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Q&A with Sen. Julie Gonzales | Democratic whip on legislating for marginalized communities
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Sen. Julie Gonzales is one of the Colorado Democratic Party’s top political heavyweights going into her second term in the state Senate. After spending more than a decade advocating for progressive policies from the streets of her Denver community, Gonzales was elected to the Senate in 2018 – earning a whopping 83.1% of the vote.…
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Q&A with Sen. Gonzales and Rep. Froelich | On making Colorado a sanctuary for abortion access
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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, Colorado has emerged as a national leader for abortion protections. Even before the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision was released in June, state lawmakers enshrined abortion as a fundamental right under the Reproductive Health Equity Act. Among the most permissive…
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Democrats eye legislation to enhance abortion protections in Colorado
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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, two Democratic lawmakers said they are moving to enhance abortion protections in Colorado. Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Greenwood Village, said they intend to file legislation to protect Colorado abortion care providers and anyone who seeks abortion care in…
