The following remarks are provided by CCLP's executive director Tiffani Lennon. An attack on access to reproductive health is an attack on access to healthcare. Today’s attack on healthcare affects everyone, but particularly those experiencing poverty, with a...
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Public benefits theft after the legislative session
Two bills signed into law by Governor Polis address longstanding issues with public benefit theft prosecution raised by CCLP.
For French v Centura Health, a resolution at long last
Colorado Supreme Court decision hailed in New York Times and Washington Post. CCLP provided amicus brief in the case.
2022 Legislative Wrap-Up
This year’s legislative session has been an intense one to say the least, but with many positive results for Coloradans experiencing poverty. Major priority bills required research, testimony and support from CCLP — as well as our partner organizations, and our...
Last Week Tonight dives into rent hikes and evictions in Denver, nationwide
The most recent episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver explored the plights of renters across the nation facing skyrocketing rent and threats of eviction. During the “main story” segment of the program, host John Oliver referenced the 2017 research study “Facing Eviction Alone” which was produced by Colorado Center on Law and Policy in collaboration with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
“One study of nearly a hundred thousand cases of evictions in Denver found that nearly 90 percent of landlords were represented by a lawyer, compared to less than one percent of tenants. Which is not good.”
Watch the full clip below (CCLP reference begins at 14:05), viewer discretion advised. You may also read the full report referenced in the segment here in our resources library.
Recent articles
Remarks on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization
The following remarks are provided by CCLP's executive director Tiffani Lennon. An attack on access to reproductive health is an attack on access to healthcare. Today’s attack on healthcare affects everyone, but particularly those experiencing poverty, with a...
Public benefits theft after the legislative session
Two bills signed into law by Governor Polis address longstanding issues with public benefit theft prosecution raised by CCLP.
For French v Centura Health, a resolution at long last
Colorado Supreme Court decision hailed in New York Times and Washington Post. CCLP provided amicus brief in the case.
2022 Legislative Wrap-Up
This year’s legislative session has been an intense one to say the least, but with many positive results for Coloradans experiencing poverty. Major priority bills required research, testimony and support from CCLP — as well as our partner organizations, and our...