Douglas County Citizenry Forum: Deborah Flora breaks down the successful event

About this episode

Deborah Flora discusses the Douglas County Citizenry Forum and its implications for civic engagement and upcoming elections.

We're discussing the recent Douglas County Citizenry Forum, where Representative Scott Bottoms, Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, and Greg Lopez participated in a lively discussion on key issues facing Colorado. The event drew a packed crowd and sparked conversation on topics like the budget, water policy, and crime. We'll dive into the details of the forum and what it means for the upcoming election. Deborah Flora and Mandy Connell co-moderated the event, and we'll hear from Deborah about her experience in that role, along with Trisha Calvarese covering the forum as a reporter for RSL, and the importance of these types of forums in civic engagement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Deborah Flora

Topics covered

• Douglas County
• civic engagement
• elections
• budget
• water policy
• crime

Keywords

• Douglas County Citizenry Forum
• Deborah Flora
• Scott Bottoms
• Barb Kirkmeyer
• Greg Lopez
• civic engagement
• Colorado

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Douglas County Citizenry Forum, RSL

Places: Colorado

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