Nicole Speer - Nicole's Council Chronicles

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Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of June 9, 2025

Community support following Pearl Street attack, land use code cleanups, Folsom Street open house.

News

On the violent attack today

Violence and hatred have no place in our community.

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Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of May 19, 2025

Food tax rebate program applications close 6/30, new wildfire resilience website and newsletter, BVCP progress and next steps.

Seven people wearing purple t-shirts stand on a street corner holding their SEUI Local 105 union banner.

Nicole's Notes

Nicole's Notes - Week of May 12, 2025

Federal funding cuts expand their local reach and hit my home. The Council considers expanding the city's Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).

Alejandra, Nicole, and Shane (from UFCW) pose with a sign that reads "Union Strong AFL-CIO."

Nicole's Notes

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.

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Engage

International Workers' Day

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

Nicole poses with volunteers and staff from EFFA and the Boulder Valley School District.

Nicole's Notes

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.

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Reflections

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.

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Nicole's Notes

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.

Community members gather at NCAR before beginning adaptive hikes.

Nicole's Notes

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

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.

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Nicole's Notes

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.