S2E7: A Revolutionary Act with Representative Leslie Herod

Tangia Renee and guest, Representative Leslie Herod, of Colorado House District 8 discuss being the first openly LGBTQ representative in the Colorado legislature, how we eventually end up with more prisons than apartments, and the Caring 4 Denver ballot initiative - an initiative that aims to raise $45 million per year to fund mental health and addiction services. 

This week I cover Woman of Impact, Christina Pumphrey, a Florida state prosecutor who uncovered deputy misconduct and exposed the planting of drug evidence on innocent people during routine traffic stops. As a result, the county had to dismiss 120 active cases.    

Continue Your Learning:

• Connect with Representative Leslie Herod
• Learn about the Caring 4 Colorado Ballot Initiative 
• How to Vote in Colorado 
• Find out how to vote in your state

Woman of Impact:

• Read Christina Pumphrey's Story

Other Links Mentioned:

• Shontel Lewis: RTD Dist. B Candidate
• The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas