Alliance Advocacy Toolkit
When meeting with legislators, it is important to be prepared. For this reason, Alliance has provided some advocacy options for you to begin building your legislative experience in whatever ways you can, as well as some basic talking points and leave-behinds to help you educate policy makers, their staff, and the general community.
If you are a legislator visiting this page, welcome! Please contact our Lobbying and Government Relations Consultant, Emma Hudson, with any questions or requests.
2020 Election Resources
2020 Voter Resources for #COIDD
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Learn more about any candidate on the ballot HERE.
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News: Editorial by Tara Kiene from CCI in Durango on Amendment B and Prop EE &116 (Durango Herald)
Amendment B: Repeal Gallagher Amendment
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Alliance's Position: Support Amendment B
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Colorado General Assembly Resolution (Referred Measure- SCR 20-001)
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Proponents Website: Yes on Amendment B
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Opponents Website: N/A (Protect Our Homes Colorado)
Proposition EE: Taxes on Nicotine Products
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Alliance's Position: Support Prop. EE
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HB 20-1427 Cigarette Tobacco And Nicotine Products Tax (Referred Measure)
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Proponents Website: Yes on EE
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Opponents Website: N/A (No on EE-- A Bad Deal for Colorado)
Proposition 116: State Income Tax Rate Reduction
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Alliance's Position: Oppose Prop. 116
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Alliance joins 50+ groups tell Governor Polis not to support Prop 116 (8.31.20)
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Proponents Website: Independence Institute
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Opponents Website: Fair Tax Colorado
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Proposition 117: Voter Approval for Certain New State Enterprises
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Alliance's Position: Oppose Prop. 117
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Proponents Website: N/A
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Opponents Website: https://no116and117.com/
Alliance 2020 Legislative Talking Points & Leave-Behinds
END THE WAIT Community Resources
Ending Sub-minimum Wage in Colorado

HB18-1407 Resources for IDD Providers
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BILL FACT SHEET: Support HB 18-1407: Access to Disability Services and Stable Workforce
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Alliance 1407 Webinars
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HB1407 Webinar 2.0: What providers need to know about rate increases and caregiver resources (3/21/19)
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What providers need to know about HB1407, the Aging Caregiver and DSP Workforce Bill (6/17/19)
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HCPF Resources
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HCPF 1407 Contact: Anthony Howard anthony.howard@hcpf.state.co.us
Proposed Rule language effective May 2019
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Alliance Informational IDD Related Talking Points & Leave-Behinds
What type of legislative advocacy are you ready for?
Beginner Advocacy (2 – 15 minutes of your time)
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Learn how a bill becomes a law in Colorado by checking out this infographic and/or watching this YouTube clip.
Intermediate Advocacy (10 – 30 minutes of your time)
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Learn how your legislators voted on important bills (click on votes next to the bill of interest)
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Call or visit your legislators to discuss issues you care about
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Write a letter to the editor to your local newspaper
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Volunteer to help a candidate, cause or organization
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Attend a hearing on a bill of interest to you and listen to the arguments for and against it
Advanced Advocacy (60 minutes – one day)
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Attend a hearing on a bill of interest to you and testify in support or opposition
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Attend a candidate forum and ask about their stance on issues important to you
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Create a lasting relationship with a legislator by being an on-going resource for them on issues that are important to you
Alliance 2019 Legislative Talking Points & Leave-Behinds
Alliance 2018 Legislative Talking Points & Leave-Behinds
House Bill 4017- Aging Caregivers and DSP Compensation
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Meet Aging Caregivers and Families in Support of the JBC Bill
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Host Home Bill
Regional Center Expansion Appropriation
Alliance 2017 Legislative Talking Points & Leave-Behinds