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John Hickenlooper
20 hours ago: Thursday Apr 18 - 5:39pm
There are times when thoughts and prayers just aren't good enough. After the mass shooting in Aurora, we took on the NRA, passing universal background checks and banning high capacity magazines in Colorado. We need that same spirit of action in Washington. https://t.co/RXSIL3DyCZ
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John Hickenlooper
1 day ago: Thursday Apr 18 - 11:45am
AG Barr should work to protect the interests of the people, not the President. It's clear from this morning's press conference where his allegiances lie. The American people deserve answers.
John Hickenlooper
1 day ago: Thursday Apr 18 - 11:07am
RT @NewDay: 2020 hopeful and former Colorado Gov. John @Hickenlooper discusses Columbine and mass shootings, saying “we need go beyond” universal background checks. https://t.co/Q0gRi9z1v8 https://t.co/n0DF1mp4uZ
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John Hickenlooper
1 day ago: Thursday Apr 18 - 9:26am
RT @NewDay: Former Colorado Gov. @Hickenlooper keeps it local with his favorite music. The 2020 hopeful says he likes listening to bands like @NRateliff and @thelumineers. #candidatemixtape https://t.co/iqiTUp0Mgd
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John Hickenlooper
1 day ago: Thursday Apr 18 - 12:58am
It was an honor to have served as Governor at the same time as @TerryMcAuliffe. He's a true leader who is committed to bettering his state and the nation. We are lucky to have him in this fight, working tirelessly to turn Virginia completely blue.
John Hickenlooper
1 day ago: Wednesday Apr 17 - 8:28pm
.@SenRhondaFields was inspired to run for office after she lost her son to gun violence. She was a critical part of getting universal background checks in Colorado and works to support the "people we don't see who are still struggling with the trauma of what they've witnessed." https://t.co/8nkMTfarJC
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John Hickenlooper
2 days ago: Wednesday Apr 17 - 2:22pm
So grateful to law enforcement for keeping us safe and informed throughout this threat. The tragic reality is that parents and kids across Colorado are still scared. The schools will reopen, but this trauma and fear will live with us all. We need to do more. #EnoughIsEnough
John Hickenlooper
2 days ago: Wednesday Apr 17 - 10:49am
As a Coloradoan, and a Denver public school parent, we cannot tolerate a world where our kids live in constant fear. In CO, we passed universal background checks and magazine limits, invested in mental health - but, in this state and across the country, we can and must do more.
John Hickenlooper
2 days ago: Wednesday Apr 17 - 10:49am
All Denver metro schools closed today due to gun violence threat days before the 20th anniversary of columbine. ENOUGH.
John Hickenlooper
2 days ago: Tuesday Apr 16 - 9:43pm
This Saturday, the country will mark the 20th anniversary of Columbine. But it's not enough to think of the victims of gun violence this week. Mothers like Desiree live with the loss everyday. They deserve meaningful action and our long-term support. https://t.co/qr4z8ECQgr
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John Hickenlooper
3 days ago: Tuesday Apr 16 - 12:11pm
Today at 12 PM MT, I’ll be meeting with survivors and family members of mass shooting victims to discuss their experience, and the need for long-term support after the cameras go away. With the permission of those attending, I invite you to join us: https://t.co/6JVTOSH68b
John Hickenlooper
3 days ago: Tuesday Apr 16 - 12:02pm
This Saturday will mark 20 years since the mass shooting at Columbine High School. In those 20 years, we've seen similar tragedies unfold far too many times across this country, with little to no action from our leaders.
John Hickenlooper
3 days ago: Monday Apr 15 - 8:08pm
Candidates should not just be judged on their words today, but also what they did yesterday. I'm proud of my record of fighting back against the racial bias in our criminal justice system. We need to work to ensure that every voice is heard, and that justice is truly equal. https://t.co/rLDiE1Wr8m
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John Hickenlooper
3 days ago: Monday Apr 15 - 5:53pm
Crushing. Notre Dame is not just a Cathedral, but a soaring marvel, whose beauty and rich history are felt and understood by so many across the world. Our hearts are with France as they mourn and rebuild. https://t.co/1dLxjy9Ji6
John Hickenlooper
5 days ago: Saturday Apr 13 - 5:49pm
One reason I’m running for President is that I want to restore people’s faith in government. And a core part of that is electing someone who can convene a thoughtful, capable, and creative team. That’s what I did as a brewer, Mayor, and Governor, and it’s what I’ll do as POTUS. https://t.co/8HO7BStgZA
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John Hickenlooper
5 days ago: Saturday Apr 13 - 4:05pm
Ate at DaBeet's Bistro last night in Muscatine, Iowa with the team and met Chef Awad, who makes a super tasty pasta bolognese. Also, I had to post this because he just became a citizen 20 days ago. Huge congrats to you, Awad! https://t.co/gOoh0jYrID
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Saturday Apr 13 - 12:08pm
Thank you to Suann and the Beancounter team for hosting us this morning. Local businesses and communities across the nation continue to open up their doors to the team and me, helping us share our vision and listen and learn. I can’t tell you how grateful we are for that. https://t.co/mt1oVOWvdz
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 11:32pm
President Trump's personal attack against Representative Omar is vile and shameful. It's not just below the office, it's dangerous and dishonest.
John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 10:18pm
Des Moines —> Coralville —> West Liberty —> Burlington —> Keokuk —> Mt. Pleasant, Iowa! https://t.co/jOpaFXStO0
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 9:30pm
Anniversary surprise! We’re on our way. https://t.co/lg6FxjVGsH
John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 9:11pm
Public school teachers like Dan should be paid fairly and provided the resources they need to teach our children. And, by the way, they should be the ones we look to for ideas for how to fix the system. https://t.co/yAdcjtsWOW
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 7:49pm
I suddenly feel underdressed. #IACaucus https://t.co/1lun1z9xHN
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 6:56pm
RT @tbweig: .@Hickenlooper addressing a packed @BackpocketBrew in Coralville #IACaucus https://t.co/JHOAcdCqpM
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 6:19pm
RT @tbweig: .@Hickenlooper greets a baby at @BackpocketBrew in Coralville. It's classic political theater, but it's still adorable! #IACaucus https://t.co/taakdjxi4c
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 6:19pm
RT @ZacharyOS: And @Hickenlooper has arrived in Coralville. #iacaucus #iacaucus2020 https://t.co/w65ttNjEnj
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 6:07pm
Still a @Rockies guy, but wishing you luck this season @IowaCubs! https://t.co/TPyPaxcRq2
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 5:26pm
Iowans talked today about the dread of health insurance renewal day, prescription drug costs, how living in rural areas means you may not have access to quality care. We need to make America work for all, which means healthcare needs to work for all. #Healthcare #IACaucus https://t.co/Tw5bsQMmab
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 3:41pm
RT @ppi: "The country is at a crisis, and at a national division - especially around #healthcare. I look out to the country, after spending the last 16 years as a mayor and governor, working to find common ground and common solutions on issues like this." - @Hickenlooper #iapol #IACaucus https://t.co/5uwV8kW4Do
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 3:40pm
RT @IAStartingLine: @Hickenlooper in Des Moines: “In Colorado we got to almost universal [healthcare] coverage ... We also created one of the most innovative exchanges in the country.” #IACaucus https://t.co/g8vqVF7NFN
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 3:09pm
RT @ppi: A packed house for our conversation on #healthcare in America with @Hickenlooper, @GreenfieldIowa, @Will_PPI, and @ariellesophia, and the next steps that leaders can and should take in #Iowa and Washington, D.C. #IowaCaucus #2020Dem #IApol https://t.co/VrkcSG6VBU
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 2:33pm
Justice must be different. The policies we pursue to ensure safety and fairness for our citizens need to be applied equally — and people need to feel they are being applied equally — if we are to bring Americans together again. #CJReform #CriminalJustice https://t.co/jj8yMosbrm
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 12 - 12:21am
One more Kurt Vonnegut memory for tonight: getting roasted by my "father" back when I was "nothing but a mayor" in 2004. https://t.co/zHPp71SHaD
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Thursday Apr 11 - 10:43pm
I lost my dad when I was 8, but I learned so much about him through his college friend, Kurt Vonnegut. Kurt passed 12 years ago today, but like so many, I still carry his lessons with me - about life and this whacky universe. The man, the myth, the legend: You are missed. https://t.co/ch79IsSLac
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Thursday Apr 11 - 1:46pm
Great to see @DU_Hockey back in the Frozen Four! Good luck tonight team. #PioneerTogether https://t.co/2h3b3E8uaw
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Thursday Apr 11 - 1:35pm
RT @uiowadems: Stop by Backpocket Brewery tomorrow at 5pm to see @Hickenlooper !! https://t.co/8mZOBGDu02
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Thursday Apr 11 - 10:31am
The universe thanks you, Katie! I can only begin to imagine the effort and sheer brilliance it took to achieve this. https://t.co/6tDrBNNjUc
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Thursday Apr 11 - 8:25am
About to go live with the team at @Morning_Joe. Tune-in on @MSNBC!
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 5:58pm
RT @thehill: John @Hickenlooper speaks at NABTU: "The union movement has given America so much of what is best about our economy and society -- the minimum wage, Social Security, the end of child labor, work-based health coverage, and safety protections, the very idea of weekends." https://t.co/rf7GmoZQcV
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:20pm
RT @WallenderAndrew: @Hickenlooper As @Hickenlooper wraps up his speech to @NABTU delegates, he says he wants people at the end of his presidency to feel as if a cloud has lifted and "America is working again."
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:19pm
RT @daveweigel: Hickenlooper setting the tone by laying out how Trump has sided w the right on labor issues: "It’s time we had a president who is proud to stand up for collective bargaining."
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:19pm
RT @EmmaKinery: Hickenlooper's plan includes making community college free for those who cannot afford it, partnering companies with local community colleges to create apprenticeships and allowing Pell Grants to be used for apprenticeships in addition to college
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:17pm
RT @InsulatorsUnion: “We need to protect the rights and wages of all of our workers” @Hickenlooper 2019 @NABTU Legislative Conference https://t.co/e2wudfis8D
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:10pm
RT @WallenderAndrew: @Hickenlooper 2020 candidate @Hickenlooper says full policies coming but here are some highlights: ➡️ $15 federal minimum wage ➡️ Portable, universal healthcare ➡️ Paid family leave for all ➡️ Largest ever expansion in skills training + apprenticeships ➡️ Free need-based community college
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:09pm
RT @EliStokols: .@Hickenlooper outlines workforce development plan at @NABTU conference: $15/hr min wage, portable health care/paid leave, “largest expansion of skills training & apprenticeships”, free community college.
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Monday Apr 8 - 7:14pm
Joe Riley was Mayor of Charleston for 40 years - a true model of executive leadership at the local level for so many former and current mayors. It was an honor to spend part of my Saturday afternoon with him. https://t.co/rL5FMkwuON
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Sunday Apr 7 - 5:42pm
Cheers to #NationalBeerDay. May we always respect the craft, and enjoy the product of our labor. https://t.co/KiwTM4ETKM
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Sunday Apr 7 - 4:00pm
Thank you, Mount Moriah Church, for a beautiful, soulful Sunday morning. https://t.co/6lxn3ctFXu
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Sunday Apr 7 - 1:53pm
The federal government must provide ongoing trauma-informed care and support for survivors, victim's families and first responders based on a clinical assessment of need.
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Sunday Apr 7 - 1:52pm
The survivors of mass shootings carry that burden forever. Federal support should not go away when the TV cameras do. https://t.co/LIxKZ47CWN
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Sunday Apr 7 - 10:33am
After my time in Montgomery and Charleston, I was reflecting on how far we still have to go - and then I saw this. How is this not on every network? Why wasn’t the FIRST burning on every front page? We need a leader in the White House who says clearly - this is NOT normal. https://t.co/6OKCa8RNEY
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 7:46pm
Charleston church shooting survivors like Polly and family members of victims like Anthony have endured so much but have responded with love and forgiveness. Thank you to them and Mother Emmanuel Church for showing us the way. https://t.co/xVrmpfIewr
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 4:07pm
RT @RyanMartzSC: Thank you Governor @Hickenlooper for stopping in Beaufort County today and sharing your message for the future! #2020 #FirstInTheSouth #beaufort #bluffton #hiltonhead @scdp https://t.co/NXTrC9856B
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 3:48pm
The questions that people ask- the concerns they have, the challenges they face- give you insight into their lives. And interestingly enough, I hear so many of the same ones across the country- from Colorado to South Carolina and beyond. We have much more in common than we think.
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 3:46pm
1st time in Okatie, SC but the community made us feel like old neighbors and friends. Thank you to Beaufort County Dems for organizing the event, Las Palmas for hosting, and the community for asking thoughtful questions about women’s rights, healthcare, the environment, and more. https://t.co/NfpRjbUtGg
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 1:12pm
Pastors Demmer and Peters and the Denver Ministerial Alliance were invaluable partners during our police reform efforts in Denver sixteen years ago, helping us tackle racial bias and misconduct. It was an honor to reflect on the @MemPeaceJustice with them yesterday. https://t.co/b4bnPmtv8Y
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 12:37pm
Senator Hollings was a true public servant who dedicated his life’s work to his state. My deepest condolences to his family, and South Carolinians, during this time. https://t.co/mjdMB57fhU
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 9:32pm
What a warm, wonderful welcome from Alabama Dems like Val and Janet. It was great to meet so many passionate people and to share my vision for ending this crisis of division, and getting progressive things done. https://t.co/cLgQ92BAUL
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:47pm
“If we have the courage and tenacity of our forebears, who stood firmly like a rock against the lash of slavery, we shall find a way to do for our day what they did for theirs.” - Mary McLeod Bethune
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:40pm
“In 1972 there were approximately 300,000 people incarcerated in American prisons and jails. Today, over 2.3 million Americans are imprisoned, most serving excessively long sentences. A disproportionate number are people of color." @LegacyMuseum
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:34pm
"We have the highest incarceration rate in the world. African Americans account for about 13% of the nation’s population but are disproportionally targeted for arrest, prosecution and extreme sentences. In many states, the majority of imprisoned are black or brown." @LegacyMuseum
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:26pm
"The racially-motivated war on drugs of the 1980s and 1990s led to the mandatory minimum sentences, which have caused severe overcrowding." - @LegacyMuseum
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:19pm
“Our country’s national crime is lynching.” Ida B Wells
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:19pm
Seen at the @LegacyMuseum in Montgomery, Alabama:
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:15pm
When you’re running for president, it’s important to take time to reflect not just on where we’re going as a country, but where we’ve been. Taking an honest look at our past is the only way to ensure that we don’t repeat it.
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 7:35pm
Words cannot describe how breathtaking and heartbreaking the @mempeacejustice is. The juxtaposition between the appallling injustices displayed and the name's tribute to peace and justice is a sobering reminder of our troubled past and our current responsibility. https://t.co/zLuK8VDaUx
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 7:24pm
RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: .@Hickenlooper: “We must have a fierce urgency of now. When it comes to empathy, there is such a thing as being too late.”
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 7:24pm
RT @AnthonyCottondp: Rev. James Peters (in wheelchair) provides a history lesson @Hickenlooper, relating the story of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the 50s. https://t.co/wZ3ElxsO8C
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 7:23pm
RT @eluning: Speaking at #NANconv2019, Dem 2020 candidate John @Hickenlooper — who apologized on behalf of CO for Sand Creek massacre in 2014 — calls for a presidential apology "from the Oval Office" for slavery and supports commission to study reparations. #copolitics https://t.co/TPXMR9dnAW
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 6:15pm
RT @ABC: At NAN convention, former Colorado Governor and 2020 candidate John Hickenlooper calls for a presidential apology for slavery. https://t.co/e8tMuCSIyY https://t.co/PupEglcHDb
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 4:50pm
RT @thehill: John @Hickenlooper at #NANconv2019: "We must own our past, and acknowledge the shame, the sin, the injustice, and the ongoing consequences of enslaving an entire race of people. And we must apologize and that apology should come from the Oval Office." https://t.co/2XoekFVW0o
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 1:59pm
RT @JTHVerhovek: During his speech at the @NationalAction Convention, @Hickenlooper called for a "Presidential Apology on Slavery" "We must apologize, and that apology must come from the Oval Office." https://t.co/t8c1JbOOG3
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 11:12am
RT @emarvelous: .@GOVHickenlooper says: “Slavery is the nagging shame of America. We must own our past and acknowledge the ongoing consequences of enslaving an entire race is people.” He endorses HB40 and says apology for slavery should come from the Oval Office.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:52am
RT @SenNewell: Good for .@Hickenlooper In #Colorado as Gov, he also made formal apologies to Indigenous peoples for Sand Creek Massacre. #Progress at least. https://t.co/C2KxBgKYhy
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:41am
RT @eliza_relman: Big cheers for @Hickenlooper at NAN when he says the president should apologize for slavery: "Slavery is the nagging, unrelenting shame of America. We must own our past ... We must apologize, and that apology should come from the oval office." https://t.co/TwLd7I3cS7
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:40am
RT @bgomezreports: Colorado Gov @Hickenlooper on reparations measure sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) “Congress should convene a study on the best way to provide reparations. Equality for all can no longer be a political phrase” #NANconv2019 @CNBC
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:39am
RT @TheRevAl: The Honorable John Hickenlooper (Governor of Colorado) is currently speaking about mass incarceration, the legalization of marijuana, criminal justice reform, and more during his plenary session at the 2019 National Action Network Convention. #NANCONV2019 https://t.co/XrmuQmPPSd
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:37am
RT @McCormickJohn: @Hickenlooper at NAN in NYC on nation's history of slavery: "We must apologize and that apology should come from the Oval Office."
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:36am
Our progress is measured by growing freedom of conscience, mutual respect and empathy towards others. We must find the time and temperament to listen, learn, and rebuild communities. It is urgent that we not lose faith in each other, and never stop building our temple of justice.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:35am
And a great country should acknowledge its mistakes. Slavery is the nagging, unrelenting shame of America. We must own our past and acknowledge the shame, the sin, the injustice, and the ongoing consequences of enslaving an entire race of people. And we must apologize.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:34am
The US must end long-term solitary confinement; We need an intense focus on transitioning out of incarceration and "ban the box" to end discrimination in housing and employment; And as @JacksonLeeTX18 has proposed, we must convene a study on the best way to provide reparations.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:31am
We must acknowledge that our criminal justice system is rooted in structural inequality, from slavery to government-sponsored discrimination in housing. From voting suppression to the war on drugs - all used to control people and limit their political power.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:30am
Today, we face a crisis of faith and division. From the assaults on minorities, to the demonization of immigrants, and the rising tide of anti-semitism, and the terror and anxiety in our cities between police and neighbors, as MLK said, there is indeed a fierce urgency of now.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:30am
We banned solitary confinement for inmates with mental illnesses, and ended the practice for longer than 15 days. With these reforms, in just a few years we dropped solitary confinement from 700 to 18 inmates.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:29am
In CO, we made same day registration and mail-in ballots happen so that more people can vote. We legalized recreational marijuana and changed the focus of sentencing for drug use to rehabilitation and treatment. We granted clemency and commuted sentences for hundreds of people.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:28am
We fought back on the damaging impact of racial bias in policing. We did it because our basic American compact says: People have the right to be safe, unafraid, and secure in their communities.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:27am
We worked to reduce lethal force and police bias. We changed the way the police handled issues of misconduct, required all officers to go through crisis de-escalation training. We established the Office of Independent Monitor and a Civilian Oversight Commission for misconduct.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:25am
During my time as Mayor, our strength was rooted in our diversity, reflecting the richness of Denver. More than 50% of my cabinet leadership were people of color and 60% were women. Our success had little to do with me, and everything to do with the people around me - my team.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:24am
@NationalAction: "It's an honor to be here with so many leaders of the civil rights movement, mothers of the movement, advocates for social justice, and leaders in the black church."
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:22am
Going on stage at @NAN with @AL now! Tune in live: https://t.co/jZ3xGbG7QR #election2020
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Thursday Apr 4 - 1:53pm
Government’s real role is to make sure that people have the opportunity to create their own version of the American dream. That’s what we did in Colorado, and that’s what I want to do for this country. Thank you New Hampshire, I can't wait to be back! https://t.co/tTlRdZfoqd
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2 weeks ago: Thursday Apr 4 - 12:23am
Robin and I are relieved that they discovered the cancer so early, and that Michael has such a good prognosis. He is a fighter - a true Coloradan at heart. We are here for him and Susan and their wonderful daughters. https://t.co/qC2MHZWLiV
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Tuesday Apr 2 - 4:37pm
Red for #equalpayday. For every dollar men make, women make 80 cents. African American women make 61 cents. Native American women make 58 cents. Latina women make 53 cents. Let's pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, and address the systemic sexism and racism that is clearly at play. https://t.co/ud4eJxUGAt
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Monday Apr 1 - 4:07pm
RT @TheRevAl: Declared 2020 Presidential candidate, Governor John Hickenlooper, will join us on day 3 of the 2019 National Action Network Convention for a plenary session. Don’t miss it! #NANCONV2019 https://t.co/4LQcL8F1jF
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Monday Apr 1 - 2:31pm
"...I love people who harness themselves, an ox to a heavy cart, who pull like water buffalo, with massive patience, who strain in the mud and the muck to move things forward, who do what has to be done, again and again..." - Marge Piercy My favorite. #NationalPoetryMonth.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Sunday Mar 31 - 10:17pm
Fundraising deadlines are a lot, even when you’re the one running! Please chip in anything you can and help us keep the momentum going. Your support truly means the world to us. https://t.co/d4NEZqhVTv https://t.co/oPUzWe23oG
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Sunday Mar 31 - 7:45pm
The mess at our border is the result of a lack of preparation and inhumane Trump administration policies that at times amount to a form of kidnapping. We must get back to being a nation of immigrants and create a system that is humane, fair, and sets us up for economic success. https://t.co/7rYU5PY083
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Sunday Mar 31 - 3:09pm
Heartbreaking. Inspiring. Trans and non-binary people have courageously looked inside themselves to find their truths. We must follow their lead and take a serious look at the systemic discrimination they face and address it. Trans rights are human rights. #TransDayofVisibility https://t.co/t3LJIp4Onc
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Sunday Mar 31 - 11:55am
Our end of quarter fundraising deadline is midnight tonight, and any donation today will go a long way! Join the choir - this is a song we're all writing together. Thank you for being a part of this. https://t.co/d4NEZqhVTv https://t.co/EL2sR0N6om
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Saturday Mar 30 - 10:13pm
Skye Hickenlooper has a very important message for you: Last chance to donate any amount for a free bumper sticker! It's our way of saying thanks for being a founding member of this team. We couldn't do it without you. https://t.co/S8HIt1VcdC https://t.co/CkF3rtBCer
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Saturday Mar 30 - 6:00pm
51 of our supporters from every state and DC: People who work with their hands, and with computers and numbers; people who work in classrooms, churches, and out in nature; people who work with adults and kids alike. This campaign is yours. Join us: https://t.co/zDNKbF52G8 https://t.co/RQuORNesM6
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20 hours ago: Thursday Apr 18 - 5:39pm
There are times when thoughts and prayers just aren't good enough. After the mass shooting in Aurora, we took on the NRA, passing universal background checks and banning high capacity magazines in Colorado. We need that same spirit of action in Washington. https://t.co/RXSIL3DyCZ
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John Hickenlooper
1 day ago: Thursday Apr 18 - 11:45am
AG Barr should work to protect the interests of the people, not the President. It's clear from this morning's press conference where his allegiances lie. The American people deserve answers.
John Hickenlooper
1 day ago: Thursday Apr 18 - 11:07am
RT @NewDay: 2020 hopeful and former Colorado Gov. John @Hickenlooper discusses Columbine and mass shootings, saying “we need go beyond” universal background checks. https://t.co/Q0gRi9z1v8 https://t.co/n0DF1mp4uZ
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John Hickenlooper
1 day ago: Thursday Apr 18 - 9:26am
RT @NewDay: Former Colorado Gov. @Hickenlooper keeps it local with his favorite music. The 2020 hopeful says he likes listening to bands like @NRateliff and @thelumineers. #candidatemixtape https://t.co/iqiTUp0Mgd
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John Hickenlooper
1 day ago: Thursday Apr 18 - 12:58am
It was an honor to have served as Governor at the same time as @TerryMcAuliffe. He's a true leader who is committed to bettering his state and the nation. We are lucky to have him in this fight, working tirelessly to turn Virginia completely blue.
John Hickenlooper
1 day ago: Wednesday Apr 17 - 8:28pm
.@SenRhondaFields was inspired to run for office after she lost her son to gun violence. She was a critical part of getting universal background checks in Colorado and works to support the "people we don't see who are still struggling with the trauma of what they've witnessed." https://t.co/8nkMTfarJC
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John Hickenlooper
2 days ago: Wednesday Apr 17 - 2:22pm
So grateful to law enforcement for keeping us safe and informed throughout this threat. The tragic reality is that parents and kids across Colorado are still scared. The schools will reopen, but this trauma and fear will live with us all. We need to do more. #EnoughIsEnough
John Hickenlooper
2 days ago: Wednesday Apr 17 - 10:49am
As a Coloradoan, and a Denver public school parent, we cannot tolerate a world where our kids live in constant fear. In CO, we passed universal background checks and magazine limits, invested in mental health - but, in this state and across the country, we can and must do more.
John Hickenlooper
2 days ago: Wednesday Apr 17 - 10:49am
All Denver metro schools closed today due to gun violence threat days before the 20th anniversary of columbine. ENOUGH.
John Hickenlooper
2 days ago: Tuesday Apr 16 - 9:43pm
This Saturday, the country will mark the 20th anniversary of Columbine. But it's not enough to think of the victims of gun violence this week. Mothers like Desiree live with the loss everyday. They deserve meaningful action and our long-term support. https://t.co/qr4z8ECQgr
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John Hickenlooper
3 days ago: Tuesday Apr 16 - 12:11pm
Today at 12 PM MT, I’ll be meeting with survivors and family members of mass shooting victims to discuss their experience, and the need for long-term support after the cameras go away. With the permission of those attending, I invite you to join us: https://t.co/6JVTOSH68b
John Hickenlooper
3 days ago: Tuesday Apr 16 - 12:02pm
This Saturday will mark 20 years since the mass shooting at Columbine High School. In those 20 years, we've seen similar tragedies unfold far too many times across this country, with little to no action from our leaders.
John Hickenlooper
3 days ago: Monday Apr 15 - 8:08pm
Candidates should not just be judged on their words today, but also what they did yesterday. I'm proud of my record of fighting back against the racial bias in our criminal justice system. We need to work to ensure that every voice is heard, and that justice is truly equal. https://t.co/rLDiE1Wr8m
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John Hickenlooper
3 days ago: Monday Apr 15 - 5:53pm
Crushing. Notre Dame is not just a Cathedral, but a soaring marvel, whose beauty and rich history are felt and understood by so many across the world. Our hearts are with France as they mourn and rebuild. https://t.co/1dLxjy9Ji6
John Hickenlooper
5 days ago: Saturday Apr 13 - 5:49pm
One reason I’m running for President is that I want to restore people’s faith in government. And a core part of that is electing someone who can convene a thoughtful, capable, and creative team. That’s what I did as a brewer, Mayor, and Governor, and it’s what I’ll do as POTUS. https://t.co/8HO7BStgZA
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John Hickenlooper
5 days ago: Saturday Apr 13 - 4:05pm
Ate at DaBeet's Bistro last night in Muscatine, Iowa with the team and met Chef Awad, who makes a super tasty pasta bolognese. Also, I had to post this because he just became a citizen 20 days ago. Huge congrats to you, Awad! https://t.co/gOoh0jYrID
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Saturday Apr 13 - 12:08pm
Thank you to Suann and the Beancounter team for hosting us this morning. Local businesses and communities across the nation continue to open up their doors to the team and me, helping us share our vision and listen and learn. I can’t tell you how grateful we are for that. https://t.co/mt1oVOWvdz
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 11:32pm
President Trump's personal attack against Representative Omar is vile and shameful. It's not just below the office, it's dangerous and dishonest.
John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 10:18pm
Des Moines —> Coralville —> West Liberty —> Burlington —> Keokuk —> Mt. Pleasant, Iowa! https://t.co/jOpaFXStO0
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 9:30pm
Anniversary surprise! We’re on our way. https://t.co/lg6FxjVGsH
John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 9:11pm
Public school teachers like Dan should be paid fairly and provided the resources they need to teach our children. And, by the way, they should be the ones we look to for ideas for how to fix the system. https://t.co/yAdcjtsWOW
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 7:49pm
I suddenly feel underdressed. #IACaucus https://t.co/1lun1z9xHN
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 6:56pm
RT @tbweig: .@Hickenlooper addressing a packed @BackpocketBrew in Coralville #IACaucus https://t.co/JHOAcdCqpM
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 6:19pm
RT @tbweig: .@Hickenlooper greets a baby at @BackpocketBrew in Coralville. It's classic political theater, but it's still adorable! #IACaucus https://t.co/taakdjxi4c
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 6:19pm
RT @ZacharyOS: And @Hickenlooper has arrived in Coralville. #iacaucus #iacaucus2020 https://t.co/w65ttNjEnj
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 6:07pm
Still a @Rockies guy, but wishing you luck this season @IowaCubs! https://t.co/TPyPaxcRq2
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 5:26pm
Iowans talked today about the dread of health insurance renewal day, prescription drug costs, how living in rural areas means you may not have access to quality care. We need to make America work for all, which means healthcare needs to work for all. #Healthcare #IACaucus https://t.co/Tw5bsQMmab
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 3:41pm
RT @ppi: "The country is at a crisis, and at a national division - especially around #healthcare. I look out to the country, after spending the last 16 years as a mayor and governor, working to find common ground and common solutions on issues like this." - @Hickenlooper #iapol #IACaucus https://t.co/5uwV8kW4Do
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 3:40pm
RT @IAStartingLine: @Hickenlooper in Des Moines: “In Colorado we got to almost universal [healthcare] coverage ... We also created one of the most innovative exchanges in the country.” #IACaucus https://t.co/g8vqVF7NFN
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 3:09pm
RT @ppi: A packed house for our conversation on #healthcare in America with @Hickenlooper, @GreenfieldIowa, @Will_PPI, and @ariellesophia, and the next steps that leaders can and should take in #Iowa and Washington, D.C. #IowaCaucus #2020Dem #IApol https://t.co/VrkcSG6VBU
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John Hickenlooper
6 days ago: Friday Apr 12 - 2:33pm
Justice must be different. The policies we pursue to ensure safety and fairness for our citizens need to be applied equally — and people need to feel they are being applied equally — if we are to bring Americans together again. #CJReform #CriminalJustice https://t.co/jj8yMosbrm
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 12 - 12:21am
One more Kurt Vonnegut memory for tonight: getting roasted by my "father" back when I was "nothing but a mayor" in 2004. https://t.co/zHPp71SHaD
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Thursday Apr 11 - 10:43pm
I lost my dad when I was 8, but I learned so much about him through his college friend, Kurt Vonnegut. Kurt passed 12 years ago today, but like so many, I still carry his lessons with me - about life and this whacky universe. The man, the myth, the legend: You are missed. https://t.co/ch79IsSLac
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Thursday Apr 11 - 1:46pm
Great to see @DU_Hockey back in the Frozen Four! Good luck tonight team. #PioneerTogether https://t.co/2h3b3E8uaw
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Thursday Apr 11 - 1:35pm
RT @uiowadems: Stop by Backpocket Brewery tomorrow at 5pm to see @Hickenlooper !! https://t.co/8mZOBGDu02
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Thursday Apr 11 - 10:31am
The universe thanks you, Katie! I can only begin to imagine the effort and sheer brilliance it took to achieve this. https://t.co/6tDrBNNjUc
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Thursday Apr 11 - 8:25am
About to go live with the team at @Morning_Joe. Tune-in on @MSNBC!
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1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 5:58pm
RT @thehill: John @Hickenlooper speaks at NABTU: "The union movement has given America so much of what is best about our economy and society -- the minimum wage, Social Security, the end of child labor, work-based health coverage, and safety protections, the very idea of weekends." https://t.co/rf7GmoZQcV
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:20pm
RT @WallenderAndrew: @Hickenlooper As @Hickenlooper wraps up his speech to @NABTU delegates, he says he wants people at the end of his presidency to feel as if a cloud has lifted and "America is working again."
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1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:19pm
RT @daveweigel: Hickenlooper setting the tone by laying out how Trump has sided w the right on labor issues: "It’s time we had a president who is proud to stand up for collective bargaining."
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:19pm
RT @EmmaKinery: Hickenlooper's plan includes making community college free for those who cannot afford it, partnering companies with local community colleges to create apprenticeships and allowing Pell Grants to be used for apprenticeships in addition to college
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1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:17pm
RT @InsulatorsUnion: “We need to protect the rights and wages of all of our workers” @Hickenlooper 2019 @NABTU Legislative Conference https://t.co/e2wudfis8D
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:10pm
RT @WallenderAndrew: @Hickenlooper 2020 candidate @Hickenlooper says full policies coming but here are some highlights: ➡️ $15 federal minimum wage ➡️ Portable, universal healthcare ➡️ Paid family leave for all ➡️ Largest ever expansion in skills training + apprenticeships ➡️ Free need-based community college
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1 week ago: Wednesday Apr 10 - 12:09pm
RT @EliStokols: .@Hickenlooper outlines workforce development plan at @NABTU conference: $15/hr min wage, portable health care/paid leave, “largest expansion of skills training & apprenticeships”, free community college.
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Monday Apr 8 - 7:14pm
Joe Riley was Mayor of Charleston for 40 years - a true model of executive leadership at the local level for so many former and current mayors. It was an honor to spend part of my Saturday afternoon with him. https://t.co/rL5FMkwuON
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Sunday Apr 7 - 5:42pm
Cheers to #NationalBeerDay. May we always respect the craft, and enjoy the product of our labor. https://t.co/KiwTM4ETKM
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Sunday Apr 7 - 4:00pm
Thank you, Mount Moriah Church, for a beautiful, soulful Sunday morning. https://t.co/6lxn3ctFXu
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Sunday Apr 7 - 1:53pm
The federal government must provide ongoing trauma-informed care and support for survivors, victim's families and first responders based on a clinical assessment of need.
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Sunday Apr 7 - 1:52pm
The survivors of mass shootings carry that burden forever. Federal support should not go away when the TV cameras do. https://t.co/LIxKZ47CWN
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Sunday Apr 7 - 10:33am
After my time in Montgomery and Charleston, I was reflecting on how far we still have to go - and then I saw this. How is this not on every network? Why wasn’t the FIRST burning on every front page? We need a leader in the White House who says clearly - this is NOT normal. https://t.co/6OKCa8RNEY
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 7:46pm
Charleston church shooting survivors like Polly and family members of victims like Anthony have endured so much but have responded with love and forgiveness. Thank you to them and Mother Emmanuel Church for showing us the way. https://t.co/xVrmpfIewr
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 4:07pm
RT @RyanMartzSC: Thank you Governor @Hickenlooper for stopping in Beaufort County today and sharing your message for the future! #2020 #FirstInTheSouth #beaufort #bluffton #hiltonhead @scdp https://t.co/NXTrC9856B
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 3:48pm
The questions that people ask- the concerns they have, the challenges they face- give you insight into their lives. And interestingly enough, I hear so many of the same ones across the country- from Colorado to South Carolina and beyond. We have much more in common than we think.
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 3:46pm
1st time in Okatie, SC but the community made us feel like old neighbors and friends. Thank you to Beaufort County Dems for organizing the event, Las Palmas for hosting, and the community for asking thoughtful questions about women’s rights, healthcare, the environment, and more. https://t.co/NfpRjbUtGg
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 1:12pm
Pastors Demmer and Peters and the Denver Ministerial Alliance were invaluable partners during our police reform efforts in Denver sixteen years ago, helping us tackle racial bias and misconduct. It was an honor to reflect on the @MemPeaceJustice with them yesterday. https://t.co/b4bnPmtv8Y
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Saturday Apr 6 - 12:37pm
Senator Hollings was a true public servant who dedicated his life’s work to his state. My deepest condolences to his family, and South Carolinians, during this time. https://t.co/mjdMB57fhU
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 9:32pm
What a warm, wonderful welcome from Alabama Dems like Val and Janet. It was great to meet so many passionate people and to share my vision for ending this crisis of division, and getting progressive things done. https://t.co/cLgQ92BAUL
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:47pm
“If we have the courage and tenacity of our forebears, who stood firmly like a rock against the lash of slavery, we shall find a way to do for our day what they did for theirs.” - Mary McLeod Bethune
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:40pm
“In 1972 there were approximately 300,000 people incarcerated in American prisons and jails. Today, over 2.3 million Americans are imprisoned, most serving excessively long sentences. A disproportionate number are people of color." @LegacyMuseum
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:34pm
"We have the highest incarceration rate in the world. African Americans account for about 13% of the nation’s population but are disproportionally targeted for arrest, prosecution and extreme sentences. In many states, the majority of imprisoned are black or brown." @LegacyMuseum
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:26pm
"The racially-motivated war on drugs of the 1980s and 1990s led to the mandatory minimum sentences, which have caused severe overcrowding." - @LegacyMuseum
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:19pm
“Our country’s national crime is lynching.” Ida B Wells
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:19pm
Seen at the @LegacyMuseum in Montgomery, Alabama:
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 8:15pm
When you’re running for president, it’s important to take time to reflect not just on where we’re going as a country, but where we’ve been. Taking an honest look at our past is the only way to ensure that we don’t repeat it.
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 7:35pm
Words cannot describe how breathtaking and heartbreaking the @mempeacejustice is. The juxtaposition between the appallling injustices displayed and the name's tribute to peace and justice is a sobering reminder of our troubled past and our current responsibility. https://t.co/zLuK8VDaUx
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 7:24pm
RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: .@Hickenlooper: “We must have a fierce urgency of now. When it comes to empathy, there is such a thing as being too late.”
John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 7:24pm
RT @AnthonyCottondp: Rev. James Peters (in wheelchair) provides a history lesson @Hickenlooper, relating the story of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the 50s. https://t.co/wZ3ElxsO8C
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 7:23pm
RT @eluning: Speaking at #NANconv2019, Dem 2020 candidate John @Hickenlooper — who apologized on behalf of CO for Sand Creek massacre in 2014 — calls for a presidential apology "from the Oval Office" for slavery and supports commission to study reparations. #copolitics https://t.co/TPXMR9dnAW
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1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 6:15pm
RT @ABC: At NAN convention, former Colorado Governor and 2020 candidate John Hickenlooper calls for a presidential apology for slavery. https://t.co/e8tMuCSIyY https://t.co/PupEglcHDb
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John Hickenlooper
1 week ago: Friday Apr 5 - 4:50pm
RT @thehill: John @Hickenlooper at #NANconv2019: "We must own our past, and acknowledge the shame, the sin, the injustice, and the ongoing consequences of enslaving an entire race of people. And we must apologize and that apology should come from the Oval Office." https://t.co/2XoekFVW0o
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 1:59pm
RT @JTHVerhovek: During his speech at the @NationalAction Convention, @Hickenlooper called for a "Presidential Apology on Slavery" "We must apologize, and that apology must come from the Oval Office." https://t.co/t8c1JbOOG3
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 11:12am
RT @emarvelous: .@GOVHickenlooper says: “Slavery is the nagging shame of America. We must own our past and acknowledge the ongoing consequences of enslaving an entire race is people.” He endorses HB40 and says apology for slavery should come from the Oval Office.
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2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:52am
RT @SenNewell: Good for .@Hickenlooper In #Colorado as Gov, he also made formal apologies to Indigenous peoples for Sand Creek Massacre. #Progress at least. https://t.co/C2KxBgKYhy
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:41am
RT @eliza_relman: Big cheers for @Hickenlooper at NAN when he says the president should apologize for slavery: "Slavery is the nagging, unrelenting shame of America. We must own our past ... We must apologize, and that apology should come from the oval office." https://t.co/TwLd7I3cS7
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:40am
RT @bgomezreports: Colorado Gov @Hickenlooper on reparations measure sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) “Congress should convene a study on the best way to provide reparations. Equality for all can no longer be a political phrase” #NANconv2019 @CNBC
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:39am
RT @TheRevAl: The Honorable John Hickenlooper (Governor of Colorado) is currently speaking about mass incarceration, the legalization of marijuana, criminal justice reform, and more during his plenary session at the 2019 National Action Network Convention. #NANCONV2019 https://t.co/XrmuQmPPSd
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:37am
RT @McCormickJohn: @Hickenlooper at NAN in NYC on nation's history of slavery: "We must apologize and that apology should come from the Oval Office."
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:36am
Our progress is measured by growing freedom of conscience, mutual respect and empathy towards others. We must find the time and temperament to listen, learn, and rebuild communities. It is urgent that we not lose faith in each other, and never stop building our temple of justice.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:35am
And a great country should acknowledge its mistakes. Slavery is the nagging, unrelenting shame of America. We must own our past and acknowledge the shame, the sin, the injustice, and the ongoing consequences of enslaving an entire race of people. And we must apologize.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:34am
The US must end long-term solitary confinement; We need an intense focus on transitioning out of incarceration and "ban the box" to end discrimination in housing and employment; And as @JacksonLeeTX18 has proposed, we must convene a study on the best way to provide reparations.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:31am
We must acknowledge that our criminal justice system is rooted in structural inequality, from slavery to government-sponsored discrimination in housing. From voting suppression to the war on drugs - all used to control people and limit their political power.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:30am
Today, we face a crisis of faith and division. From the assaults on minorities, to the demonization of immigrants, and the rising tide of anti-semitism, and the terror and anxiety in our cities between police and neighbors, as MLK said, there is indeed a fierce urgency of now.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:30am
We banned solitary confinement for inmates with mental illnesses, and ended the practice for longer than 15 days. With these reforms, in just a few years we dropped solitary confinement from 700 to 18 inmates.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:29am
In CO, we made same day registration and mail-in ballots happen so that more people can vote. We legalized recreational marijuana and changed the focus of sentencing for drug use to rehabilitation and treatment. We granted clemency and commuted sentences for hundreds of people.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:28am
We fought back on the damaging impact of racial bias in policing. We did it because our basic American compact says: People have the right to be safe, unafraid, and secure in their communities.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:27am
We worked to reduce lethal force and police bias. We changed the way the police handled issues of misconduct, required all officers to go through crisis de-escalation training. We established the Office of Independent Monitor and a Civilian Oversight Commission for misconduct.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:25am
During my time as Mayor, our strength was rooted in our diversity, reflecting the richness of Denver. More than 50% of my cabinet leadership were people of color and 60% were women. Our success had little to do with me, and everything to do with the people around me - my team.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:24am
@NationalAction: "It's an honor to be here with so many leaders of the civil rights movement, mothers of the movement, advocates for social justice, and leaders in the black church."
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Friday Apr 5 - 10:22am
Going on stage at @NAN with @AL now! Tune in live: https://t.co/jZ3xGbG7QR #election2020
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Thursday Apr 4 - 1:53pm
Government’s real role is to make sure that people have the opportunity to create their own version of the American dream. That’s what we did in Colorado, and that’s what I want to do for this country. Thank you New Hampshire, I can't wait to be back! https://t.co/tTlRdZfoqd
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2 weeks ago: Thursday Apr 4 - 12:23am
Robin and I are relieved that they discovered the cancer so early, and that Michael has such a good prognosis. He is a fighter - a true Coloradan at heart. We are here for him and Susan and their wonderful daughters. https://t.co/qC2MHZWLiV
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Tuesday Apr 2 - 4:37pm
Red for #equalpayday. For every dollar men make, women make 80 cents. African American women make 61 cents. Native American women make 58 cents. Latina women make 53 cents. Let's pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, and address the systemic sexism and racism that is clearly at play. https://t.co/ud4eJxUGAt
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2 weeks ago: Monday Apr 1 - 4:07pm
RT @TheRevAl: Declared 2020 Presidential candidate, Governor John Hickenlooper, will join us on day 3 of the 2019 National Action Network Convention for a plenary session. Don’t miss it! #NANCONV2019 https://t.co/4LQcL8F1jF
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Monday Apr 1 - 2:31pm
"...I love people who harness themselves, an ox to a heavy cart, who pull like water buffalo, with massive patience, who strain in the mud and the muck to move things forward, who do what has to be done, again and again..." - Marge Piercy My favorite. #NationalPoetryMonth.
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Sunday Mar 31 - 10:17pm
Fundraising deadlines are a lot, even when you’re the one running! Please chip in anything you can and help us keep the momentum going. Your support truly means the world to us. https://t.co/d4NEZqhVTv https://t.co/oPUzWe23oG
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Sunday Mar 31 - 7:45pm
The mess at our border is the result of a lack of preparation and inhumane Trump administration policies that at times amount to a form of kidnapping. We must get back to being a nation of immigrants and create a system that is humane, fair, and sets us up for economic success. https://t.co/7rYU5PY083
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2 weeks ago: Sunday Mar 31 - 3:09pm
Heartbreaking. Inspiring. Trans and non-binary people have courageously looked inside themselves to find their truths. We must follow their lead and take a serious look at the systemic discrimination they face and address it. Trans rights are human rights. #TransDayofVisibility https://t.co/t3LJIp4Onc
John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Sunday Mar 31 - 11:55am
Our end of quarter fundraising deadline is midnight tonight, and any donation today will go a long way! Join the choir - this is a song we're all writing together. Thank you for being a part of this. https://t.co/d4NEZqhVTv https://t.co/EL2sR0N6om
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2 weeks ago: Saturday Mar 30 - 10:13pm
Skye Hickenlooper has a very important message for you: Last chance to donate any amount for a free bumper sticker! It's our way of saying thanks for being a founding member of this team. We couldn't do it without you. https://t.co/S8HIt1VcdC https://t.co/CkF3rtBCer
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John Hickenlooper
2 weeks ago: Saturday Mar 30 - 6:00pm
51 of our supporters from every state and DC: People who work with their hands, and with computers and numbers; people who work in classrooms, churches, and out in nature; people who work with adults and kids alike. This campaign is yours. Join us: https://t.co/zDNKbF52G8 https://t.co/RQuORNesM6
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