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theMAC Legislative Committee was involved in a number of initiatives with the Colorado Legislature, the Governor’s Office and local governments in 2011. In early January we sponsored a round table discussion for theMAC members with legislators from both sides of the aisle to get an overview of legislation that might affect mediation in the...
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Mary Zinn, member of theMac and leader of Conflict Resolution Month and I participated in the Collaboration Summit with leaders of the Colorado Legislature and Governor Hickenlooper last Thursday at the Capitol.  The summit was organized by Senator Linda Newell and led by Stewart Levine, keynote for the ODR Conference.  Everyone participating thanked theMAC...
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FYI, there will be a  get together with Senator Newell and Rep. Lee prior to the RJ Bill signing by the Guv.  All are invited.  theMAC legislative chair, Mike Maday, will be present.  It’s at the Coffee Exchange (526 S. Tejon just south of Cimmaron) at 3:00 on Tuesday June 7 — Dear Restorative Justice...
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theMAC supported the Joint Resolution designating October 2012 as Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado.  This resolution passed both houses of the legislature unanimously.  It was sponsored in the Senate by Senator Linda Newell and in the House by Representative Bob Gardner.  Mary Zinn, Rita Hyland and other CR Month Synergizers were involved in getting...
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TheMAC Support for Civil Unions:  Wrong Side of the Vote, Right Side of History:  Report from Mike Maday theMAC Legislative Chair on SB11-172 I opened the Denver Post Friday and read “dozens” of people attended the hearing Thursday on the Civil Unions Bill.  I was there, representing theMAC.  The hearing was held in the...
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