Cancelled: The People’s Candidates Endorsement Party

Due to unforeseen circumstances we had to cancel our event. We encourage you to contact the candidates directly if you want to connect with the candidates. You are still welcome to join us at Lupita’s Restaurant to talk with us and learn more about our work in Aurora! We will be at Lupita’s Restaurant from 6-7pm on Wednesday, August 16th.

 

Where: Lupita’s Restaurant, 11809 E Colfax Avenue, Aurora, CO 80010

 

If you have any questions, email Robel at robel@coloradopeoplesaction.org, or give us a call at 303-893-3500!

Our thoughts from the election/Nuestra reacción sobre estas elecciones

Our thoughts from the election.

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lizeth for cpa blog

I have struggled to write this message. I have been trying to find the words to express the pain, disappointment, fear and anger – I might not find those words any time soon but I wanted to make sure I reached out to all of you.

This election has been hard, it has been a hard day for our community, a day in which the country that I have proudly called home for the last 16 years elected a racist to the highest office. I fear for my family, our members, our community. I fear for my black and brown brothers and sisters.

As I work with the staff and members to process the outcome, I am clear that this time more than ever is the time for us to organize and to build power, not only to protect our community but to fight for the kind of country we want to live in and the country we all deserve.

I do want to recognize that on election night Colorado did deliver: we knocked on thousands of doors, talked to over 17 thousand voters and we won! Colorado rejected Trump and his ideas, and that was a direct result of all the work that so many of you did. We also had an incredible victory last night; we won an increase on the minimum wage by passing Amendment 70! This is a victory for thousands of Coloradans who will get a much needed raise starting January 1, 2017 (Amendment 70 increases the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020) – this victory happened because we organized, we went door to door and we engaged voters on this important issue. Thank you to everyone who was involved in our efforts this election!

Colorado People’s Action (and our sister issue organization, Colorado People’s Alliance) were created to build power, to change politics, to hold elected officials accountable, fight for racial justice, to challenge corporations, corporate polluters, and those at the top and to win for our communities. We are not backing away from this vision! We have been around for only 11 months, and I am so proud of the work we’ve accomplished, so proud of all of our members, board and staff. Now more than ever we need you, we need you to join us in the fight for justice!
We look forward to building a powerful force of resistance with you!

In solidarity,
Lizeth Chacon
Executive Director


Nuestra reacción sobre estas elecciones.

lizeth for cpa blog

He batallando durante todo el dia para escribir este mensaje. He estado intentando encontrar las palabras para expresar el dolor, la desilusion, el miedo y enojo que estamos sintiendo – y pueda que no lograre encontrar estas palabras pronto, pero queria asegurarme de escribirles a todos este dia.

Esta eleccion ha sido dificil para nuestra comunidad; un dia en el que el pais que orgullosamente he llamado hogar durante los ultimos 16 años eligió a un racista y misógino a la oficina más alta. Tengo miedo por mi familia, nuestros miembros, y por nuestra comunidad. Temo por mis hermanos y hermanas Latinos y Afroamericanos.

Mientras el personal y miembros procesamos los resultados de estas elecciones, me queda muy claro que ahora más que nunca es el momento de organizar a nuestra comunidad y crear poder, no sólo para proteger a nuestra gente sino también para luchar por el país en el cual queremos vivir y que todos merecemos.

Quiero reconocer que anoche Colorado sí rindió resultados: ¡alcanzamos tocar miles de puertas, y esas platicas con más de 17 mil votantes nos dieron triunfos! Colorado rechazó a Trump y a sus ideales, esto fue consecuencia directa de todo el trabajo que muchos de ustedes realizaron. También tuvimos una victoria increíble anoche: ¡el aumento al salario mínimo, la enmienda 70, pasó! Esta es una victoria para miles de residentes en Colorado que necesitan mucho el aumento a sus salarios a partir del 1ro de enero de 2017 (La enmienda 70 aumenta el salario mínimo a $12 la hora gradualmente para el año 2020) – esta victoria ocurrió porque nos organizamos, fuimos puerta a puerta y educamos a los votantes sobre este importante tema. ¡Gracias a todos los que nos apoyaron en nuestros esfuerzos durante estas elecciones!

Colorado People’s Action – El Pueblo en Acción, y nuestra organización hermana, Colorado People’s Alliance – La Alianza del Pueblo en Colorado, están de pie desde su incepción para crear poder, para cambiar la política, para exigir que los funcionarios electos sean responsables, para luchar por la justicia racial, a las corporaciones de desafío, contaminadores corporativos y aquellos en la parte superior y para nuestras comunidades. No nos vamos a desviar de nuestra visión! Tenemos sólo 11 meses de existencia, y ya estoy muy orgullosa del trabajo que hemos logrado, muy orgullosa de todos nuestros miembros, de la Mesa Directiva y del personal. ¡Ahora más que nunca necesitamos que se unan a nosotros en la lucha por la justicia!
!Esperamos trabajar con usted para crear una fuerza poderosa de resistencia!

En solidaridad,
Lizeth Chacon
Directora Ejecutiva

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Colorado Latinos Rising Canvasser (5 positions open)

THE ORGANIZATION
Colorado People’s Action (CPA) is a member driven organization dedicated to winning long-lasting progressive public policies in Colorado. CPA builds power by mobilizing voters, electing our own people to office, holding elected officials accountable, and working to put people before profits.

POSITION SUMMARY
Colorado People’s Action (CPA) is working to build power in Colorado by developing and lifting up the voices of community leaders who are most directly affected by the issues we work on and by putting people first. The Canvasser will work on implementing CPA’s Field Program in Congressional District 6 with an emphasis on building power, and a strong base of members.
Field – The canvasser will implement CPA’s 2016 civic and voter engagement program. The position will require you to engage voters at the doors, you will perform targeted door-to-door canvassing in assigned, pre-selected communities, in coordination with a network of organizational partners.
Systems & Data – The canvasser must utilize data systems regularly. You must document information regarding all required metrics and cavass results including information as; the number of homes canvassed, number of contacts made, number of community resident stories recorded, and the amount and type of information requested by community residents during a canvass shift.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build genuine relationships with grassroots community members.
  • Complete and coordinate special projects as needed.
  • Flexibility to work outside normal business hours that include evenings and weekends.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage details and track information.
  • Is comfortable in the field working directly with grassroots leaders.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Must have access to reliable transportation
  • Bilingual – Spanish/English preferred but not required. 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Understands and is comfortable with a diverse range of organizing and organizational models and methodologies.
  • Experience canvassing.
  • A strong commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and progressive political change.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
This is an hourly position

HOW TO APPLY
Send electronic cover letter and resume with at least three references to Jordan Ochoa at jordan@coloradopeoplesaction.org with the subject CANVASSER APPLICATION – position is open until filled.