Remarks by President Obama on the End of Combat Operations in Iraq

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     THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home. 
 
I know this historic moment comes at a time of great uncertainty for many Americans.  We’ve now been through nearly a decade of war.  We’ve endured a long and painful recession.  And sometimes in the midst of these storms, the future that we’re trying to build for our nation -- a future of lasting peace and long-term prosperity -- may seem beyond our reach.
 
But this milestone should serve as a reminder to all Americans that the future is ours to shape if we move forward with confidence and commitment.  It should also serve as a message to the world that the United States of America intends to sustain and strengthen our leadership in this young century.
 

Denver Dems Executive Committee Votes Unanimously To Oppose Amendment 62

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The Democratic Party of Denver's Executive Committee Votes Unamously to Oppose Amendment 62

 

Calling it an affront to the rights of women and families and a violation of our Constitutional guarantees, the Democratic Party of Denver’s Executive Committee adopted a resolution opposing Amendment 62 and urging a “No” vote on the dangerous amendment on the ballots in the November 2, 2010 General Election.

 

Colorado voters defeated a similar ballot measure in 2008 with 73% of the statewide vote, and the 49 members present at Tuesday’s Democratic Party of Denver’s Executive Committee voted unanimously to oppose Amendment 62, to educate voters, and to work to defeat the proposed amendment.

 

Amendment 62 attempts to define the term “person” in the Colorado Constitution, using “the beginning of the biological development” as the point at which a “person” gains legal protection, subsequently infringing on a woman’s Constitutional right to make personal, private decisions about her body and her health.

 

“I am proud to say that the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Denver recognizes that it is wrong to criminalize deeply personal and private health care decisions,” said Cindy Lowery, Chair of the Democratic Party of Denver.  “We stand together today with other organizations opposing this measure and fully support a woman's right to choose.”

 

Read the full story here.


AUGUST 12 U.S. SENATE UNITY RALLY

Andrew Romanoff and Sen. Michael Bennet Hop On Board The Unity Train 

Photo (c) Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post

Thursday's Unity Rally was highlighted by Andrew Romanoff giving his full support to Michael Bennet in the U.S. Senate campaign, urging his supporters to dedicate "every bit of talent and treasure" into ensuring that Bennet retains his Senate seat.

Click here for a Denver Post video of Romanoff and Bennet speaking at the rally.

Click here to read the Denver Post story on the rally.


Denver Dems Executive Committee Unanimously Votes To Oppose Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101

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The Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Denver passed a pointed resolution August 17th, emphatically calling for a “No” vote on Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101 on the ballots in the November 2, 2010 General Election. 

The unanimous vote of the 46 members of the Executive Committee present at Tuesday’s meeting followed a compelling, bipartisan presentation by Representative Lois Court (Democrat, State House District 6) and Henry Sobanet, the budget director for Republican Governor Bill Owens and currently a consultant working with Coloradans for Responsible Reform.

Experts predict a statewide revenue loss of at least $1 billion and the subsequent loss of more than 70,000 jobs if the measures pass.  The Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Denver is proud to stand with leaders of both major political parties as well as unaffiliated and third party members, business leaders, and responsible citizens who decry these fiscally reckless initiatives and are standing up to defeat these efforts to crush Colorado’s economy.

“Colorado voters need to cut through the deceptive tactics of these three ballot measures and vote ‘No’ on their ballots this November,” said Owen Perkins, Secretary of the Democratic Party of Denver.  “Collectively, these measures would kill tens of thousands of jobs, cripple state and local governments and their ability to provide basic services in the areas of public safety, transportation, and education, and create a voter-sanctioned recession comparable to the economic recession Colorado is still struggling to recover from.”

Read the full story here.

Please click here to visit our resource page on opposition to Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101.


Some of the 147 Denver Democrats who came to our 8/1/2010 Picnic


State of the City Address, July 13, 2010

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The State of the City Address
Mayor John Hickenlooper

Dale Tooley Plaza, The Denver Justice Center
July 13, 2010

 

“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” That’s Abraham Lincoln.

How can one not be proud of living in Denver, Colorado? So many of us were drawn here from elsewhere and stayed. Native or not, Colorado is a place that calls to all of us. It is a place of hope and optimism, renewal and fulfillment. Our capital City – the Queen City of the Plains – is a place I am proud to serve.

But I wonder: How do we ensure this place is proud of us? Will future generations see us for the successes we forged, or for the opportunities we missed? These are the questions inherent in Abraham Lincoln’s quote.

We came to this job seven years ago full of determination to build a stronger City with an administration that set high goals, disdained partisan politics and fought “the fundamental nonsense of government” – that is, government befuddled by rules and regulations that inhibited problem solving. Our team – in fact, all City Employees – challenged the status quo to demonstrate that government can do more with less, and be transparent and accountable at the same time.

Read the full speech here.


VOTE! Primary Ballots Must Be Received by Tuesday, April 10th

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NO MORE MAIL!  You must deliver your ballot to one of 13 Election Service Center locations.  Ballots must be received by the Denver Elections Division by August 10th.

For a list of Service Centers, please visit our Primary Page.


Governor Caps Session By Signing Renewable Energy Bills

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Governor Caps Session By Signing Renewable Energy Bills
Governor Bill Ritter signed the last of the 2010 legislative session's bills in June, capping his gubernatorial career with a handful of bills focusing on renewable energy, his top priority since taking office in 2007.  (The Colorado Statesman, June 29, 2010)

Read the full story here.

Photo by Jamie Cotton, courtesy of The Colorado Statesman.


Progress in Elyria--Councilwoman Montero Rescinds Position on Rerouting I-70

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Citing a desire to help her consituents to "actively participate in the collaborative decision-making process without a perception of bias or prejudgment,” Councilwoman Judy Montero rescinded her position on the proposed I-70 viaduct rerouting,

Read the Denver Daily News story here.

Read more about the Democratic Party of Denver's support for the consideration of an alternate plan developed by the citizens of Elyria, Swansea, and Globeville here.


Countywide Get Out The Vote Canvass Day!

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Countywide Canvass Day!!

Please join the Democratic Party of Denver for a day of activism as we reach out to voters throughout Denver and encourage participation at the polls on Primary Day (August 10) and Election Day (November 2).  We need your help to Get Out The Vote and support Democratic candidates.

Our goal is to get volunteers knocking on doors with election and candidate information in every precinct in the City and County of Denver.  This is an excellent opportunity to reach out to your neighbors, to meet other activists, and to play a vital role in securing success on Election Day.

We will use the Democratic Party of Denver headquarters as a staging area on Saturday, June 26th, and most House Districts will also have their own stagingareas within their House Districts between June 19 and mid-July. 

Please click here for scheduled canvasses and House District time and location listings.