Thank you to the State of Colorado for recognizing Eid Ul Fitr

Thank you to the Bangladeshi Community of Colorado for hosting a beautiful Iftar in HD41!

My 'Firearm Liability Insurance Requirement' bill alongside Representative Woodrow passed in committee last week! HB24-1270 will enforce that firearm owners posses firearm liability insurance. This bill is aimed at promoting responsible firearm ownership in Colorado.

This week, the House of Representatives worked to pass the Long Bill, which includes the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
This year’s budget prioritizes families & youth by making critical investments in Universal Pre-K, low-income childcare support, and more!

Muslim Youth for Positive Impact Day at the Capitol was a success! I hosted 20 MYPI participants on the House floor during floor proceedings! I gave the opening prayer, uplifting MYPI's mission, & after a tour I presented MYPI with an official Resolution attesting to MYPI's work.

April is Arab American Heritage Month, a celebration of the 3.7 million Arabs & the contributions to our nation since 1527. As a Palestinian American, I am proud of our legacy, from fighting for our independence to today's community & gov’t leaders, innovators in medicine & tech.

“Please free the people of Palestine, please” and the applause that followed on SNL is indicative of the transcending shift in American sentiment about ending Israel’s war on Gaza and the genocide. cnn.com/2024/03/31/opi…

“We are going at this with every angle possible to make sure our voices are being heard, that we are incredibly unapologetic about what we’re calling for,”
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Ramadan looks different this year for the 2 billion Muslims around the world including here in Colorado. Grateful for the opportunity to give my perspective and join Denver 7 and CPR News on RealTalk Episode 42 as Colorado’s first Muslim legislator. denver7.com/realtalk

Doubled down in the second reading today! Rep Soper and I passed HB24-1010, protecting patients needing infusion treatments from delayed care. And HB24-1176 with Rep Hamrick confirmed funds for the Crisis and Acute Care Center build by Aurora Mental Health in HD41!

Exciting news! The Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI) now is offering their Health Insurance Guide in Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Korean. This will make it more widely accessible for all including undocumented individuals who can enroll! cohealth.co/CoOption

Moms Against Drunk Driving were at the Capitol today. Their stories of loss due to careless, irresponsible drunk drivers moved me to tears. It was an honor to meet Barbara Brodt, the founder of MADD & constituent of HD41, and Polli Small.

HB24-1337 passed out of committee last night with bipartisan support! This bill ensures that people do not lose their homes due to fines, fees, & exorbitant attorney fees from HOAs. I am honored to have worked on this with a fantastic coalition & Assistant Majority Leader Bacon.

Despite the UEFA ban on #Palestine flags, Celtic fans are flying dozens of them and singing Bella Ciao and You'll Never Walk Alone at tonight's UEFA Champions League match against Atletico Madrid.

Today was Ute day at the Capitol, an annual event that celebrates and honors the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. The contributions both Tribes have made to Colorado are significant and it is important to continue to uplift indigenous voices.

Apply to join the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC)! CIRC is currently hiring four Regional Organizers in various parts of Colorado. You can learn more about the positions, the benefits that are offered, and apply for the positions here: coloradoimmigrant.org/about/job-inte…

Aurora and many other parts of the metro area are in a winter storm warning until Friday morning. If you are in need of shelter, the City of Aurora has a few emergency and warming shelters open. You can find more information on their website: auroragov.org/blog/one.aspx?…

HB24-1262 “Maternal Health Midwives” Bill alongside Representative Garcia has unanimously passed in committee! HB24-1262 will improve maternal healthcare in Colorado. I want to extend a special thanks to Soul 2 Soul Sisters and ElephantCircleCO for their extensive advocacy work.