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HELP PHONE BANK OUT THE VOTE IN 2021! |
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We're working to turn out voters for the 2021 Election in the final days of the election and we could use your help! Will you volunteer to phone bank voters and encourage them to get their ballots turned in?
It's super easy, and you can do it from the comfort of your home! If you're interested, click here to sign up for a shift! |
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6 Days Until Election Day! (Tuesday, November 2) |
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We are 6 days from the 2021 Election -- that is LESS THAN 1 WEEK -- and there are a lot of ballots to be cast!
Don't take it from us -- check out this article from Colorado Public Radio: |
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As a reminder, last year, Colorado had the second highest voter turnout nationwide at 86.5%. Friends don't let friends skip elections, and this year is no exception -- there's a lot at stake, including local offices (like school boards and city councils) and ballot measures that immediately impact your community. Make sure you don't sit out this election!
Let's finish strong, and get those ballots turned in!
There are a lot of candidates to vote for! And they're running for local offices that may impact you more than Congress, the U.S. Senate, or even the Presidency! It's your local city council offices, Mayoral offices, and School Board offices!
Republicans would love nothing more than to rebuild their bench by electing unqualified, right-wing activists to these offices, and we need to turn out!
So click here to make sure your voter registration is up to date and VOTE! |
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What's at Stake in 2021 |
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There's a lot of candidates and a lot of ballot measures to vote on this November! Here's some guidance!
Are you keeping an eye on ballot measures? Here's our guide on the three statewide ballot measures that Colorado will be voting on this year. |
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Have a buddy who doesn't know why voting for who represents your community on your school board is important? Check out this awesome video from the rockstar team at Rox Productions so they can do their homework and vote! |
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Local Candidates Corner! |
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Like the late, great Democratic speaker of the house Tip O'Neill famously said, "All Politics is Local". We couldn't agree more -- down ballot races are often where the most local and impactful offices are elected, and we want *you* to be aware of which Democrats are running for your local races! To help us help elect Democrats to every local seat possible, click here to get your very own Vote Local swag!
All proceeds go towards our efforts to elect Democrats up AND down the ticket!
Meet Candidates Running this November! |
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Democrats Running for Cañon City Council |
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Meet the two Democrats running for the City Council in Cañon City! Check out their Facebook pages and see how you can help them get elected! |
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Running for the Delta County 50(J) Board of Education |
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Jennifer McGavin (Website) |
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Jennifer McGavin is the Democratic candidate running to represent her community on the Delta County School Board! Check out her website and see how you can help her get elected! |
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EVERY ELECTION IS IMPORTANT! Share this graphic on your social media pages to encourage your friends and neighbors to get involved with your local 2021 races! |
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VOLUNTEER WITH THE CDP! |
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We're going to be in the fight of our lives in 2021 and 2022, as Republicans are desperate and willing to say and do ANYTHING to claw back power.
Will you commit TODAY to sign up for the Colorado Dems talent bank and be part of the Blue Volunteer Army that will keep Colorado moving forward? |
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The 2022 Obama Gala Awards! |
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It's that time! Time to nominate your favorite Democrats to be honored at the 2022 Obama Gala!
As you know, every year at our annual Obama Gala, we take time to celebrate Colorado Democrats from all across the state to honor them for their achievements and contributions to our great state! So the nomination period for the 2022 Obama Gala Awards is officially open!
Nominations can be made for any one, or all of the following:
Each award will have a brief description in the nomination form. Please include who you are nominating and provide reasons and examples of why you are nominating them!
The nomination period will be closed on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 @ 5:00PM MT. |
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County Party + Initiative News |
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What? Progressive Democrats Initiative 4th Thursday Monthly Meeting Trick Or Treat? Progressive Help For Your Ballot Thursday, October 28, 7pm
You’ve still got that ballot sitting on your kitchen table and haven’t filled it out yet. Maybe you haven’t been paying attention to the ballot issues. No problem.
PDC has a treat for you! The trick is you must register first!
Join us for our regularly scheduled monthly members meeting where we’ll have a group of well-known progressives go over the trio of state ballot issues and a few other local area issues and races. Featuring: Arapahoe County Party Chair Kristin Mallory, Jefferson County Party Chair Scott Merrifield, Adams County Activist-Organizer Joe Zemek, Denver Dems Vice-Chair James Reyes and PDC Board Member and state Rules Chair Skip Madsen.
We’ll take a quick spin through the state and some local issues and offer answers to your questions.
As a Bonus: Progressive Candidates needing any last-minute help (canvassers, phone bankers) are welcome to post their needs into the chat. In Overtime (that’s at the end of the meeting), you’ll get a brief minute to introduce yourself and tell listeners what help you need.
Don’t be ghoulish! Be there!
When: Oct 28, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-ivrD4oGNaA5iTvRckUc7j4GElIWYl4
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
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Join the Pueblo County Dems for their Celebrating the Victory! Dinner |
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Enjoy a pasta feast with Pueblo County Democrats and special guest speaker, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, at the “Celebrating the Victory” dinner marking the one year anniversary of Democrats winning the White House, House and Senate in 2020. We’ll be Building Back Better on ‘B” Street at the historic Pueblo Union Depot in an event that replaces the Covid-canceled Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinners for 2020 and this year. Raffle prizes, Silent Auction and Awards.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Pueblo Union Depot 132 W. 'B' Street 5 pm Cocktails 6 pm Dinner. Tickets are $50 per person
Buy Your Tickets NOW: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/celebrating2020wins |
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David's Messaging Minute! |
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Democrats Fight for Working Families. Republicans Fight for Billionaires. |
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As you may have heard, Democrats are currently in negotiations in the Senate over President Biden's infrastructure plan. One of the measures to pay for the plan is the corporate minimum tax, which has garnered support from key Senators Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) and Joe Manchin (WV).
Like clockwork, Republicans panned the idea of making billionaires pay their fair share in taxes.
Meanwhile, when Republicans aren't going to bat for billionaires, they're attacking tax cuts for middle-income families and low-income families like the expanded child tax cut.
To quote President Biden, here's the deal: Democrats expanded the child tax credit for low and middle income families -- a policy idea to cut childhood poverty in half that Senator Michael Bennet has been working on since 2015. This tax cut, which is advanced to eligible families through monthly payments, lifted 3 million children out of poverty in July.
*This* is what Republicans are opposing. Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell is going all out to protect his billionaire pals from having to pay their fair share in taxes.
So to recap: Democrats fight for working families. Republicans fight for billionaires. |
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