Episode Description
Hi there! Candidate Christian Schilder joins me to talk about what a state legislator does, how infrastructure holds us together, housing, water, and his short stint on the Douglas County planning commission (get ready for some commissioner tea). Thanks for listening/watching!
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* SHOW NOTES AND SOURCES: RSVP for Democracy Now meeting on August 24 with Sheri Davis (location provided after RSVP):
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/998829/?source=indivisible&medium=web
* County Commissioner Meeting is on Aug 25th at 1:30pm, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock. No RSVP necessary.
* 3to5dougco has not put out a statement, I will let you know when and if they do.
* Agenda for the commissioner meeting: https://douglascounty.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1374597&GUID=EF425757-A659-4E27-A236-3FE75005654D
* Proposed commissioner resolution: https://douglascounty.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15799264&GUID=448CD55B-6550-4056-9A4F-9C7BF9D056EA
* Rep Bradley gun law repeal: https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/02/republican-denies-gun-rights-bill-was-a-pr-stunt-hours-after-calling-it-a-bid-for-attention/76771/
* Rep Bradley calling for arrest of two 9news journalists:https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/colorado-legislator-social-media-post-arrest/73-30aa10ea-0dcf-4123-8fff-527466dcb5a4
* Rep Bradley formally reprimanded:
* Rep Bradley calls for reading budget aloud:
https://www.cpr.org/2026/04/11/colorado-budget-brandi-bradley-delay-tactic/
…and it cost an estimated 10k
https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/14/brandi-bradley-colorado-budget-bill-read-aloud/
* RSVP to Christian’s town hall: https://www.christian4co.com/event-details/hd39s-first-town-hall-of-2026
* Christian’s FB post: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1419486906752500
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