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"What's the High Fivers Club", you ask? It started with a simple idea: There are nearly 1.2 million registered Democrats in Colorado -- what if every single one of them gave just $5 a month to the Colorado Democratic Party (CDP)?
Answer: The CDP would be the best-funded state party in the country -- with zero dollars from corporate PACs and plenty for flipping red seats to blue!
If you haven't given to the CDP yet, here's a few simple reasons why we're asking you today:
- The CDP is the central base that supports volunteer recruitment, training candidates, and helping county parties win elections. While the DNC provides some limited funds, the reality is it is up to us to raise our own money so we can support Democratic candidates running for office in Colorado.
- The CDP is neutral in primaries -- but once the Democratic nominee has emerged, we connect our vast network of volunteers to them so they can knock on more doors than the Republicans.
- Elections and candidates come and go, but the CDP remains. We provide continuity so candidates don't have to reinvent the wheel every cycle.
Will you join the High Fivers Club? Click the logo below to join!
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Join us at our 2019 Statewide Outreach Stops and Senate Forums!
NEXT STOPS
September 7, 2019 (Training at 10:00am. Senate Forum at 2:00pm.)
Region 10 (Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, Dolores, San Juan, Hinsdale)
1900 E 3rd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301
September 16, 2019, 6:00pm
Region 1 (Grand, Jackson, Routt, Rio Blanco, Moffat)
The Inn at Silvercreek, 62927 US-40, Granby, CO 80446
September 25, 2019, 6:00pm
Region 5 (Summit, Eagle, Lake)
83 Nancy's Place, Frisco, CO 80443
October 5, 2019, 10:00am (Senate Forum)
West and Southwest Denver (House Districts 1 and 2; multi-county)
Loretto Heights Campus, Machebeuf Hall, 3001 South Federal Blvd.Denver, CO 80236
October 13, 2019, 5:00PM (Senate Forum)
Region 9 (Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo, Teller
Colorado State University - Pueblo, 2200 Bonforte Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81001
Region 4+8+10 (Delta, Garfield, Mesa, Montrose, Pitkin, Ouray, San Miguel)
Columbine Middle School, 610 York Street, Montrose, CO 81401
October 26, 2019, 11:00am (Senate Forum)
East and Southeast Denver (House Districts 6 and 9)
Calvary Baptist Church
6500 E. Girard Ave. (Hampden/Monaco), Denver, CO. 80237
November 2, 2019, 10:00am (Senate Forum)
Northeast Denver (House District 7 and 8)
Location TBA
November 9, 2019, 10:00am (Senate Forum)
West and Northwest Denver (House Districts 4 and 5)
Highlands United Methodist Church, 3131 Osceola Street, Denver, CO 80212
Help Fight Sham Recalls against Polis, Lee, Pettersen
We can't let the GOP undermine democracy with these frivolous sham recalls. Visit Our Colorado Way of Life -- the issue committee that is focused on defending our Democrats -- to learn more at www.coloradoway.org. If you want to volunteer, email [email protected]!
For Cory Gardner, "So Many Questions, So Few Answers"
Elusive Senator Cory Gardner made unpublicized stops this week in Arvada and Eagle County. They didn't go so well:
Despite again attempting to hide from his constituents, Gardner got tough questions about his record on health care, immigration, background checks, public lands and climate change. Unfortunately he was short on answers. Check out the coverage below -- and if you hear about Gardner making an unnannounced stop in your town, let us know!
Vail Daily: Cory Gardner spars with Democrats in campaign stop at Minturn Saloon
Westword: It's Getting Harder for Cory Gardner to Make Appearances Without Being Confronted
Get Involved with a Colorado Democratic Party Initiative!
Do you have a particular issue that you are passionate about? Come join one of the CDP's initatives, which are organizations that uplift their communities and promote certain issues. These initiatives do important work like attending community events, registering new Colorado voters, community outreach, voter education, and get out the vote efforts. Join a CDP initiative by emailing them and get active, because #TheFutureIsBlue!
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The African American Initiative of the Colorado Democrats (
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The Ethiopian Chapter of the African American Initiative ([email protected])
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- Dems with Disabilities ([email protected])
- Education Initiative ([email protected])
- Energy and Environment Initiative ([email protected])
- Labor Initiative ([email protected])
- Progressive Dems ([email protected])
- Rural Initiative ([email protected])
- Senior Initiative ([email protected])
- Stonewall Democrats of Colorado ([email protected])
- Veterans Initiative ([email protected])
- Women's Initiative ([email protected])
Volunteer of the Week: Chris J.
Meet Chris, one of our awesome front desk volunteers! Chris has been a staple of our office for a long time as a weekly volunteer, and we're thrilled to feature her as this week's Volunteer of the Week!
Why Do You Volunteer with the CDP?
I believe in the goodness of the Democratic Party. I strongly believe with every generation, we get better as a society, and that the Democratic Party is the vehicle for our society to improve. I can't think of anything more meaningful than to contributing to that positive change, and as a retiree, I have the time!
What Would You Say to Someone Who Hasn't Volunteered Yet?
We need people to be part of the change, and we need everyone out there who shares those Democratic values to not sit on the sidelines. The more people who can get involved and partake in volunteering, the more our society can become a better one. Be the change you want to see in the world!
Rural Spotlight from Shelia: Rio Blanco
Rio Blanco County is located in northwestern Colorado. It is surrounded to the south by Garfield County, to the north by Moffat County, to the northeast by Routt County and to the west by the state of Utah. Meeker is the county seat of Rio Blanco County. Rio Blanco county was established in 1889 and is the Spanish name for the White River which runs through Rio Blanco County.
Paula Davis and Joe Livingston keep the blue wave alive in this very red county. There are approximately 280 registered Democrats, 2,640 registered Republicans and 1069 Unaffiliated voters. In 2018, 69.66% of the voters had their ballots counted. The Rio Blanco Democrats have a yearly picnic usually in May of each year.
Meeker is a largely agricultural community. Routt National Forest occupies 2.9 million acres of hiking, hunting, camping, fishing and beautiful drives in Rio Blanco. The Flat Tops Trail, 82 miles, leads you from Meeker to Yampa and beckons you to take the family on a beautiful 2.5 hours drive through a beautiful part of our amazing state. There are many events at the Rio Blanco County Fair Grounds. August 22 and August 29 continues the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series at 7pm. Then on September 6th, at 5:30pm-9:00pm, is the Meeker Mustang Makeover, the first event of its’ kind celebrating the Wild Horses of Colorado. You can watch competitions and demonstrations by 6 of the top horse trainers in our state who will compete for prizes and you can even watch Cattle dog demonstrations. There’s an auction that evening, you might even come home with a beautiful Mustang of your own, the horse not the car.
For more information about the Rio Blanco Democrats please visit their Face Book page: Rio Blanco County Democrats.
Keep Colorado Wild
Shelia
Shelia Canfield Jones
Vice Chair, Rural Outreach
Colorado Democratic Party
Sign up for "Work for the Wave" Webinars!
Our party wouldn't be as organized and successful as it is without the talented and dedicated volunteers we have at the local levels. Want to brush up on your skills so you can help make sure Colorado goes blue in 2020? Sign up for an upcoming webinar:
August 19: VAN Training (Hosted by Pete Williams)
Want to learn how to cut turf in VAN? Come learn techniques with our technology director so you'll know how to look up voter information, pull voter lists, and cut it into turf for your organizers!
August 22: Voter Registration (Hosted by Julia Bristor and Betsy Daniel)
One of the most important things we can do is register new voters! Learn how to do that and be able to join us at voter registration drives by checking out this webinar!
August 29: People 2 People Training (Hosted by Karin Asensio and Tyler McDermott)
Want to get involved in our People 2 People canvassing program? Help us talk to voters and find out what's important to them by checking out this webinar!
September 5: Voter Registration (Hosted by Julia Bristor and Betsy Daniel)
One of the most important things we can do is register new voters! Learn how to do that and be able to join us at voter registration drives by checking out this webinar!
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