Lisa Calderón on Running for Denver Mayor, Thoughts on the State of the City, Her Strong Sense of Justice, and Why She Loves Denver

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WE GOT AN EXCLUSIVE, Y'ALL!!!!!!This week, Dai and David are joined by Dr. Lisa Calderón. Dr. Lisa is a public servant, a criminal justice expert, the Executive Director of Women Uprising, and a progressive candidate to become Denver's next mayor in 2027. She's also the person who got David to voluntarily go on a few hikes this year!Dr. Lisa gives us an exclusive of her thoughts on Mayor Mike Johnston's 2026 State of the City speech, why she wants to become Denver's next mayor, why she refuses to give up on the city that she calls home, how Denver can implement social housing and Land Back measures, where her strong sense of justice comes from, why she loves Denver and how to make it more affordable, and so much more.This episode is an absolute must listen! Please vote for Dr. Lisa to become Denver's next mayor in the April 2027 primary election!Give Dr. Lisa a follow on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Bluesky, and Twitter/X!Check out the Lisa Calderón for Denver Campaign Website!Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde (Wikipedia)Seattle Social Housing DeveloperExploring the Promises and Challenges of Vienna's Social Housing Program (Funders Together for Housing Justice)Denver Task Force to Reimagine Policing & Public Safety (TOCA Colorado) Support the showSign Up for Our SubstackBecome a Patreon MemberVenmo & CashApp: @CallMeLimboPodInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, & Threads: @CallMeLimboPodTheme Music by Aidan Ivory Edwards.Logo by Mark Mittelstaedt.

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