This story was originally published in Spanish by Sol del Valle. The Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus met with Governor Jared Polis on Jan. 13 to address the concerns of the community. Colorado House District 57 Representative Elizabeth Velasco, co-chair of the Caucus, is also the first Mexican-born legislator in Colorado, the first Latina to represent […]
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House District 57 interview: Elizabeth Velasco
Colorado House District 57 Representative Elizabeth Velasco is nearing the end of her first term in office and is hoping for the chance at a second. Elizabeth Velasco, like many people in her district, was born in Mexico. When she was a teenager, she and her parents found their way to the Vail Valley where […]
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House District 57 interview: Caleb Waller
Republican Caleb Waller is running for Colorado House District 57 against Democrat incumbent Elizabeth Velasco. Caleb Waller was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. His father was an executive with FedEx and his mother was a top Mary Kay sales director in the Southeast. “She had the pink Cadillac [and] my dad was from corporate […]
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Promising perspective: Rep. Perry Will, Elizabeth Velasco and House District 57
The election quickly approaches. Among many choices, between candidates and propositions, Roaring Fork Valley residents will elect their representative for Colorado House District 57. Whereas House District 57 previously contained Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, as well as Garfield County, the district now includes Pitkin County and the Roaring Fork Valley portion of Eagle County. […]
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Entrevista con Elizabeth Velasco, candidata demócrata al HD57
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Los demócratas que viven en el Distrito 57 de la cámara de Colorado (HD57), el cual es actualmente representado por el republicano Perry Will, se acercan a la elección de un candidato para las primarias. Un representante de la cámara estatal sirve un término de dos años con un límite de […]
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Entrevista con Cole Buerger, candidato demócrata al HD57
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Los demócratas que viven en el Distrito 57 de la cámara de Colorado (HD57), el cual es actualmente representado por el republicano Perry Will, se acercan a la elección de un candidato para las primarias. Un representante de la cámara estatal sirve un término de dos años con un límite de […]