WRITE YOUR GOVERNOR!

Response to Yesterday’s Post:
A friend of mine asked me what we can do as individuals. Here are four things I know every citizen of this state can do right now. Write Governor Polis (NOT EMAIL, AN ACTUAL LETTER) and let him know they should be preparing for any invasion by the masked secret police of the Federal Government, as other blue-state governors are preparing as we speak. Ask Governor Polis to check in with other governors who have created tabletop exercise scenarios, as Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said when he was on Stephen Colbert. Ask him to be actively prepared to call in the State branch of the National Guard to help protect the people in a peaceful way, as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz did. Or walk the streets and take a tour WITH CAMERAS to show how quiet they were, as Illinois Governor J B Pritzker did when they invaded Chicago. And there’s always Gavin Newsome of California to give him advice on how to sue the Federal government, among other things. https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/01/democrats-immigration-legislation/

Encourage Governor Polis to just network and ask for help. If he has, great! We know we have a governor who cares.

Governor Jared Polis’ Office:
Front Desk: (303) 866-2471
State Capitol Building
200 E. Colfax Ave.,136
Denver, CO 80203

Email the Governor: Governorpolis@state.co.us

Check in with Colorado Rapid Response Network at:
https://coloradorapidresponsenetwork.com/
1-844-864-8341 FOR LIVE UPDATES

DONATE! A quick AI search yielded the following:
Donating to these organizations helps provide legal counsel to those facing deportation who otherwise would not have access to an attorney.
To help with legal fees for immigrants in Colorado facing ICE action, you can donate to the:
Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund, which covers legal representation for detained individuals, or the Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund. Other key organizations include the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (for legal defense and advocacy) and the Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center
Here are specific organizations accepting donations for legal aid:
Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund (CIJF): Focuses on providing legal representation for detained immigrants, significantly increasing their chances of fighting deportation.
Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund: Managed by The Denver Foundation, this fund provides grants for legal services to immigrants in Denver facing removal proceedings.
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC): Operates the Immigrant Legal Defense Fund to support legal services for Coloradans in deportation proceedings.
Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center (JAMLAC): Provides legal services to low-income individuals, including immigrants.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): A national organization working with local, Colorado-based groups. 
Additional Support Channels:
Newcomers Fund: Managed by the Rose Community Foundation, this fund supports non-profits helping migrants with various needs, including work authorization fees. 

And finally, get out in the streets and keep doing what you do best! Raise the alarm! Remember, even if we think it is only about immigrants, it’s truly more than that. No one should get killed for standing up for their rights! Love goes out to all of you who are BRAVE!

Two More Things

1.         Today, friends and media asked us to participate in a NO-SPEND DAY to protest the shenanigans happening in you know, where. See the USA article posted today on the Economic Blackout-Boycott
We were asked to boycott all the big corporations, but… here’s the thing: “When asked which presidential candidate would have the greatest impact on the small business sector, 54% of small-business owners named Trump, while only 22% chose Harris, according to BizBuySell’s quarterly Insight Report, released at the end of October.” This is from an  article posted a few months ago titled: “Small-Business Owners Voted for Trump. They Won’t Get Everything On Their Wish List.”

Soooo…. They voted for that guy in office, and now they are facing the consequences due to tariffs, etc. Was this reasoning because they didn’t want to pay for things like … let’s say…decent wages and healthcare for their employees? Hmmm….so I’m not shopping at anyone’s place of business today. (Come on people! Why did you think this guy would help you?) … JUST SAYIN’.

2.         I want to repeat what I said last night about instructing your children and yourselves about government. Please read Dr. Lindsey Cormack’s book How to Raise a Citizen. She encourages you to have those difficult conversations in a contentious time. She stated that “As I often tell my students, politics is going to happen to us whether we like it or not, so we might as well understand how the system works.” WOW!

So lots to think about today. I will try and get back to you later on a more positive note! Now I am back to never-neverland writing my book! I send love out to all of you, no matter who you are!