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Message from the Chair
Our fundraiser last Saturday went wall to wall with a packed house and was a great success. Many thanks to our special guest, Senator Mark Udall, and our Barackfast host, Dan Shaner. Senator Udall engaged the crowd and answered questions in that up close and personal tradition of Barackfast. Thanks to all our supporters and the volunteers that helped put this special event together.
The Larimer County Democrats are continuing to work on that sustainable base of support that will be so pivotal to our campaigns of 2014. The best way to maintain our momentum is to join our Century Club monthly donation program. Recurring monthly donations of $10, $20, $30 will make a profound difference, but all contributions are potent political advances and help nurture our steady progress. Our Century Club effort is being lead by Caitlyn Karbula, please answer the calls or be proactive by writing her at ExecutiveDirector@LarimerDems.org.
In their never ending effort to provide Larimer County and Colorado with great legislative leadership, Senator John Kefalas, Representative Randy Fischer and Representative Joann Ginal will be hosting a Community Issue Forum this Saturday on Childcare. Please see the details below and join this critical conversation.
--William Russell
"SB-252 is further evidence of our state's commitment to growing the new energy economy. Investments in renewable electricity generation projects and manufacturing facilities resulting from this bill will create jobs for nearly 10,000 Coloradans according to the Interwest Energy Alliance. Many more jobs in the wider economy will be created to support the renewable energy boom."
--Representative Randy Fischer
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 Campaign News
Monday, May 13
Congressman Jared Polis' 38th Birthday Celebration
Please Join Hosts Bill Becker, Rep. Randy Fischer, Rep. Joann Ginal, Mayor Cecil and Kay Gutierrez, Linda and Don Hopkins, Linda Hughey, Sen. John Kefalas, Susan Kirkpatrick, Tim Kubik, Nancy and Randy Morgan, Hon. Lisa Poppaw, William Russell, Annah and Paul Schnaitter, Nancy Tellez, Paul Versteeg, Anne Wilseck, Gary Wockner (host committee growing daily!)
For Congressman Jared Polis' 38th Birthday Celebration
Date & Time: Monday, May 13, 5:30-7:00 pm
Location: At the home of Paul Versteeg, RSVP for Address
Suggested Contribution: Host: $100, Ticket: $38
https://secure.actblue.com/page/ftcollinsbirthday
For more information or to RSVP: Kate at Kate@polisforcongress.com or
(720) 295-6407
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Community News
Saturday, April 27:
Community Issue Forum with Sen. Kefalas and Reps. Fischer and Ginal: Childcare: Impact on Current and Future Workforce
Senator John Kefalas will co-host his Community Issue Forum with Representatives Randy Fischer and Joann Ginal at the Old Town Library in Ft. Collins on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am until 11:30 am. They will welcome: Beverly Wood Thurber, Executive Director of Early Childhood Council of Larimer County; Yvonne Myers, Health Systems Director for Columbine Health Systems; Heather Griffith, Executive Director of Young People's Learning Center; Laura Sartor and Tamara Schmidt from Larimer County Department of Human Services; and Amy Kloberdanz. Senator Kefalas holds open dialogue, Community Issue Forums on the fourth Saturday of each month. Citizens are encouraged come and engage in a robust dialogue, to ask questions and share input. All of his town hall meetings and community conversations are free, nonpartisan, and open to the public.
Date & Time: Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am-11:30 pm
Location: Old Town Library: 201 Peterson Street, Fort Collins Friday, May 3: Building Greener Communities Panel Discussion about Renewable Energy Development in Colorado Hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council CSU student chapter Guest Speakers include: Congressman Jared Polis, Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Fort Collins Chief Sustainability Officer Bruce Hendee, CSU Facilities Engineer Carol Dollard It is free to attend, although if you're driving to campus you will have to pay for parking. Here is a link for parking information.
http://www.colostate.edu/visiting-campus.aspx
Date & Time: Friday, May 3, Noon - 1:30 pm
Location: Colorado State University, Clark A 104 For more info: email usgbcstudents.csu@gmail.com or david.nocella@gmail.comSaturday, May 4: Community Town Hall with Sen. Kefalas, Rep. Fischer and Rep. Ginal Senator John Kefalas will host an open forum Community Town Hall, with Representatives Fischer and Ginal, in Ft. Collins on Saturday, May 4th. Please stop by for a legislative update and open dialogue next Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Council Tree Library at 2733 Council Tree Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80525. Senator Kefalas and Representatives Fischer and Ginal host their open forum community town hall meetings on the second Saturday of each month. All of their town hall meetings and community conversations are free, nonpartisan, and open to the public.
Date & Time: Saturday, May 4, 10:00 am-11:30 pm
Location: Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave., 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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