Two state lawmakers will visit Dolores on Saturday morning to discuss recent ICE activity in Durango and the Colorado legislature’s special session, according to a newsletter sent out by the League of Women Voters of Montezuma County.
Colorado Sen. Cleave Simpson will join Rep. Katie Stewart at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Dolores Public Library.
The event, organized by the League, will include a report from the lawmakers on the recent Colorado special session focused on the state’s financial status.
In an email Wednesday evening, the League advised people planning on attending to be aware of a limited seating capacity, particularly those concerned about the presence of ICE in Durango.
“We realize many are concerned about the events at the Durango ICE facility last week and may have questions and wish to share their concerns,“ reads the email from Karen Sheek, League chair.
“The Dolores Library is partnering with the League to host this event., and the capacity of this meeting space is 50; once we have reached capacity, others will be asked to leave so as not to interfere with the Saturday operation of the library.”
A Monday newsletter from the League announcing the speaking event said that officials would be providing an update on recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Durango.
Referring to the event with state lawmakers that Monday newsletter said “Special Legislative Session Report + Update on Durango ICE Incident.”
Constituents will have an opportunity to ask questions, a pdf flyer attatched to the announcement said.
Democratic Rep. Stewart was elected to serve District 59 in Colorado’s General Assembly, representing Montezuma, La Plata, San Juan and Archuleta counties.
Republican Sen. Simpson represents District 6, which includes all of the above counties as well as Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Dolores, Mineral, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache and San Miguel.
The lawmakers previously spoke in Cortez in May at a similar event hosted by the League.
