Mapping Our State's Future: Congressional Redistricting in Colorado
Call in information will be sent out on the morning of the presentation. Please contact Ashley Staab at [email protected] with any questions.
Start Date - End Date
January 25, 2022
Registration Deadline
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Description:
Redistricting is always controversial and filled with political pitfalls. With the passage of Amendments Y and Z Colorado was one of the first states in the nation to transfer redistricting to a newly created independent commission. This presentation will focus on how the commission was selected; the criteria used in creating fair maps for all of colorado; and the trials and challenges the commission faced in accomplishing the task in the middle of a pandemic.
Speakers:
Jason Kelly has been the Alamosa County Attorney since March of 2008. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in 1998, and his juris doctorate from the William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2004. Jason returned to Colorado in 2006 and opened a private practice before joining Alamosa County full-time in 2011. He is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and the San Luis Valley Bar Association and has served as past Secretary/Treasurer, Vice-President, and President of the SLV Bar Association. He has been an active board member of the SLV Pro Bono Project since 2010 and was recently named to the Colorado Diverse Attorney Community Circle (CODACC). In addition to legal responsibilities Jason serves as the primary contact for Unmanned Aircraft Operations for SLVUAS; serves on the UAS Advisory Board for Trinidad State Junior College; is a recent Part 107 remote pilot; and an adjunct professor at Adams State University. In his spare time, Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and 5 children, completing triathlons, and serving his community.
Simone Tafoya is a Colorado native, growing up in Pueblo County. He has served in a variety of roles in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Early in his career he worked as a Fellow at El Pomar Foundation in Colorado Springs, where he worked to bolster philanthropic giving in rural areas of Colorado. He then went on to serve as legislative staff to U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada and U.S. Senator Mark Udall of Colorado, working on issues such as agriculture, immigration and Native American issues. Tafoya later joined the office of Governor Hickenlooper, where he led efforts on technology, telecommunications, cybersecurity and federal relations. Most recently, he served as Managing Director for a government technology company, PayIt. Tafoya received his Bachelors of Arts from The Colorado College and a Masters of Public Affairs and Urban and Regional Planning from Princeton University. He resides in Denver, Colorado where he remains active with a variety of civic and nonprofit organizations.
Carly Hare (Pawnee/Yankton) strives to live a commitment to advancing equity and community engagement through her professional and personal life. Carly is a proud daughter, sister, auntie, partner, mother, ally, friend, and equity advocate. Carly's Pawnee name is <i kita u hoo <i ]a hiks which translates into 'kind leader of men'. Carly has spent her professional career navigating the intersections of philanthropy, identity and equity. Carly has served as the Coalition Catalyst/National Director of CHANGE Philanthropy since 2015. Carly lead Native Americans in Philanthropy as its Executive Director from 2010-2015. Carly held the position of the Director of Development for the Native American Rights Fund, 2009-2010 and Director of Programs for The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County 2009-2004. Carly is currently serving the boards of the following organizations: Common Counsel Foundation, the Highlander Research and Education Center, Impact on Education/Boulder Valley School District Foundation, Pawnee Evening Star Fund, and Equity in the Center. Carly has served on planning committees and presented at over 50 conferences and convenings advocating for philanthropic equity.
Registration Fees
| Price Description | Amount |
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| CBA Members | $5.00 |
| Govt Counsel Section | $0.00 |
| Non Members | $10.00 |
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