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IAC Ramps Up GOTV Efforts
November 1, 2022
The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado releases two GOTV tools to help you vote this election.
Our 2022 Vote Your Values Guide details what you need to know to about voting in the midterms, as well as some details on specific ballot measures for Colorado.
We are also launching our first ever app called EquiVote! It’s a tool for assessing racial equity in voting for ballot measures.
Both Vote Your Values and EquiVote are resources to help encourage participation in our democratic process. We hope you find them useful.
To access our 2022 Vote Your Values Guide, click HERE.
For more information on new app, EquiVote, click HERE.
2023 Force for Good Conference & Reception
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View Interfaith’s 2023 Legislative Report!
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Legislature’s Gutting of Polis’ Housing Proposal Will Prolong Affordability Crisis
Last week, the Colorado Legislature passed a 39-page amendment fundamentally altering Senate Bill 23-213, the comprehensive housing proposal Governor Jared Polis put forth earlier this year. The amendment effectively renders the proposal toothless, sadly making the much-needed construction of new housing subject to any bureaucratic barriers local governments may choose to put in place. This…
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Interfaith Drug Policy and Public Health Survey Project Registration Form
The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado is seeking volunteers to participate in its Drug Policy and Public Health Survey Project. If you live, work, worship, or vote in Colorado, we want to hear from you! Our goal is to learn more about Coloradans’ attitudes toward different drug policy approaches. Participants will be asked to complete an…
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