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The Purple State Report is brought to you by the ACLU of Colorado. Our show was produced by Vanessa Michel, John Krieger and myself, Alejandra Garza with original theme music by Pablo Novelas. Additional music by Khruangbin.  If you have feedback or suggestions for future episodes email us at [email protected]. 

DENVER – El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder is violating Colorado law by refusing, at the request of federal immigration officials, to release prisoners who have posted bond, completed their sentence, or otherwise resolved their criminal case, according to a class action lawsuit filed today by the ACLU of Colorado.

On this bonus pod, John talks with Terese Howard from Denver Homeless Out Loud and Trigg Bundgaard one of the founders of the Coalition for Compassion and Action about the Right to Rest Act, a bill that pushes back on the criminalization of homelessness in Colorado. The Purple State Report is brought to you by the ACLU of Colorado. Our show was produced by Vanessa Michel, John Krieger and Alejandra Garza with original theme music by Pablo Novelas. Additional music by Phil Collins. If you have feedback or suggestions for future episodes email us at [email protected]. 

Read “ICE’s modern-day reign of terror”:  http://www.coloradoindependent.com/168497/guest-post-ices-modern-day-reign-of-terror Call to Action: To participate in Lobby Day go to: https://action.aclu.org/secure/co_LobbyDay2018 For more info on the DACA Phone Bank go to: https://go.peoplepower.org/event/action/12524?source=homepage&akid= The Purple State Report is brought to you by the ACLU of Colorado. Our sho

This week marked the second annual Women’s March and the 45th anniversary of Roe V. Wade. The ACLU of Colorado invited four women to discuss the state of reproductive rights and reproductive justice in the age of Trump. Also, ACLU of Colorado Public Policy Director Denise Maes discusses three bills in the Colorado legislature that threaten reproductive healthcare. Call to Action: Take 60 seconds and call your Senator to demand a #DreamActNow ⟶

On today’s episode, today is the first day of the Colorado state legislative session. The ACLU is always extremely active at the legislature and has some big plans for 2018. John sits down with Denise Maes, ACLU of Colorado Public Policy Director, to preview this year’s top priorities. Also, a news update from ACLU of Colorado staff attorney Arash Jahanian on the recent death of an Iranian man who was being held in custody at the Aurora Immigration Detention Center. Call to Action: Make a call to prevent the deportation of 800,000 Dreamers and their families. http://bit.ly/dreamactnow