Lamar/La Junta Tour Summary

Paycheck Away Tour -
La Junta
On Wednesday, November 8th, Colorado’s 9to5: National Association of Working Women hosted a Paycheck Away Project town hall meeting for the Tri-County area of Southeastern Colorado.  Over 15 La Junta residents and allies were on hand to learn more about the challenges faced by the working poor in Otero, Bent, and Crowley County. The event, which took place at the La Junta Senior Community Center, chronicled the different types of poverty that exist in the Tri-County region.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

La Junta Event

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Voice Your Opinion

Wednesday, November 7, 2007
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
La Junta Senior Center
114 East 2nd Street
La Junta

The list of panalists for the event will include:
Simona Gallegos - Food Endeavor and Mayor Pro-Tem
Sharon Barber - Helping Hands, Las Animas
Ramona Stipes - Tri County Housing

Please come join the Lamar/La Junta community leaders to discuss YOUR EXPERIENCES. This is an important statewide tour to identify the gap from paycheck to paycheck experienced by Coloradans living below the poverty level, its causes, effects, and solutions.

Contact:
Monica Griego
CO Consumer Health Initiative
303-839-1261

 

 

 

 

 

 


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