7.9.2026: Gabe’s Gotta Go and Pikes Peak Protest

Westies and friends, we hope you had a fun Fourth of July last weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out Saturday and Sunday to represent our country. Enjoy some pics from the protest below

The results of the primaries are in, now it’s time to rally around Manny because Gabe’s Gotta Go!

Below you’ll find:

• Info about joining our Pikes Peak protest in July

• How to combat the resurgence of skinny culture control

• What is HB26-1143 and how to keep our immigrants safe from it

• Getting started to root for Rutinel’s mid-term run

IW members read the Declaration of Independence and illustrated how relevant it is to this administration.

Signing the Declaration of Independence as our forefathers did.

A crowd gathered to listen to IW's Declaration of Independence act.

Mark Your Calendar!

Weekly Event Spotlight

These events occur every week. Please join us, we’d love to have you.

• Monday, 6PM: ICE Protest. Location: GEO Aurora ICE Processing Center, 3130 Oakland Street, Aurora, CO.

• Tuesday, 4PM: Ralston Resistance Weekly Visibility. Location: Ralston Rd and Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada

• Wednesday, 4PM: Visibility Brigade. Location: Pedestrian overpass near 104th and I-25.

• Friday, 11AM: Protest Gabe Evans at his office. Location: 10701 Melody Dr, Northglenn, CO 80234

• Friday, 430PM: Gabe’s Gotta Go. Location: 104th and Washington Ave.

• Saturday, 11AM: Stand up, speak out at Tesla Dealership. Location: Superior, CO; Corner of McCaslin and Marshall Road.

• Sunday, 10-12AM: Protest at 80th and Wadsworth. 

July Events

7/15, 5PM: Make Banners and Buttons for Gabe’s Gotta Go. There will be spaghetti!

• Location: Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 10785 Melody Dr., Thornton, CO

7/18, 7AM - 12PM: Protest on the Peak. 

• Taking our protest and outreach to new heights at Pikes Peak.

• There will be carpooling and t-shirts. Reach out to Jackie about either.

• Location: Pikes Peak, CO.

Mental Health Support

Stomping out the Control of Skinny Culture

Skinny culture is back with its toxic pull on folks. From Hollywood to influencers, it’s permeating our media, and this is not a coincidence. Those in power leverage this tool to better control others, and it’s been a powerful tool of the patriarchy in suppressing women. Good health is good resistance.

Health Risks of Skinny Culture

Extreme dieting restricts your energy in several ways. Pushing society towards thinness causes people to spend excessive time and energy on superficial pursuits rather than constructive ones. It encourages people to hate themselves. Additionally, restricting calories reduces your energy and mental capacity. Our brains demand the most energy of any organ in our bodies, consuming half the sugar in the body. We need to consume a healthy diet to function. While this looks different for everyone, there are healthy and unhealthy ways to approach

What you can do to combat this resurgence:

• Intentionally pick role models who prioritize health and honesty.

• Have conversations with loved ones to ensure they don’t fall victim to this scheme.

• Do resistance and weight-bearing exercise to maintain good strength.

• Listen to your doctors and your body about what’s best for you.

• Remember, You Are Enough The Way You Are.

Resources: Glamour UK, CU Anschutz

Disclaimer: This section is intended as informational and not medical advice. Always consult with a medical professional.

Esquina de Immigración

Immigration Corner

Please Spread the Word about HB26-1143: Time for Implementation

Juntos Community has prepared fact sheets, notification letters, “A Guide to Safety, not Status Legislation” and template letters for impacted people to send to entities violating the law. These are included here: "Safety, Not Status". Please spread this information to your immigrant community:

• English and Spanish fact sheets. Feel free to share these with community members and entities.

• English and Spanish notification letters for entities. Please send these letters to entities impacted by this legislation (Hospitals, universities and colleges, K-12 schools, etc).

• Template letters for impacted people to send to entities violating the law in English and Spanish (there are 2 tabs in the google doc).

• "A Guide to Safety, Not Status Legislation" with detailed information that can help advocates in other states pass legislation for inclusive background checks and guide Colorado's next steps for implementation (p. 25-27).

All of these resources (besides the guide) should be available here soon: https://www.juntoscommunity.org/safety-not-status.

Politics at Play

Rooting and Rallying for Rutinel’s Mid-Term Run Against Evans

Manny Rutinel won the Democratic candidacy for the CD-8 House of Representatives mid-term race in November. Of the Democratic candidates, Manny was the strongest. He’s also moved towards the center to appeal to a wider variety of voters in CD-8. Congrats to Manny, his team, and everyone who supported him. Now, a different battle is ahead of them.

Turning our focus to the mid-terms, Gabe is a different character than the other Democratic candidates. He’s established and experienced, but, on the other hand, his experience portrays a puppet controlled by the unjust rule of Republicans in the House of Representatives. Also, a reminder: Gabe Evans won by only a few thousand votes compared to his candidate last election. He was not popular, and he should be less so given his bootlicking behavior.

Gabe has got to go, and we need all hands on deck. Democrats and the left will need to appeal to a wider audience, and let go of their superiority complex that is only a facade for the Dems at this point. To do this, let’s talk to our neighbors and Listen. Listen carefully and ask questions. Remain open because Dems can win this November if they play their cards right. Get involved however you can!

Who and where does CD8 consist of

From Wikipedia (source): "Colorado's 8th congressional district stretches along Interstate 25, encompassing sections of Adams County, Larimer County, and Weld County. The largest population centers are Brighton, Commerce City, Greeley, Johnstown, Northglenn, and Thornton.

The district has the largest number of Hispanic residents of any congressional district in Colorado, making up 38.5% of the adult population. The 8th congressional district is viewed as competitive, with the Democratic Party holding a 3% lead in active registered voters and an average margin of victory of 1.3% between eight statewide elections held between 2016 and 2020.

Joe Biden won the area that is now the 8th district by 4.7% in the 2020 United States presidential election. Republicans are strongest in Greeley and Weld County, while the northern Denver suburbs in Adams County lean Democratic."