Western Colorado Alliance of Mesa County

06/23/2026

You don't have to be an expert on any issue — just a Colorado resident with an opinion! Please take this survey to help improve the state's commenting system!

What happens when Colorado's processes that allow public comment are inaccessible or ineffective? To make those improvements, the state is eliciting opinions directly from us, the public. Please take a few minutes to complete the Colorado Environmental Justice Meaningful Participation Survey. It’s only ten short questions. Your feedback will help identify barriers, highlight what’s working, and improve how the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment engages with communities across Colorado. Let’s make sure the West Slope has a strong voice in this discussion!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ejo-engagement-survey

06/18/2026

We will be here circulating Graduated Income Tax petitions! Come celebrate community, support our neighbors, and fund education, healthcare, and childcare in Colorado.
If you want more information about Proposition 195, the Graduated Income Tax, look for folks with a clipboard and balloon! Our circulators are all knowledgeable about the issue, and are happy to help.

Come join us as we celebrate “Truth and Freedom” our Juneteenth Celebration!

June 20th, Lincoln Park 3:00 - 6:00 pm, in front of the Marble competition area. Information booths, games, Double Dutch ( show your skilz), food trucks, awards.

This year year we are taking donations of non parishable foods not only from vendors but all attendees!

Information for vendor sign up to follow!

06/05/2026

Western Colorado Alliance will be hosting two separate meetings on June 14 which will permit you to meet, hear, and ask questions of two more important Colorado candidates. At 10 am, join us at the Alliance offices at 601 N. 1st Street to meet Jena Griswold, current Secretary of State and candidate for Attorney General. Then, at 11:30, we will host Hetal Doshi, who is also running for Attorney General. We are excited to have the opportunity to share with these candidates our concerns for Western Colorado, and to highlight the issues we have been working on. We hope you'll join us!

https://westerncoloradoalliance.org/jena-griswold-meet-n-greet/

https://westerncoloradoalliance.org/hetal-doshi-meet-n-greet/

06/03/2026

Join Western Colorado Alliance, The Wilderness Society and Conservation Colorado to discuss the current threat of oil and gas leasing in Western Colorado and how community members can get involved to fight back against egregious leasing proposals in our backyard! The event will take place outside, on the lawn at Gemini Beer Company, on June 11 from 6-8 pm. The first 20 people will receive drink tickets for a free drink! The event will also feature an informative panel discussion, a Q&A session, a raffle and Western Colorado-themed trivia where attendees can win prizes.

We hope to see you there! You can help us plan by sending an RSVP here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGoTdy59SIUUGRnz-qPG7bxhJRh84qTY-d5VbLAJfFV_RmaQ/viewform

06/02/2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3, the Grand Junction City Council will be voting on amendments to two city ordinances regarding camping on public property/public places. As they are worded now, these city ordinances prevent the enforcement of trespassing when no shelter is available. But now, the City Council may vote to criminalize camping on public property even when there is no shelter available. We hope you can be at 250 N. 5th Street tomorrow at 5:30 pm to tell the City Council: It's time to stop the cruelty!

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05/27/2026

We're in need of petition carriers on behalf of getting the Graduated Income Tax (GIT) on the ballot in November. The GIT promises to lower taxes for 97% of Coloradans; only those making more than $500,000 annually would see an increase. If you'd like to help your local community, this is an important way you can do so! If you're interested, please message Tyler McDermott at [email protected]. And here are some places you can sign the petition this week in Mesa County!

05/19/2026

If you'd like to join us in working to get the Graduated Income Tax (GIT) on the ballot in November, we've set up a few "drop-in" locations around Mesa County where you can sign the petition. A GIT will mean lower taxes for 97% of Coloradans. If you earn less than $500,000 you’ll see your taxes go down! Come sign the petition!

05/19/2026

With the closure of Homeward Bound on North Ave, our unhoused neighbors have nowhere to sleep, and the city council of Grand Junction is meeting to revise the statute that allows public camping when there are no overnight shelters available.
We encourage you to contact City of Grand Junction through phone, email, and public comment. We want our city to leave the ordinances in place and instead support programs that find stable solutions for people who are struggling.
If you need help connecting or want to attend the meeting tomorrow with others, please reach out to us!

Call to action! We need your help! GJ City Council will be discussing amending city ordinance §12.04.080 regarding camping on public property when no shelter space is available. Please make your voice heard by sending input by Wednesday 12pm by emailing City Council members: [email protected] and COPY City Manager [email protected]. Or leave a voicemail by calling: 970.244.1504. We also hope you will speak out during PUBLIC COMMENT at the meeting, Wednesday May 20, 5:30pm at 250 N 5th St. Comments are allotted 3 minutes.

05/18/2026

Restore the Balance is hosting their Spring Gathering on May 21 at 6:30 pm at the CMU Ballroom with keynote speaker David French. Mr. French is an author, attorney, lecturer, and New York Times columnist. He will be offering his insights into the state of politics and political division today, with a special emphasis on the constitution, the rule of law, threats to our civil liberties, and election integrity. They invite anyone interested to attend, but tickets are selling out fast!
Find tickets to their event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restore-the-balance-spring-gathering-tickets-1985439292370?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/13/2026

We support a Graduated Income Tax (GIT) because we know it will lower taxes for most Coloradans while also supporting healthcare and childcare programs, public schools, food assistance, and public safety. Let's "GIT" going, Mesa County!