By Luke Purvis
The Ramspondents
Participants are required to register to receive updates and help organizers plan for attendance. The official registration link shared by IndivisibleNOCO should be used.
Time: The rally starts at 10 a.m. The march will continue through the morning and early afternoon.
Format: Expect a speaking program, chants, and a march through downtown.
Themes/ Message: Immigrant rights, opposition to profiling or detaining without warrants, resisting state executive expansion, defending civil liberties and safeguarding democracy.
Conduct: Prior protests in the movement have been mostly peaceful, but tensions have occasionally escalated in other regions across Colorado.
What to Bring: A sign, water, weather protection (rain gear, depending on the forecast), and non-violent energy. Weapons not permitted.
The day begins with poster-making stations hosted by volunteers from IndivisibleNOCO. At 9:30 a.m., a short lecture featuring elected officials such as Rep. Andy Boesnecker, County Commissioner Kristin Stephens, and District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin. They will express their perspective on the importance of defending democratic values locally.
Luke Purvis is a CSU Journalism and Media Communication student. He hopes to gain as much knowledge as possible so that he can come prepared when he graduates.
Southbound Shields closed to traffic between Mountain Avenue and Akin Avenue Oct. 20-Dec. 10.
By Madison Ceja
The Ramspondents
Traffic will be detoured on Shields Street in the southbound direction between Mountain Avenue and Akin Avenue. If you use this route, be prepared to detour at Laporte Avenue starting on Monday, Oct. 20.
The road will be closed due to utility work related to the Oak Street Stormwater Improvement Project. The closure will take place over seven weeks from Oct. 20 through Dec. 10.
As southbound traffic is redirected at Laporte Avenue it will continue into either College Avenue or Taft Hill Road. Northbound traffic will remain open during the closure.
Madison Ceja is a sophomore at Colorado State University studying journalism with a minor in hospitality. She is a second generation Mexican with a passion for social media and public relations and experience in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Madison is also an employee at RamVision and works with broadcasting.