Colorado Association of Libraries
The common bond, voice, and power for the library community.

Volunteer for CAL Today!


Visit the CAL CafePress stores to order all of your CAL and CAL Conference logo items.

2011 CAL Conference Logo
http://www.cafepress.com/COLibraries

CoALA Logo
http://www.cafepress.com/CALCoALALogo 

CoASL Logo
 
http://www.cafepress.com/CALCoASLLogo
 

 


CALCON 2011
Technology Partner

Capitol

            Connect!
Web site -
Legislative Action Center

Legislative Committee
Directory ι Charge ι Vital Links


 
Libraries Work for Colorado: The Core Library Message

 

Colorado Library Day!

Governor of Colorado, John Hickenlooper Proclaims
March, 3, 2011 as Colorado Library Day. 
Click on the image below to view the official proclamation!

                           

Libraries Mean Business!

Click on the image to view this presentation.

 

 Library Legislative Day


Some of Colorado's National Library Legislative Day attendees visited with Congressman John Salazar. Pictured (left to right) are: John Wilkinson, Teri Switzer, Congressman John Salazar, Eloise May, and Shelley Walchak.

Photos of participants

 

Governor Ritter signs HB 09-1072, Concerning the Governance of Library Districts


Pictured with Governor Ritter: Bill sponsors Karen Middleton, Eve Hudak, Gene Hainer, Amber Valdez, Dave Sanger, Jerry Braden, Jody Howard. Jacqueline C. Murphy, who helped draft the bill, also attended the signing.

Current Legislation Under CAL Review

  • Budget, Budget Budget
  • A referred measure that will ask voters to tighten standards to approve constitutional amendments introduced by Senate President Shaffer and Senator Spence.

 

Legislative Lists

2011 HOUSE DISTRICT & MUNICIPALITY – Find your state Representatives in order of their municipality.
2011 SENATE DISTRICT & MUNICIPALITY – Find your state Senators in order of their municipality.
2011 SENATE & HOUSE COMMITTEES – Find who is on what committees.

 

Ways to Reach Your Legislators

Call your legislator. Here are some ideas for what to do when you call - MS Word