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How Do We Revive Our Democracy?

Author(s) : Shirley Jin Published: September 10th, 2012

The Boulder County League of Women Voters is a co-sponsor and financial supporter of the free program, 'How We Revive Our Democracy' that will take place October 2, 2012, from 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. at the University of Colorado, Boulder Humanities [...]

2B: What’s It All About?

Author(s) : Shirley Jin Published: October 27th, 2010

The City of Boulder decided earlier this year to not to sign a new 20-year franchise agreement with Xcel Energy. After more than a year of negotiations, Xcel would not agree to move quickly to replace coal burning with renewable energy. While Xcel [...]

Xcel Energy Rejects Extension of the Franchise Agreement

Author(s) : Shirley Jin Published: May 12th, 2010

On April 20, 2010 the City of Boulder sent a draft proposal to Xcel Energy entitled "Partnering for Rapid Decarbonization." This proposal seeks a partnership with Xcel Energy to define a clear path to a clean energy future. Specifically the City [...]

About the author:

Shirley Jin moved to Boulder two years ago and became active with Clean Energy Action. She is also on the Boards of the Colorado and Boulder League of Women Voters and she participates in the Boulder Open Space volunteer naturalist program. Shirley has a masters degree in both physics and architecture. Two daughters, Debbie and Laurie, and their families also live in Boulder.