Nicole's Notes - Week of May 5, 2025

When real life is scarier than horror movies, the radical history of labor movements, ballot measures, and the first financial forecast of 2025.

International Workers' Day

The story of International Workers' Day is as relevant today as it was 139 years ago.

Nicole's Notes - Week of April 28, 2025

New 2025 Housing Resource Guide available, Chat with Council at Rocky Mountain Equality, remembering we're all in this together.

Grief

I sent this letter to my newsletter after the November 2024 election. I am reposting it here as a reminder that grief is normal and actively processing grief is essential.

Nicole's Notes - Week of April 21, 2025

Find a summer position with Boulder Parks and Recreation, attend an Earth Day event, provide feedback on the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.

Nicole's Notes - Week of April 14, 2025

Human Relations Fund applications open, engage in the Civic Area concept design starting 6/16, and learn how to foster community resilience.

Nicole's Notes - Week of April 7, 2025

2025 Neighborhood Connection Fund applications, impact fees to fund more affordable housing, and a 4/12 BVCP community roundtable and open house.

Nicole's Notes - Week of March 31, 2025

A long-term financial planning origin story, the Sundance Film Festival is moving to Boulder, and two of my favorite writers discuss organizing in dark times.

Funding the Future: An Origin Story

A summary of the past 20 years of financial planning work to address the city's funding shortfalls.

Nicole's Notes - Week of March 17, 2025

Streetlight conversions, Board and Commission appointments, opportunities to connect with Councilmembers and staff on topics from food security to wildfire mitigation.

Nicole's Notes - Week of March 10, 2025

Engaging in the BVCP update is important and uplifting, the Council discusses the Xcel partnership, a new city webpage for public safety information.

Imagining a joyful, connected, and resilient city

The core tenet of democracy is that every person has an equal say in our decisions. We haven't fulfilled that ideal yet, but every time we participate in local decision-making, we get closer.