on the ballot, Larry Walker was elected to the Hall of Fame. He is the first to ever play for the Rockies to make the Hall of Fame, and the first position player from Canada to earn the honor. Walker joins Derek Jeter in the Class of 2020, and his induction opens the door for future Rockies, just as his arrival in 1995 -- pacing the purple pinstripes to their first playoff appearance -- legitimized the franchise.
Planet in Peril -- U.S. Senate Candidate Climate Change Forum, Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 6, 2019
A Climate Change Forum presented by Indivisible Denver. Participating candidates include (in the order they initially spoke): (in order of seating, left to right) Angela Williams, Trisha Zornio, Andrew Romanoff, Diana Bray, Lorena Garcia, Michelle Warren, Joshua Rodriguez, Alice Madden, Stephanie Rose Spaulding, and Gary Swing.
Nolan Arenado signs eight-year extension with Rockies
Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies held a press conference at Salt River Fields to announce an historic contract extension with Nolan Arenado. Click here to watch the full video.