There are many ways you can be involved either at the Capitol or in Senate District 26.

 

 

Citizen Policy Groups

(Issue Areas: Health, Human Services, Transportation, Business, Finance, Yearly Budget, Energy, Education, Business & Technology)
Time commitment: monthly/varies/4-6hours a month during session – depending on volume of policy area legislation

Meetings: most business will likely be conducted via electronic means: e-mail and conference call.  Bi-monthly face to face meetings with Sen Newell.
Description: Each policy group with consist of a maximum number of 7to 9 citizens who possess either expertise/experience or a passion in their selected policy area.

Duties:

In Session: (Jan- May: in-person meetings in January and April) During session, policy groups will review and analyze legislation.  The objective is to alert Sen Newell of district specific concerns and give her a district perspective.
Out of Session: (August – November) Consider and introduce legislative ideas for next session

“Common Good” Working Group

 

A panel of 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 3 Independent voters who will review, analyze and collaborate on particular legislation (Newell’s and that of others) to find the common good.  Bi-partisan effort to define and apply “common good” standards to policy and policy debate.

Monthly SD26 Mayor’s Roundtable

 

Coordinator needed to arrange an informal gathering of the district mayor’s and Sen Newell to discuss mayoral concerns and state actions.

Chamber of Commerce Outreach

Coordinator needed to help maintain and forge relationships somehow with chambers in district

SD26 Youth Advisory Council

7-9 students from district high schools who would review and analyze legislation from their perspective. One meeting with Senator Newell during session.  One meeting out of session. This can become a pipeline for capitol interns once they hit college if they stay in Denver or come home for the summer.

 

School Board Outreach

Coordinator to arrange bi-monthly meetings and keep Senator Newell abreast of happenings.  Forge relationships with all school boards.

 

 

Local Business Outreach

South Metro sends out notices of grand openings and anniversaries.  Need to know when this is happening district wide.  Can send at least congratulatory/welcome letters or attend grand opening.

• Corporate Citizen of the Month – letter and website write up/Facebook/Twitter

Community Outreach Group

For each neighborhood  – there should be a community Outreach group (1 for Sheridan, 1 for Bow Mar, 1 for Belleview, 1 for Cherry Hills, 1- Centennial, 1- Chatfield…etc…)

Each outreach group will have two co-chairs, 1 church liaison, 1 school liaison, 1 senior citizen or youth (college student) liaison, and community advocates.  (Obviously, these roles are flexible to the needs of the neighborhoods….)

Church Liaison

• Provides Co-Chairs with calendar of events at each church in the neighborhood (e.g., bible study, special events, etc.)
• Attends occasional church events as a surrogate, and meets with representative from each church in the neighborhood
• Identifies best method of communicating to each church in the neighborhood through church bulletins, announcements, advertisements, etc.
• Attends monthly meetings with the Outreach Director to keep her apprised of the COG’s progress

Community Advocates

Identify potential community members, organizations, and events Senator Newell should engage

• Host neighborhood informational meetings
• Coordinates pre-approved town halls on issues affecting their neighborhood
• Gathers contact information lists and presents to the COG co-chairs