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OSSOFF AND PADILLA! First 2 Speakers Confirmed for the CDP's Annual Obama Gala. |
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We are so pleased to announce two of our first confirmed headline speakers for our 4th annual Obama Gala: U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff (GA) and Alex Padilla (CA)!
Fresh off a historic victory that won Dems the Senate Majority, Senator Ossoff is the youngest Democrat since President Biden to serve in the U.S. Senator at age 33, and he’s also the first Jewish Senator to represent the state of Georgia.
Senator Alex Padilla is a historic first, as well. He is the first Latino Senator to represent the state of California and the son of two immigrants to America. He embodies what it means to live the American dream and our event is the perfect opportunity to learn more about him.
These special guests perfectly encapsulate the theme of this year’s virtual gala, “Blue is Now” - two of the newest members of the Senate Majority. |
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Colorado had incredible victories in 2020! Come join fellow Democrats at a virtual gathering to celebrate those accomplishments, while supporting the state Democratic Party so we can protect those victories in 2021 and 2022.
Get your tickets to the virtual Obama Dinner and reserve your spot today! |
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The nominations are in -- now it's time to vote! Cast your vote for your favorite Democrats and for you believe should be honored at the 2021 Obama Dinner! |
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Nominees for Democrat of the Year
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Nominees for the Rural Outreach Award
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Nominees for the Rising Star Award
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Nominees for the Lifetime Achivement Award
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Nominees for Volunteer of the Year
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Nominees for Murphy Roberts Award
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Nominees for the Outreach Award
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Join Secretary Griswold |
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You saw what happened during the past election. You saw what happened on January 6th at our nation’s capitol. You can see how the Republicans in Congress are undermining our democracy. OUR WORK IS NOT DONE
The ROX PRODUCTIONS TEAM invites you to join us on 02/21/2021 for the 1st in our DEFENDERS OF DEMOCRACY Series
FOLLOW THE RULES/EVERY VOICE COUNTS featuring Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and her special guest, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, along with live music, poetry, dance, and entertaining and engaging videos from the ROX Production Players
Scan the QR Code above or click here to RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/Defenders1Jena
And click here to watch the trailer for this exciting event! |
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Celebrating Black History Month |
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The Colorado Democratic Party released the following joint statement to commemorate Black History Month from Chair Morgan Carroll, Executive Director Halisi Vinson, and Chair of the African American Initiative of the Colorado Democrats Shenika Carter:
“This month, we take the time to celebrate Black excellence and Black achievement that have been so crucial to the growth of the United States of America. While we celebrate the excellence and achievement of Black leaders like Congressman John Lewis, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Dr. King, Katherine Johnson, and too many others to name, we in Colorado can take special pride for the Black pioneers who journeyed west in search of freedom, dignity, and fair treatment. From the trailblazers like Barney Ford and Julia Greeley, to the bravery of the western Buffalo Soldiers, to modern day pioneers like Wellington and Wilma Webb, we have much to celebrate in Colorado this Black History Month.
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Opportunities with the Colorado Dems |
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Join our Letter to the Editor Campaign! |
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Colorado is home to over 100 newspapers across the state in our 64 counties, and Letters to the Editor are one of the best ways to communicate to voters!
That's why the CDP is launching a revamped, improved Letter to the Editor campaign! The purpose? To hold Republicans like Lauren Boebert, Ken Buck, Patrick Neville, and others accountable in the local press!
Want to sign your name to letters? Draft letters? Both?
Then this program is for you! Click here or the button below to join the LTE campaign! |
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Join the Rapid Response Team! |
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Owning the message is a big step in winning campaigns, and one of the ways we can own the message in 2021-2022 is through rapid response, and that's why we're re-launching the CDP Rapid Response Team!
Whether you want to show up to protest, share content on social media and help it go viral, call elected officials, or testify at the Colorado State Capitol, this is how you can lift up all the good work Colorado Dems have delivered on, and how you can help defeat Republicans!
Click here or the button below to sign up for the Rapid Response Team! |
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#DemsDo |
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Biden signs immigration executive orders and establishes task force to reunite separated families From CNN
President Joe Biden signed three executive orders Tuesday that take aim at his predecessor's hardline immigration policies and try to rectify the consequences of those policies, including by establishing a task force designed to reunite families separated at the US-Mexico border.
The latest orders build upon the actions taken in Biden's first days in office and begin to provide a clearer picture of the administration's immigration priorities.
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From the Colorado Springs Gazette
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis hand-delivered rapid COVID-19 test kits to Front Range educators Monday, making stops at homes in Fountain and Pueblo, as well as in Denver.
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Crow Wants Biden to Stop Using Private Prisons for Immigrant Detention From Westword
Two days after the Biden administration issued an executive order to end the Department of Justice's reliance on private prisons, Representative Jason Crow and other members of Congress called on the president to also commit to ending the use of private prisons for immigrant detention.
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Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette Heads Hearing About COVID Vaccine Rollout From CBS Denver
Colorado ranks in the top 10 in the nation in administering vaccines but nationally, almost half of the distributed doses have not been administered. On Tuesday, Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette headed a hearing about the vaccine rollout.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse to reintroduce the CORE Act From Vail Daily
With Democrats in control in the Senate and Joe Biden in the White House, Colorado Democrats are reintroducing the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act on Tuesday in hopes of giving the sweeping public lands package a final push for passage.
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Rep. Perlmutter on stimulus talks: ‘Covid is not waiting for anybody’ From Yahoo Finance
Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the latest with stimulus as President Biden meets with GOP lawmakers.
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Colorado Secretary of State honors Gunnison clerk, others From the Montrose Press
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold recently awarded National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Awards to the Colorado League of Women Voters and Gunnison County Clerk Kathy Simillion, as well as three others, in recognition of their contributions to the 2020 General Election.
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Law enforcement urging gun owners to properly store firearms From the GJ Sentinel
Attorney General Phil Weiser and local law enforcement officials, along with many others statewide, are launching a statewide campaign to remind firearm owners to make sure they are securing their weapons properly.
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State treasury returns $48 million in unclaimed property From the GJ Sentinel
The Colorado Treasurer’s Office returned money and property valued at nearly $48 million last year through its unclaimed property program.
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GOP Watch |
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Boebert Claimed Not To Know Anti-Govt Extremists She Posed With, But Photos Show Otherwise From the Colorado Times Recorder
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) claimed she “didn’t know” the anti-government extremists she posed with on the steps of the Colorado Capitol in 2019, but it turns out she’s known some of them for over a year.
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The Funnies! |
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