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Thank you Impeachment Managers |
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Thanks to the incredible work of these 9 members of Congress -- including Colorado's own Congresswoman Diana DeGette and Congressman Joe Neguse -- we witnessed the most bipartisan vote to convict an impeached president in history at 57-43 (7 Republicans joined the 50 Senate Dems).
A thank you to U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper for defending our democracy and voting "Yes" to convicting former President Donald Trump. - Click here to read Senator Bennet's statement. - Click here to read Senator Hickenlooper's statement.
While the majority of Republican senators couldn't find their courage and stand up to Donald Trump, we can be excited that the future of our country is in the hands of Democratic leadership -- to build back better and build a better future for everyone. |
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POLIS DELIVERS 2021 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS |
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Governor Jared Polis delivered the 2021 State of the State address on this morning!
Polis began his third State of the State address by acknowledging the many challenges faced by Colorado and the entire nation over the past year including the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting global recession, record-breaking wildfires, political turmoil and systemic discrimination faced by communities of color.
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The 2021 Obama Gala |
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Have you secured your spot for the 2021 virtual Obama Gala on Saturday, April 24, 2021? Click here or the button below to buy your ticket today! |
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You nominated and voted -- here are the awardees of the 2021 Obama Gala Awards! Join us in congratulating them on these honors, and buy your ticket TODAY so you can watch them accept these awards virtually! |
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TOMORROW: JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY TOWN HALL ON THE STATE OF BLACK AMERICA |
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Join the Colorado Dems, the Colorado Black Round Table, the African American Initiative, Colorado Black Women for Political Action, Colorado Black Leadership Coalition, Black Chamber of Commerce, et al for an evening of stories from our community, answers from the experts and brainstorming from YOU.
Click here to register or go to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkc-2orTguHNK22SaYEmBjO2EYig2NfjXU |
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Join Secretary Griswold and Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs for a Virtual Democracy Party |
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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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Colorado County Spotlight! By Shelia Canfield-Jones, CDP Vice Chair of Rural Outreach |
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Logan County
Located in Northeast Colorado, Logan County covers 1845 square miles of the Great Plains and South Platte River Valley. The town of Sterling is the county seat. It is bordered to the north by the state of Nebraska, to the east by Sedgwick and Phillips Counties, to the southeast by Yuma County, to the south by Washington County, to the southwest by Morgan County and west by Weld County. Created in 1887, the county was named for General John A Logan of the Union Army
Logan County has a rich history. In AD 1000 to 1400 the Upper Republican and Itskari cultures, lived in earth lodges, hunted Buffalo, fished and made ceramic pottery. By the mid 15th century, most likely because of drought, many left the area and it soon became home of the Lakota, Cheyenne, Kiowa and Pawnee tribes. Anglo-Americans homesteaders increased during the 1840s building homes and farms. In 1873, near present day Sterling, the King, Perkins, Prewitt, and two Smith families and David Leavitt, a railroad surveyor, opened up the first post office in Sterling.
Sugar Beet farming helped Logan County increase population, including Mexican farm workers fleeing the violence of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). An estimated 45,000 Mexicans moved to Colorado during that time. In Logan County and elsewhere, Mexican laborers and their families lived in itinerant poverty, mostly in shacks and other poorly furnished dwellings near the fields. Nonetheless, they were the driving force behind the wealth that the sugar industry brought to Sterling and other towns in northeast Colorado.
Today Logan is home to many large farms and ranches. It is also home to the 2,500 inmate Sterling Correctional Facility. Logan County is also home to the North Sterling State Park, Overland Trail Park and Museum and Prewitt Reservoir all offering a day a fun and exploring.
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Peter Younger is the Chair of Logan County Democrats. It’s a pretty bright shade of Red in Logan County but the Democrats work hard to have their voices heard. There are approximately 1,750 registered Democrats, 6,657 registered Republicans and 4,714 Unaffiliated voters in Logan County. 88.01% cast their ballots in the 2020 election. If you would like to know more about the Logan County Democrats check out their Facebook page The Logan County Democratic Party.
Keep Colorado Wild!
Shelia Canfield-Jones Vice Chair Rural Outreach Colorado Democratic Party |
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Remember Val Vigil |
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We were heartbroken to learn that former state representative Val Vigil of Thornton has passed away. A tireless champion of immigrant communities and education access, Representative Vigil will be honored tomorrow as flags will be lowered across Colorado in honor of his memory, by order of Governor Polis.
Thank you, Rep. Vigil, for all you accomplished. May your memory be a blessing. |
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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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Bennet Introduces Medicare-X Choice Act to Achieve Universal Health Care |
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Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) announced the reintroduction of their legislation, the Medicare-X Choice Act, which would create a public option by expanding on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare. The Medicare Exchange (Medicare-X) plan would offer families, individuals, and small businesses low-cost health insurance, decrease the number of uninsured Americans, control the cost of health care, and increase competition in the health insurance market.
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Colorado Congressman Jason Crow Hosts Town Hall Meeting Focusing On Issues Affecting Black Community CBS Denver
Colorado Congressman Jason Crow hosted the first in a series of town halls on Friday. He addressed issues affecting the Black community.
Real estate leaders and state legislators discussed the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and disparities in funding. One big topic was how Black home ownership drives Black business ownership.
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Photo Credit: Erin Schaff/The New York Times |
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How Joe Neguse and Stacey Plaskett Plan to Wield Their Influence After Impeachment The New York Times
From a corner of the Senate chamber last week, Delegate Stacey Plaskett, the congressional representative from the Virgin Islands, was struck by the poignancy of the scene in front of her.
Next to her, seated at a narrow wooden table, was Representative Joe Neguse of Colorado, the son of Eritrean immigrants and the first African-American to represent his state in Congress. Across from them at his new desk was Senator Raphael Warnock, the first Black Democrat to represent the South in the Senate. Ms. Plaskett was the lone elected Black woman in the room.
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Jobs, Schools, Health Care Top Colorado Legislative Agenda Associated Press
Colorado's Legislature reconvened its 2021 session on Tuesday facing an ambitious agenda: Short and long-term economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, restoring drastic cuts to K-12 and higher education, creating jobs by investing in transportation infrastructure, and curbing health care costs — including pursuing a state-run public option for health insurance.
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Jena Griswold joins bipartisan coalition condemning threats against election officials Colorado Politics
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold joined the National Association of Secretaries of State in a bipartisan coalition to denounce threats against election officials following the 2020 election. State election officials throughout the country have faced threats of violence since the election, inspired by former President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the election results were fraudulent.
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As Colorado legislature reconvenes, leaders pledge funds for K-12, higher education Colorado Sun
In the Senate, President Leroy Garcia, a Pueblo Democrat, praised teachers and child care staff as some of the frontline workers “putting the well-being of others before their own and pressing forward even in their darkest hours.”
Garcia said this session should be a time of restitution but also reimagining how the state’s institutions work.
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Boulder DA, sheriff and state AG preach safe gun storage Longmont Times-Call
As firearm theft and misuse continue to surge across the state, District Attorney Michael Dougherty and Attorney General Phil Weiser have partnered to distribute gun safety PSA’s bulletins across Colorado.
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Under New Management: Colorado’s New House Speaker Faces Challenges As Legislature Reconvenes CPR News
For the third year in a row, Democrats hold a majority in both chambers. Things have changed in the House though, where both parties are operating with new leadership.
House Democrats chose Denver Rep. Alec Garnett to lead the chamber shortly after the November election. His selection as Speaker didn’t come as a surprise to anyone in political circles; the 37-year-old had served as House Majority Leader under the previous Speaker, KC Becker, who was term-limited.
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GOP Watch |
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Rep. Boebert paid off nearly $20K in state tax liens in 2020 Colorado Newsline
Boebert’s campaign finances came under scrutiny this week when The Denver Post reported on reimbursements she made to herself, first cited by Colorado Pols, to cover certain travel costs when she was a candidate.
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The Funnies! |
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