Christmas Dreams – A Member’s Holiday Wish

December 7, 2023

Dear Senator LeMahieu: On this Thanksgiving Day, I wanted to express my gratitude for the recent fall legislative update I received from your office. To be able to read about the work you have been doing on behalf of your constituents and information about how taxpayer dollars are being spent gives me a clear picture…

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Los muchos papeles de Brenda Gutiérrez

February 16, 2021

Brenda ha usado muchos títulos como miembro directamente afectado, líder de la comunidad y compañera de equipo durante su participación en nuestra comunidad. Supo de 9to5 cuando vivía en Denver Meadows Mobile Home Park. Después de luchar junto a sus vecinos y  con 9to5 Colorado por su hogar, decidió involucrarse más asistiendo a las reuniones…

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The Many Hats of Brenda Gutierrez

February 9, 2021

Brenda has worn the many hats of directly impacted member, community leader, and teammate  throughout her involvement in our community. She first heard of 9to5 when she lived in Denver Meadows Mobile Home Park. After fighting alongside her neighbors and the Colorado chapter for her home, she decided to become more involved by attending 9to5…

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Amber Celaya, Catching Her Breath during Crisis

November 3, 2020

On Tuesday, November 3rd, Colorado made history as the ninth state in the country to pass Paid Family and Medical Leave into law and the first state to ever win Paid Family and Medical Leave through a ballot initiative. This victory is long overdue, and could not have been possible without years of hard work…

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Elisabeth Zacarias, Una Luchadora Against the Beast of Economic Injustice

October 6, 2020

If the COVID-19 crisis has reminded us of anything, it’s that issues of economic oppression are all different heads of the same beast. As an economic justice organization, we’ve seen this become more evident over the last 7 months in policy (and lack thereof), in the courts, and in our members’ experiences. The beast is…

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Dear Racine … You Matter! Take Power, Get Counted!

October 1, 2020

I am a proud Racine community member born and raised. I’m a graduate of the Racine Unified school district, of Gateway Technical College, and spent part of my working life as a Coordinator for the Adult high school GED/HSED program for the City of Racine, Park and Rec. Cultural services. I believe we all are…

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