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Larimer County Democrats News: September 18, 2014

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Message from the Chair

The canvass season is here and your LCD team is expanding our operation every day. The best thing you can do to help win this mid-term election is to donate three hours next week to our local candidates, Kathy Gilliland for Larimer County Commissioner, Representative Joann Ginal for House District 52, Jeni Arndt for House District 53, and coordinating campaign working for Senator Udall and Representative Jared Polis.We can help you connect with the service of your choice if you call the office at 970-689-6391. If you can't contribute by knocking on a voter's door, you can help in many ways. One of those ways to help would be to call Merete at 970-493-3858 and sign up for providing food for our canvassers. Everybody is capable of a meaningful contribution and we're here to help you find yours. It's a mid-term election, and everybody needs to get their blue on. Call me.

Please take a look at the events listed below and make a point to showing up for your great Larimer County Democratic candidates when you can fit it in. We have events all across the county and you can make a difference by attending. I'm going to catch a great craft beer tonight at Pateros Creek with my Colorado State Representative Joann Ginal on my way home from work, and I'm going to support Kathy Gilliland on Sunday. (Thank you, David Hallet). Pick a time to support your candidates and the work that they do for your family.
Stay tuned for another Larimer County event that your Congressman, Jared Polis, is throwing to help Andrew Romanoff in his plans to pick up a Democratic congressional seat in Colorado.
--William Russell

"I want to know why Walker Stapleton won't do more for retirement security. I want to know why he's threatening to dismantle a retirement system for half a million Coloradans, why he thinks it's ok to skip important meetings related to the office and how he thinks he can be an effective Treasurer while still working at his family's financial real estate business."
--Betsy Markey
 
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Thursday, September 18
Rep. Ginal Happy Hour at Pateros Creek Brewery
Join Representative Ginal for a beer after work and learn about how you can best help her keep HD-52 Blue. You can also stay for trivia which starts afterwards at 7:00.
Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Location: Pateros Creek Brewery, 242 N. College Ave.

Sunday, September 21
Meet and Greet with Kathy Gilliland 
Kathy Gilliland, YOUR candidate for Larimer County Commissioner, invites you to join her for a meet and greet at the Fountains in Loveland from 4:00-5:30 pm, Sunday, September 21st.  All are welcome, and bring a friend to learn about Kathy's experience and service to Larimer County. The address is 1480 Cascade Ave, Loveland, CO 80538 (just off West Eisenhower Blvd., next to the LaQuinta Inn).  A signed copy of Jim Disney's poster for the Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial will be given away.
Date & Time: Sunday, September 21, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: The Fountains, 1480 Cascade Avenue, Loveland 

Sunday, September 21
House Party for Rep. Ginal
Join host York for a neighborhood gathering for Representative Ginal on Sunday, Sept. 21, 5:00 - 6:00 pm. 
Date & Time: Sunday, September 21, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: 2001 Creekwood Dr., Ft. Collins

Tuesday, September 23
CU Dems Regent Candidates Discussion
Please join the CU Dems and 2014's three Democratic women Regent candidates--Regent Irene Griego CD-7, Naquetta Ricks CD-6, and Linda Shoemaker CD-2--for a discussion on higher education.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 23, 4:00-5:30pm
Location: UMC on CU-Boulder's campus

Sunday, September 28
Volunteer BBQ for Rep. Ginal
Come by Rep. Ginal's house on Sunday, Sept. 28 for a volunteer bbq and "thank you" for helping out with the campaign so far. This will also signify our Get Out the Vote Kickoff. Come by and learn about how you can help during the final stretch of this campaign! RSVP toinfo@joannginal.com
Date & Time: Sunday, September 28, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: 316 E. Magnolia St., Ft. Collins

Monday, September 29
Estes Park Lunch and Conversation with Kathy Gilliland, Rep. Joann Ginal, & Linda Shoemaker
Please join the growing host committee in Estes Park at Mama Rose's Italian Restaurant for a lunch and conversation with Larimer County Commissioner Kathy Gilliland, Rep. Joann Ginal, and Linda Shoemaker, candidate for CU Regent CD-2. Any contributions to the individual campaigns are greatly appreciated. For more information, contact Linda Wagner linda@lindaspetcareservices.com
Date & Time: Monday, September 29, 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Mama Rose's Italian Restaurant, 338 East Elkhorn Ave, Estes Park
 
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Saturday, September 20
Sen. Kefalas, Rep. Ginal to host monthly community issues forum: "Informed Voters and the 2014 Ballot Issues"

Senator John Kefalas and Representative Joann Ginal will host their monthly community issues forum entitled, Informed Voters and the 2014 Ballot Issues, Saturday, September 20, 10:00 am -12:00 noon at the Old Town Library in Fort Collins.

Sen. Kefalas and Rep. Ginal will welcome presenters from both sides of various ballot issues that will go before the voters during the November 2014 election. The ballot issues include three of the four statewide ballot initiatives: Amendment 67 (Definition of Person and Child); Proposition 104 (School Board Requirements); Proposition 104 (Labeling Genetically Modified Foods); and one Larimer County referred measure concerning the extension of the 1/4 cent Open Space Sales and Use Tax. Each side will have 10 minutes to make its case, followed by 10 minutes of community dialogue on each issue, moderated by Sen. Kefalas and Rep. Ginal. The legislators will not take sides on the issues; rather, they seek to present both sides to help voters make informed decisions.

Date & Time: Saturday, September 20, 10:00 am - noon
Location: Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St, Fort Collins

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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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