Dr. Lisa Calderón
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Dr. Lisa Calderón
@lisafordenver.bsky.social
Lisa Calderón (she/her): Lifelong Denverite, educator, social justice warrior, green space protector, and former candidate for Denver Mayor. Find me at womenuprising.org preparing progressive women to transform Colorado politics.
❌ Bad Timing, Bad Priorities:
With Denver facing a budget shortfall, layoffs, and election office cuts, Measure 2G would waste money on unnecessary, costly changes to a system that already works.

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NO on Denver 2G
Denver Referred Measure 2G is a half-baked, nonsensical measure that creates far more problems than it solves. 2G is opposed by the Democratic Party of Denver, unions and other progressive groups. It ...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
❌ Rushed and Divisive Process:
Measure 2G was pushed through Council without community consultation or expert input, passing by only one vote.
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
❌ Doubles Big Money Influence:
It would require At-Large candidates to win TWO elections — a general and a runoff — making races more expensive and giving big donors and dark money influence, like the $15 million 2023 mayor’s race.
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
❌Targeted at Progressives:

Measure 2G is designed to push out progressive At-Large Councilmembers like Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez & Sarah Parady — who are vocal against Flock, and hold Mayor Johnston accountable — and block future grassroots candidates.
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"[Lisa Calderón] would like the city to fully staff the jail, expand funding for mental health treatment, reentry programs and homelessness services, and do a better job listening to deputies, inmates and their families about safety and service issues in the jail."
October 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
- Quantify how crime prevention programs cost less than expanding the policing budget

- Predict that his billionaire tech friends can’t buy him the next election 😎 5/5
October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
- Expand voting access instead of undermining the Clerk & Recorder

-Collaborate with City Council and the Auditor instead of bullying them

- Calculate that he can't "solve homelessness" by cutting eviction defense funds 4/
October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
- Identify qualified leaders instead of political cronies

- State facts instead of lying about his “successes”

- Advise against retaliating against City workers and costly lawsuits 3/
October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
- Manage Denver’s budget without scapegoating workers

- Forecast an economic downturn and stop overspending

- Save 170+ jobs instead of destroying their careers and livelihoods 2/
October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM