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*4/10/08 By Dale Rodebaugh, Herald Staff Writer Tanzanians like health collaboration, partnership between hospital, east African country in third year It's the first visit of the Tanzanians here, but Dr. Chuck Salka, an infectious-disease specialist at Mercy, and Diana McKenna, the hospital's director of mission care, have visited Tanzania. The outreach effort began in 2005.
To read more of the Tanzanian visit to Durango, click DH4-10

Colorado News

*4/10/08 By Joe Hanel, Herald Denver Bureau: Bill requires proof of water supplies The House approved House Bill 1141, which requires developers to prove they have adequate water supplies before city councils give their approvals to build.
to read the complete report, click DH4-10-08
*4/10/08 By Joe Hanel, Herald Denver Bureau: Panel: Make it tougher to amend constitution Voters would be asked to limit their rights to amend the Colorado Constitution under a plan approved by a Senate panel Wednesday.
to read more of this legislative report, click DH4-10
*4/10/08 By Joe Hanel, Herald Denver Bureau: Lawmakers want to ask companies for health insurance for all in state Senators took a small step toward a universal health-insurance system Wednesday. A Senate panel voted to ask private insurance companies to set up cheap, basic health plans in the next two years. By 2010, the Legislature could vote on requiring every Coloradan to buy some form of health insurance, with subsidies for people who can't afford a basic policy.
to read the complete story, click DH4-10

Federal News

*4/10/08 By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN- New York Times: Housing Aid Advancing in Congress The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday that is meant to stabilize the housing market, but considerable work remains before a final bill will emerge from Congress.
to read the story, click NYT4-10

2008 Great Decisions Series

The next session of the 2008 Great Decisions series will be April 29 from 11:45 to 1:45 and May 1 from 12:30 to 2:30 at the Durango Rec Center. The topic of discussion will be Philanthropy, foreign aid: new players, new goals? The discussion leader will be Ross Park, member LWV-LPC. Background materials can be found by clicking GD session 8
Please plan to join us!

Colorado Fiscal Policy

*On April 30, 2008, LWV-LPC will host a public presentation and discussion on Colorado's fiscal prospects after Referendum C. Speakers Rich Jones (Bell Policy Center) and Mark Fermanich (Colorado Children's Campaign) will speak on "where we are headed looking forward and is this actually where we want to go"
The public is invited to attend from 5:30 to 7pm in the Peaks Rookms at the Durango Recreational Center. For a view of the flier, click looking forward
This event is jointly sponsored by LWV of La Plata County, the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute, The Bell Policy Center and the Colorado Children's Campaign.
*to read a Letter to the Editor authored by LWV-LPC President, Ellen Park, regarding the upcoming Looking Forward event, click lte4-15

Election News

*Voter registration is in full swing. LWV of La Plata members will be at the Durango Senior Center on May 5 and at the Durango Farmers Market every 2nd and 4th Saturday throughout the summer to register voters and to provide applications for absentee voting. Drop by and see us!
*Caucus and primary voting continues in 11 more states before June 4. Click CNN politics to follow the results.

LWV LaPlata Site Changes

Links have been added to the LEGISLATIVE NEWS page to let you-

view current Federal Legislation and Key Votes
view the current Colorado House Calendar
view the current Colorado Senate Calendar
watch or listen to sessions of our current Colorado Legislature
to access these links, click Leg Links

La Plata League News

*the May VOTER is now ready for you to read on-line!

*the LWV-LPC Publications Staff woulds like your input on what you liked, didn't like or want changed regarding our local League publications. Please take a minute and fill out the publications survey and either email or hand deliver it to Ross Park or Marilyn Brown. Thanks in advance!

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