Rep. Yara Zokaie
@repyara
State Representative for HD-52 in Fort Collins Mom to three little boys First Iranian-American state legislator in Colorado Co-Founder of the Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian (MENASA) & Muslim Caucus
Our people-powered campaign has racked up a lot of wins in the last 2 years, but those wins were never guaranteed.
On Colorado's 150 birthday, I had the honor of re-dedicating the Women's Gold Tapestry, originally created in 1976 to celebrate Colorado's trailblazing women. I took the opportunity to not only reflect on the achievements of these trailblazers, but also those of the women whose names are unknown.
Soon to be Congressman Brad Lander and I are urging Congress to investigate the bombing of an elementary school in Minab, Iran. We cannot let the murder of over 120 innocent children go without accountability.
In a country where billionaires write the rules, the American Dream belongs only to those with the means to afford it. For the last two years, I have organized with working people to make the American Dream belong to all Coloradans. I hope you'll join us.
Colorado keeps facing painful cuts to education, healthcare, and food for hungry kids. The most powerful corporations in the state want us to think theres nothing we can do. But that isn't true. We 👏🏽 can 👏🏽 tax 👏🏽 them 👏🏽 The stakes have never been higher. Get involved: protectcoloradosfuture.com
On Wednesday I urged Hudson's Town Council to block the opening of a new ICE detention center within city limits. Our state must act to empower local communities like Hudson to block the opening of these centers which facilitate unimaginable cruelty and extremism.
Working people shouldn't be paying the same tax rate as trillionaires!🙅🏽♀️ Join me tomorrow at 10:30am in Denver's Martin Luther King Park to rally in support of a graduated income tax (GIT)!
Jared Polis is one of the wealthiest individuals in Colorado, so it's no surprise that he is scared of Democratic Socialists who want to make him pay his fair share.
Polls close tomorrow at 7 PM! Until then, get out there and *knock*! Lets finish strong and elect a new era of progressive leadership!
Great to join Denver's Juneteenth Parade! Together we celebrate Black excellence and the generations of organizers who push our country closer to its promises of freedom and equality.
Its my birthday today! 🎂 For my birthday this year Im asking you to please *vote* 🗳 If you're feeling extra generous, please chip in to the Yara Leadership Fund so we can continue to support the candidates taking on corporate dark money. 💰 secure.actblue.com/donate/yarafund
Check out my primary voter guide and make sure to vote by June 30th!! 🗳
SB-005 is the most important bill I passed this year. This bill creates a state cause of action which allows us to hold federal officials (like 🧊) accountable for violating constitutional rights. Unfortunately, Gov. Polis has threatened to veto this bill. Wish me luck as I meet w/the governor 🥲🤞🏽
Gov. Polis just let me know he is going to veto my bill to make arbitration more fair. Arbitration is a system that is abused by bad actors to take advantage of consumers and workers and this bill was an important step forward.
HB26-1045 is now law!🎉 Last month, the Trump administration stripped protections for disabled tenants, making them choose between losing their assistance animals or losing their housing. House Bill 1045 establishes the strongest protections in the country for disabled tenants.🐶🐱
We must do everything in our power to protect from Donald Trump's extremism and cruelty. HB26-1276 tightens state regulations on immigration detention centers and imposes significant fines if they violate health and environmental safety. Governor Polis must sign it.
We have an obligation to dismantle unjust systems. We do that through building organized power and supporting unions for everyone.
Governor Polis commuted Tina Peters' sentence while thousands of parole-eligible Coloradans are stuck behind bars. Our current prison population management tools are not working. I was proud to sponsor SB36 to address this crisis. This bill is awaiting the governor's signature.
If our governor is so worried about prison population management, I have a bill he can sign. A lighter sentence for Tina Peters just gives a green light to the Trump administration to further attack our democracy.
On the last day of session, we're here to let you know what legislators really mean.
This legislative session, we once against recognized Nowruz. Of course, this year felt different.
The No Kings Act was defeated yesterday in committee. Senate Bill 176 would have allowed Coloradans to sue federal officials for violating their constitutional rights. As Democrats, we talk a lot about standing up to Trump. This was our chance.
In missing persons cases, it is imperative that all institutions operate swiftly and purposefully to ensure community safety, but instead we’ve seen procedural confusion and jurisdictional conflicts. SB120 updates missing persons reporting requirements to add clarity and quicken response times.
I'm so proud to honor April as Arab American Heritage Month and highlight the contributions of Arab Americans across Colorado.
Horrific stories of medical neglect in immigration detention centers are not unusual. Children are being locked in isolation, denied proper sleep and food, and blocked from healthcare. I was proud to support the Protecting Colorado Families Act, which mandates basic health and safety standards.
20 days left of session and still *a lot* to do ✅️ While I'm still mourning the loss of bills that were my babies 😭 we have many more to get to the gov in the next few weeks! Any bills not over the finish line by sine die (day 120) are dead 💀 ... so wish us luck!
Last week, we passed two tax bills! 🙌🏽 These create a more equitable sales tax and property tax system.
I'm saddened that the CO House advanced SB26-121, raising the overtime threshold for farmworkers to 56 hours. When we target farmworkers as the only Coloradans that need to work more than 40 hours to receive overtime pay, we're sending them a message that we value their time less than other workers.
Its budget week! I spoke for continuing essential dental care coverage for undocumented kids. And our amendment passed! Now I ask the Senate to follow our lead - No more money for private prisons at the expense of our kids