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Message from the Chair
Our Larimer County Democrats Annual Picnic is on Saturday, September 8th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. We will gather in Dian Sparling's backyard and our 2012 Democratic team lead will be our new Congressman, Jared Polis. Join all of our Larimer candidates, Representatives John Kefalas and Randy Fischer, Joann Ginal, Mark Shaffer, James Shelton and Karen Stockley by going to LarimerDems.org and reserving your place today. Please sign up early to help us prepare enough food for this special election year event.
On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law and reinforced one of our most important American values. This law made voting rules that disenfranchised voters a federal offense and defended every citizen's access to a ballot. Today, we are witnessing a taxpayer funded Republican campaign against the greatest political idea in history: that all the people deserve a vote. In all of our swing states, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, and here in Colorado, our civil rights lawyers are defending ballot access for everyone. Invest in your values with local Democratic candidates today. One man or one woman=one vote.
Here is the link to check your voter registration, larimer.org/elections.
--William Russell
"We love the ability of the people to influence the actions of
decision-makers, of lawmakers and presidents to be removed from
or elevated to office by the will of voters, and of the community to
connect amongst diverse populations through the ballot box."
--U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-NY
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 Party News
August 11 & 12
Volunteers Needed for New West Fest Booth We need volunteers for 2 hour shifts on Sunday, August 12 at our New West Fest booth. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. If you can't volunteer, come by and say hello; our booth will be on Mountain between Remington and Mathews. To volunteer, please contact Kristin Stephens, volunteer@larimerdems.org or 581-7580. Tuesday, August 28: House Majority Project Fundraiser Please join us for an event to support The House Majority Project on Tuesday, August 28, 5:30-7:30 pm at The Gardens on Spring Creek. Date & Time: Tuesday, August 28, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Location: The Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins RSVP at https://secure.actblue.com/page/hmpfoco Questions? Please email shelby@coloradohousemajority.com or call (720) 295-3367
Saturday, September 8:
Larimer County Democrats' Annual Picnic
Save the date! Our Annual Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 8 at Dian Sparling's backyard across from City Park.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 8, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Dian Sparling's backyard, 324 Jackson, Fort Collins
For more info, visit: www.LarimerDems.org/picnic.html
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Campaign News
Thursday, August 16
Jared Polis House Party in Loveland
Join Jared Polis for a House Party at the home of Alan Jones.
Date & Time: Thursday, August 16, 5:00 - 6:30pm
Location: 1931 East 1st Street, Loveland
RSVP at RSVP@polisforcongress.com or 970.682.0242
Sunday, August 19
It's Time for a Party for Karen Stockley and Mark Shaffer
Relax and enjoy a backyard BBQ to celebrate the candidacies of Karen Stockley (County Commission) and Mark Shaffer (HD51) at the Harrouns' home and gardens. Other Democratic candidates welcome. Suggested donation, $20. (No money? Come anyway.) Let's get together for food, friends and great conversation.
Date & Time: Sunday, August 19 -- 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 3321 Apple Avenue, Loveland
Contact & RSVP: Ann Harroun, 461-9177, a.harroun@comcast.net
Canvassing for Kefalas
Please join Rep. John Kefalas for our regularly scheduled walks to talk to our neighbors in Senate District 14. All canvassing will launch from our office at 608 S. Mason Street right next to the Larimer County Democrats' office. Please show up fifteen minutes early to prepare for the canvass.
Dates & Times: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Saturdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, and 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Please R.S.V.P. to Derek Ketner at derek.g.ketner@gmail.com.
Monday and Wednesday Night Polis Campaign Volunteering Volunteer with the Polis Campaign on Monday evenings in Loveland and Wedesday evenings in Fort Collins. There will be opportunities to phone bank, help with data entry, and other awesome volunteer opportunities! We are working hard to ensure a win in November for Congressman Polis but we need YOUR help to do it! If you can't join us on Wednesday evenings but are excited to be involved email volunteer@polisforcongress.com or call 303.381.0121. or call 303.381.0121.
Loveland Date & Time: Mondays, 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Loveland Location: 100 W 29th Street, Loveland
Fort Collins Date & Time: Wednesdays, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Fort Collins Location: Larimer County Democrats Office, 606 S. Mason, Fort Collins
Canvassing for Randy Fischer
We invite you to join Rep. Randy Fischer as we talk with our neighbors in House District 53HouHou on Mon-Thurs and Sat each week. Please reply and let us know you want to walk with Randy and support him in this critically important way. Due to the Mason Street closure, we will meet our fellow walkers at the walk site, so we will contact you with that information at least a day before you are scheduled to join us.
Dates & Times: Every Monday-Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm
Saturday 10:00 am - Noon
Please show up 15 minutes early to prepare for the canvass.
Please RSVP to Casey Burgat, Vol Coord, at Casey.burgat@gmail.com
Shaffer Mondays
We're calling on Monday nights to let voters know about two exceptional candidates in our area - Mark Shaffer, running for House District 51 and Brandon Shaffer, running for Congressional District 4. If you would like to help, just grab a cellphone and charger (and a potluck dish to share), and come on over! Food, friends, voter empowerment and fun - what could be better?
Dates & Time: Every Monday Night - 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Doug & Kathryn's, 1970 Saguache Place, Loveland
Walk to Win with Joann Ginal
Come walk with Joann Ginal, Candidate for House District 52 on Saturday afternoons. We will be meet at 12:00 pm at our campaign office next to the Larimer County Democrats office at 608 South Mason. We need your help volunteering to make sure we keep 52 blue this November.
Dates & Time: Saturdays, noon
Location: Meet at the campaign office next to the Larimer County Democrats office, 608 S. Mason, Fort Collins
Call Matt at 720.309.8701 with questions or to confirm.
We're actively building our grassroots volunteer base in Larimer County. Please join one of our teams and help us work to re-elect President Obama. You can find a volunteer team by entering your zip code at my.barackobama.com.
Phonebanks
Mondays
SW Fort Collins Daytime Phonebank Date & Time: Mondays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Location: 401 S. Mason, Fort CollinsWomen for Obama Phonebank Date & Time: Mondays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm Location: 401 S. Mason St, Fort Collins Bellvue/Laporte Phonebank Date & Time: Mondays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Location: 3401 Terryridge Rd, Fort Collins
SE Loveland Phone Bank and Canvass
Date & Time: Mondays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Loveland OFA Headquarters. 601 E. Eisenhower, Loveland
Tuesdays
Senior-2-Senior Phonebank Date & Time: Tuesdays, Noon - 2:00 pm Location: 401 S. Mason, Fort Collins Estes Park Phone Bank and Canvass Date & Time: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Location: US Bank Building, Estes Park. 363 E. Elkhorn, Estes Park NE Loveland Phone Bank and Canvass Date & Time: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Location: 5841 Meadow Creek Ln, Loveland SW Loveland Phone Bank and Canvass Date & Time: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Loveland OFA Headquarters. 601 E. Eisenhower, Loveland Wednesdays
SW Fort Collins Daytime Phonebank
Date & Time: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: 401 S. Mason, Fort Collins
NE Fort Collins Phonebank
Date & Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: 401 S. Mason, Fort Collins
Latinos for Obama Phonebank
Date & Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: 401 S. Mason, Fort Collins
SE Fort Collins Phonebank
Date & Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Scotch Pines Clubhouse, 805 E. Drake, Fort Collins
NW Loveland Phone Bank and Canvass
Date & Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00
Location: Loveland OFA Headquarters. 601 E. Eisenhower, Loveland
Thursdays
Senior-2-Senior Phonebank Date & Time: Thursdays, Noon - 2:00 pm Location: 401 S. Mason, Fort Collins SW Fort Collins Phonebank Date & Time: Thursdays, 5:30 - 8:00 pm Location: 2218 Bronson St., Fort Collins HS Students Phonebank/Voter Registration Date & Time: Thursdays, 5:00 - 9:00 pm Location: 401 S. Mason, Fort Collins North Larimer Phonebank Date & Time: Thursdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Location: 13230 Starry Night Road, Fort Collins
Wellington/Terry Lake Phonebank Date & Time: Thursdays, 6:00 - 8:30 pm Location: 3401 Terryridge Rd, Fort Collins Loveland Women for Obama Phone Bank and Canvass Date & Time: Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Loveland OFA Headquarters. 601 E. Eisenhower, Loveland Voter Registrations
Fridays Friday Night Voter Registration Date & Time: Fridays, 5:00 - 9:00 pm Location: 401 S. Mason, Fort Collins
Saturdays
Fort Collins Voter Registration
Date & Time: Saturdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm and 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: 401 S. Mason, Fort Collins Estes Park Voter Registration Drive Date & Time: Saturdays, 10:00 - 1:00 pm Location: Meet outside the Estes Park Library. Loveland Voter Registration Drive Date & Times: Saturdays, 10 - 1:00 pm and 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
Location: Loveland OFA Headquarters. 601 E. Eisenhower, Loveland Sundays Latinos for Obama Voter Registration Drive
Date & Time: Saturdays, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Loveland OFA Headquarters. 601 E. Eisenhower, Loveland
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Community News
Tueesday, August 14
Democratic Business Coalition
At their August luncheon, the Democratic Business Coalition will host a discussion on the process and economics of progressive public policy. Local democratic candidates for the upcoming election have been invited to lead the discussion; confirmed speakers include Joann Ginal, Candidate for HD 52, and John Kefalas, Candidate for Senate District 14.
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 14, noon - 1:00 pm
Location: Home State Bank, Community Room, 303 East Mountain, Fort Collins
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Regular Meetings
Larimer County Democrats Monthly Meeting
Monthly business meeting. All are welcome!
Date & Time: Third Thursday of the month
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/officers.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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