1) Longmont Democratic Office Grand Opening
2) Fundraiser at Brandon Shaffer’s Home
3) Truman Dinner
4) Four Mile Canyon Fire Help

Dear LAD’ers,
 1) Boulder County Democrats Announce their Longmont Office Grand Opening

From Boulder County Dems Vice Chair Garry Sanfacon:

This Saturday, September 11th at Noon is the Grand Opening of the Longmont Office of the Boulder County Dems!!
 
Where: Please join us at 723 Main Street to kick off this very important campaign season.
 
Who: Congressperson Betsy Markey, HD 11 Candidate Deb Gardner, Hd 12 Candidate Matt Jones and BVSD School Board Member Angelika Schroeder will be attending, as well as other candidates that will be sharing the space. Following a moment of silence to remember those lost on September 11, 2001, we will hear from the candidates, and have time for questions.
 
Details: Light refreshments will be provided, but we are encouraging everyone to bring a snack or hors d’ oeuvre to share if you can. THANK YOU!
 
We will have a donation box for the Fourmile Canyon Fire. The Longmont Humane Society is asking for towels, blankets, non clumping cat litter and canned cat food.
 
The office is now open and currently staffed by Longmont Area Democrats volunteers everyday from 10 AM -2 PM. In addition, staff from the various campaigns may be there at different times. You can call the Longmont office at 303-772-8820 with any questions or to see if the office is open.
 
We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!
 
Garry Sanfacon
Vice Chair
Boulder County Dems

2. Fundraiser at Sen. Brandon Shaffer’s Home

From Brandon Shaffer:

You’re invited!
Rollie Heath and I invite you to an event to support three great candidates for the Colorado Senate:  Jeanne Nicholson, Richard Ball, and Cheri Jahn.  Here are the details:

When: Thursday, September 23rd, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: The Shaffers’ home, 3028 Colgate Dr., Longmont
What: $50 per candidate (please come with or without a donation)
RSVP: (303) 623-4770 or garrett@codemsenate.com

3. Truman Dinner

Truman Dinner 2010 …
… with Mayor John Hickenlooper

Join the Boulder County Democrats and Mayor John Hickenlooper for an evening of fun and food. Mayor Hickenlooper is the Democratic candidate for Colorado Governor. Make your reservations below. Please consider carpooling as this will be a busy weekend at CU. If you need handicapped or closer parking, please email us at truman@bouldercountydems.org

If you would like to reserve a full table for 8 people, please call Susan Boucher at (303)641-8981 no later than September 26.

Please join us for the 35th Annual Truman Dinner …

Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010
Place: Glenn Miller Ballroom, University of Colorado Memorial Center, Boulder
Address: Glenn Miller Ballroom, University of Colorado Memorial Center, Boulder, CO 80309 (corner of Broadway & Euclid – from Broadway turn east on Euclid)

Reception:  5:00 PM (cash bar)
Dinner:  6:00 PM [Beef, Salmon with pistachio lemon sauce, or Stuffed Acorn Squash (Vegan/Gluten free) - wine with dinner]
Parking:  Euclid Autopark (east of UMC on Euclid Ave.) (map)
Speaker: Mayor John Hickenlooper (Web Page)
Price: $80 per person. ($80 after 9/26/2010) click here to reserve your tickets

So that we can plan, please make your reservations by 9/26/2010.
This website will automatically close for reservations on 9/26/2010.

The Truman Dinner is a time-honored Boulder County tradition, and our biggest fundraiser. You’ll enjoy great food, hear fantastic speakers and meet wonderful people. You’ll also get a chance to bid on fabulous silent auction items.

4. The Four Mile Canyon Fire

In the middle of a contentious election season, Boulder County is seeing its worst disaster in decades.  It is hard to imagaine leaving your home knowing that when you get back … your home might not be there.  Hundreds of people are now homeless through no fault of their own. If you suddenly became homeless, where would you go?  Where would you take your pets?  This is a reality for our neighbors and friends.  While we will fight hard to see our candidates win in November, we also need to take care of our community TODAY.

Please come the office Grand Opening and bring some much-needed items for the most vulnerable fire survivors.

The Longmont Human Society is asking for:
1) Canned cat food
2) Non-clumping cat litter or pine pellets
3) Monetary donations to offset the overtime costs associated with the care and sheltering of these animals.

At this time they do NOT need dog food, thanks to everyone who has already donated.

They could also use the following:  hand sanitizers, small/medium size dog/cat treats. canned tuna (in water), Kong dog toys (preferably black).

Hope to see you all at the Grand Opening and let us Pray for Rain.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Singer
Longmont Area Democrats President

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1) LAD Monthly Presentation October 6th (7pm) AT 723 Main St.

2) Progressive Pizza Night September 29th

3) How to Help Our Candidates Win (and stop the Tea Party)

4) Chamber of Commerce Debate

1) LAD Monthly Meeting and Presentation

What: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Three -     Learn more about how Ballot Issues 60,61,and 101 will hurt our State by killing 70,000 jobs, cutting 8,000 teachers, and messing with our Constitution.

Who: Rich Jones, Director of Policy and Research from the Bell Policy Center

Where: 723 Main St.

When: Wednesday , October 6th at 7:00pm.

Why: In many ways, it won’t matter who gets elected in Colorado if Ballot Issues 60, 61, and 101 pass.  The state will have no discretion for any funding.  Please take some time to learn about these issues.

Can’t make it?  Go to http://www.donthurtcolorado.com/ to learn more.

2) Progressive Pizza Night at 723 Main St.

I was trying to think of what to call this event.  Pepperoni and Politics?  Calzones and Canvassing?  Anchovies and Phone Banking?

If you have a better idea for this title, come on by and give me your suggestion (I already told the Republicans that Sausage and Socialism has already been ruled out).  I mean come on, who wants government pizza?

What: Come make phone calls and knock on doors for our Democratic Candidates and afterwords, join me for Pizza (on me!).

Where: 723 Main St. Longmont

When: Sept. 29 at 5:00pm – 9pm (Pizza at 8:30)

3) How to Help Our Candidates Win (and stop the Tea Party) at 723 Main St.

Just in case you weren’t fired up about the 2010 election season, here is a quote from Tea Partier Glenn Beck:

- Voter Guide:

The Boulder County Democrats hand out a voter guide to all Democrats in Boulder County every year.  This explains their position on the Candidates and all the Ballot Issues.

Help Collate and Deliver this critical piece of information.

Voter Guide Stuffing/Collating – Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1st.  Drop in anytime between 10am-8pm to help.

Lit Delivery - Oct. 2nd/3rd & Oct. 9th/10th at 10am and 1pm

Where: You guessed it,  723 Main St.

Contact: Shari Malloy at smalloy@indra.net if you are interested in helping out.

- Congresswoman Betsy Markey:

Could use your help!  Recent polls have her tied with her opponent.

Campaign Coordinator Emily Katsimpalis is working very hard in our Longmont Office to make sure that we don’t get Musgrave 2.0.

You can help contact voters on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays from 5pm-8:30pm.

Call 303-249-4105 or email emily.katsimpalis@gmail.com to find out more.

- Senator Michael Bennet:

Is in a tough position right now.  Recent polls have him losing to his Tea Party opponent, but it’s close.  Let’s flip those polls around again.

If you want Colorado to be represented by someone who believes in keeping Social Security secure, come help him out!

Campaign worker Brittany Wirth is at the Longmont Office Tuesday and Thursday Nights 4pm-9:00pm.  Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12pm-6pm.

Call 720-628-6492 or email bwirth@counited2010.com for details.

- HD 11 Candidate Deb Gardner:

Is knocking on doors until or knuckles go raw.  Don’t let that happen, by helping her out.

Recently several right leaning outside organizations have launched polls in Longmont about Deb.  Help keep this seat blue.

Next Saturday join her at 723 Main St. at 10am and 1pm for voter outreach.

Call 303-579-1042 or email deb@debgardner.net for details.

Note: If you are a Democratic Candidate and have an event going on in Longmont you want publicized, please email jonathan.singer@gmail.com with a quick summary, and I will try to get it published.

4.) Longmont Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum

When:Thursday, Sept. 30th 5:30-8:30pm,

Where: Radisson Hotel in Longmont

How: click here for details and to reserve your (free) seat: http://www.longmontchamber.org/pages/events/event_detail.php?event_id=470

Why: Come show your support for our progressive candidates and listen respectfully to the opposition.  The news often comments on how many supporters come, so show up if you can.

Personal Note:

I know a lot of you are working really hard to elect our candidates.  2008 was a cakewalk compared to 2010 in terms of effort.  But that doesn’t mean that we don’t have time to laugh!  Click on this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1T75jBYeCs&feature=related to see the CSPAN coverage of Pundit Stephen Colbert’s actual testimony before Congress.  Si se Puede!

Keep the Faith,

Jonathan Singer

Longmont Area Democrats President

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Voter Guide:

The Boulder County Democrats hand out a voter guide to all Democrats in Boulder County every year.  This explains their position on the Candidates and all the Ballot Issues.

Help Collate and Deliver this critical piece of information.

Voter Guide Stuffing/Collating – Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1st.  Drop in anytime between 10am-8pm to help.
Lit Delivery - Oct. 2nd/3rd & Oct. 9th/10th at 10am and 1pm
Where: 723 Main St.
Contact: Shari Malloy at smalloy@indra.net if you are interested in helping out.

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Progressive Pizza Night at 723 Main St.

I was trying to think of what to call this event.  Pepperoni and Politics?  Calzones and Canvassing?  Anchovies and Phone Banking?

If you have a better idea for this title, come on by and give me your suggestion (I already told the Republicans that Sausage and Socialism has already been ruled out).  I mean come on, who wants government pizza?

What: Come make phone calls and knock on doors for our Democratic Candidates and afterwords, join me for Pizza (on me!).
Where: 723 Main St. Longmont
When: Sept. 29 at 5:00pm – 9pm (Pizza at 8:30)

-Jonathan Singer

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Longmont Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum

When: Thursday, Sept. 30th 5:30-8:30pm,

Where: Radisson Hotel in Longmont

How: click here for details and to reserve your (free) seat: http://www.longmontchamber.org/pages/events/event_detail.php?event_id=470

Why: Come show your support for our progressive candidates and listen respectfully to the opposition.  The news often comments on how many supporters come, so show up if you can.

Posted by President as Events at 10:18 PM UTC No Comments