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Message from the Chair
Please join us this Saturday morning at Kinnard Middle School for our 2013 Central Committee meeting. We will elect our officers for the next two years and define our leadership for the next general election. We have good ideas and great skills coming on line this cycle. With your participation, we will find those volunteers that will lead our organization and do the hard work necessary to help elect Democratic representatives through the 2014 General Election. And... we will have 5 gallons of Truman's coffee, Lupita's breakfast burritos and a little OJ. Hope to see you at 9:00 am sharp.
We are starting our fundraising year with the help of former Congresswoman Betsy Markey and your new CD2 Congressman Jared Polis on the 23rd of February. This is going to be a wonderful event. Please note the hour and the date below, and we will be advertising the rest of the details soon.
--William Russell
'We owe it to the citizens of our country, conservative, liberal and everywhere in between, to make sure that there are close to zero people living in this country illegally and pass comprehensive immigration reform, as both President Bush and President Obama have called for on a bipartisan basis."
--Congressman Jared Polis
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 Party News
Saturday, February 9
Larimer County Democrats Central Committee Meeting
Everything you've always wanted to know (and more) about the Central Committee Meeting can be found on our website, www.LarimerDems.org.
Date & Time: Saturday, February 9, 9:00 am sign-in; 9:30 am gavel
Location: Kinnard Middle School, 3002 E Trilby Rd, Fort Collins Saturday, February 23:
Larimer County Democrats' First Fundraiser of 2013:
Congressman Jared Polis and former Congresswoman Betsy Markey
This will be an evening event with appetizers and suitable beverages. Location will be determined and flyers available by our Central Committee meeting on February 9th. You can RSVP at Info@Larimerdems.org or 689-6391. Date & Time: Saturday, February 23, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Location: 430 W. Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins
Submit your nominations!
Every year at the Larimer County Democrats Annual Dinner & Silent Auction, we recognize volunteers with awards. We are taking nominations for our annual awards at our office e-mail, info@larimerdems.org. Please read the short descriptions below, write us a nice little letter celebrating the folks that most resemble that description and send it in. We will close the nominations at the end of business Thursday, February 14.
Robin Murphy Davis Award
This award honors a Larimer County Democrat whose efforts have made a material change in Larimer County Democratic political activities or successes. It is meant to honor an individual whose vision and demeanor has inspired many of us.
Volunteer of the Year
This award is to recognize those unsung heroes who give us all so much by providing tireless support, wide ranging contributions and playing all over the field.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honoring decades of contributions to success in Larimer County Democratic politics.
Donations Needed for the Annual Dinner & Silent Auction!
To help our efforts, you can donate items of interest to your fellow democrats for the auction. We ask that you consider the following guidelines: Items should have a retail value of at least $30.00.
Used items are acceptable if they are considered collectible or antique.
If you have several items of interest, but valued less than $30, consider creating a gift basket.
This is an especially great idea for an interesting book or small gift certificate.
To discuss your donation, contact officemanager@larimerdems.org or call Jeanne at 970 797-2736.
Save the date: Saturday, March 30
Larimer County Democrats Annual Dinner & Silent Auction
Date & Time: Saturday, March 30, 5:30 pm
Location: Fort Collins Marriott, 350 E. Horsetooth, Fort Collins
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Community News
Saturday, February 9
Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Fischer, Rep. Ginal & Sen. Kefalas
Please join Reps. Fischer and Ginal and Sen. Kefalas for a town hall meeting. They will be sharing their latest legislative news and openly taking your questions. In addition, they will be seeking feedback and questions from those in attendance about any issues that constituents might have. Date & Time: Saturday, February 9, 10:00 - 11:30 am Location: Harmony Library , FRCC Campus, 4616 South Shields Street, Fort Collins
Sunday, February 17
Omelets For America - Lynda Blake - City Council Candidate - Fort Collins - District 3 Want to meet an exceptional City Council candidate and support her race to win that seat? Come to brunch and meet Lynda Blake - learn why a healthy community is her passion and why we want to support her race! Oh, and enjoy a free, hearty home-cooked breakfast with friends you know and friends you have yet to meet. Date & Time: Sunday, February 17, Any time between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
Location: 1970 Saguache Place; Loveland, CO
No RSVP needed - bring friends if you like! Sunday, February 17 Namaqua Forum: Climate Change: Simple, Serious and Solvable CSU professor Dr. Scott Denning, Monfort Professor of Atmospheric Science and Director of Education of CMMAP at CSU, will describe how the simple process of adding CO2 gas to our atmosphere is causing dangerous greenhouse heating, why this is extremely serious now and in the future, and how the problem is solvable over the long term if we and generations to come deal with it. This is the first in the spring Forum series "Adapting to Climate Change." Additional programs will be held on March 17, April 21 and May 19. Date & Time: Sunday, February 17, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Loveland Public Library, Gertrude Scott room, 300 N Adams Ave, Loveland Friday, March 8: B.A.S.E. Camp Bacon Roast Senator Bacon will be roasted by friends and colleagues on March 8th and all proceeds go to B.A.S.E. Camp. Senator Bacon has served on the board of this before and after school program for more than ten years and over 3000 K-7 grade students benefit annually. Tickets: $50 & $75, http://www.mybasecampkids.org/component/content/article/33-roast.html Date & Time: Friday, March 8, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Fort Collins Hilton, 425 W Prospect Rd, 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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