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:
Other Links Mentioned:
- Shontel Lewis: RTD Dist. B Candidate
- The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas