Call to Action
We don’t want your donation; we want your support. Specifically, your advocacy.
Your library has a stake: saving money on courier costs, and sustaining a crucial aspect of Colorado library infrastructure.
You might not be aware of this, but it’s been 17 years without an increase to state funding to CLiC. This funding is used to pay for or subsidize the cost of ALL services provided to public libraries, academic institutions, and schools — that includes the courier.
What we’re asking is for YOU to contact legislators. Tell them what CLiC or the statewide courier means for your library and the community you serve.
How to Get Started
1 First, we ask that you contact every member of the Joint Budget Committee. These are the six powerful legislators charged with helping to prepare budget recommendations for the entire State of Colorado. The group works throughout the year. You can email each one directly, or call – see the table below. Borrow from the advocacy material provided here, and share your own story!
3Third, please send an email to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Colorado Department of Education, respectively. Their contact details are toward the bottom of this page. CLiC’s state appropriation flows through this department, so internal advocacy could help…
2 Second, after the legislature convenes January 9, 2023, we ask that you contact one or more legislators who represent YOUR district/community. It’s crucial to contact these lawmakers early in the year. Use the FIND MY LEGISLATOR page, type your address in the map and go from there!
Advocacy materials
- PDF of one-page flyer featured above — “17 Years Without an Increase”
- Sample letter created by Amy Shipley (Director, Basalt Regional Library) and Elektra Greer (Director, Nederland Community Library)
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- Example letter authored by Ray Coffey (member of the CAL Legislative Committee and former trustee of Anythink Libraries)
JBC Members 2022-23
These are the six powerful members of the Joint Budget Committee. Contact each individually using the information below. | Representative Rod Bockenfeld | District 56 - Adams, Arapahoe Counties | rod.bockenfeld.house@coleg.gov | 303-866-2912 |
 | Representative Emily Sirota | District 9 - Arapahoe, Denver Counties | emily.sirota.house@coleg.gov | 303-855-2910 |
 | Representative Shannon Bird | District 35 - Adams County | shannon.bird.house@state.co.us | 303-866-2843 |
 | Senator Jeff Bridges | District 26 - Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson Counties | jeff.bridges.senate@coleg.gov | 303-866-4846 |
 | Senator Rachel Zenzinger | District 19 - Adams, Jefferson Counties | senatorrachelz@gmail.com | 303-866-4840 |
 | Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer | District 23 - Larimer, Weld Counties | barbara.kirkmeyer.senate@coleg.gov | 303-866-4876 |
Department of Education Officials
| Commissioner of Education | Katy Anthes | commissioner@cde.state.co.us |
| Deputy Commissioner | Alyssa Pearson | pearson_a@cde.state.co.us |