These are strange days. Along with feeling concern about the immediate crisis, I’m thinking of what Coronavirus has revealed about our health and economic systems. We need to strengthen both. Today, The Boulder Daily Camera published my opinion piece on the subject. I’d love your feedback. A Colorado Plan for Economic Action I’ve just published my Economic Plan for Colorado. Working people are hurting in our state. Policy choices around …
Love Wins
Amabile isn’t an easy name to remember or pronounce (uh-MAA-bee-lay), but it does have a nice connotation. It’s an Italian word with a range of translations; from simpatico, to amiable and even lovable. t was a good surname for my father – in some ways. My dad was both a lover and a fighter (details here would be entirely TMI.) Suffice it to say he was a good man and a skilled …
The legacy we leave
Thirty-three years ago my mother died in a ski accident. Our family was together for the Martin Luther King weekend. Her death had a profound effect on all of our lives. We thought she was gone forever. But then each of us began to knit our grief into an Ann Amabile suit. We adorned our suits with different parts of her – her mannerisms, her phrases, her words. And we fastened …
Underway in 2020 with strong momentum
Friends, Like you, I am upset by the unilateral warmongering actions of the impeached president. The American people do not want war with Iran. I urge you to contact US legislators from Colorado and share your concerns. New Endorsements I’m honored to have endorsements by Colorado Senator Jeanne Nicholson and United States Congressman David Skaggs. Jeanne represented the 16th District from 2011 to 2015. David represented the 2nd District from 1987 to …
Help Us with a Year End Donation
I know you’re busy. I also know you care about making a progressive difference for Colorado. I do too. It’s why I’m working to represent you in House District 13. I’m running to address the climate emergency with urgent action. To make Colorado’s economy work for everyone. To transform our broken mental health care system and address the root causes of homelessness. And many more pressing issues. With smart ideas …
Some of my favorite organizations
Tomorrow is Colorado Gives Day, a rally for the Colorado charities who make our communities such a great place to live. We have many outstanding non-profits in House District 13. Here are a few I’m giving to this year: National Alliance on Mental Illness – Boulder County NAMI is a grassroots mental health organization supporting people affected by mental illness. The Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) A Boulder County mainstay …
Progress
I filed to run for Colorado House District 13 on March 1st. In the 271 days since, I’ve been hard at work building momentum for the race and preparing to make a progressive difference on day one. Here’s how it adds up: 5 Counties Multiple visits to all 5 HD13 counties: Jackson, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Grand and Boulder. 8,325 Miles covered on county roads. 1,500 Telephone Calls by Judy to voters …
Introducing my Climate Plan and more
I am excited to release my Climate Action Plan for Colorado. Many thanks to my co-author Jakki Davison as well as the industry and science experts who contributed to this work. I’d also like to thank those of you who reviewed the early edition and weighed in with ideas. I will continue to refine this urgent plan for action. Nothing else matters if we do not wisely address climate change. …
Build a climateresilient Colorado
Daily Camera Guest commentary By Judy Amabile It was an incredible gift to be a kid in Colorado. I recently reconnected with an acquaintance from high school, and it brought back many great memories. Growing up on the Western Slope, we skied, hiked and biked, and still do. In fact, my childhood passion for the outdoors led me to make a living in the outdoor industry. Colorado’s wild places …
Feminism and harassment
This is a copy of Judy’s editorial to the Daily Camera posted on January 25, 2018 but still relevant today. Charlie Danaher’s Daily Camera essay about feminism’s role in the recent flood of sexual harassment claims was interesting, to say the least. He suggests that there has been an increase in the amount of sexual harassment women have experienced between the 1940s and now. He goes on to suggest that this alleged …