Boulder Progressives

We are a grassroots organization committed to advancing issues of justice and equality through strong outreach and issue advocacy.

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At the heart of our work is a vision of radical, participatory, and inclusive democracy. We believe governing power should reside with diverse communities and workers. We believe social and political life can be organized around principles that recognize the intrinsic worth and value of all human beings.

Housing

Housing is a human right. The key to a healthy, diverse, and vibrant community is access to safe, secure, habitable, and affordable homes. Boulder needs leadership that understands and supports the urgent need it has for more housing that meets the needs of our middle and low income people, including families, seniors, and students.

Transportation

Automobile use accounts for almost 30% of Boulder’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, 60k people commute into our city every day as a direct result of our housing supply shortage and continued economic growth.

Building and maintaining the infrastructure to support transportation by walking, cycling, and public transit is the right way forward from a climate perspective.

Climate

We believe political and business leaders have a responsibility to make decisions regarding the intersectionality of housing and transportation and its impact on our per-capita greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental issues.

North Broadway Reconstruction: An Open Letter to the Transportation Advisory Board

July 8, 2019 / Claudia Hanson Thiem

Dear members of the Transportation Advisory Board, I live in the Holiday Neighborhood, and have been following the planning process for the North Broadway Reconstruction Project as it draws to a close. I attended the city’s public open house on the project in early June, and have several concerns that I hope you will pursue […]

The Limits of Boulder’s Homelessness Strategy

June 18, 2019 / Guest Author

By Sepideh Miller Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is familiar to most people who have taken an introductory psychology class. Physiological needs such as food, water, and shelter form the base of a pyramid, and must be met before people can feel loved, value themselves, and reach their full potential. Through this lens, housing is […]

Boulder’s Climate Fight Exposes Sierra Club Divide

June 16, 2019 / Jasen Thorpe

More than ever, it seems like there are two sides in Boulder’s struggle to address climate change. Both environmentalist camps are sincere, and both claim to offer a superior approach for city policy. But each calculates Boulder’s greenhouse gas emissions differently, leading to wildly divergent recommendations for housing and economic development. The first approach to […]

Raucous Caucus!

June 14, 2019 / Mark van Akkeren

Details You’re invited to the Boulder Progressives Raucous Caucus! Boulder Progressives is a grassroots organization committed to advancing issues of justice and equality through strong outreach and issue advocacy. As we prepare for the 2019 Boulder City Council elections, Boulder Progressives invites the community to meet potential city council candidates and talk about pressing issues […]

Boulder’s Affordable Housing Goals vs. Actions

May 28, 2019 / Claudia Hanson Thiem

When it comes to housing for low-and middle-income residents, the Boulder City Council continues to struggle matching actions with words. In early April, the council committed to making 15% of the city’s homes permanently affordable by 2035. It’s a laudable goal with a progressive history. Since adopting a 10% target in 2000, Boulder has set […]

PRESS RELEASE Boulder: Officer Involved In Past Misconduct Under Denver Sheriff

May 2, 2019 / Guest Author

May 1, 2019Boulder Civil Rights Activists Call for Systemic ChangeBoulder Officer Under Scrutiny; Problem Solvers Reveal Past Resignation with Denver Sheriff<https://kdvr.com/2019/05/01/boulder-officer-under-scrutiny-problem-solvers-reveal-past-resignation-with-denver-sheriff/> Since the release of a video in which eight Boulder Police Officers allegedly detained a young man who was picking up trash in his yard, the city of Boulder, CO has been under scrutiny […]