Subscribe to RSS FeedAn Open Letter to Colorado's Elected Leaders
Election Day 2010 has come and gone. The political ads and debates that commanded our attention are over, and those who will be leading our state and nation forward have been selected and are poised to begin their work. Our focus now turns to the future and what we as Coloradans can do together to ensure that our state grows and prospers.
In that effort, we – business leaders, labor unions, non-profit organizations and advocacy groups – pledge to be mindful that understanding how we approach each other, and our elected officials, as we map the road ahead is as critical as the methods we suggest and the outcomes we choose.
We write today as organizations committed to approaching the coming session of the Colorado General Assembly, and our interaction with the 112th Congress, in a thoughtful and respect-filled manner. We understand that the challenges faced by our state and nation are many and the solutions, in some cases, are too few. However, we know that direct attacks and unfounded statements that are uttered in the heat of debate are harmful and only lead to further deterioration of the civility and respect that should be the cornerstone of our democratic processes.
Together, we can make a difference. Together, we can address our challenges. Join us.
Respectfully,
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Adams County Economic Development
Advance IT Network Solutions LLC Alumni Consulting Group
Anti-Defamation League- Metro State Office
Associated General Contractors of Colorado
Vincent Atichity,
Autism Society of Colorado
The Bell Policy Center Cannabis Medical
Caring for Colorado Foundation
Castle Rock Economic Development Corporation
Centennial Area Health Education Center
Central Colorado Area Health Education Office
Club 20
Colorado AFL-CIO
Colorado Area Health Education Center
Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI)
Colorado Association of Mechanical and Plumbing Contractors
Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB)
Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE)
Colorado Bankers Association
The Colorado Bar Association
Colorado Center on Law and Policy
Colorado Children’s Campaign
Colorado Competitive Council (C3)
Colorado Concern
Colorado Contractors Association
Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute
The Colorado Forum
Colorado Health Foundation
Colorado Hospital Association
Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association
Colorado Mining Association Colorado Parent and Child Foundation
Colorado Petroleum Association
Colorado Realtors Association
Colorado Restaurant Association
Colorado Springs Marriott
Colorado State Rep. Lois Court
Colorado State Rep. Deb Gardner
Colorado State Rep. John Kefalas
Colorado State Rep. Beth McCann Colorado State Rep. Jim Riesberg Colorado State Rep. Su Ryden
Colorado Succeeds
Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Workers for Innovation and New Solutions (WINS)
Communications Workers of America District 7
Consortium Productions LLC
Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Denver Metro Small Business Development Center
Downtown Denver Partnership
Durlam Design Inc.
Economic Development Council of Colorado
Foothills Behavioral Health Partners, LLC
Bo Bandy Goldstein
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce
Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
GreenCO
Patricia L. Haggerty
Health Care for All Colorado Health Care for All Colorado Foundation
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver
Housing Colorado
Independent Electrical Contractors- Rocky Mountain Chapter
La Junta Economic Development
Stephanie Pacheco-McRae
Mental Health America of Colorado Mental Health Center of Denver
Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
Metro North Chamber
MGA Communications
Mile High Young Professionals
Move Colorado MoveOn Denver-Metro Council
NAIOP–Colorado
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
Beverly Obenchain
Pipefitters Local 208
Hank Pramov
The Pressroom, Inc.
Pueblo Economic Development Corporation
Charlotte Robinson
Roper Insurance & Financial Services
San Luis Valley Area Health Education Center
Kirk Sarell
John Sass SEIU Colorado Southeast Business Partnership
Southeastern Colorado Area Health Education Center
South Metro Denver Chamber
South Metro Denver Economic Development Group
Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center
Steven Silvers
Total Roofing and Restoration, Inc.
Transit Alliance U.S. Representative Scott Tipton
Urban Land Institute, Rocky Mountain District Council
VISIT Denver
Jay Want, M.D.
West Chamber serving Jefferson County
Western Colorado Area Health Education Center
