• JWJ S2, Ep. 7: Season 2 Recap; See you in 2025!
    Nov 30 2024

    The journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, continues to be chronicled on Season 2 of Justice with Jax.

    On Episode 7, Jax reviews Season 2's wonderful guests and discusses where we're at with our democracy as 2024 comes to an end.

    As host Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta, aka Jax, invites community to discuss the experience of going through the legal system and local current events because knowledge is power y cultura cura.

    Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. is the first case in U.S. history to provide undeniable evidence that federal and local law enforcement unconstitutionally spied on Black Lives Matter social justice protestors in retaliation to their political speech & actions.

    Info links for this episode:

    5 U.S. Code § 7311 - Loyalty and striking - https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/7311

    https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/supreme-courts-presidential-immunity-ruling-undermines-democracy

    https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/presidential-immunity-questions-remain-after-trump-case-dropped/story?id=116272421

    https://www.reimaginingsafetymovie.com/screenings

    Episodes are recorded with Studio 809 Podcasts at The NeXt Us community co-working space in Colorado Springs.

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded Nov. 26, 2024. The views, thoughts, & opinions expressed via this content are solely held by the speaker and DO NOT represent any other organizations or efforts — unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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    21 mins
  • JWJ S2, Ep. 6: Remembering Club Q two years later & Election 2024 Analysis: COS Ballot Question 300
    Nov 24 2024

    The journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, continues to be chronicled on Season 2 of Justice with Jax.

    On Episode 6, meet Jason Warf, Executive Director of the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, a longtime advocacy nonprofit in the industry. As political watchers, Jax & Jason discuss current events, such as the two-year remembrance of the shooting at Club Q, and outcomes of Election 2024, including the passage of recreational cannabis sales in the City of Colorado Springs, a key political shift in a town long-known as politically conservative.

    As host Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta, aka Jax, invites community to discuss the experience of going through the legal system and local current events because knowledge is power y cultura cura.

    Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. is the first case in U.S. history to provide undeniable evidence that federal and local law enforcement unconstitutionally spied on Black Lives Matter social justice protestors in retaliation to their political speech & actions.

    

    Info links for this episode:

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/18/colorado-springs-club-q-mass-shooting

    https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-issues-memo-marijuana-enforcement

    https://gazette.com/news/local/leader-of-patriots-protest-that-turned-deadly-in-denver-feared-by-blm-protesters-in-colorado/article_110e9796-0c0a-11eb-97d7-0b6262e1b0ab.html

    https://gazette.com/news/marijuana/mayor-says-zoning-plan-for-recreational-marijuana-in-colorado-springs-could-take-until-2025/article_5faac66a-a862-11ef-bca6-97098faf4c74.html

    https://www.sococc.org/

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded Nov. 19, 2024. The views, thoughts, & opinions expressed via this content are solely held by the speaker and DO NOT represent any other organizations or efforts — unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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    55 mins
  • JWJ S2, Ep. 5: Election 2024 - Mischa Smith, El Paso County (CO) Democratic Party Chair
    Nov 4 2024

    The journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, continues to be chronicled on Season 2 of Justice with Jax.

    On Episode 5, meet El Paso County Democratic Party Chair Mischa Smith. She’s made history as the first under 40, Black, woman chair of the party who's an experienced public servant & political operative.

    As host Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta, aka Jax, invites community to discuss the experience of going through the legal system and local current events because knowledge is power y cultura cura.

    Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. is the first case in U.S. history to provide undeniable evidence that federal and local law enforcement unconstitutionally spied on Black Lives Matter social justice protestors in retaliation to their political speech & actions.

    Info links for this episode:

    https://epcodemparty.org/

    https://www.epcoyoungdems.org/

    Episodes are recorded with Studio 809 Podcasts at The NeXt Us community co-working space in Colorado Springs.

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded Nov. 1, 2024. The views, thoughts, & opinions expressed via this content are solely held by the speaker and DO NOT represent any other organizations or efforts — unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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    49 mins
  • JWJ S2, Ep. 4: Election 2024 - Board of El Paso County Commissioners Dist. 3 Dem Candidate Naomi López
    Oct 26 2024

    The journey continues on Season 2 of the Justice with Jax Podcast to chronicle the journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Episode four of this season meet Naomi López, the Democrats' candidate running for El Paso County Commission District 3 in the 2024 General Election. She'll make history as the first the Commission's first ever elected Chicana & the first Dem to be elected to the Commission in more than 50 years! Note: Dr. Detra Duncan is also running for the Commission this November & will become the first Black woman elected to the Board.

    Your host Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta, aka Jax, invites community to discuss the experience of going through the legal system, as well as local current events because knowledge is power y cultura cura.

    Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. is the first case in U.S. history to provide undeniable evidence that federal and local law enforcement unconstitutionally spied on Black Lives Matter social justice protestors in retaliation to their political speech & actions.

    Info links for this episode:

    https://www.votenaomilopez.com/

    https://www.detraforcountycommissionerd4.com/

    https://neighborsfored.org/

    https://coloradoea.org/

    News about the El Paso County BOCC & recent Colorado public sector union legislation:

    "Most Colorado county workers win right to unionize under new state law" - Denver Post, May 27, 2022: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/27/unions-collective-bargaining-colorado-counties/

    

    "El Paso commissioners sue to stop public sector unions law" - CPR News, May 16, 2023: https://www.cpr.org/2023/05/16/el-paso-commissioners-sue-to-stop-public-sector-unions-law/

    Episodes are recorded with Studio 809 Podcasts at The NeXt Us community co-working space in Colorado Springs.

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded Oct. 15, 2024. The views, thoughts, & opinions expressed via this content are solely held by the speaker and DO NOT represent any other organizations or efforts — unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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    50 mins
  • JWJ S2, Ep. 3: Election 2024 - CO 4th Judicial Dist. Atty. Dem Candidate Jeremy Dowell
    Oct 11 2024

    This episode is dedicated to Marcellus Williams:

    Dec. 30, 1968 - Sept. 24, 2024

    Info: https://eji.org/news/missouri-executes-marcellus-williams-despite-prosecutors-opposition

    The journey continues on Season 2 of the Justice with Jax Podcast, which continues to chronicle the journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Episode three of this season meet Jeremy Dowell, the Democrats' candidate running for Colorado 4th Judicial District Attorney in the 2024 General Election. He's making history as the first Dem to do so since 1988!

    Your host Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta, aka Jax, invites community to discuss the experience of going through the legal system, as well as local current events because knowledge is power y cultura cura.

    Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. is the first case in U.S. history to provide undeniable evidence that federal and local law enforcement unconstitutionally spied on Black Lives Matter social justice protestors in retaliation to their political speech & actions.

    Info links for this episode:

    https://www.dowellforda.com/

    https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4001&club_id=750758:

    League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region 4th Judicial District District Attorney Candidate Forum

    Sat., Oct. 19, 2024: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

    IBEW Local #113: 2150 Naegele Road, 80904


    Episodes are recorded with Studio 809 Podcasts at The NeXt Us community co-working space in Colorado Springs.


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    DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded Sept. 27, 2024. The views, thoughts, & opinions expressed via this content are solely held by the speaker and DO NOT represent any other organizations or efforts — unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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    40 mins
  • JWJ S2, Ep. 2: Atrevida Beer Co. & Rich Fierro
    Sep 9 2024

    The journey continues on Season 2 of the Justice with Jax Podcast, which continues to chronicle the journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Episode two of this season meet Rich Fierro, of Atrevida Beer Co., a U.S. Army Veteran & a Club Q Shooting Survivor.

    Your host Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta, aka Jax, invites community to discuss the experience of going through the legal system, as well as local current events because knowledge is power y cultura cura.

    Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. is the first case in U.S. history to provide undeniable evidence that federal and local law enforcement unconstitutionally spied on Black Lives Matter social justice protestors in retaliation to their political speech & actions.

    Info links for this episode:

    Electronic Frontier Foundation Amicus Brief Blog Post: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/09/eff-tenth-circuit-protest-related-arrests-do-not-justify-dragn...

    Atrevida Beer Co.: https://www.atrevidabeerco.com/

    Club Q News Links:

    https://www.cpr.org/2024/06/18/club-q-shooter-pleads-guilty-federal-charges/

    https://www.army.mil/article/266033/army_training_spurred_veteran_to_act_against_active_shooter

    Episodes are recorded with Studio 809 Podcasts at The NeXt Us community co-working space in Colorado Springs.

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded Sept. 6, 2024. The views, thoughts, & opinions expressed via this content are solely held by the speaker and DO NOT represent any other organizations or efforts — unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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    50 mins
  • JWJ S2, Ep. 1: COS Pro-Housing Partnership & Max Kronstadt
    Sep 2 2024

    The journey continues as Justice with Jax: Season 2 chronicles Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al., 2023. in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Your host Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta, aka Jax, invites community guests to discuss the experience and local current events because knowledge is power & cultura cura on the Justice with Jax podcast.

    This Civil Rights case is the first in U.S. history to provide undeniable evidence that federal and local law enforcement unconstitutionally spied on Black Lives Matter social justice protestors for their political speech & actions.

    This episode is dedicated to all the working class people of the United States.


    Info links for this episode:

    https://coloradospringsprohousingpart...

    Contact: cspringsphp@gmail.com

    Opening Appellate Brief filed Aug. 21, 2024 by ACLU CO: https://www.aclu-co.org/sites/default...

    Amicus Brief filed Aug. 28, 2024:

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kzfL...


    Episodes are recorded with Studio 809 Podcasts at The NeXt Us community co-working space in Colorado Springs.

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded Aug. 31, 2024. The views, thoughts, & opinions expressed via this content are solely held by the speaker and DO NOT represent any other organizations or efforts — unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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    55 mins
  • Ep. 6: Season 1 Recap
    May 19 2024

    Listen to a Season 1 Recap with your host, Jax aka Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta, the final person arrested by the Colorado Springs Police Department for participating in the Housing Rights March at the center of Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al., 2023.

    Join Jax on her journey as the lead plaintiff of the first Civil Rights case in U.S. history (Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs) to provide undeniable evidence that federal and local law enforcement unconstitutionally spied on Black Lives Matter social justice protestors for their political speech & actions. In this episode, Jax revisits the CO community voices touched by the case as well as relevant local current events because knowledge is power & cultura cura.

    Info links for this episode:

    https://doi.colorado.gov/news-releases-consumer-advisories/consumer-advisory-may-is-mental-health-aw...

    https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/mental-health-awareness-month/

    https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67655318/armendariz-v-city-of-colorado-springs/

    Episodes are recorded with Studio 809 Podcasts at The NeXt Us community co-working space in Colorado Springs.

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded May 10, 2024. The views, thoughts, & opinions expressed via this content are solely held by the speaker and *DO NOT* represent any other organizations or efforts — unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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    35 mins