Author · Speaker · Advocate
Posts spanning Alice's legislative career (2007–2010) and post-office advocacy (2015–2019).
Alice confronts ageism in healthcare. "I once told the leader of the House, 'I may not be the future of the Party, but I am the future given my experience!' I was sixty-six at the time." She challenges providers who patronize older patients.
A call to action for voter registration and participation, urging women to engage in the democratic process.
With 1 in 5 eligible voters unregistered and 40% sitting out 2016, Alice argues for the urgency of civic participation.
Coverage of Denver Art Museum's International Women's Day celebration.
CIPA Signature News covers the publication of Caught Between the Bettys, Alice's memoir about growing up between the homemaker ideal and the feminist revolution.
Alice is featured in the Strong Sisters documentary, premiering at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Littleton.
Alice highlights CNN International's profile of Ambassador Swanee Hunt and the Demand Abolition initiative — confronting sex buyers rather than penalizing victims.
King County Sheriff charges sex buyers with felony "promoting prostitution." Alice connects this to her legislative work creating Colorado's trafficking task force.
Ukrainian women conduct parallel peace negotiations. Alice references UN Resolution 1325 and WAND.org as frameworks for women's participation in peace processes.
Response to Bob Schaffer's Mariana Islands trip. "For three years I have been fighting human trafficking." Details discovery of an immigrant camp in Weld County matching Islands conditions — under the American flag.
Over 18,000 Pink Plates on the road. Breast cancer awareness plate initiated by Carol Hickman. Alice honored her sister-in-law who lost her battle at sixty.
Regular visits to nursing homes informed Alice's agenda. Legislation: SB1 (Affordable Rx — vetoed), HB 1326 (Identity Theft felony), HB1385 (Homestead Tax Exemption), community health centers ($15M/yr).
100% AARP voting record. HB 1108: $3M to Older Coloradans Cash Fund. HBs 1060, 1061, 1094: expanded health care via advance practice nurses.
HB 1138: stopped $2.8M in fraudulent tax refunds. HB 1154: combating e-fencing of stolen goods ($37B industry). Both signed into law.
Joint Resolution asking the U.S. Senate to ratify CEDAW. The U.S. remained among the few holdouts — alongside Iran, Somalia, and Sudan.
Religious items placed on legislative desks. Alice's advocacy for separation of church and state and critiques of censorship legislation.
Immunity for reporting animal cruelty. MSPCA study: 70% of animal abusers committed criminal offenses, 38% violent crimes against people.
Statewide efficiency standards for 15 products not federally covered. Potential savings of $536M by 2030.
Bipartisan joint ad hoc committee (HJR 1023). Four Democrats, two Republicans, 15-member advisory board for tourism, jobs, and small business.
HB 1209: HUBS (Historically Underutilized Business) program for procurement training. Signed by Governor Ritter.
Hosted U.S. Department of State IVLP delegation at the Capitol for discussions on trafficking and international trade.
Ballot initiative to extend limits from 8 to 12 years. Backed by League of Women Voters. Seventeen legislators being forced out.
Seeking Colorado solutions to slow federal Medicaid approval. Met with Mental Health Corporation of Denver, planned hearings and facility tours.
Recap: $3M Older Coloradans increase, health insurance rate accountability, HOA reform for disabled, due process for fines, tighter adverse possession law.