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Iris Halpern

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civil rights attorney by day, good trouble maker all the time.

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Trump Administration Abandons Efforts to Impose Orders on Law Firms

Sometimes, you just have to stand your ground when you are right, period...

03.03.2026 07:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Democrats of House District 6 (Uptown, Capitol Hill, Cheeseman Park, Congress Park, Hale, Montclair, and Lowry) - if you want an actual choice in the June primaries, I need your help making the ballot through caucusing this Tuesday, March 3rd! Sign up and learn more at iris4colorado.org.

02.03.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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So proud to have the endorsement of David Seligman, @seligmanforag.bsky.social, the leading candidate for Attorney General and a lifelong fighter for working people everywhere against corporate abuses and injustices.

27.02.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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House District 6 should be leading the fight for affordable housing across the state of Colorado, not posing an obstacle to it. That's why we need a change in elected leadership. I am running for HD6 to fix the affordable housing crisis, not entrench it.

24.02.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Halpern for the House!

Launching a campaign. Building a movement.

Hope you can join!

19.02.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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You need to know about the SAVE Act, which recently passed in the House.

So here's a crash course from reporter Ari Berman on how the sweeping voter restriction bill could disenfranchise millions of Americans

14.02.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 486 πŸ” 361 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 31
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Trump just stripped the EPA of its power to regulate greenhouse gases. Colorado and HD6 are going to have to lead in environmental protection. That won't happen when elected officials are funded by oil and gas. Unlike my opponent I refuse to accept PAC money or support from the fossil fuel industry.

13.02.2026 22:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Proud to be endorsed by the @workingfamiliesco.bsky.social in my race for Colorado House District 6. This campaign is about centering people power and not corporate power at the State House. Together we can do this. iris4colorado.org.

11.02.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada will do something; America never does. Our hearts are with you BC. The mass shooting deaths in schools in our country dwarfs yours. We wish our government would care about children too.

11.02.2026 07:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Score: Bad Bunny = 1 / Trump = 0.

09.02.2026 02:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Endorsed by one of my favorite clients, Brooky Parks! I am running for HD6 to protect our rights in the State House just like I have in courts across the country. If you care about librararies, freedom to read, and the rights of our LGBTQ+ and BIPOC neighbors, pitch in. share.google/rOuXyaUijLRd...

05.02.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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Testified in front of the Senate Judiciary today in support of SB26-005, which aims to create a private right of action for damages against federal immigration agents who violate Coloradans' constitutional rights. Now, agents get off scot free, and we are witnessing a breakdown in rule of law.

03.02.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Support Iris for Colorado Show your support with a contribution.

I launched my campaign for HD6 to bring progressive politics back to downtown Denver and to get rid of the corrupting influence of dark money on our politics. My opponent is being supported by a PAC funded by big corporations, oil and gas, and Republican donors. Help me fight back.

01.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Giving the keynote speech this morning to an auditorium full of high schoolers for the Youth Celebrate Diversity Annual Conference was an inspiring experience. My speech was about how ordinary people do extraordinary things to fight for justice. These youth are our future and we are in good hands.

31.01.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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She Fought a Book Ban. She May Never Teach Again.

Summer is paying the ultimate career price to protect the rights of her community. And we will be beside her every step of the way fighting for justice and to protect the civil and constitutional rights of Oklahoma students. I could not be more moved by the bravery of my client. Read her story:

30.01.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am running for office in Colorado House District 6 because we need to protect our immigrant neighbors, fight discrimination, and halt the steady erosion of our constitutional rights. Americans are saying no to a violent, authoritarian police state. Abolish ICE.

25.01.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is what the dark, horrifying descent into fascism looks like. Abolish Ice.

25.01.2026 01:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Started my latest book last night. Read "Globalization and Its Discontents" by Stiglitz about a decade ago, and highly recommend it.

23.01.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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National Park Service Dismantles Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia

If we do not have a chance to learn from our history, we are doomed to repeat it...

23.01.2026 05:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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These Photos Show How Abortion Protests Have Evolved Since 1973 A look at Americans supporting Roe v. Wade over the years.

Today would have marked the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Tie up your laces, we have a lot of work to do and the courts aren't going to save us...

23.01.2026 04:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Minnesota we are with you ✊️.

23.01.2026 04:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Proud to be recognized by 5280 Magazine again this year for my efforts to fight for workers' rights across the state.

22.01.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm running for Colorado House District 6 because the struggle for civil rights continues, and it's now more important than ever to have a candidate with a track record of fighting for them - hard. Iris4colorado.org

20.01.2026 04:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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At the annual MLK Marade. Reminder that not only is the struggle for equality ongoing, but that we must recommit with passion because all around us our rights are being dismantled by a fascist president who just this month said passage of the Civil Rights Act was bad. We need fighters.

19.01.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Raised over $20,000 in 24 hours. Thank you to everyone who donated! Please help keep the momentum going. Donate through Actblue or iris4colorado.org.

17.01.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Support Iris for Colorado Show your support with a contribution.

Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Colorado HD6. Backroom deals. Dark money. Luxury retreats in Vail. That’s how nothing ever changes.
I am running to break the cycle and put everyday people back in charge.

15.01.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Closed the X account. It was time. Elon Musk sucks.

12.01.2026 06:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Says Civil Rights Led to White People Being β€˜Very Badly Treated’

Why do I read my phone at night? Makes me a want to throw up before bedtime...

12.01.2026 05:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Finally did it. Shut down the X account. Good riddance.

11.01.2026 07:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, this is an interesting, euphamistic way of calling Kristi Noem a liar. I would have stuck with plain English myself...

08.01.2026 05:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0