Colorado’s largest newspaper, The Denver Post, recently announced it would cut a third of its newsroom staff. John sits down with Noelle Phillips a Denver Post reporter and Vice Chair of the Denver Newspaper Guild to talk about the recent layoffs, the role of journalism in holding our public officials accountable, Sinclair-owned tv stations, and “fake news.” Also, an update from Stephen on the Live and Let Live Bill. Call to Action: If your Colorado driver’s license has been canceled because of court debt in a traffic case you couldn’t afford, contact Becca Curry at bcurry@aclu-co.org or 720-402-3115. Call to Action: Contact the Joint Budget Committee and urge them to focus on the education and well-being of students and not an increased police presence. Sen. Dominick Moreno: dominick.moreno.senate@state.co.us 303.866.4857 Sen. Kevin Lundberg: kevin@kevinlundberg.com 303.866.4853 Sen. Ken Lambert: senatorlambert@comcast.net 303.866.4835 Rep. Millie Hamner: rephamner@gmail.com 303.866.2952 Rep. Bob Rankin: bob.rankin.house@state.co.us 303.866.2949 Rep. Dave Young: dave.young.house@state.co.us 303.866.2929 Contact the corporate owners of The Denver Post: Alton Global Capital: 212-418-6865 Digital First Media CEO Guy Gilmore: 651-717-7377 The Purple State Report is brought to you by the ACLU of Colorado. Our show was produced by Vanessa Michel, John Krieger and Alejandra Garza with original theme music by Pablo Novelas. Additional music by Unknown Mortal Orchestra. For more information visit our website at aclu-co.org. If you have feedback or suggestions for future episodes email us at purplestate@aclu-co.org.