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Howdy, Colorado Democrats!
We hope you all had a fun and safe Labor Day weekend earlier this month! Your 2024 DNC Delegation represented Colorado well with their excitement and energy at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago to nominate Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to our winning ticket this November!
Every morning, we started with plenty of coffee, eggs, and hashbrowns and guest speakers to energize us for the work ahead. We welcomed folks like the Honorable Deb Haaland, Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto, Officer Harry Dunn, and our incredible members of the federal delegation to inspire us for the day, and we also invited folks who challenged our perspectives, like pollster Frank Luntz.
Each day, delegates did the hard work of the Party by attending caucus meetings and receptions, and then were treated to the evening’s speeches at the United Center. Colorado had some of the best seats in the House, and our delegation ROCKED the roll call by being, in our own opinion, the loudest state in the arena – so loud, in fact, that Chair Murib couldn’t hear Secretary Rae and had to watch the screens for his mouth to stop moving to know when to cue us in to cast our votes for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. We had an incredible time and lifelong friendships and partnerships were made between Democrats from across the state.
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Are you interested in getting more involved to GET OUT THE VOTE for our Democratic candidates up and down the ballot in this crucial election? The Colorado Democratic Party sends out a Weekly Volunteer Newsletter that has all of the volunteer opportunities from across the state for candidates up and down the ballot. Interested in getting the Weekly Volunteer Newsletter? You can sign up on our website here [[link removed]] .
Party Updates
Colorado Democrats Take Positions on 2024 Ballot Measures - Click here to read [[link removed]]
We have many new job opportunities including Press Assistant, Operations Associate, Field Operations Director, Deputy Organizing Director and more! Please find and share these opportunities on our website here - [link removed] [[link removed]]
DEMZEST:
Are you ready for a summer road trip? On October 19, the Colorado Democratic Party will be hosting the inaugural DemZest in Pueblo, Colorado! Happening one month before ballots go out, this event will be a celebration of our local candidates, elected officials, unions and advocacy groups, and the Colorado Democratic Party's GOTV efforts.
Following the fun and success of DemFest in Denver and DemWest in Palisade, the Colorado Democratic Party is taking the show on the road and bringing the Party to Pueblo. (PS: Check out the photo gallery from DemFest and Gala HERE) [[link removed]]
Our goal is to compete and win everywhere - and Pueblo is one of the key areas we must show up for, compete in, and ultimately win in November.
When : October 19th, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where : Location to be announced
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There is so much at stake this election, and Pueblo is critical to electing Vice President Kamala Harris, electing Adam Frisch to Congress, and ensuring all of our down-ballot Democrats are in a position to be successful.
We hope you all can join us for the celebration. Tickets are limited - so get yours today. [[link removed]]
Colorado Green Wave:
We have kicked off our Colorado Green Wave, a program funded with a $100,000 State Party Innovation Fund grant to hire organizers on college campuses with a focus on rural areas. These organizers will share the Democratic Party’s commitment to fighting climate change and protecting public lands with college students.
We’re actively hiring organizers: apply HERE [[link removed]] or send the job description to someone who would be a great fit!
The Challengers:
Candidates running in tough-to-win districts often get less support than battleground districts, and that’s something we’re aiming to fix with our Challengers program.
The Colorado Democratic Party has adopted candidates running to flip red districts running in tough-to-win districts, providing them weekly support calls to hit their financial and field goals, staff assistance on fundraising and political initiatives, and we’ve also provided a how-to-run-for-office manual that can kick start competitive campaigns. These races too often go ignored, and we’re excited to be providing these talented and hardworking candidates with full support from our Party.
Check out and share new job opportunities with the Colorado Democratic Party found on our website here [[link removed]] .
Coordinated Campaign:
We’re hiring and scaling up for our coordinated campaign this fall! Keep an eye out for updates on a big campaign we’re planning for this election in coordination with the Vice President, our Congressional delegation, and our candidates in counties and districts we’re going to flip from red to blue!
Colorado County Comeback
We are sending out a second wave of Colorado County Comeback grants to more counties! This critical funding source helps expand voter outreach efforts and digital/traditional advertising across the state, and is our first-ever dedicated program to winning county-level races.
The Horizon Project Updates
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You decide what will happen this November. You can make the difference in the most competitive House race in the country. Let’s help Representative Yadira Caraveo, VP Kamala Harris, and democrats up and down the ballot in Congressional District 8!
Your voice, personal story, and empathy can help shape the future by encouraging low propensity voters to commit to participating in the election. We hope you’ll seize this opportunity to get out and do something to make a positive impact.
The first step to becoming a deep canvasser is to attend an online training with our team. Sign up here to participate in our next training. [[link removed]]
Content to Uplift
@ColoradoPolitics: [[link removed]] Democrat Yadira Caraveo reserves $3.7 million in TV time, hits airwaves in Colorado's toss-up 8th CD | Elections
@RepDianaDeGette [[link removed]] : Great news: Denver is receiving over $7.1 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to protect pedestrians and cyclists and to enhance/increase road safety.
@CPRNews [[link removed]] : Colorado Rep. Pettersen wants more states to cover substance use disorder treatment under Medicaid.
@ColoradoNewsline [[link removed]] : Colorado AG warns voters to watch for election-related AI ‘deepfakes’
@RepJoeNeguse [[link removed]] : This week, we marked the 60th anniversary of the historic Wilderness Act. As Ranking Member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee, I’ll keep working to ensure America’s 100+ million acres of wilderness are preserved and protected for generations to come.
@RepJasonCrow [[link removed]] : Those exaggerating and distorting the Aurora gang issue need to stop. Their misrepresentations are not based in reality.
@CraigPress [[link removed]] : Bennet, Hickenlooper welcome nearly $100 Million for Colorado airports
Volunteer of the Month
Terry Lopez is our September Volunteer of the Month! We would like to thank Terry for always being willing to help out at community events and we appreciate her joyous and delightful attitude! It was a pleasure having her in Chicago as one of our Delegates representing Colorado.
Thank you to all of our volunteers, we appreciate every one of you! If you would like to nominate a volunteer to be Volunteer of the Month and be highlighted in an upcoming newsletter please fill out the nomination form here [[link removed]] .
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U.S. Senate Updates
Bennet, Heinrich, Merkley, Caraveo, Vasquez Welcome $400 Million to Combat Historic Western Drought [[link removed]] Hickenlooper Welcomes an Additional $23 Million in Funding to Connect Downtown Denver and Aurora [[link removed]]
August 01, 2024 August 09, 2024
USDA’s New Water Savings Commodity Program Follows Call from Colorado, New Mexico, California, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, & Montana Lawmakers in April WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper celebrated $23 million in additional funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program [[link removed]] to connect downtown Denver and Aurora through a rapid transit RTD route along Colfax. The CIG program receives funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Hickenlooper helped negotiate [[link removed]] .
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and U.S. Representatives Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of $400 million to address drought through investments at the irrigation district scale in 12 states across the American West.
U.S. House Updates
Rep. Yadira Caraveo Announces Latest Bipartisan Action to Tackle Bird Flu Outbreak [[link removed]] Pettersen Introduces Legislation to Improve Retirement Savings for Young Working Americans [[link removed]]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Caraveo, who serves as the only Coloradan on the House Agriculture Committee, has led multiple efforts urging the USDA and HHS to take action to mitigate the current outbreak and prevent the spread of the virus among the general public. Legislation addressing the outbreak is essential to protect farmworkers and farmers from potential health risks and financial losses. August 6, 2024
DeGette Announces Federal Grants for Denver Art Museum and Denver Botanic Gardens [[link removed]] WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) introduced the Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act to help more Americans ages 18 to 20 years old access employer-sponsored retirement plans.
August 8, 2024 Assistant Leader Neguse Announces $1.2 Million in Federal Funding for Innovative Agricultural Research at Colorado State University [[link removed]]
DENVER, CO — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) announced that the Denver Art Museum and the Denver Botanic Gardens are receiving Museums for America grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to improve accessibility and advance conservation. The Denver Art Museum is receiving $248,183 with $295,354 in matching funds and the Denver Botanic Gardens is receiving $248,766 with $271,795 in matching funds. August 7, 2024
Lafayette, CO — Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse announced $1,210,323 in federal funding for food and agricultural science related research and innovation taking place at Colorado State University (CSU). This funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and has been granted to one research project relating to sustainable agroecosystems, more specifically enhancing drought monitoring, prediction, and impact; and three Predoctoral Fellowships programs wherein which new scientists are conducting breakthrough research on sustainable agricultural intensification and climate adaptation and food and nutrition translation.
Colorado Senate Updates
NEW LAW GOES INTO EFFECT TO PRESERVE HOUSING COLORADANS CAN AFFORD [[link removed]] NEW LAWS TO SUPPORT RURAL HEALTH CARE, INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES GO INTO EFFECT [[link removed]]
August 7, 2024 August 7, 2024
HB24-1175 GIVES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO BUY EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHEN A BUILDING OR COMPLEX IS UP FOR SALE DENVER, CO - On August 7, legislation goes into effect to give local governments the right of first refusal to purchase existing subsidized housing and preserve Colorado’s limited affordable housing stock. DENVER, CO – On August 7, two laws to support rural health care and increase the availability of telehealth services in rural and underserved areas will go into effect.
“With rising rents pricing Coloradans out of their communities, local governments need additional tools to help them preserve existing affordable housing options that work for everyday Coloradans,” said Rep. Andrew Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins. “With our new law going into effect, local governments will now be able to purchase and preserve affordable housing properties that were made possible by the investment of public dollars. This legislation better allows us to maintain and expand affordable housing options in our communities and ease Colorado’s housing crisis.” SB24-055 [[link removed]] , sponsored by Senator Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, and Representative Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs, improves access to behavioral health care in rural Colorado by creating a new Agricultural and Rural Community Behavioral Health program that will work to better connect farmers, ranchers, and their families to behavioral health care. The program will partner with the Behavioral Health Administration, Colorado Department of Agriculture, and stakeholders to work directly with behavioral health care providers and liaisons to provide support to agricultural industry workers and communities throughout Colorado.
BIPARTISAN LAWS TO SAVE COLORADANS MONEY GO INTO EFFECT [[link removed]]
August 7, 2024
DENVER, CO - On August 7, two bipartisan bills will go into effect to extend funding to the Opportunity Now Colorado grant program and create more affordable child care opportunities.
“Opportunity Now grants have fostered transformative changes for Colorado’s workforce, encouraged job growth and supported rural and mountain communities like mine in Northwestern Colorado,” said Rep. Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs. “This bipartisan law outlines the final round of funding for the grant program and has an important focus on the construction and building trades. We’re working hard to meet our workforce needs and that begins with helping Coloradans secure good-paying jobs in growing industries.”
Colorado House Updates
JOINT RELEASE: Bipartisan Bill to Responsibly Reduce Property Taxes and Protect Colorado’s Future Signed Into Law [[link removed]] Rep. Mauro, Rep. Martinez Host Town Hall on Increased EDU Funding for Pueblo, Southern Colorado [[link removed]]
September 4, 2024 August 8, 2024
DENVER, CO – Today Governor Jared Polis signed into law bipartisan legislation sponsored by Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, and Chair of the Commission on Property Tax, Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, to responsibly reduce property taxes while protecting critical community institutions like public schools, health care, libraries, water infrastructure, municipal parks, playgrounds and recreation centers. PUEBLO, CO - Representatives Tisha Mauro and Matthew Martinez yesterday hosted a town hall with Pueblo school district officials on new laws that will increase K-12 public education funding for Pueblo schools and make college free for the first two years for families making under $90,000 per year.
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August 1, 2024
DENVER, CO – Bipartisan laws to promote effective water management will go into effect on August 7.SB24-005, sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, and Representatives Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, and Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, promotes water-wise landscaping by prohibiting the installation of nonfunctional turf, invasive plant species, and artificial turf in any newly developed commercial, institutional, industrial, and state property.
Upcoming Events
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Please share and join us! Dear Friends, Are you all basking in the exciting energy of the Democratic National Convention this past month? I knew Kamala Harris and Tim Walz would set the Democrats on fire but it was more than that, it was hope and we all know America will rise. It now is officially “campaign season”, so we are working at everything to keep us going for our November win. We have so many things that we need to “blow this Win out of the water”. My idea to take us to the finish line are six actions to have the Democrats doing all the right stuff to win up and down the ballot. If we all do at least one of the following things we will find those voters that we might have missed contacting. Please reach out to us to be part of this important time in our history.
Reach out to Susan Glass for more information at (720) 260-6100 and [email protected]
Hello Rural Blue Warriors
The members of the Executive Team of the Rural Initiative (emails in the cc field) are excited to be sponsoring a workshop on messaging to rural folks on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th from 9-10:15, via zoom, to be presented by Dani Cook.
Registration is now open; the workshop will be recorded.
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Montrose County Gala for Democracy - 9/21 [[link removed]]
Arapahoe Dems Pat Schroeder Dinner - 9/21 [[link removed]]
Please RSVP for the NOCO Climate Meetup here - [[link removed]] Please indicate in your RSVP comments if you are interested in carpooling either as a driver or as a rider.
We're trying to assemble carpooling for the NoCo climate meetup. But despite our efforts, we're seeing a shortage of drivers coming from Boulder and Denver.
If you're interested in carpooling, add a comment on the RSVP page with your location and number of seats in your car if you're willing to drive.
Anyone interested in carpooling can also email me, Eric DeCourcy, at [email protected]
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October 19th - DemZest [[link removed]]
On September 14, the Colorado Democratic Party will be hosting the inaugural DemZest in Pueblo, Colorado! Happening one month before ballots go out, this event will be a celebration of our local candidates, elected officials, unions and advocacy groups, and the Colorado Democrat's GOTV efforts! The CDP has made clear that our goal is to compete and win everywhere - and Pueblo is one of the key areas we must show up for, compete in, and ultimately win in November.
For questions, please contact Porter at [email protected]
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