Lisa Calderón (Colorado)

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Lisa Calderón

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Last election

April 4, 2023

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Lisa Calderón ran for election for Mayor of Denver in Colorado. She lost in the general election on April 4, 2023.

Biography

Calderón received a bachelor's degree at Metropolitan State University of Denver, a master's degree from the University of Denver, a law degree from the University of Colorado, and a doctorate from the University of Colorado Denver.

From 1995 to 2007, Calderón worked as a legal and social policy director at the Boulder County Safehouse. In 2004, Calderón began working as a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, later serving on the faculty at the University of Colorado Denver and Regis University. From 2007 to 2017, Calderón was the executive director of the Community Reentry Program, and, from 2019 to 2021, was chief of staff to Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca. In 2021, Calderón became executive director of Emerge Colorado, a training program for Democratic women running for office.

Elections

2023

See also: Mayoral election in Denver, Colorado (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Denver

Michael Johnston defeated Kelly Brough in the general runoff election for Mayor of Denver on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Johnston (Nonpartisan)	55.2	89,889
		Kelly Brough (Nonpartisan)	44.8	73,097

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 162,986
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General election

General election for Mayor of Denver

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Denver on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Johnston (Nonpartisan)	24.5	42,273
✔		Kelly Brough (Nonpartisan)	20.1	34,627
		Lisa Calderón (Nonpartisan)	18.1	31,164
		Andy Rougeot (Nonpartisan)	11.5	19,927
		Leslie Herod (Nonpartisan)	10.7	18,506
		Chris Hansen (Nonpartisan)	4.8	8,309
		Deborah Ortega (Nonpartisan)	4.5	7,739
		Ean Tafoya (Nonpartisan)	1.6	2,700
	Submit photo	Terrance Roberts (Nonpartisan)	1.0	1,757
		Thomas Wolf (Nonpartisan)	1.0	1,747
		Trinidad Rodriguez (Nonpartisan)	0.7	1,240
	Submit photo	Aurelio Martinez (Nonpartisan)	0.4	755
		Al Gardner (Nonpartisan)	0.4	725
		James Walsh (Nonpartisan)	0.4	722
	Submit photo	Renate Behrens (Nonpartisan)	0.1	184
	Submit photo	Robert Treta (Nonpartisan)	0.1	169
		Abass Yaya Bamba (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	24
		Jesse Parris (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	11
		Paul Fiorino (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	5
	Submit photo	Matt Brady (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	4
		Marcus Giavanni (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	1
	Submit photo	Danny F. Lopez (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 172,589
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sylvia Herring (Nonpartisan)
• Kwame Spearman (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew)
• Anna Burrell (Nonpartisan)
• Alex Valdez (Nonpartisan)
• Sean Gallegos (Nonpartisan)
• Kenneth Simpson (Nonpartisan)
• Alex Cowans (Nonpartisan)
• David E. Stevens (Nonpartisan)

2019

See also: Mayoral election in Denver, Colorado (2019)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Denver

Incumbent Michael Hancock defeated Jamie Giellis in the general runoff election for Mayor of Denver on June 4, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Hancock (Nonpartisan)	56.3	91,675
		Jamie Giellis (Nonpartisan)	43.7	71,069

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 162,744
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General election

General election for Mayor of Denver

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Denver on May 7, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Hancock (Nonpartisan)	38.7	69,271
✔		Jamie Giellis (Nonpartisan)	24.9	44,543
		Lisa Calderón (Nonpartisan)	18.5	33,100
		Penfield Tate (Nonpartisan)	14.7	26,370
	Submit photo	Kalyn Heffernan (Nonpartisan)	2.5	4,481
		Stephan Evans (Nonpartisan)	0.7	1,325
		Marcus Giavanni (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	83
	Submit photo	Kenneth Simpson (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	23
		Paul Fiorino (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	7
	Submit photo	Leatha Scott (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	4

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 179,207
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Campaign themes

2023

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2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Lisa Calderón completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Calderón's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

One priority is housing affordability & attainability across the spectrum of housing needs, so that workers and residents are able to afford to live in the city where they work. If we intend to truly address homelessness and to reverse the trend of displacement of working-class people from their neighborhoods, then we must support workers with the resources they need to both live and work in this city. Failing to do so results in a modern form of redlining, where working people are pushed out of the city, while their labor is exploited by those at the top of the economic and political ladder. A second priority is sustainability. It’s time to treat climate change as the urgent threat that it is. My approach to environmental policy is holistic, and will link community health, the environment, and the economy. As mayor, I will appoint a cabinet-level Sustainability Director and will fully fund and scale up the Office of Sustainability to speed a carbon-neutral economy. I will make sustainability foundational to all planning, projects, and decision-making. A third priority is fairness through accountability, checks and balances, and implementing transparency in the city government. We should not have one set of rules for the Mayor and another for the 11,000 city workers. One of the hallmarks of a great city is creating working environments where all employees are held to the same standards and are accountable for their actions, no matter their position. To that end, I would strengthen the Denver Ethics Board to act independently from the Mayor’s Office, and empower it to censure public officials who violate the public trust. I would also establish an independent ombuds office to investigate employee complaints, provide an anonymous reporting option, mediate disputes between employees and supervisors, and provide quarterly public reports with recommendations to improve management practices.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The pillars of my campaign are equity, fairness, and justice. For over 30 years, I have fought for the rights of women, people of color and those on the margins of society to be treated equally and fairly. I have been a longtime community organizer, educator, nonprofit director and community leader. I am co-chair of the Colorado Latino Forum, hold a law degree, and have over 20 years of experience in the Colorado nonprofit sector—first as legal director for Safehouse Boulder, serving and helping people seeking to escape domestic violence, and then as the executive director of the Community Reentry Project, an organization that helped formerly incarcerated individuals as they reenter the community. I recently finished my doctorate in education at CU Denver, focusing on improving educational outcomes for incarcerated adults. I am currently a full-time faculty member at Regis University, where I teach sociology and criminal justice. The values of equity, fairness, and justice will infuse all of my Administration’s planning and implementation of policy. You can learn more about how I would apply those values to policy via the policy statements on my website (in both English and in Spanish): - Housing affordability & attainability: https://lisa4denvermayor.org/housing-affordability-attainability/ - Addressing homelessness: https://lisa4denvermayor.org/homelessness/ - Climate change & sustainability: https://lisa4denvermayor.org/climate-change-sustainability-a-green-new-denver/ - Community-driven planning & growth: https://lisa4denvermayor.org/climate-change-sustainability-a-green-new-denver/ - Transportation & mobility: https://lisa4denvermayor.org/transportation-safety/ - Parks & open space: https://lisa4denvermayor.org/denver-parks-open-space/

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm not a career politician, but I have spent 30 years in the service of others as an organizer, educator, nonprofit director and community leader. I have the heart, the skills and the policy know-how to lead this city in a new direction, one that places people first and prioritizes the needs of women, workers and residents in Denver over the interests of an elite group of political and corporate power brokers. I believe in working together to build a city that provides more opportunities for more people, regardless of income or zip code.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The most important duty for a mayor is to provide for the prosperity of all residents in Denver in an equitable, fair, and just manner. The mayor should promote policies that support the health, safety, well-being and revitalization of all neighborhoods regardless of status, income and zip code. As the City’s top executive, the mayor should provide the example for the 11,000 City workers, maintain a system of checks and balances to guard against government abuses, and ensure the fiscal and moral integrity of the City.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

When I was a child, my mother, the daughter of a migrant farmworker, had me on my first picket line at the age of 4 years old, boycotting non-union grapes and lettuce in support of the United Farm Workers Union. That experience taught me that even though we lived in poverty, there were others who were suffering and had even less than us. Therefore, we needed to use whatever we had—our voices and our bodies—to stand in solidarity and protest brutal and unjust conditions.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Growing up, I experienced the brutality of poverty and discrimination. I lived in public housing, and I endured the traumas of generational abuse, homelessness and, later, interpersonal violence. I am a survivor. As a young single parent, I struggled to make ends meet and put food on the table. Despite attending college full-time while also working as many as two part-time jobs, I turned to public assistance and public health programs to support my son. I was determined to overcome the discrimination and stigma of poverty, while also providing him a safe and secure home. I have known what it feels like to not have my voice heard. Because of this, for over 30 years, I have fought for the rights of women, people of color, and those on the margins of society to be treated equally and fairly.

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Campaign website

Calderón's campaign website stated the following:

“	Equity Residents Resident-Driven Planning We will prioritize resident needs over developer greed through neighborhood-driven decision-making processes, including making affordable housing and multi-modal communities our top priority. We will hold them accountable to these commitments. Affordability Commitments We will require developers to commit to affordable and accessible housing units prior to the City providing subsidies and incentives. Monitoring and Compliance We will preserve affordable housing stock by discouraging the sale of public housing by Denver Housing Authority; Strengthening covenant compliance by leveraging the city's public assets; and increasing funding by generating revenue streams. Investment We will invest in affordable housing in times of prosperity rather than in times of crisis. Restructure Public-Private Partnerships (P3's) We will take a people-centered approach to P'3 by transforming them into P4's- Public, Private, People Partnerships to give residents an equal seat at the table with developers. Design We will promote thriving urbanism, preservation, and liveability when developers seek to use public land. Displacement Mitigation We will expand eviction and displacement prevention resources to reduce homelessness and work to keep residents in their communities. Women Parity and Protection We will advance gender-responsive policies that will promote parity for women in the workplace including equal wages, opportunities, and protections against gender discrimination and sexual harassment. Workers Power Sharing We will create an even playing field between city employees and the Mayor's administration by supporting unions and their collective bargaining rights without political retaliation. Fairness Accountability Checks and Balances We will implement independent system of checks and balances by creating an independent appointing agency free of the mayor's influence. Ethics Board We will strengthen the Ethics Board to give it authority to censure public officials for violating the public's trust. Auditor We will partner with the Auditor's office to identify system inefficiencies and implement recommended changes. Mayor We will ensure that the Mayor follows the same rules for upholding ethical standards as every city worker is required to do. Contracting Small Businesses We will overhaul the City's contracting process to give small and minority/women owned firms a fair chance to compete. Fair Competition We will prohibit biased contracting processes designed to reward political cronies and punish vocal critics. Transparency Open Records We will implement new Open Records policies so that residents and the press have full access to public records by removing barriers to information dissemination. Public Notice We will ensure that the public receives notice of planning processes before decisions are made. Meeting Minutes We will require that substantive meeting minutes are posted online with public notice of meetings held by the Administration and Boards and Commissions. Justice Independent Agencies Charter Changes We will support a Charter change to create truly independent Public Safety agencies free from the political influence of the Mayor's Office. Sheriff We will support a charter change for an elected Sheriff who is directly accountable to voters with the latitude to reduce the jail population and increase treatment services. Independent Monitor We will support a charter change for the independent Monitor to be appointed by an independent body, and with increased oversight authority over Public Safety agencies to enact, monitor and measure reforms. Public Safety Department We will downsize the Public Safety Department and shift oversight resources to the Independent Monitor's office with the authority to implement reforms in the Police and Sheriff departments. City Attorney We will revamp the City Attorney's role to focus on representing the interests of taxpayers rather than protecting the interests of the Mayor. Survivors We will overhaul the services to survivors of crime by updating policies and practices that are grounded in research, and that are responsive to the needs of diverse communities. Boards and Commissions We will support a Charter change to create an independent agency to make appointments to Boards and Commission free of the influence of the Mayor. Transportation & Safety Denver must make transportation more accessible to more people. Making public transit more affordable and accessible will be a priority, as we are the hub of the metro area’s business industry. I will work across municipalities and at the state level to support funding for transportation, as well as the Regional Transportation Board. I will be a convener of stakeholders to hold RTD accountable to be more affordable and inclusive of all communities, particularly those that are public transit-reliant. If we want to be a state that prospers, we must work with our regional partners to make transit work for all people and communities. As part of my SMART (Smart Growth, Mobility, Assess, Revitalization, Trees and open space) vision for planning, I will implement initiatives to shift the culture from being car-dependent to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions. Unfortunately, Denver currently lacks a truly comprehensive, multi-modal approach to transportation. As mayor, I will: Call for the development of a single integrated transportation plan that brings together planning for streets, boulevards, parkways, bikeways, sidewalks, transit and para-transit. Use data to inform decision-making and will measure benchmarks to reach the goal of zero traffic fatalities as envisioned by Denver Streets Partnership Vision Zero five-year plan. Increase funding to create equity across neighborhoods where the majority of deaths occur in “high-injury networks” or “communities of concern,” which disproportionately consist of working-class people. Build infrastructure for alternative forms of transportation to make walking and cycling safer. Prioritize resources in the most congested and unsafe areas in Denver. Enforce construction code violations that impede traffic lanes and walkways. Push for more frequent, affordable, reliable and accessible RTD services. Housing Affordability & Attainability With a deficit of 32,000 housing units and a vacancy rate of 1.5%, Denver is in an affordable housing crisis of epic proportions. We need housing options that are affordable, attainable, and meet the needs of more people, including our low-income residents in Denver. This will require a fundamental restructuring of the city’s engagement in housing, including: A cabinet-level Housing Department administered by experts with deep experience A fully supported & transparent Comprehensive Fund, to coordinate the deployment of available resources and partnerships with other funding and tax credit providers. This would be a dedicated funding stream for new affordable units, preservation of existing units, and a higher per-unit subsidy. Preservation of our existing affordable and attainable housing stock, as opposed to incentivizing development that results in scrapes. Negotiating with corporate developers for affordable housing requirements at the front end, rather than the back end, and implement continued monitoring to ensure compliance with these commitments. Implementing participant-public-private partnerships, or P4 initiatives, which require the involvement of community members (participants), the government (public) and developers (private) in all decision-making. In gentrifying neighborhoods, I will enact aggressive anti-displacement policies to protect our most vulnerable residents, including evidence-based policies that have been shown to slow hyper-gentrification: rent stabilization, tenant protection policies, and the establishment of community land trusts. Denver Parks & Open Spaces The three pillars of my campaign are fairness, equity and justice. Our legacy as a city in a park speaks to these values. Our parks are accessible places to all residents; in them, we are one people. Ensuring that all corners of Denver, regardless of income and zip code, have fair and equitable access to high-quality parks space is not only just, but it ensures a sustainable and resilient future for our city. Current city policy allows big developers to turn our neighborhoods into “concrete boxes,” cutting down trees and increasing traffic congestion; this creates poorer health outcomes for Denver’s residents. It’s time for a new generation of aspirational parks expansion planning and adaptive reuse of urban land to that end, especially near our transit station areas that we have targeted for significant population growth. We must give more consideration to parks and public gathering ahead of redevelopment discussions. By working together, Denver can be a model for how residents, service providers, business owners and city leaders can create housing for all and improve community well-being. A great city isn’t just measured by its wealth, but how it cares for those in need. As mayor, I will: Seek to design healthy community ecosystems, with the participation of community members at all stages of planning and implementation, that enable all of us to lead healthier lives. We must apply a holistic approach to environmental sustainability that encompasses the natural environment, mental and physical well-being, and addresses the health inequity gap. Expand green space requirements in new high-density developments. The current zoning land-use requirement for General Development Plans (GDPs) says that 5% of the total site “developable” land area must be designed/planned as publicly accessible open space. I feel that this is inadequate for Denver’s “City in a Park” image and legacy. The open space requirement should be changed to require a minimum of 15% of total site area to be publicly accessible open space. Create administrative incentives for landscaped areas, such as green roofs, vegetated walls, and pocket parks and playgrounds by increasing the required areas of open space in all three dimensions. Direct my administration to use standards set by the National Parks and Recreation Association as a baseline, with the goal of increasing our parkland to 10 acres per 1,000 people, and require parkland dedication be consistent with that metric. Support an ordinance moving open space zoning from the Executive Director of Parks back to City Council. The Director of Parks & Recreation and the Parks Advisory Board should have an advisory role in zoning decisions, but major decisions about regulatory oversight of parks should involve decision makers who are directly accountable to the taxpayers. The city charter requires a vote of the people to alter the boundaries of a dedicated park. I will seek the dedication of more parkland so that decisions about the disposition of parks are made directly by a vote of the people. I will also seek to broaden the scope of activities in parks that require a vote of the people. Homelessness As a 30-year public servant working both in and outside of government, I believe that every action that directly affects the people should originate with the people most impacted. Rather than the current administration’s top-down planning process, I will implement community- and resident-driven development which includes renters, homeowners and our unhoused neighbors. Compassion matters. I believe that a great city is not measured by its wealth, but in the way it treats its people, particularly our most vulnerable neighbors. Criminalizing our unhoused neighbors, by way of “move on” orders and the urban camping ban, results in failed policies based in fear that have not proven effective at reducing homelessness. In fact, a criminalization approach can make the situation worse: These policies have overwhelming collateral consequences on homeless populations by pushing unhoused people to dangerous areas, pushing them farther away from vital resources, and causing adverse health effects. As homeless people are forced into the shadows, extremely harmful consequences usually follow; this is a public safety and public health issue for those who are experiencing homelessness. As a 20-year service provider, I’ll take an evidence-based approach to this issue, by investing in proven models to reduce homelessness, converting the old jail into treatment facility, bringing a multimillion dollar housing bond to voters, and creating a centralized Housing Department. I will appoint administrators in the Housing Department with deep expertise and experience with our complex housing issues so that we can implement a coherent, comprehensive, and consistent strategy that leverages public and private resources to provide multiple pathways to proper shelter, temporary housing, permanent supportive housing, treatment services, and long-term affordable housing in mixed-income communities for those experiencing homelessness. I will prioritize a housing-first model, where people experiencing chronic homelessness are placed in housing without preconditions, such as sobriety or treatment. Meeting people where they are at, stabilizing them through rapid housing, and then incorporating wrap-around services is a better use of taxpayer dollars than the more expensive criminalization approach to public safety as it relates to homelessness. We must also equip those who are not homeless with alternatives to involving law enforcement in situations better handled by other supportive organizations. As mayor, I will bring together business owners, city agencies, service providers, and community members (housed and unhoused) to come to fair and equitable solutions. This would include education and outreach to the business community, providing business owners with the resources and best practices in how to engage with and support those experiencing homelessness without involving law enforcement. By working together, Denver can be a model for how residents, service providers, business owners and city leaders can create housing for all and improve community well-being. A great city isn’t just measured by its wealth, but how it cares for those in need. Climate Change & Sustainability As a 30-year public servant working both in and outside of government, I believe that every action that directly affects the people should originate with the people most impacted. Rather than the current administration’s top-down planning process, I will implement community- and resident-driven development which includes renters, homeowners and our unhoused neighbors. A great city isn’t defined by its wealth, but by the way it treats its people, neighbors and the environment. The next ten years are critical to the sustainability of our communities and our planet. It’s time that we treat climate change as the urgent threat that it is. My approach to environmental policy is holistic, and will link community health, the environment, and the economy. As mayor, I will appoint a cabinet-level Sustainability Director and will fully fund and scale up the Office of Sustainability to speed a carbon-neutral economy. I will make sustainability foundational to all planning, projects, and decision-making. As the first mayoral candidate to support the Green New Deal, I will work with all due haste to move Denver toward a carbon-free economy. I will implement equitable policies to include those who are most vulnerable to the catastrophic effects of climate change to close the racial and gender wealth divide. As mayor, I will reject political contributions from the oil and gas industry, and I will divest City holdings in any lending institution or company engaged in the ownership, financing, extraction, production, refining, processing, distribution and/or direct sales of fossil fuels. It’s time for Denver to be the nation’s leader in climate action, rather than consistently failing to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s ozone standards. We must protect our most vulnerable residents like children and seniors, and those having chronic and short-term respiratory issues. I will also make it a priority to work across municipalities and the State to meet environmental goals. Denver, as the state’s capital, will finally be a good neighbor and work with our regional partners to move forward together to do our part to save our planet. In my vision for a Green New Denver, we will become leaders in: Renewable energy and resource efficiency; and pioneering a 21st century energy grid powered by clean, renewable energy sources. Making health and community wellness foundational for all decision-making. Authentic community engagement, social equity, and environmental justice. Healing environmental damage, access to clean water and air, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and access to nutritious food. Incentivizing responsible food management, allowing for the reallocation of restaurant and grocery supplies to disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Ensuring attainable housing for all. Green and smart infrastructure and delivery of services. Clean, safe, and reliable transportation; and ensuring mobility and accessibility for all residents. Together, we will make Denver a green city, a healthy city, and a sustainable city. Community-Driven Planning & Growth Currently, city planning in Denver is too far removed from the everyday lives of residents, and has failed to meet the people’s expectations because of a lack of vision and authentic community engagement practices. Denver’s growth and prosperity works for some, but not for enough of us. I believe collaborative growth should be integrated into the fabric of our current and future neighborhoods and should ensure that prosperity is accessible to and shared by all Denver residents. As a 30-year public servant working both in and outside of government, I believe that every action that directly affects the people should originate with the people most impacted. Rather than the current administration’s top-down planning process, I will implement community- and resident-driven development which includes renters, homeowners and our unhoused neighbors. Community-centered development brings residents to the table from the beginning when planning decisions are made at all phases of planning, from early investigation of issues and concerns, through the crafting of goals, policies, and actions, and to the monitoring of outcomes. My SMART vision for city planning and growth includes: Smart growth: Comprehensive land-use planning for environmentally sustainable, compact, walkable, and multimodal urban centers with mixed-use development offering a range of affordable housing options. Mobility: Implement initiatives to shift the culture from being car-dependent to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions. Use data to inform decision-making and measure benchmarks to reach the goal of zero traffic fatalities, as envisioned by the Denver Streets Partnership’s Vision Zero five-year plan. Increase funding to create equity across neighborhoods where the majority of deaths occur in “high-injury networks” or “communities of concern,” which disproportionately consist of working-class people. Build infrastructure for alternative forms of transportation to make walking and cycling safer. Assess: Conduct social impact analysis of major development projects prior to construction to assess the ramifications and interventions for the environment and communities at risk of displacement to identify so that both may thrive. Revitalization: Create participant-public-private partnership (P4) initiatives, which require the involvement of community members (participants), the government (public), and developers (private) in all decision-making. These redevelopment strategies will create vibrant urban environments that reconnect community members to their histories and cultural identities. Trees and open space: Protect green spaces by acquiring or expanding environmentally sensitive areas, reducing carbon emissions and scaling up eco-friendly technologies to protect our water, air and soil. Include vulnerable communities who are disproportionately impacted by the cost of climate change, in environmental policy decisions that impact our families and communities. Adopt the principles of the Green New Deal including reducing wealth inequity by addressing the racial and gender wealth divide by ensuring that marginalized communities and working families are centered in the transition to a new economy rooted in clean, renewable, and zero-emission energy sources, and dispelling the false choice between good jobs and taking care of the environment.	”
—Lisa for Denver Mayor

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