Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mark Udall praised the Senate for fighting back partisan gridlock and voting to move forward with a measure to help states, including Colorado, meet emergency needs, save jobs and avoid severe budget cuts.
The measure, an amendment to a larger bill, was a priority for Colorado communities still struggling with the economic downturn. It provides nearly $159 million to the state in Medicaid matching funds and nearly $160 million to help prevent the loss of almost 2,400 education-related jobs in the state. The Senate’s 61-38 vote to prevent a filibuster means a final up-or-down vote on the measure can happen by tomorrow afternoon at the latest.
“Today’s vote means we are on track to help prevent the layoffs of thousands of teachers and first responders in Colorado,” Senator Udall said. “This amendment means some relief for Coloradans and communities across our state, and I’m proud that we were able to put aside our differences and not allow partisan gridlock to hold the Senate hostage this time.”
Students at Landmark academy at reunion celebrate first annual latin culture week
Landmark Academy at Reunion , a tuition-free public charter school, recently hosted their First Annual Latin Culture Week, a week focused on educating students on the various aspects of Latin culture, from music and art to sports and celebrities, through unique activities. During the week-long celebration, students were able to step into the lives of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans with Latin culture lessons through piñata making, cultural crafts, songs, traditional foods and more. Students made maracas and learned a traditional Mexican Hat Dance; created Aztec suns working with metal tooling; and studied different countries in Mexico , Central America and South America . Aztec dancers from the Colorado Folk Arts Council also visited with students and educated them on the spiritual and traditional aspects of Aztec culture through dance. “We reside in a community with strong Latin and Hispanic roots,” said Matt Carlton, principal of Landmark Academy at Reunion . “Our community culture is important to us at Landmark. By providing unique ways for our students to learn the various backgrounds of our diverse community they are able to understand and appreciate different cultures.” For more information about Landmark Academy at Reunion , please visit www.landmarkacademy.org.
