Hear from candidates running to represent District 6 on Colorado Springs City Council in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and Citizens Project. It was held on March 18, 2025 at the CSPD Stetson Hills Subdivision Community Room. All Colorado Springs City Council District 6 candidates were invited. Representatives from LWVPPR and Citizens Project moderated. Candidates Present: Dr. Parth Melpakam Roland Rainey, Jr. Aaron Schick Host: Shelly Roehrs for LWVPPR ...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr
Hear from candidates running to represent District 5 on Colorado Springs City Council in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and NAACP-Colorado Springs. It was held on March 13, 2025 at Temple Beit Torah. All Colorado Springs City Council District 5 candidates were invited. Representatives from LWVPPR and NAACP-Colorado Springs moderated. Candidates Present: Christopher Burns Nancy Henjum Cass Melin Jim Miller Host: Tammy Harold for LWVPPR Moderator: Angela S...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr
Hear from candidates running to represent District 1 on Colorado Springs City Council in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and College of Public Service at UCCS. It was held on March 5, 2025 at Helen Keller Elementary School. All Colorado Springs City Council District 1 candidates were invited. Representatives from LWVPPR and UCCS College of Public Service moderated. Candidates: Dave Donelson Lee Lehmkuhl Host: Tammy Harold for LWVPPR Moderators: Dr. Regina...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Hear from candidates running to represent District 4 on Colorado Springs City Council in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and RISE Southeast. It was held on March 4, 2025 at Stompin' Groundz coffee and community café. All Colorado Springs City Council District 4 candidates were invited. Representatives from LWVPPR and RISE Southeast moderated. Candidates Present: Kimberly Gold Chauncy Johnson Not Present: Sherrea Elliott-Sterling Jeannie Orozco-Lira Host: ...
Mar 12, 2025•24 min
Hear from candidates running to represent District 3 on Colorado Springs City Council in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region & Hillside Advisory Team. The event was held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Hillside Community Center. The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate forums (not debates), our candidate survey (VOTE411.org), ...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min
The League of Women Voters is celebrating 105 years of Empowering Voters & Defending Democracy. On February 16, 2025 we gathered for Love the League 2025, Honoring Women Making A Difference! This is our annual fundraising event. We’re proud to share a replay in this episode. League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that empowers voters and defends democracy! Your donation helps League pay for our efforts, including candidate forums, voter registration drives, and more!...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 16 min
We chat with BJ Campbell, Love the League 2025 Honoree, Retired Educator & Administrator from Academy District 20 and passionate advocate for our unhoused neighbors. Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 BJ Campbell - Our People - Academy District 20 - https://fb.watch/xL88aCsAb3/ Salvation Army Friends of Christ Homelessness program - https://coloradosprings.salvationarmy.org/colorado_springs_corps/our-services/...
Feb 14, 2025•21 min
We chat with Chief Jayme McConnellogue, Love the League 2025 Honoree and Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services for the City of Colorado Springs Fire Department. Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Jayme McConnellogue - Colorado Spring Fire Department Key Staff - Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services - https://coloradosprings.gov/fire-department/page/key-fire-department-staff Ambulance Transition - Emergen...
Feb 11, 2025•18 min
We chat with Angela Stevens, Love the League 2025 Honoree, Colorado Springs NAACP President, LWVPPR Admin Team Member & Events Team Chair and Business Owner. Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Angela Stevens - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-stevens-ma-ed-lpc-43668532/ NAACP - Colorado Springs Branch - https://www.facebook.com/NAACPColoradoSprings/ Thinking It Through Counseling Services - http://www.thinki...
Feb 10, 2025•10 min
We chat with Phyllis Dunn, Love the League 2025 Honoree, retired from Academy School District 20, and a key volunteer with the Accompaniment & Sanctuary Coalition. Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Accompaniment and Sanctuary Coalition - https://www.asccos.org/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coloradospringssanctuarycoalition Love the League 2024 Tickets - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&...
Jan 30, 2025•20 min
We chat with Sallie Clark, Senior Policy Advisor for Government & Military Engagement to Mayor Mobolade & small business owner for over 38 years. Sallie is a Love the League 2025 Honoree. Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Love the League 2025 Tickets - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=750758&item_id=2391384 Sallie Clark - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallie-clark-colo...
Jan 22, 2025•27 min
Should citizens give Colorado Springs City Councilors a pay raise? The question was discussed in this Community Conversation hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. Panelists include Council President Randy Helms, former 4-term Council Member Richard Skorman and former Council Member Tim Leigh. We missed hearing from Council Member Yolanda Avila due to technical difficulties but no worries; this is just the beginning of the conversation. This conversation was held on Janua...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 38 min
We chat with Beth Alessio, Love the League 2025 Honoree and Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado. Donate Today! Love the League 2025: https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado: https://rmhcsoutherncolorado.org/about-us/ Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we ...
Jan 09, 2025•20 min
We chat with Rochelle Kimbrell, Love the League 2025 Honoree and Retired USAF Lt. Colonel, the US military’s first Black female fighter pilot. She has logged over 2100 hours piloting military aircraft and over 975 combat and combat support hours. LINKS: Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Kimbrell Enterprise - http://kimbrellenterprise.com/ and http://rochellekimbrell.com/ Amway hero video - https://youtu.be/N7lVIr...
Dec 20, 2024•15 min
Learn about recent voter turnout, ways to increase voter engagement and hear from voters with “What’s Next?” for them after the most recent 2024 general election. Donate Today! WVPPR CO Gives Day - https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/League-Of-Women-Voters-Of-The-Pikes-Peak-Region Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more ...
Dec 12, 2024•9 min
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Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Learn more about candidates for State Senate District 10 in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 21, 2024. Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024 Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. Moderators were Felicia Hubbard, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Carolyn Kalaskie, Black and Latino Leadership Coalition. Candidates Larry Liston (Republican) and Ryan Lucas (Democrat) participated in the forum. Candidate John ...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr
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Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Learn more about candidates for State House District 21 in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 17, 2024. Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024. Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. The moderator was Doriena Longmire, Longmire Audio Engineering. Candidates Mary Bradfield (Republican) and Liz Rosenbaum (Democrat) participated in the forum. Special thanks to these forum co-sponsors: AARP, https://www.aarp.o...
Oct 23, 2024•58 min
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Oct 23, 2024•58 min
Learn more about candidates for State Senate District 12 in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 14, 2024. Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024. Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. The moderator was Alasyn Zimmerman of KOAA News5. Candidates Marc Snyder (Democrat) and Stan VanderWerf (Republican) attended the forum. John Michael Angle (Libertarian) did not attend the forum. Special thanks to these forum...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Learn more about candidates for U.S. House Of Representatives, District 5, in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 8, 2024. Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024. Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. Moderators were Kevin Porter, Special Kids, Special Families, and Mike Williams, Citizens Project. Candidates River Gassen (Democrat), Joseph Gaye (Unaffiliated), and Christopher Mitchell (American Constituti...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Learn more about candidates for House District 18 in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 5, 2024. Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024. Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. The moderators for this forum were Mike Williams, Citizens Project, and Alasyn Zimmerman, KOAA News5. Candidates attending the forum were James R. Boelens, Jr. (Republican) and Amy Paschal (Democrat). Special thanks to these forum co...
Oct 21, 2024•59 min
Learn more about candidates for El Paso County Commissioner District 2 in this forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region on October 1, 2024. Find video replays of all our forums at https://lwvppr.org/forums2024. Forum host was LWVPPR Spokesperson Shelly Roehrs. Moderators were Candace Lehmann, AARP, and Mike Williams, Citizens Project. Candidates who attended the forum were Bernard “BJ” Byers (Democrat) and Garfield Johnson (Republican write-in candidate). Candidate Car...
Oct 21, 2024•57 min
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Oct 21, 2024•58 min
We hear from John Hjersman, Libertarian Party candidate running for Colorado Senate, District 10. Links: Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696 Non-partisan, candidate information - VOTE411.org Candidate Forum Calendar - https://www.lwvppr.org/ Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged c...
Oct 21, 2024•13 min
Listen in as we hear from Bill Wysong, Republican candidate running for El Paso County Commissioner - District 3. Links: Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696 Non-partisan, candidate information - VOTE411.org Candidate Forum Calendar - https://www.lwvppr.org/ Candidate Page - http://www.billwysong.com Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to hel...
Oct 02, 2024•21 min
Listen in as we hear from Steph Vigil, Democratic candidate running for CO State House District 16. Links: Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696 Non-partisan, candidate information - VOTE411.org Candidate Forum Calendar - https://www.lwvppr.org/ Candidate Page - http://www.stephanievigil.com/ Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters ...
Oct 02, 2024•22 min
Listen in as we hear from Stan VanderWerf, Republican candidate running for CO State Senate District 12. Links: Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696 Non-partisan, candidate information - VOTE411.org Candidate Forum Calendar - https://www.lwvppr.org/ Candidate Page - http://www.stanvanderwerfcoloradosenate.com/ Making Democracy Work asks questions and provides informat...
Oct 02, 2024•20 min
Listen in as we hear from Ron Tupa, Independent Candidate for the Unity Party for U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 7th District. Links: Donate to the League & help our efforts to Empower Voters & Defend Democracy - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=5696 Non-partisan, candidate information - VOTE411.org Candidate Forum Calendar - https://www.lwvppr.org/ Candidate Page - https://rontupaforcongress.com/ Making Democracy Work asks questions and prov...
Oct 02, 2024•26 min
