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Larimer County Democrats News: May 14, 2014

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Message from the Chair

I attended Congressman Polis' Birthday celebration last night and visited with the whole family. I'm happy to report that everybody looked happy and healthy, especially the kid and the dog. I'm also happy to report that Jared delivered a passionate speech that warmed the crowd. I loved hearing that he still has a passion for serving in the body that voted 52 times to repeal your health care. That's gotta be hard.

We had a great turnout for our recent meeting on the new election laws. I would like to suggest that the best way to ensure voting rights is to help the campaign of your Democratic candidate for Secretary of State, Joe Neguse. I know that his campaign is always looking for a chance to visit Larimer County and if you would to host a house party, particularly the last weekend of this month, you can call me, or write Elisabeth (mabus@joeneguseforcolorado.com).

Don't forget to check your email for updates on our May outreach program. We're getting a great response and you'll want to try this in your neighborhood.

--William Russell 

 

"We are a diverse country, but we are one country. And we are at our best when we come together as Americans, not despite our differences, but in celebration of them."

--U.S. Rep. Jared Polis

 

 
 
Campaign News  campaignnews
Saturday, May 17: 
Bike Ride and Garden Party for Jeni Arndt for HD 53 
Join us to get to know Jeni Arndt, candidate for House District 53, with a bike ride and garden party at our house May 17th!
 We will begin our ride at five different starting points throughout the HD 53. Groups will meet at starting locations at 3:00 pm with the goal of arriving at our house about 3:30. If you would like to lead a group, you can sign up below as a coordinator. (Follow the link provided.)
There is a limit of 20 people per starting location to comply with City of Fort Collins Group-bike regulations.  Participants will ride together to our house, located at 1925 Wallenberg Drive. At our house you will be able to meet Jeni and discuss issues facing Fort Collins voters.
Date & Time: Saturday May 17, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Rick Price and Paola Malpezzi Price's house, 1925 Wallenberg Drive, Fort Collins
Please click the following link to sign up and choose your starting location!   

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Sunday, May 18:
Namaqua Forum: Jailing the Mentally Ill - Time for an Alternative Approach
Project EDGE in Boulder County will join with the Loveland Police Department and the Larimer County Sheriff's Dept to explore current practices and possible alternatives in treatment and incarceration of people with mental illness and other disabilities.  Project EDGE is one of three federally funded programs in the U.S. to look at collaboration between various law enforcement and treatment agencies to divert persons headed for arrest.  Local law enforcement will talk about the current practices in Larimer County.  This is the final program of the spring series on mass incarceration in the US.
There will be opportunity for questions.  The Namaqua Forum is a program of the Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Loveland.  Refreshments will be served.   
For more information call (970) 685-0427
Location: Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams St., Loveland
 
Monday, May 19:
Ramping up the Action in Real Health Care Reform
Come hear an update of recent developments in Co-operate Colorado's initiative campaign to take the Colorado Health Care Cooperative to the voters in 2015.  Join in the discussion of what we need to do in N CO and around the state to ensure victory on Nov. 3, 2015, and bring a fiscally responsible, socially just health care system to Colorado.
Free and open to the public.  Refreshments.

Date & Time: Monday, May 19, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship, 300 E. Oak, Fort Collins 

Info: Eliza Carney, 970-416-0636  www.co-operatecolorado.org

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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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Visit www.larimerdems.org/officers.html for a full list of Larimer County Democrats elected leaders and committee chairs.
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