Denver City Council District 1 Special Election Set for May 4th
Submitted by owen_perkins on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 10:25am
The Denver City Council will hold a Special Meeting Friday, March 5th at 9:00 a.m. to declare a vacancy in City Council District #1 and set the Special Election to fill the seat for Tuesday, May 4th. The election will be an all mail-ballot election. Current District 1 Councilman Rick Garcia (pictured) was recently appointed Regional Director for the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development and will vacate the seat effective March 1, 2010.
Michael Bennet and Andrew Romanoff Participate in U.S. Senate Candidate Forum, Tuesday, February 16th
Submitted by owen_perkins on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 10:16pm
The Denver Young Democrats (DYD) held a candidate forum on February 16, 2010 between the two Democratic candidates vying for their party's nomination for the 2010 Colorado Senatorial race - Senator Michael Bennet and former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Andrew Romanoff. The forum was moderated by Aaron Harber, Host and Executive Producer of Colorado Election 2010, and was presented in conjunction with the Auraria Democrats.
Please click here to view the video of Romanoff's and Bennet's opening remarks from the fourm.
Click here to see the first of three parts on the debate on Colorado Election 2010.
Click here to see Part 2 of the debate on Colorado Election 2010.
Click here to see Part 3 of the debate on Colorado Election 2010.
For debate coverage, please click the following links:
Denver Post | CBS News 4 | The Colorado Independent
NBC 9 News | Fox 31 News | KUNC 91.5
The Colorado Statesman
More Than Just a Streetcar on Colfax
Submitted by owen_perkins on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 9:42pmMore than Just a Streetcar on Colfax
by State Senator Chris Romer
For most of my life I’ve lived within an earshot of Colfax. I started riding the Colfax bus to and from my summer job at Denver Brick and Pipe when I was 15. As an urban dweller, I enjoy walking Colfax and observing the architecture and the concrete carnival of great restaurants and small businesses. Colfax has so much potential for economic development, job creation and neighborhood improvement in both Denver and Aurora by creating a livable and connected community along the street. In this politically-charged legislative season, I am proud to sponsor a job creation bill to examine the feasibility of using a private-public partnership to install a streetcar along Colfax Avenue from Auraria to the new Anschutz medical campus.
House District 7 State Representative Candidate Forum, Monday, March 8th
Submitted by owen_perkins on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 11:15am
State Representative Candidate Forum, House District 7
Submitted by owen_perkins on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 10:03amService Center
Submitted by owen_perkins on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 12:46pmVisit the Democratic Party of Denver's "Service Center" to:
- find the latest opportunities to engage in community service in your neighborhood and throughout the city including:
--A February Service Project in House District 4, going door-to-door to inform residents about the Census and help people feel comfortable with sharing their information on Census forms and with Census takers. - learn about recent service projects involving Denver Democrats, including
--A Day of Service in House District 4 on January 24th, focusing on an alley clean-up and graffiti removal in the neighborhood of the Nettie Moore Playground;
--Governor Ritter's Holiday Food Drive, during which the Denver Dems and the Denver Young Dems raised over $600 in food and donations;
--House District 5's Food Drive for the Bienvenidos Food Bank, which raised over $1,200 in cash and more than 40 crates of food; - Review resources including speeches and releases from the Obama administration and news articles related to service.
Denver City Councilman Rick Garcia Appointed Regional HUD Chief
Submitted by owen_perkins on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 4:59pmDenver City Councilman Rick Garcia has been chosen as regional director of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, overseeing a six-state area that includes Colorado.
“I am honored to have been selected and appointed by President Obama to serve as HUD’s regional director during this important time of economic challenge and opportunity in our nation’s history,” Garcia said in a statement. “My understanding of western cultures, land use, transportation, housing and community economic development allows me to hit the ground running and lead the Rocky Mountain region in achieving HUD’s national objectives.”
President Obama's State of the Union Address, January 27, 2010
Submitted by owen_perkins on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 3:42pmCENTURY CLUB EVENT with MAYOR JOHN HICKENLOOPER
Submitted by julie_kronenberger1 on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 12:47pmMONDAY - NEW LOCATION:
Colorado Free University's Ballroom @ Lowry
7653 East 1st Place
Denver, Colorado
Century Club Event with
Mayor John Hickenlooper
and
Political Strategist Mike Dino
THANK YOU FOR COMING!
Mayor John Hickenlooper Enters the Governor's Race
Submitted by owen_perkins on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 9:38pmHickenlooper Enters Governor's Race
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announces his bid for Colorado governor's race. (Denver Post, January 12, 2010)
"Giddy Up Time in Colorado"
Watch the full video of Mayor John Hickenlooper's announcement of his entry into the governor's race in front of the State Capitol Tuesday. (9News.com, January 12, 2010)





