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Message from the Chair
Tomorrow night the President's local team is throwing a grand opening for its new headquarters at 401 S. Mason, in downtown Fort Collins. This is a great location, just a few yards north of the 2008 headquarters. There will be a presentation on the plans to organize Larimer County and turn out the vote for President Obama. Please come on down and hear what you can do to help create jobs and put America back to work by contributing your energy to the President's re-election in 2012. See the details below.On a somber note, one of our best friends, former Treasurer and Volunteer Coordinator, Lynn Alldrin, has encountered some serious health problems. Lynn has spent many years volunteering for candidates and the Larimer County Dems, and has always had very modest means, partially because of her commitments to the rest of us. Lou Anderson is organizing some help for Lynn, please call Lou at 224-5018, or Julie Lechtanski at 232-9683 to help with the fundraiser or make a donation. Lou has also set up an email, friendsoflynnalldrin@gmail.com. I'm going to make a contribution for all the things she has given me and my family; I hope you'll do the same.
--William Russell
"That's not putting people back to work. I trust in God, but God wants to see us help ourselves by putting people back to work." --President Obama
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 Party News Friday, Nov. 18: Volunteer Appreciation Party To all of you who volunteered over this past year with booths and parades, the Annual Dinner, Fall Picnic, monthly house parties, and staffing the office... We'd like to extend our sincerest thanks. Please let us thank you in person and come to the volunteer appreciation party !!! Date & Time: Friday, November 18, 5:30-7:30 pm Location: Cilantro Grille, 128A W. Laurel Street
Tuesday, March 6, 2012: Democratic Precinct Caucuses
Saturday, March 10, 2012: Larimer County Democrats Convention & Assembly Saturday, April 14, 2012: Colorado Democrats Convention & Assembly in Pueblo
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Campaign News
Wednesday, November 9
Organizing for America Campaign Office Grand Opening
Join us as we kick off the campaign with a grand opening of the first OFA campaign office in Fort Collins since 2008! We're fired up! Are you ready to go? Date & Time: Wednesday, November 9, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Location: Organizing For American HQ, 401 S. Mason St.,Fort Collins
Saturday, November 12
Tom Griggs' House District 52 campaignYou're invited you to join Griggs for Colorado for a Harvest Season fundraiser on Saturday, November 12, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm, at the River Rock Cohousing Common House (520 N. Sherwood St., Unit 35) in Old Town Fort Collins.
Come help us celebrate with your friends and neighbors. There will be music, appetizers, and beverages of every variety. Suggested donation is $25 per person.
Please RSVP by no later than Wednesday evening, November 9 at (970) 599-2934.
Date & Time: Saturday, November 12, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: River Rock Cohousing Common House, 520 N. Sherwood St., Unit 35, Fort Collins
Organizing for America - Loveland
Election Day is less than one year away! Will we be celebrating or will we be wondering if there was more we could have done? Come meet with top volunteers, make phone calls, write Letters to the Editor, knock on doors, plan events and make certain that our President is re-elected AND that he has a Congress who will work with him to support the People - not just big corporations and special interests. We are making history, making friends for life and having a fabulous time.Weekly Call Party/Canvass Date & Time: Every Monday; 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (No meeting 11/21 or 11/28 due to Holiday) Location: Mandolin Café; 210 E 4th Street; Loveland RSVP: Doug 970 988-2060 Letters to the Editor Workshop Date & Time: One Workshop Every Month - Next Workshop on November 12, 10:00 am - Noon Location: Mandolin Café; 210 E 4th Street; LovelandRSVP: Kathryn 714 317-3039 Omelets For America - Sunday Brunch Don't miss this one! We gather every month to enjoy a home-cooked, hearty breakfast, catch up with neighbors and friends and to support a local charity, organization or political candidate. This month's brunch will be in support of the Larimer County Food Bank. Come learn about hunger here in Larimer County and help make a difference in someone's life. Date & Time: Sunday, November 13th; 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Location: 6200 W 32nd St; Loveland RSVP: Nancy 970 744-1498
Team Meetings - Strategy Sessions
Gather with neighbors to plan strategies for getting Loveland Voters involved.
East Team Meeting
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 16th; 6:30- 8:00 pm
Location: 2904 Valley Oak Dr; Loveland
RSVP: Deb 970 461-2644
West Team Meeting
Date & Time: Thursday, November 17th; 6:30 - 8:30 pm Location: 1704 Firerock Ct; Loveland RSVP: Bret 970 290-8137
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Community News
Tuesday, November 8:
Democratic Business Coalition Lunch Mr. Pat Coyle, Director of the Colorado Division of Housing, will be the presenter at the Democratic Business Coalition on November 8th. If jobs are the first step out of poverty, then housing is the second step. Coyle will report on what is being done by the State (and within the State) to promote housing resources. The public is invited. Date & Time: Tuesday, November 8 at Noon (networking at 11:30) Location: Home State Bank, 303 East Mountain Ave, Fort Collins Catered sandwiches or salads can be ordered by Monday, November 7, by calling970-495-0532, or emailingmjohnson@lamar.colostate.edu Or, brown bag it!
Community Issues Forum with Rep. Kefalas, Rep. Fischer & Sen. Bacon; Best Practices for Creating & Preserving Colorado Jobs
Join Reps. Randy Fischer and John Kefalas and Sen. Bob Bacon for the next Community Issues Forum, entitled "Best Practices for Creating and Preserving Colorado Jobs." The event will feature various panelists representing the small business, workforce, economic development and higher education sectors. Topics include a review of state/local and public/private best practices that create and preserve jobs in our communities; what efforts are working well and where are the gaps; why education, quality of life, healthy environment and solid infrastructure are important for recruiting, retaining and growing Colorado businesses; why economic development is linked to poverty reduction; and how we support small businesses.
Date & Time: Saturday, November 19, 10:00 a.m. - NoonLocation: Harmony Library 4616 South Shields, Fort Collins, (facility is wheelchair accessible.)
Sunday, November 20:
Water- Global, Regional, and Local Issues and Perspectives The Namaqua Forum will host Dr. Reagan Waskom on November 20 as we examine critical issues related to fresh water supplies and why water is 'more precious than gold'. Dr. Waskom will discuss: how water is allocated, shared and used by humans; ground water issues related to agriculture and growing human needs; and finally, prospects for water as a vehicle for peace and cooperation. Reagan Waskom currently serves as the Director of the Colorado Water Institute and as Director of the Colorado State University Water Center. Date & Time: Sunday, November 20, 7:00 pm
Location: Ferguson High School, 1101 Hilltop Dr. in Loveland
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Regular Meetings
Larimer County Democratic Party Monthly Meeting
Monthly business meeting. All are welcome!
Date & Time: Third Thursdays, 6:30 pm social, Meeting at 7:00 pm
Location: Larimer County Democrats HQ, 606 S. Mason Street, Fort Collins
Email Secretary@LarimerDems.org for questions or more information.
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Contact Us
Visit www.LarimerDems.org/larimerofficials.html for a full list of Larimer County Democrats elected leaders and committee chairs.
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Newsletter Submission Information
Our deadline for newsletter items is Sunday at 5:00 pm for publishing by email on Tuesday mornings. Most items are limited to 75 words (not including title and "date & time, location, contact" type information). If your submission is longer, it will be cut. We suggest including a link for additional information. We will run each newsletter item up to two times. Please send newsletter items to newsletter@larimerdems.org
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The Larimer County Democratic Party distributes information on candidates and candidate events and invites candidates to speak at our party functions because this information is helpful to those who care about political progress. The Larimer County Democratic Party Newsletter includes announcements of events for independent groups and initiatives not affiliated with the Democratic Party. Inclusion here is for information only and does not imply an endorsement. Paid for by the Larimer County Democratic Party.
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