Nicole's Notes - Week of September 8, 2025
New calls for community art projects, a chance to shape transit in Boulder County, Council discusses the 2026 Recommended Budget.
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Nicole's Notes - Week of September 2, 2025
Share stories for the BVCP update at Voicing Boulder, join city staff at "What's Up Boulder?" on September 7, review the 2026 Recommended Budget.
Nicole's Notes - Week of August 25, 2025
Mental health on the November ballot, a classic case of survey bias, last week to weigh in on the regional Active Transportation Plan.
Spotting bias in political surveys
A brief overview of common cognitive biases and how they are used in political polling.
Nicole's Notes - Week of August 18, 2025
New BVCP survey and engagement events open up, HOP bus service returns to Boulder Junction, a Danish history lesson on how to resist fascism.
Nicole's Notes - Week of August 11, 2025
Suggest BVCP changes, learn about the Homelessness Strategy Update, prepare for seasonal and temporary closures at recreation centers and pools.
Nicole's Notes - Week of August 4, 2025
Public hearing on 2025 ballot measures, Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan community-led conversations, tight budgets, "the other N.R.A."
Nicole's Notes - Week of July 28, 2025
Water and wildfire hardening, a county behavioral health tax, the president decides mental institutions, not housing, will solve homelessness.
Nicole's Notes - Week of July 21, 2025
Mobile food pantry, new platform for meeting agendas and materials, Council discusses manufactured homes and policies to grow the local economy.
Nicole's Notes - Week of June 23, 2025
Parking requirements for new developments, polling results, Bike to Work Day, a quick note about hope.
Nicole's Notes - Week of June 9, 2025
Community support following Pearl Street attack, land use code cleanups, Folsom Street open house.
On the violent attack today
Violence and hatred have no place in our community.
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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.
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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).
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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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International Workers' Day
The story of International Workers' Day is as relevant today as it was 139 years ago.
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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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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 - 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.
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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.
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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 - 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.
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Funding the Future: An Origin Story
A summary of the past 20 years of financial planning work to address the city's funding shortfalls.
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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.