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Obama Gala - April 1, 2023
The 6th Obama Gala is going to stand out! Our guests will be greeted with monarch butterflies, live music and a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear Congressman Bennie Thompson.
[[link removed]] Keynote Speaker : Congressman Bennie Thompson
Congressman Thompson served as the Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. The nation watched him lead with dignity and clarity as he respectfully and forcefully laid out the facts for the nation.
Do not miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to meet Congressman Thompson and hear what he has to say!
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We are excited to announce that Hazel Miller [[link removed]] and the Collective will bring her outstanding voice and energy to the gala.
Colorado-based music icon Hazel Miller has a reputation for "Bringing it" whether the event is a club setting, concert, festival, or non-profit fundraiser. Hazel has toured North America, Europe, the Far East, the Middle East, and Central America. Her powerful voice stands out and her beautiful spirit shines through to the delight of her loyal fans.One of the tightest and most versatile bands on the scene.
With Hazel Miller and The Collective, you get original, Jazz, blues, R&B, and popular music, each song with the band's own flavor! Guaranteed to rock the house! The Collective is a seasoned band with a personality all their own. High-energy Jazz, sexy Soul, jumping Funk, and dreamy love songs are just some of the music genres that the audience can expect. Count on an exciting evening that you won't forget.
The butterflies are coming to you!
The Butterfly Pavilion will bring 400 Monarch Butterflies in an enclosed tent to the Obama Gala. [[link removed]]
You will be able to enter the tent and enjoy the monarchs before our program starts.
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CDP is hosting an Officers candidate forum on Saturday February 25, 2023 at 10am. The Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. Anyone willing to run for the any position can send their notice of intent to run to [email protected].
We update our website daily with information about reorg. Please take a look [[link removed]] at all the CDP officers candidates.
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Multi County Reorganization Meetings
In March we are hosting Reorganization Meetings (Internal Elections)on zoom for each District that is comprised of multiple counties.
At these meetings we will elect District Officers. At Congressional District we also elect one member to the Platform Committee and 3 members to the State Outreach Committee. At the House District Meetings we elect one member to the State Platform Committee.
The Members of the House, Senate and Congressional District Central Committee are the vacancy Committee of the District. This is a key role in case an elected official steps down.
If you are a member of a district central committee you will be receiving the Official Call to the Meeting in the next 10 days. Please check your inboxes and register.
You do not have to be a member to run for any position: any democrat living in the district can run. If you are interested in running for any position, or would like to learn more please email [email protected].
State Party Reorganization
The State Party Reorganization will take place in person on April 1st, 2023 at the Sheraton Hotel, 1550 Court Pl, Denver, CO 80202.
Credentials will start at 9am. Gavel at 10am.
The Official Call to the meeting will be sent to all members of the State Central Committee.
Student Debt Relief
The Department of ED made public student debt relief application data broken down by congressional district. Below are resources and key highlights on the data. Please help us share these with your networks.
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Key points re: congressional district level SDR data:
Overall, more than 40 million borrowers would qualify for the Biden Administration’s debt relief program.
In the less than four weeks that the application was available, 26 million people either applied for debt relief or had already provided sufficient information to the Department of Education to be deemed eligible for relief.More than 16 million of those borrowers’ applications were fully approved by the Department and sent to loan servicers.
Across the country , in every Congressional district there is a strong desire for the Biden-Harris Administration’s one-time debt relief program
In every single Congressional district, at least half of eligible borrowers either applied or were deemed auto-eligible for debt relief, and that was only in the one month that the application was available before the program got blocked because of lawsuits.
This underscores strong interest in the program – and the program was blocked before meaningful and robust outreach to encourage borrowers to apply could take place.
In every single Congressional district, at least 30% of eligible borrowers were fully approved for debt relief and their information was sent to loan servicers to have their debt discharged before the program was blocked. These borrowers – and more – could be experiencing relief right now were it not for meritless lawsuits brought by opponents of the debt relief program, and in some cases these borrowers’ own Members of Congress opposing [[link removed]] relief for their constituents.
The data being released today demonstrates that student debt relief program is targeted toward lower income borrowers, and that borrowers in the bottom 80 percent of average income Congressional Districts submitted more applications on average than the highest income Districts.
81% of all applications came from the bottom 80 percent of Congressional Districts when broken down by average income.
When broken down by average income, the bottom 80 percent of Congressional districts, respectively, have moreeligible borrowers than the top 20 percent of districts highest income districts , respectively.
Overall there is a negative correlation between Congressional District average income and numbers of eligible borrowers, meaning that higher income districts tend to have fewer eligible people.
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President Biden’s Bold Visit to Kyiv
President Biden made a historic and unprecedented trip to Ukraine to demonstrate his unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He sent a clear and important message that the United States will continue to support Ukraine — for as long as it takes.
When Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. He thought he could outlast us. But he was dead wrong.
During the trip to Kyiv, President Biden met with President Zelenskyy and announced another delivery of critical equipment, including artillery ammunition, and anti-armor systems that Ukraine is using so effectively on the battlefield, and air surveillance radars to help protect the Ukrainian people.
Later this week, President Biden will announce additional sanctions against elites and companies that are trying to evade or backfill Russia’s war machine.
It was logistically challenging and required careful planning for a sitting President to visit an active warzone, given the U.S. does not have a military presence on the ground. But this was a risk President Biden wanted to take, to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Zelenskyy and remind the world that Kyiv still stands - and the United States will not be deterred from standing with Ukraine.
IN THE PRESS
DEMS DO GOOD
New York Times: Biden’s Surreal and Secretive Journey Into a War Zone [[link removed]]
Axios : Biden's investment strategy to juice the economy [[link removed]]
Bloomberg: United Airlines Plans to Ease Fees on Seats for Families After Biden’s Call Out [[link removed]]
National Review: Joe Biden’s Secret Trip to Kyiv Took Guts [[link removed]]
Axios : Where Biden's student loan forgiveness got the most interest [[link removed]]
Colorado Sun: Colorado gun buyers would have to wait 3 days before accessing their weapons under waiting-period proposal [[link removed]]
GOP IS A HOT MESS
WMBF: Proposed SC bill could make abortion a death penalty eligible offense [[link removed]]
NYT: Trump Visits East Palestine, Seeking to Draw Contrast With Biden [[link removed]]
Washington Post : The newest 2024 Republican leads with the right’s favorite MLK quote [[link removed]]
NYT: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Subpoenaed in Jan. 6 Investigation [[link removed]]
NYT: Giving Jan. 6 Tapes to Carlson, McCarthy Keeps a Promise to the Hard Right [[link removed]] [[link removed]]
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