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Message from the Chair
The Colorado Supreme Court issued their ruling on the Congressional districts of Colorado on Monday. Larimer County will be in the 2nd Congressional district next year. This new district will extend from Evergreen to Eagle to Estes Park and will include all of our county. The current district is served ably by Congressman Jared Polis. This new district will be a dynamic community that boasts some of Colorado's finest institutions of higher education, most innovative employers and awe inspiring environmental treasures. I spoke with Congressman Polis yesterday and he is excited by the opportunity to serve Larimer County in the U.S. House of Representatives. I'm excited by the notion that our middle class families will get the representation and support they deserve from their Congressman.
Senator Bacon, Representatives Fischer and Kefalas will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting at the Readers Cove Bookstore on the upcoming legislative session this Saturday. This will be a very important session and your hardworking legislators need to hear from you. Please see the details below.
-William Russell
"I'm pleased that the redistricting process has finally concluded.
Fort Collins, Loveland and the cities and towns of the new 2nd District
are dynamic, wonderful communities that I would be honored to serve
in the new Congress. I am particularly pleased to have the chance to represent two of our state's finest universities, including the new
businesses their presence helps create, as we work to provide
jobs and opportunities to all Coloradans."
-Congressman Jared Polis
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 Party News Important Dates
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
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 - 8:00 pm
Location: Mandolin Café; 210 E 4th Street, Loveland
RSVP: Doug 970 988-2060
Team Meetings - Strategy Sessions
Gather with neighbors to plan strategies for getting Loveland Voters involved - or just come see what we're up to!
East Team Review/Preview Session
Date & Time: Thursday, December 8, 6:30- 8:30 pm
Location: 605 Crescent Dr, Loveland
RSVP: Deb 970 461-2644
West Team Review/Preview Session
Date & Time: Thursday, December 8, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: 1970 Saguache Pl; Loveland
RSVP: Bret 970 290-8137
Letters to the Editor Workshop
Date & Time: Next Workshop on December 10, 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 President Obama's Re-election in 2012. Come raise a glass of holiday cheer and support our President's campaign.
Date & Time: Sunday, December 11, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 1970 Saguache Pl, Loveland
RSVP: Kathryn 714 317-3039
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Community News
Saturday, December 10
Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Kefalas, Rep. Fischer & Sen. Bacon focusing on the upcoming legislative session
Join Reps. Randy Fischer and John Kefalas and Sen. Bob Bacon for a Town Hall Meeting while also supporting a locally, independently owned bookstore. We will be discussing the upcoming legislative session as well as related issues.
Date & Time: Saturday, December 10, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Reader's Cove Book Store, 1001 E. Harmony Road, #C, Fort Collins
Sunday, December 11
"Eleanor Roosevelt at the United Nations: Hammering Out Human Rights"
Presented by the Northern Colorado Chapter of the United Nations Association, the League of Women Voters of Larimer County and the Northern Colorado Chapter of ACLU of Colorado On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the UN adopted a resolution endorsing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document in the history of human rights. On this occasion, Eleanor Roosevelt said, "We stand today at the threshold of a great event, both in the life of the United Nations and in the life of mankind."
Come join others in commemorating this historic moment.
Date & Time: Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 3 p.m.
Location: Harmony Public Library, 4616 S. Shields, Fort Collins
Public Welcome Free Admission
Tuesday, December 13
Democratic Business Coalition Lunch
The Democratic Business Coalition is honored to present Dr. John Straayer at its December luncheon. Dr. Straayer will discuss his new book (with C. W. Daum and Robert Duffy) entitled State of Change: Colorado Politics in the Twenty-first Century. Bring your book for signing. Straayer is a prolific author, Political Science professor at Colorado State University and mentor to interns working at the Capitol during legislative sessions. His insider information about personalities and political trends is invaluable in interpreting current Colorado public sector events.
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 13, noon - 1:00 pm
Location: Community Room of the Home State Bank, 303 East Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins
Note: This event is open to the public.
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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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