You’Äôre Invited!
Rep. Su Ryden and Sen. Morgan Carroll
Townhall Meeting
Youth in Crisis
Talk to our panel of experts about
challenges and opportunities for Aurora’Äôs youth
- Gary Maas - Colorado Corrections (former Littleton Chief of Police)
- Mark Sanders - Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network ’Äì
Adolescent Substance Abuse Coordinator
- Chuck Thompson - CEO - Colorado Boys Ranch
- Maureen Cain - Legislative Liaison, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
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Thursday, May 21st
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Community College of Aurora
16000 E. Centretech Pkwy.
Join¬Ýus for the latest updates & share your thoughts!
Rep. Su Ryden and Sen. Morgan Carroll
Rep. Su Ryden Announces New Fund to Help Recently Orphaned Girls from Aurora
(DENVER) ’Äî 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 ’ÄúBrianna and Alliyah Fund’Äù 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.
Bills Rep. Ryden Carried in Her First Session
SB 296—Primary Seat Belt Law
Rep. Su Ryden, Sen. Betty Boyd
This bill failed in the House Appropriations Committee. It would have raised set belt use for drivers to a primary traffic offense and brought in $12 million in Federal Highway Funds for traffic safety projects.
HB 1043—Make a Wish Foundation Tax Check-off
Rep. Su Ryden, Sen. Suzanne Williams
This bill passed both Houses and is awaiting Gov. Ritter’Äôs signature. It will help raise money to provide wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.
HB 1188—Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act
Rep. Su Ryden, Sen. Morgan Carroll
This bill was signed by Gov. Ritter in March. It clarified provisions in the original bill which was passed in 2008 to provide background information about physicians practicing in Colorado.
HB 1078—Foster Parent IEP Training
Rep. Su Ryden, Sen. Mary Hodge
This bill was signed by Gov. Ritter in April. It provides training for foster parents on Individual Education Plans for their special needs foster children.
SJR 41—Armenian Genocide Day of Remembrance
Rep. Su Ryden, Sen. Lois Tochtrop
I was honored to carry this resolution, which brought attention to the Armenian Genocide carried out by the Ottoman Turks from 1915-1923. Starting on April 24, 1915, the entire Armenian political and religious leadership were assassinated, followed over the next eight years by 1.5 million of their fellow Armenians. Sadly, the Turkish Government has never admitted the genocide, which was the model Hitler used some 20 years later in Nazi Germany.
Recreation Task Force Seeks Input
The newly formed Aurora Residents for Recreation Task Force (ARRTF) is seeking public input at a series of meetings starting in May to determine what resources are needed to make Aurora a great place for families and businesses to locate and thrive.
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The meeting schedule is as follows:¬Ý
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý May 14—6 to 7:30 p.m., Moorhead Recreation Center, 2390 Havana St.
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý May 28—6:30 to 8 p.m., Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý June 10—6 to 7:30 p.m., Beck Recreation Center, 800 Telluride St.
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý June 23—6 to 7:30 p.m., Meadowood Recreation Center, 3054 S. Laredo St.
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý July 2—6 to 7:30 p.m., Tallyn’Äôs Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý July 13—6 to 7:30 p.m., Village Green Recreation Center, 1300 S. Chambers Circle
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý July 28—6:30 to 8 p.m., Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý Aug. 6—6 to 7:30 p.m., Tallyn’Äôs Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý Aug. 12—6 to 7:30 p.m., Aqua Vista Pool, 18700 E. Wagontrail Circle
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý Aug. 27—6:30 to 8 p.m., Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway
’Ä¢¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý¬Ý Sept. 9—6 to 7:30 p.m., Summer Valley Recreation Center, 17400 E. Lehigh Place
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The ARRTF, made up of about 50 members representing the community’Äôs diversity and stakeholder interests, was assembled to determine community needs for recreation services and facilities and provide recommendations to the Aurora City Council on how best to address those needs.
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The task force is working to identify service gaps, determine facility requirements and services, and assess the community’Äôs willingness to pay for improvements. It will recommend a course of action to the council in November.
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For more information, visit www.arrtf.com, call 720-351-8429 or e-mail Dan McMahon. |
