For those who think Occupy Denver isn't doing anything

Occupy Denver's Environmental Defense Committee is hosting a series of teach-ins, film screenings, and events, all of which you are personally invited to attend. If you are getting this it is because I thought you or those you know might be interested; please forward this information to people you think may be interested. I know some of you personally, some through email threads, so if this comes to you as spam please reply "spam" and I'll take you off this list.

First off, our next teach in for the Environmental Defense committee will be led by American Indian scholar Tink Tinker, entitled "American Indians: The Other 1%." In the words of renowned American Indian scholar Tink Tinker: “I hope to discuss the contemporary economic repercussions of american colonial / corporate power on Indian communities across the continent. Thus, I will highlight the intense poverty of Indian communities in spite of resource rich lands that should make us the wealthiest Americans. Instead, we have an unemployment rate that is stuck at about 50%. But it’s recession proof….” This teach-in will be held at the Deer Pile space at 5:30 on Tuesday, May 15th, and should be a very insightful discussion. More details on this and other upcoming teach-ins here: http://occupydenver.org/committees/occupy-and-educate-denver/teach-in-schedule/ 

Secondly, the film Sweet Crude will be shown on Wednesday, May 16th at 6PM at the Gypsy House Cafe, followed by an open discussion. (See attached flyer for more details.) This will be the first in a series of film screenings on issues related to environmental justice. These screenings are free events. 

Third: on May 27th, members of the "Stop Suncor and Tar Sands" coalition (which includes Occupy Denver, American Indian Movement, Deep Green Resistance, and other groups) will be doing a bike ride and trash cleanup from Civic Center Park to 64th and York, along the Platte River bike path, starting at noon (weather pending, of course). There will be free food and speakers at the Suncor facility, where we will rally in support of clean rivers for all people and wildlife, especially those residents of Commerce City who are most directly impacted by water and air pollution. (Information for this event is not yet available on the Occupy Denver website; stay posted.) Suncor is the oil refinery in Commerce City responsible for the benzene leak in the Platte and Sand Creek rivers. Some of you may have been at the action against Suncor back in March, which, by most accounts, was a fun and productive action. For more details about the "Stop Suncor Coalition" see our Facebook page and "like" it: http://www.facebook.com/stopsuncorandtarsands?ref=ts 

Fourth: we will be canvassing the Swansea and Elyria neighborhoods in Commerce City to talk to people about water and air pollution issues in that area, and we REALLY need bilingual speakers. If you can help, please respond to this email or contact environment@occupydenver.org. 

Fifth: Occupy Denver is endorsing Critical Mass bike ride, last Friday of every month. Our last ride (which I was not part of--apologies) went really well, from what folks told me. See attached flyer for more details on CM. 

Finally, Deep Green Resistance Colorado will be hosting a series of "resistance camp" teach ins to reconnect with the land, discuss ways in which we can build a culture of resistance to the current reality of environmental degradation, and cultivate sustainability. The first of these trips will go from May 11th through the 13th, and will be hosted by a member of DGR on her land in the foothills near Sedalia, about an hour south of Denver. For more information on these camps, contact me personally and I will forward you more information. 

As if they had nothing to do

Both the Colorado Senate and the House took long recesses yesterday as if they had nothing to do. Below is the list of bills awaiting House action. This is your government in action, or should we say inaction.

Bills for the Next Session Day

Date	Bill	Title	Info
Tue, May 08	HB12-1002	The CLEAR Act & Application Permit Rules	CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE (1) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1036	Open Records Act Clarification	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (15) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1037	Classify Certain Ag Products Wholesale Sales	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS - CONSENT CALENDAR (6) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1038	Multi-year Class A Trailer Registration	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (19) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1041	Electronic Death Registration System	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (9) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1042	Income Tax Credit For Estate Taxes On Ag Land	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (20) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1043	Concurrent Enrollment For Early High School Grads	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (16) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1045	Spruce Beetle Kill Wood Products Tax Exemption	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS - CONSENT CALENDAR (7) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1053	Victims' Rights Changes	CONFERENCE COMMITTEES TO REPORT (1) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1059	Military Spouse Practice Occupation Profession	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (4) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1068	Nonprofit Cemetery Corporation Board Directors	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (10) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1081	Operations Auraria Higher Education Center	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (5) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1086	Rule Review Bill	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (17) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1109	Budget Cuts To Provide More Public School Funding	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (2) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1110	Regulation Of Appraisal Management Companies	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (16) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1124	Colorado Digital Learning Study	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (8) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1143	Adjust County Reimbursement Rate For Elections	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (10) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1155	Improvements In College Completion	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (8) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1160	Captured Methane From Coal Mines	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (2) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1168	Ignition Interlock Device Recodification	CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS (2) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1214	Community College Two-year Degree Programs	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (7) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1223	Inmates Eligibility For Earned Time	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (20) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1226	Surcharge On Crimes Against At-risk Persons	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (11) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1237	Common Interest Community HOA Records Copies	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (18) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1238	Ensuring K-3 Literacy Education	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (19) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1240	Statutory Changes To K-12 Education	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (4) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1252	Transparency Of Higher Ed Financial Information	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (1) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1266	Sunset Continue Bail Bond Agent Regulation	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (6) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1267	Various Elections Procedures Mailings Stubs Timing	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (21) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1268	Health Facility Safety Inspection Transfer To CDPS	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS - CONSENT CALENDAR (3) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1270	Alcohol Retail Purchase By On-premises Licensee	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (2) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1273	Add Approved Facility School To Child Care Credit	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (11) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1274	Regulation Notaries Public DOS Cash Fund	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (12) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1275	Colorado Wildlife Sporting License Plate	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (3) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1278	South Platte Groundwater Study Augmentation	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (5) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1281	Medicaid Payment Reform Pilot Program	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (9) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1286	Film Production Activities In Colorado	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (18) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1294	CDPHE Authority Health Care Facilities	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (13) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1303	DORA Certify Speech-language Pathologists	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (14) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1304	Prevention Of Organized Retail Theft	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (6) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1310	Criminal Proceedings Omnibus Changes	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (15) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1311	Sunset Continue Pharmacy Board	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (13) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1315	Reorganization Of Governor's Energy Office	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (12) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1317	Parks & Wildlife Commission Composition & Terms	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (5) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1324	Colorado Mesa University	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (7) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1326	Concerning Assistance To The Elderly.	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (17) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1328	Unif Consumer Credit Code Contracts For Purchase	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS - CONSENT CALENDAR (1) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1329	County Treasurer Becoming Public Trustee	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (22) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1330	Hunting Fishing License Suspension Hearing	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS - CONSENT CALENDAR (5) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1332	Licensure Of Anesthesiologist Assistants	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (3) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1334	Severence Tax Funding Agricultural Energy Projects	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (14) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1347	Brew Pub Beer Production Limitation	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (3) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1350	In-state Status Dependents Armed Forces Members	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS - CONSENT CALENDAR (2) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1353	Proportional Reductions Tier 2 Sev Tax Transfers	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS - CONSENT CALENDAR (4) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1354	Dog Breeder Provide Solid Flooring For Dogs	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (4) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1358	Medical Marijuana Fund Transfer License Deadlines	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Time To Be Determined Room To Be Determined (1) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1359	Prohibit Internet Lottery	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (7) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HB12-1360	Surplus General Fund Transfer To Econ Dev Fund	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (6) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	HJR12-1010	Colorado CINEMA Day	CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS (1) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-020	Immunity For Reporters Of Overdoses	CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE (2) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-020	Immunity For Reporters Of Overdoses	CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS (1) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-026	Agency Rules With State Mandates On A Local Gov	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (2) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-027	Committee Of Reference Review Of Rules	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (15) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-028	Aggravated Juvenile Offenders	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (10) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-036	Parental Consent For Surveys In K-12 Schools	CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILLS (1) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-044	Failure To Provide Valid Transit Pass Or Coupon	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (8) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-046	Discipline In Public Schools	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (8) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-051	Contract Requirements For School Districts	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (5) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-068	No Trans Fats In Public School Foods	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (6) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-070	Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act	GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (1) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-078	Protections For At-risk Adults	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (3) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-083	Dynamic Modeling For Fiscal Impact Of Bills	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (3) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-101	Authority Of A Local Improvement District	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (11) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-108	Medicaid Dental Services Pregnant Women	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (12) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-116	Bath Salts As Controlled Substances	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (13) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-118	Repeal 25 Percent Food Threshold Liquor License	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (4) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-124	Eliminate Regional Tourism Project Limit	CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNOR'S VETOES (1) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-135	Secretary State Post Elec Night Returns On-line	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (1) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-159	Evaluation Children With Autism Medicaid Waiver	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (7) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-160	Parent Involvement In Education	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (1) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-164	Operations Of Private Postsecondary Institutions	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (14) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-166	Synchronize Econ Dev Reports & Req Annual Report	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (9) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-170	Personalized License Plate Auctions One Position	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (9) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-175	Court Time Periods By Seven Day Periods	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (10) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-176	Revisor's Bill	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (17) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-177	Unemployment Ins Rates Revenue Bonds	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (16) on House calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-183	Utility Heating Disconnect Cold Weather Exemption	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (4) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	SB12-184	Special Mobile Machinery Fleet Registration	THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (2) on Senate calendar
Tue, May 08	SCR12-001	Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions State Const	GENERAL ORDERS -- SECOND READING OF BILLS (18) on House calendar