Brittany Pettersen

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Arthur Lane for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Arthur has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Arthur, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Arthur's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Arthur Lane on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Brittamarie Griffin for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Brittamarie has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Brittamarie, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Brittamarie's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Warren Tech North and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Brittamarie Griffin on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Eamon VanDyke for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Eamon has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Eamon, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Eamon's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Eamon VanDyke on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Isabella Garcia for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Isabella has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Isabella, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Isabella's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Isabella Garcia on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Journey Bolejack for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Journey has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Journey, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Journey's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Wayne Carle Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Journey Bolejack on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Julissa Martinez for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Julissa has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Julissa, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Julissa's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Wheat Ridge High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Julissa Martinez on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kai Weiss for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Kai has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Kai, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Kai's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Kai Weiss on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alyssa Sayers for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Alyssa has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Alyssa, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Alyssa's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Three Creeks K-8 and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Alyssa Sayers on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Amelia Brown for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Amelia has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Amelia, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Amelia's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Warren Tech North and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Amelia Brown on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Avery Kenkel for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Avery has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Avery, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Avery's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Wayne Carle Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Avery Kenkel on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Nyx Walton for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Nyx has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Nyx, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Nyx's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Pomona Jr./Sr. High School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Nyx Walton on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jayden Cordic for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jayden has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Jayden, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jayden's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Jayden Cordic on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Indio Porter for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Indio has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Indio, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Indio's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Indio Porter on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ibrahim Yousuf for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Ibrahim has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Ibrahim, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Ibrahim's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Ibrahim Yousuf on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Giana Padilla for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Giana has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Giana, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Giana's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Giana Padilla on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Makila Cordova for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Makila has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Makila, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Makila's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Makila Cordova on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Leyana Miller for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Leyana has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Leyana, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Leyana's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Leyana Miller on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lili Pryor for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Lili has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Lili, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Lili's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Lili Pryor on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kariza Cortez for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Kariza has overcome many challenges along her journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Kariza, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Kariza's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Kariza Cortez on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jayden Zalazar for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Jayden has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Jayden, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Jayden's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Jayden Zalazar on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I missed roll call votes 125 through 129. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call 125; NAY on Roll Call No. 126; NAY on Roll Call No. 127; NAY on Roll Call No. 128; and YEA on Roll Call No. 129.

Ms. PETTERSEN

Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I missed Roll Call Votes No. 123 through Roll Call No. 124. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 123, and YEA on Roll Call No. 124.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I missed Roll Call votes 130 through 131. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 130 and YEA on Roll Call No. 131.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chappy Sharp for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Chappy has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Chappy, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Chappy's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Mandalay Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Chappy Sharp on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Elijah Bertone for earning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award. Elijah has overcome many challenges along his journey to success, demonstrating perseverance at every step. Students who strive to make the most of their education, like Elijah, develop crucial skills and a work ethic that will guide them for the rest of their lives. This award is a testament to Elijah's hard work, determination, and perseverance at Oberon Middle School and is clearly just the beginning of a bright and promising future. It is my honor to congratulate Elijah Bertone on achieving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Award.