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#TheFutureIsBlue -- Get Your Tickets to 2020 Obama Dinner!
Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE for the 3rd Annual Obama Dinner -- the Colorado Democratic Party's biggest fundraiser and gala dinner of the year!
Join us in celebrating the 2019 Election accomplishments! Join old friends and meet new allies from across our state to kick off the work needed to elect Democrats across Colorado in 2020.
Help us thank our hardworking volunteers by donating a scholarship ticket! Not only will you have the gratitude from a well deserving volunteer, your generosity will be recognized in our program.
Thank you for helping us be more inclusive at our gala dinner. Buy your tickets today!
While House Dems Work for the People, Trump Steals from the Military
Whether it's his constant tweeting, or being on track to spend more than 340 million in taxpayer dollars from hundreds of days of playing golf at his own golf resorts, it's no secret that President Trump has developed a reputation of being one of our "laziest" Presidents ever.
Meanwhile, Democrats in the House have been busy at work, passing legislation that voters in Colorado and across the country want passed! Let's take a look at all the work that's gotten done thanks to Team Blue!
Since Democrats took control of the House, under their leadership (and the leadership of Colorado's Democratic Congressional Delegation), here is what has gotten accomplished. House Democrats have:
- Passed the Raise the Wage Act to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.
- Passed the American Dream and Promise Act to provide hardworking immigrants a much deserved pathway to citizenship.
- Passed a disaster relief bill.
- Passed the Equality Act to prohibit discrimation based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Passed a package of bills to protect people’s access to health care and help make prescription drugs more affordable.
- Passed a bill to restore net neutrality.
- Passed the Climate Action Now Act to take action to protect our climate and create economic opportunities.
- Passed legislation to reauthorize and expand the Violence Against Women Act.
- Passed legislation to require background checks for all gun sales.
- Passed legislation to help close the gender pay gap.
- Passed historic anti-corruption reform.
- Passed election security legislation to strengthen our election systems against foreign interference.
But wait, there's more! Democrats just introduced ambitious legislation to bring down the cost of prescription drugs.
Why haven't these bills gotten anywhere? Simple:
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Thanks to Moscow Mitch and Comrade Cory, all of these bills have been blocked -- including universal background checks.
Simply put, Democrats are working for the American people. Meanwhile, what has Trump done lately?
Well, remember how on the campaign trail, then-candidate Trump repeatedly boasted that Mexico was going to pay for his immoral border wall? About that...
You'll notice Colorado's own Peterson Air Force Base at the bottom right. As a reminder, when Cory Gardner flipped and flopped earlier this year before ultimately declining to vote for a resolution that would block Trump's fake national emergency, he claimed that he had gotten "assurances" that Colorado would be spared from military cuts.
As the Denver Post's editorial board eloquently put it, Gardner failed:
We think it’s unfortunate Gardner can’t defend Colorado and the U.S. Constitution at the same time, or even one at a time, or just one or the other.
USA Today's editorial board piled on this week, coming out with a scathing editorial against Trump's action that mocks the Constitution:
These are among 127 military construction projects whose $3.6 billion in funding will be raided to help pay for Trump’s wall. All of them were deemed important and worthy of congressional appropriations, approved by both chambers of Congress and signed into law by the president. And then Trump took their money away.
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Taking military construction funds to finance a project that Mexico was supposed to pay for is an abuse of power and an insult to America's service members.
We couldn't agree more.
Prop CC: End TABOR's Stranglehold on Colorado
This November, voters will have the opportunity to end TABOR's strangehold of Colorado by voting "Yes" on Proposition CC.
What is Prop CC?
Each year, Colorado is only allowed to spend an amount of money that falls under the TABOR cap, which is a constitutional limit on spending. Prop CC is a ballot measure that, without raising taxes, would allow Colorado to retain the revenue we currently bring in to be invested in:
- Public Schools
- Roads, Bridges, and Transit
- Higher education
Why is this Important?
Colorado spends $2,703 less per student than the national average, ranking below some of the poorest states in the nation, including West Virginia and Mississippi. In Colorado, more districts have moved to four-day school weeks — 111 out of 178 — than any other state. That can be an invisible tax on parents and families who must adjust work and child care schedules as a result. With Prop CC, we can make community colleges and trade schools more affordable, giving students the skills they need to thrive in Colorado’s booming economy -- without raising taxes!
Why is this in the Dispatch?
After a vote by the CDP's executive committee, the CDP is now supporting this move to invest in our schools and our roads and bridges.
How can I get involved?
Go to yesonprocc.com to learn how you can help get the word out!
This Tuesday: National Voter Registration Day!
Did you know that this Tuesday, September 24, is National Voter Registration Day? Voting is your constitutional right and your civic duty, and it's up to us to help more Coloradans register to vote!
So, what can you do?
Is your Voter Registration completely up-to-date? Go to govotecolorado.com to double check!
Want to help register more voters in Colorado? Sign up for our Talent Bank and one of our organizers will be in touch with you!
Why Caucus in Colorado?
Join us at our 2019 Statewide Outreach Stops and Senate Forums!
September 25, 2019, 6:00pm
Summit, Eagle, Lake, Gilpin, and Clear Creek Counties
Summit Co. Community Center, 83 Nancy's Place, Frisco, CO 80443
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Click the Graphic to Sign Up!
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Join the High Fivers Club!
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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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Volunteer of the Week: Bruce N.
In 2016, I really upped my game and committed to Hillary’s campaign against Donald Trump. I started in July, worked many hours, took leadership responsibility and got my first VAN ID. We won the state for Hillary. But, the day after the election, the campaign vanished. Office dark and my VAN ID deleted. Whoa. Federal campaigns are phantoms.
But the Boulder Dems were still here. I joined the County Party as an Area Coordinator and later became Co-Team Lead. In 2017, Morgan Carroll won election to the Chair of the Colorado Dems. I’m so glad to be part of her turnaround of the Colorado Dems. Colorado Dems are not going away.
Images are burned into my being. A little girl in a red dress, crying while her parents were detained by ICE. Children locked in cages by the U.S. government.
In 1942, 120,000 Japanese Americans including my mother and father were imprisoned by the U.S. government. They were accused of no crime and had no hearing, but a toxic mixture of racism, politics and greed sentenced them to prison. They lost their homes and farms during their four year captivity.
No one spoke up for them except the brave governor of Colorado, Ralph Carr. Alone, he welcomed the Japanese Americans to Colorado.
Governor Carr is my inspiration. I will stand by innocents imprisoned by ICE. I will not look away. I will work to shut down those for profit prisons. I will work to make Cory Gardner a one term Senator.
Rural Spotlight from Shelia: Lake County
Right in the middle of Colorado and a little to the west is the beautiful Lake County. Lake County is the 4th smallest county in Colorado with 384 square miles of mountains. Lake County has Chaffee County to the south, Park County to the east, Summit County to the northeast, Eagle County to the northwest and Pitkin County to the west. Leadville is the county seat of Lake County and the only municipality.
Historically Lake County has been a great Blue strong hold. Today it is the hard work of the Lake County Democrats that have helped it stay that color. Tracey Lauritzen is the chair and does an amazing job keeping the Democrats working on the Blue Wave. There are approximately 1,579 registered Democrats, 836 Republicans, 1,708 Unaffiliated and 57.11% had their ballots counted in the 2018 election.
Lake County is home to Mt Elbert, the largest peak in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Range, which is recorded to be 14,439 feet. There are also Ghost Towns to investigate in Climax and Oro City. With Twin Lakes and the many trails, including the Colorado Trail, and scenic byways, like Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway, Lake County offers visitors a large variety of recreational opportunities. It is a great place to visit and a beautiful place to take a hike.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, is the next Colorado Democratic Outreach stop. It will be at 6pm at 83 Nancy’s Place, Frisco CO 80443. Please join CDP Staff members and Democrats from Summit, Eagle and Lake for an exciting evening of information to include voter registration, messaging, important dates and a ton of information to help us win in 2020. You can also check out the Lake County Colorado Democrats on their Facebook page or email Tracey Lauritzen [email protected] for more information about the Lake 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:
September 26: People 2 People Training (Hosted by 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 30: Rural Outreach (Hosted by Shelia Canfield-Jones)
A blue wave is built by reaching out to all communities across our awesome state! Join our Vice Chair of Rural Outeach for how you can engage voters in the rural areas of Colorado!
October 3: 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!
Join the CDP Women's Initiative: Meet Christine Pelosi!
Join the Colorado Democratic Party Women's Initiative for their monthly webinar on Wednesday, October 2! This month's speaker will be Christine Pelosi, Chair of the Women's Caucus of the California Democratic Party, and daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi!
Christine Pelosi is an American political strategist working for the Democratic Party. She is a wife and mother of two daughters. She is also an author and blogs articles on The Huffington Post since the beginning of 2007. As a longtime grassroots organizer, and outspoken 2016 Electoral College member, Christine, has a lifetime of service to democrats and our democracy.
We are excited about the efforts of our initiative and look forward to your participation! Please share this message with your network and encourage their participation. Please note, we are an inclusive group and welcome ALL participants that are aligned with our mission and values!
This session will be hosted on October 2nd, starting promptly at 7:00PM. Please click here to register and to attend.
Be sure to also join the initiative for the Women's Issues Conference October 26, 8am - 1pm, Summit Event Center, Aurora.
Click here to join the initiative!
The Women’s Initiative Leadership Team:
- Karen Middleton, Chair
- Lisa Neal-Graves, First Vice Chair
- Sandie McNamara, Second Vice Chair
- Stella Yu, Second Vice Chair
- Betsy Daniel, Secretary
- Vita Brown, Treasurer
- Marlo Alston, Outreach Committee Chair
On The Road
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CDP Chair Morgan Carroll joined Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera and Sara Gagliardi for a meeting of the CDP's Labor Initiative. Morgan, comms director David Pourshoushtari, volunteer coordinator Karsin Asensio, outreach coordinator Raul Guevara, and statewide field coordinator Tyler McDermott joined more than 30 Democrats for an outreach stop in Granby!
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