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July 1, 2026
2026 Midterm Elections, Colorado Politics
Insurgent Democratic Socialist Wins Pre-Ticket to Congress
After two substantial tabulations Melat Kiros was nominated to the Midterm election Tuesday night. Her win was a show of effort, activism and strong communication. Denverites voting in the democratic primary chose themselves a delegate of collective action.
Melat Kiros accepted the Democratic nomination as the party candidate for Colorado’s 1st US District nearly four hours after the count began. Her speech followed airhorns blasting, amid a crowd chanting “MELAT!…read more
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May 23, 2026
2026 Midterm Elections, Colorado Politics
Melat Kiros Is Putting In The Time To Meet Denverites And She Is Bringing A Years Long Platform With Her
Democratic socialist and primary candidate Melat Kiros held her “Get Big Money OUT of Politics Town Hall” on Thursday where she presented her proposed agenda to potential voters. To expand healthcare access, build public infrastructure, combat big money in politics, and achieve tangible change. Just after six, the day’s remaining sunlight fell on Colorado’s 1st Congressional District residents…read more
March 18, 2026
2026 Legislative Session, CO, Policy
Two Bills to Regulate Interactions Between Local Law Enforcement and Federal Immigration Enforcement were Debated Yesterday, One Moved Forward
Immigrant advocates, members of Colorado communities and law enforcement spoke about the bills. Those supporting HB26-1276 say it could calm fears within the community by building trust with local law enforcement. Representatives of Colorado public safety argue that the penalties in the bill are broad. And that by regulating federal collaboration, local enforcement could be in dark, operationally…read more
March 4, 2026
2026 Legislative Session, CO, Policy
Data Protection Bill Sets Out to Modernize the Fourth Amendment, With the Same Exceptions
The state testified in opposition to HB26-1037 in a public hearing on the bill last Thursday. Supporters of the bill, consisted of a non-partisan public, constitutional lawyers and rights activists. They argued the bill was clear and would strengthen due process in state law enforcement operations.
Data Protected by HB26-1037…read more
February 28, 2026
Reignited Call for Transgender Bill of Rights Introduced in Congress
100 Democrats in Congress are backing H. Res 1058, a House Resolution that sets up a massive task for elected progressives. Introduced by US Rep. Pramila Jayapal from Washington, the stated goal in its first line is “to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.”…read more
Opinions by Flora
Wednesday Journal Entry
June 24, 2026
People want to institutionalize us. They call us lazy, ungrateful and unsanctioned. They try to erase us, by experimenting on us to change who we are and how we act. They follow us in hospitals and on campuses. They choose to ignore our consent and autonomy. They lie because the hellish force of fascism will burnout. Being queer and disabled is being threatened.
Between all the love I’m holding together and underneath the stacks of grief. I’m hopeful about our liberation.
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