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    Regional districts see dramatic increase in Latino graduation rates
    Alex Sánchez
    • 6 days ago
    • 2 min

    Regional districts see dramatic increase in Latino graduation rates

    In her story “Driving a decade of progress, Hispanic students made huge gains in high school graduation,” Chalkbeat CO reporter Yesenia...
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    Yes on B vote hampers our ability to address housing availability
    Alex Sánchez
    • May 4
    • 2 min

    Yes on B vote hampers our ability to address housing availability

    Glenwood Springs voters on Tuesday opposed the annexation of the 480 Donegan property — slamming the brakes on a project that would have...
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    Vote No on Issue B because we need more, not fewer, housing options
    Alex Sánchez
    • Apr 14
    • 3 min

    Vote No on Issue B because we need more, not fewer, housing options

    During a series of community conversations held across Colorado last year to identify top policy priorities for our elected officials, a...
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    Reproductive rights are now fundamental rights
    Alex Sánchez
    • Apr 5
    • 1 min

    Reproductive rights are now fundamental rights

    People in Colorado are now free to make their own reproductive health choices after Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed the Reproductive...
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    Highlighting workforce transit needs with Transportation Secretary Buttigieg
    Voces Unidas
    • Feb 25
    • 2 min

    Highlighting workforce transit needs with Transportation Secretary Buttigieg

    This morning I was pleased to join community leaders and elected officials to meet Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Glenwood...
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    Let’s strive for culturally-competent mental health care
    Alex Sánchez
    • Jan 24
    • 3 min

    Let’s strive for culturally-competent mental health care

    Shortly before the New Year, we were shocked and saddened to learn that a 37-year-old mother in Glenwood Springs had been charged with...
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    Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
    Alex Sánchez
    • Jan 17
    • 2 min

    Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

    Today, as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I am reminded that the fight for equality has been a long one, that we are...
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    Start of the 2022 legislative session
    Alex Sánchez
    • Jan 14
    • 2 min

    Start of the 2022 legislative session

    I was honored to be a guest of Gov. Jared Polis at today’s State of the State address, and was heartened to hear his remembrance of those...
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    Thank you for your support in 2021
    Alex Sánchez
    • Dec 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    Thank you for your support in 2021

    With the year quickly coming to a close, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for helping us grow our impact and influence in 2021....
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    CMC leadership needs to reflect Latino community
    Alex Sánchez
    • Dec 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    CMC leadership needs to reflect Latino community

    Earlier this year, higher education in the central mountain region earned an important designation only achieved by 10% of colleges in...
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    Time running out — hardworking families deserve expansion of Child Tax Credit
    Alex Sánchez
    • Dec 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Time running out — hardworking families deserve expansion of Child Tax Credit

    After nearly two years of pandemic living, things have returned to something that resembles normal (or a “new normal”) for regional...
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    Addressing health care access and affordability should start with those most impacted
    Alex Sánchez
    • Dec 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Addressing health care access and affordability should start with those most impacted

    Health care accessibility and affordability are a topline issue for Latinos throughout Colorado — but particularly in our mountain...
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    ‘Yes’ on 5B will offer school support; more Latino involvement is needed
    Alex Sánchez
    • Oct 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    ‘Yes’ on 5B will offer school support; more Latino involvement is needed

    We know access to a high-quality education is vital to every student in the Roaring Fork School District. Unfortunately, this access is...
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    Our community of interest should be kept whole
    Voces Unidas
    • Jul 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    Our community of interest should be kept whole

    Voces Unidas Executive Director Alex Sánchez today gave testimony at Carbondale's redistricting meeting. To learn more about the...
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