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Message from the Chair
New West Fest was a great event for us. Contact with voters was positive and we saw many of our candidates working the crowd. The Obama team turned out and updated the registrations of hundreds of festival attendees. Regent Ludwig, who is the only candidate to join President Obama in a statewide race this cycle, worked alongside our volunteers on Saturday. To all of our NewWest volunteers, Thank you!
This week, the focus turns to Loveland. Alan Jones is hosting Congressman Jared Polis tomorrow night and Ann Harroun is throwing a barbecue for Mark Shaffer and Karen Stockley on Saturday night. Please see the details below and support your hardworking Democratic candidates.
I just got off the phone with my friend Doc Turbo. Doc Turbo has graciously offered to donate some of his famous Memphis style barbecue for the 2012 Larimer County Democrats Annual Picnic. There is only one place you can sample some of Doc Turbo's legendary recipe and that's at our picnic, September 8, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, in Dian Sparling's back yard. It's time to sign up at LarimerDems.org for your discounted tickets; save 20% off the door price.
--William Russell
"I don't want everybody to vote. Elections are not won by a majority of the people. They never have been from the beginning of our country and they are not now. As a matter of fact, our leverage in the elections quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down."
--Paul Weyrich,
Republican Strategist and Co-founder of the Heritage Foundation
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 Party News
August 24 & 25
Volunteers Needed for the Corn Roast Booth
We need volunteers to help staff our booth at Loveland's Corn Roast Festival Friday and Saturday, August 24 and 25. Join us and support our local candidates.
Open shifts: Friday, August 24 5 pm - 10 pm; Sat., August 25 8 am - 10 pm.
We also need help setting up and taking down.
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
Saturday, August 25
Come Parade with Mark Shaffer in Loveland's Corn Roast Parade
Join Mark Shaffer, candidate for HD 51 in the final summer parade in Loveland. We have great Mark Shaffer baseball shirts - come by Mark's campaign office to pick one up before the parade.
Float Decoration: 7:30 - we need volunteers to help bring out the red, white and blue!
Date & Time: Saturday, August 25; Float Decoration: 7:30; Staging: 8:30 am; parade starts at 9:30 am
Location: Loveland, TBD (we won't know until next week)
For more information, call: 970.227.2371
Saturday, August 25
House Party for Jared Polis
Please join Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez, his wife Kay, and Loveland City Councilor Phil Farley, his wife Janice, at a House Party for Jared Polis on August 25th From 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The party will be held at the home of Mayor Cecil Gutierrez at 1035 Crabapple Drive, Loveland. Please join us for food, drinks and help support Jared's campaign for Congress.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 25
Location: 1035 Crabapple Drive, 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.
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
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
Saturday, August 18
Community Conversation with Rep. Kefalas
Join Rep. John Kefalas (D-Fort Collins) for a community conversation. Rep. Kefalas will provide an update on his legislative activities and listen to constituents' concerns.
Date & Time: Satur
day, August 18, 9:00 - 10:00 am
Location: Truman's Coffeehouse,
2815 East Harmony Road #102, 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 Office, 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.
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