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Message from the Chair
Please go to LarimerDems.org and reserve your seats at the 2013 Larimer County Democrats Annual Dinner and Silent Auction before March 17 at the discounted price. Next week, spending the evening with U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison, U.S. Congressman Jared Polis, Colorado Democratic Party Chairman Rick Palacio, former U.S. Congresswoman Betsy Markey, all of your Larimer County representatives, candidates and fellow Democrats will cost you an extra ten dollars. This year's dinner is going to be a exciting political event with all the help we're receiving for our 2014 GOTV efforts. Don't miss the early reservation rates!
Donations for our Silent Auction are picking up, but we could still use your donation. We can use your vacation condos, favorite wines, or professional services. There are a lot of creative ideas showing up this year and we are going to have some great auction items at fantastic prices. Please write OfficeManager@LarimerDems.org and share your great donation with all of our 2014 races. And yes, there will be seats for the Annual Lobster Steam available at the auction.
--William Russell
"Republicans have refused to work in good faith on our country's challenges, and it's time for them to come to terms with what that means for Colorado and for the American people. Actions have consequences, and in this case, inaction does as well. If they don't like where their decisions take the country, it's up to them to stop whining and do something about it."
--Colorado Democratic Party Chairman Rick Palacio
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 Party News
Saturday, March 30
Larimer County Democrats Annual Dinner & Silent Auction
Keynote Speaker: U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison
Congressman Keith Ellison represents Minnesota's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Ellison's guiding philosophy is based on "generosity and inclusion" and his priorities in Congress are building prosperity for working families, promoting peace, pursuing environmental sustainability and advancing civil and human rights.
Date & Time: Saturday, March 30, 5:30 pm
Location: Fort Collins Marriott, 350 E. Horsetooth, Fort Collins
Volunteers Needed for Annual Dinner We need volunteers to help with various duties at the Annual Dinner & Silent Auction on Saturday, March 30. This is one of our biggest events of the year and is a great way to meet your fellow Democrats. We need help with jobs like check-in, name tag assembly and the silent auction. Please contact Kristin Stephens if you can help, volunteer@larimerdems.org or 970-581-7580. Events like these are successful because of our amazing volunteers. Thank you!
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. Suggested items include:
Vacation rentals and/or activities (condos, hot-air balloon rides, ski passes etc.) Event tickets (baseball, football, hockey etc.) Gift Certificates Wine/dinners/gourmet food Jewellery Lessons (music, dance, sports, crafts etc.) Professional services (legal, landscaping, electric, plumbing, secretarial, accounting) To discuss your donation, contact officemanager@larimerdems.org or call Jeanne at 970 797-2736.
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Community News
Sunday, March 17:
Namaqua Forum
The Namaqua Forum will hear from Lew Grant of Grant Family Farms. Mr. Grant will examine farming practices in an age of higher temperatures, and forecast water shortages. He is a retired atmospheric scientist from CSU. He began farming in 1953 while teaching at CSU and developed many innovative methods for increasing crop yields and water conservation. Grant Farms became the largest 'certified organic' farm in Colorado in 1988, and was the largest CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm in the nation.
This is the second in the spring Forum series "Adapting to Climate Change." Additional programs will be held on April 21 and May 19.
For more info, www.namaquauu.org/forum.htm
Date & Time: Sunday, March 17, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: Loveland Public Library, Gertrude Scott Room, 300 N. Adams St.., Loveland
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Reps. Ginal & Fischer and Sen. Kefalas host Health Care Forum
Please join Reps. Fischer & Ginal and Sen. Kefalas for a Health Care Forum featuring presentations by Sen. Irene Aguilar, M.D.; Patty Fontneau, Colorado Health Benefit Exchange; and Carol Plock, Health District of Northern Larimer County.
Date & Time: Saturday, March 23, 10:30 am Location: Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave,Fort Collins
Sat. Mar. 23:
Focusing on the Colorado Health Care Cooperative Presentation
Focusing on the Colorado Health Care Cooperative presented by Co-operate Colorado, and featuring a light lunch, information and action opportunities, and remarks by Sen. Aguilar.
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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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