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Retiring Leadership Aurora Board member Su Ryden with Rachel and Alfonso Nuñez of La Cueva restaurant.

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Gov. Ritter signs Make a Wish Foundation tax
check-off bill into law at the State Capitol.

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From the Aurora Sentinel:

Other Voices: Legislative Wrap-up

Despite the challenges we faced in the legislature during these tough times, we succeeded in what we set out to do at the beginning of the session: expanding the circle of opportunity for all Coloradans.

As promised, we focused on saving and creating good jobs, providing support for struggling families, and creating a world-class education system. And even with a tight budget, the legislature was able to do more with less.

For more of this story, click HERE.

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Rep Ryden tells a gathering at Lincoln Park, "I think that this law will give people that extra incentive to buckle up." Statistics show that 56% of all traffic fatalities are associated with those not wearing their seat belts. It is estimated that this costs the state more than $90 million dollars per year in economic productivity.

SB09-296, sponsored by Senator Betty Boyd and Representative Su Ryden, is a measure that would make not wearing a safety belt a primary offense, thereby requiring standard enforcement of safety belt laws in conjunction with all other traffic laws.

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Rep. Su Ryden Announces New Fund to Help Recently-Orphaned Girls from Aurora

(DENVER) — Colorado lawmaker Su Ryden (D-Aurora) today announced a fund to benefit two little girls who were recently orphaned during a murder-suicide.

Brianna and Alliyah Patterson were the subjects of an Amber Alert last month when their mother was found murdered in her Aurora home. Their father committed suicide after releasing the girls to the police. The sisters, three and four years old, are living with their maternal grandparents.

Senators Morgan Carroll, Mary Hodge, Nancy Spence and Suzanne Williams; and Representatives Cindy Acree, David Balmer, Karen Middleton, Kevin Priola, Nancy Todd and Suzanne Williams are joining the fund-raising effort.

Public Service Credit Union (PSCU) is accepting donations for the “Brianna and Alliyah Fund” at all of its 28 branches, including the Aurora Branch at 16900 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, CO 80015. To find additional PSCU branch locations, please visit www.pscu.org.

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