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MEET OUR NEXT U. S. SENATOR, ANDREW ROMANOFF

Debbie — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:59:36 EST

A great opportunity to meet Andrew Romanoff this weekend at a number of Denver area events!

Join Andrew at any of the following events:

Open House for Andrew Romanoff
Hosted by Councilwoman Marcia Johnson
Saturday, December 19th
3:00-5:00pm
1922 Locust Street
Denver CO 80220

An afternoon reception with Andrew Romanoff
Hosted by Jane Diamond, Janet Snyder, and Rebecca Bradley
Sunday, December 20
2:00-3:30pm
1011 South Valentia Street,
Denver (Lighthouse at the Breakers)

Sushi and Sake with Andrew Romanoff
Hosted by Jo Ann Fujioka
Sunday, December 20
3:30pm- 5:00pm
540 South Forest Street
Denver (Clubhouse)
Cohost $100, guest $25
Please RSVP to Jo Ann by calling 303-333-1258
or emailing fujicons@aol.com

MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:14:42 EST

Friend --

This year, when you're writing holiday cards to your friends and loved ones, there are two more people who need to hear from you: your senators.

With the Senate deep in final negotiations -- and a compromise just introduced that increases choice and drives costs down -- your senators need to understand how urgent reform really is.

So we've come up with a unique way for you to get the message across -- by sending your senators a card with your holiday wish for the season.

Send a holiday card to your senators, telling them that your wish this season is for them to pass health insurance reform.

Since the full Senate began debating reform just over two weeks ago, approximately 224,000 Americans have lost their health insurance, while spiraling costs have forced countless more into bankruptcy or foreclosure.

That's a big number -- it's as many people as live in a city like Baton Rouge, and more than live in Reno.

This crisis affects everyone in our community. It could be a father down the street who now won't be able to pay for care when his son breaks his leg playing soccer, or a daughter who must watch helplessly as her newly-uninsured mother gets a breast cancer diagnosis she can't afford to treat.

Every day brings thousands more stories of heartbreak and struggle that just shouldn't be in a nation as blessed as ours.

So please take a moment to cut through the noise in D.C. with your simple holiday wish: affordable, quality health care for every American family.

Send your holiday card for health reform today:

http://my.barackobama.com/HolidayCard

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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CALL TO ACTION FROM PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

Debbie — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:33:57 EST

Friend --

As we head into the final stretch on health reform, big insurance company lobbyists and their partisan allies hope that their relentless attacks and millions of dollars can intimidate us into accepting the status quo.

So I have a message for them, from all of us: Not this time. We have come too far. We will not turn back. We will not back down.

But do not doubt -- the opponents of reform will not rest. So I need you, the members of Organizing for America, to fight alongside me.

We must continue to build out our campaign -- to spread the facts on the air and on the ground, and to bring in more volunteers and train them to join the fight. I urgently need your help to keep Organizing for America's 50-state movement for reform going strong.

Can you donate $25 or whatever you can afford today?

https://donate.barackobama.com/FinalStretch

Let's win this together,

President Barack Obama

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MEET ANDREW ROMANOFF, OUR NEXT U. S. SENATOR!

Debbie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:50:53 EST

Dear Volunteer,
Now that the busy holiday season is in full swing, we hope you can still find time to show support for Andrew. Please join us for our upcoming Romanoff for Colorado fundraiser:

Andrew After Hours!
Wednesday, December 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Mercury Cafe
2199 California Street
Admission: $10 at the door
Live music, appetizers, and cash bar

Please join us!
Invite your friends!

Please review the following opportunities for our volunteers throughout Colorado and let us know how you'd like to help and what hours you are available.

Metro Denver Volunteers
Office Support: We are looking for volunteers to provide general clerical support while the office is open (Monday-Friday 10-6, Saturday-Sunday 12-5). Duties will include greeting visitors, answering phones and administrative tasks.

Phone Bank: We will be holding phone bank hours this weekend (12/5 and 12/6) on Saturday, 12-2 and 2-4, and Sunday, 2-4. If you are not available at these times, but would like to make calls during the week, please let me know and we will get you scheduled.

Data Entry: We are in need of assistance in updating our voter and volunteer databases.

Web -Based Research: Help our staff by providing on-line research.

Greater Colorado Volunteers
If you live outside the Denver area or are unable to come to the campaign office, we currently have the following volunteer opportunities:

Host a House Party: Invite your friends for a gathering to build grassroots support for Andrew's campaign.

Become a Precinct Organizer: Generate support for Andrew among those within your community.

Virtual Phone Bank: Call from home, using our online calling tool.

Join the 2010 Club: Join our grassroots fundraising effort by gathering support from your friends and family.

Please respond to this email or leave a message on our campaign line at 720-319-8683 to let us know how you'd like to help out this week. Thank you for contributing your time and energy to Romanoff for Colorado.

If you would like to donate to Romanoff for Colorado, you can contribute on-line at www.andrewromanoff.com">http://www.facebook.com/l/8a7c6;www.andrewromanoff.com or send a check to "Romanoff for Colorado, 191 University Blvd., #721, Denver, CO 80206.

Have a great week!
Jenny Nate
Volunteer Coordinator
Romanoff for Colorado
720-319-8683
jenny@andrewromanoff.com

YES WE CAN ELECT ANDREW ROMANOFF AS OUR NEXT U. S. SENATOR!

Debbie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:04:57 EST

Dear Volunteer,
Our grassroots network is rapidly growing and we need your help to continue building the momentum. Our new campaign headquarters are located at the Villa Monaco Shopping Center, Unit E8, at 2223 S. Monaco Parkway (corner of Monaco and Evans). It will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. This week, the office will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

As we continue to move forward, you will be receiving e-mails with upcoming volunteer opportunities each week. Please review the following opportunities for our volunteers throughout Colorado and let us know how you'd like to help.

Metro Denver Volunteers

Office Support: We are looking for volunteers to provide general clerical support while the office is open (Monday-Friday 10-6, Saturday-Sunday 12-5). Duties will include greeting visitors, answering phones and administrative tasks.

Phone Bank: We will be holding phone bank hours this weekend, on Saturday, 12-2 and 2-4, and Sunday, 12-2 and 2-4. If you are not available at these times, but would like to help out during the week, please let me know and we will get you scheduled.

Data Entry: We are in need of assistance in updating our voter and volunteer databases.

Fundraising Team Support: Assist our fundraising staff with donor relations and data entry.

Web -Based Research: Help our staff by providing on-line research on a variety of topics.

Greater Colorado Volunteers

If you live outside the Denver area or are unable to come to the campaign office, we currently have the following volunteer opportunities:

Host a House Party: Invite your friends for a gathering to build grassroots support for Andrew's campaign.

Become a Precinct Organizer: Generate support for Andrew among those within your community.

Virtual Phone Bank: Call from home, using our online calling tool.

Join the 2010 Club: Join our grassroots fundraising effort by gathering support from your friends and family.

To let us know how you'd like to be involved, please respond to this email or leave a message on our campaign line at 720-319-8683. Thank you for contributing your time and energy to Romanoff for Colorado. It is because of your hard work that Andrew will be our next U.S. Senator.

If you would like to donate to Romanoff for Colorado, you can contribute on-line at www.andrewromanoff.com or send a check to "Romanoff for Colorado, 191 University Blvd., #721, Denver, CO 80206.

Have a great week and a happy Thanksgiving!
Jenny Nate
Volunteer Coordinator
Romanoff for Colorado
720-319-8683
jenny@andrewromanoff.com

CHECK IT OUT

Debbie — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:52:56 EST

Friend --

After nearly 1,000 submissions, 20 amazing finalists, and more than 3 million views, we have the winner of the Organizing for America Health Reform Video Challenge.

The winning video shows that our supporters' creativity and passion is more than a match for the slick ads and partisan spin doctors on the other side. In the next few days, we'll be using this video as the basis for a new television ad that will air across the country -- and you can help, by ensuring we have the resources to make the biggest impact.

Check out the winning video now.

With Congress wrapping up its last round of negotiations and closely gauging the public's mood in these crucial final weeks, now is the exact time to get this grassroots message out far and wide.

Your passion has brought our country closer to health reform than we've ever been before -- and it's what will keep our momentum strong so that we finish the job before the end of the year.

So please watch the winning video, pass it on to everyone you know, and give what you can to spread the message on national television:

http://my.barackobama.com/WinningVideo

Thanks,

David Plouffe

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MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:48:38 EST

Friend --

Right now, Sarah Palin is on a highly publicized, nationwide book tour, attacking President Obama and his plan for health reform at every turn.

It's dangerous. Remember, this is the person who coined the term "Death Panels" -- and opened the flood gates for months of false attacks by special interests and partisan extremists.

Whatever lie comes next will be widely covered by the media, then constantly echoed by right-wing attack groups and others who are trying to defeat reform.

As we approach the final sprint on health reform, we can't afford more deception and delay. We need to be ready for anything -- and have the resources to respond with ads, events, and calls to Congress when the attacks come.

So we're setting a big goal: $500,000 in the next week to help push back against Sarah Palin and her allies. Please chip in $5 to help reach our goal.

Earlier this month, Palin publicly said that she hopes health reform will be "dead on arrival." And since then, she's been working fiercely toward that goal.

On Tuesday, Palin went on Rush Limbaugh's radio show where she outrageously -- and falsely -- suggested that Americans could "face jail time as punishment" if they don't buy insurance.

Palin has many more interviews scheduled on Hannity and other conservative shows in the next few weeks, with more platforms to go after the President. As soon as she does, the rest of our opponents will likely parrot those attacks.

We need to be prepared. And we're counting on you help. Can you chip in $5?

https://donate.barackobama.com/SarahPalin

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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Listen to Ed live on AM760 Thursday morning

Debbie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:55:19 EST

Ed will be joining host David Sirota for a full hour Thursday morning on AM 760 discussing health care reform, financial regulatory reform, and other topics. Hope you can tune in!

WHO: Congressman Ed Perlmutter with David Sirota
WHAT: Radio AM 760 morning show
WHEN: Thursday, November 12, 2009
9:00 – 10:00 am

Please contact me at http://www.facebook.com/l/00c11;303.459.4729 or at hannah@perlmutterforcolorado.com if you have any questions or if you need any more information!
Thank you

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM MITCH!

Debbie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:51:29 EST

Friend --

The House's first full vote on health reform legislation may come as early as this week. It'll be the first time in more than 60 years that the full body votes on comprehensive reform, and we expect it to be very close.

But with just a few days before the vote, the insurance industry and their allies are putting extraordinary pressure on every representative to defeat it. We know that their expensive lobbyists will be dashing to each congressional office, attempting to twist arms. The only question is whether the phones will be ringing off the hook with constituents supporting reform while that happens.

Can you call your representative right now and tell them to vote in favor of real health insurance reform? Then, click here to report your call. According to our records, you live in Colorado's 7th congressional district.

Please call: Rep. Ed Perlmutter at 202-225-2645

(Not your representative? Click here to look yours up.)

The House bill incorporates the best ideas from Democrats and Republicans to guarantee security and stability for those with insurance, provide affordable options for those without -- including the choice of a public insurance option -- and reduce costs for families and small businesses, all while decreasing the deficit.

Many representatives are standing with the President and fighting hard for reform. They need to know that they have our thanks and our support.

And we need to remind the rest of Congress that Americans need them to rise above partisan divides and stand up to the special interests. Please call:

http://my.barackobama.com/HouseVote

It's down to the wire. Your hard work helped bring us to this historic moment. Now let's bring it home.

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

OFA's HEALTH REFORM VIDEO CHALLENGE...VOTE NOW!

Debbie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:57:17 EDT

Friend --

We just finished going through the submissions to OFA's Health Reform Video Challenge, and they're great. There are personal stories that grab your heart, brilliant summaries of what reform would really mean, and plenty of biting satire that calls out the insurance lobbyists.

Out of nearly a thousand excellent videos submitted, we're down to the top 20. Now it's your turn to watch the finalists and vote for your favorites -- and then we'll air the winner on national television.

Watch and vote on the finalists now.

The top 20 ads will also be voted on by our panel of experts and artists, including Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am, animator and director Seth MacFarlane, actress Kate Walsh, Obama for America campaign manager David Plouffe, and Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine.

It couldn't be more urgent for us to get these funny, powerful, and eye-opening messages out to the public. As the full Congress begins its final debate on reform, airing the winning video as an ad on national television could help tip the balance toward enacting the changes they've been talking about for years in Washington.

Polls close at midnight on Friday, November 6th, so don't waste a minute: Watch the finalists and vote for your favorites right away:

http://my.barackobama.com/VideoChallenge

Thanks, and go get started,

Natalie

Natalie Foster
New Media Director

P.S. -- Help spread the word: After you vote, make sure you send this on to friends and family so they can check out the finalists.

http://my.barackobama.com/VideoChallenge

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A CONTRIBUTION WILL NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Contest open only to U.S. citizens who are legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia and 18 or older (or of majority in entrant's state). Contest starts 12:01 AM ET on 9/26/09 and ends 11:59 PM ET on 10/18/09. Winners will be selected by 11/7/09 and notified by phone and/or e-mail by 11/9/09. One winner will receive the following prize: all or part of the winner's video may be used in a TV ad associated with DNC's health reform campaign (approximate retail value: $0). Twenty finalists will be selected by a panel of judges comprised of DNC employees; the winner will be selected by public voters and a panel of experts. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: the most apt, creative, original and interesting video; demonstrated impact concerning supporting health insurance reform; and clarity of message concerning supporting health insurance reform. Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received. Contest subject to Official Rules. To enter, create an original 30-second video supporting health insurance reform, upload the video to http://www.youtube.com, and complete the entry form at http://www.barackobama.com/videochallenge. For full details, restrictions and Official Rules, visit http://www.barackobama.com/videochallenge. Sponsor: Democratic National Committee, Inc., 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003.

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MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:56:26 EDT

Friend --

On Thursday, Vice President Biden called out the insurance industry's escalating war on health reform in a special message to OFA, and asked for your help in fighting back.

Sure enough, the insurance industry is already stepping up the attack: Reports just leaked from a closed-door meeting where insurance industry lobbyists frantically warned Republican members of Congress that it was not in their interest to "ever vote for this thing" and said supporting reform is like "giving comfort to the enemy." USA Today is reporting that groups opposing reform are lobbying at "a record pace" -- and the Associated Press notes that they've already spent an astounding $32 million on TV ads this year.

This is what we're up against. President Obama, Vice President Biden, and all of us together through OFA are fighting back -- but success depends on having the resources to win.

Can you chip in $25 or more today to power our campaign?

https://donate.barackobama.com/FinalRound

In this fight, the insurance industry has their war chest and insider lobbyists. We have you. I know who I'm betting on.

Let's win this thing.

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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LET'S FIRE IT UP FOR CONGRESSMAN ED PERLMUTTER

Debbie — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:21:51 EDT

Please join Congressman Ed Perlmutter walking door-to-door in Aurora

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Who: Congressman Ed Perlmutter and Supporters
What: Precinct walking in Aurora
When: 1:30pm-3:30pm

Where: TBD

Details: Don't forget to wear your Perlmutter Tee-Shirts if you have them!

We will arrange carpools from the campaign office. Contact Hannah for more information.

If you have any questions please contact Hannah at the campaign office at 303.459.4729
or at Hannah@perlmutterforcolorado.com
Thank you!

Hannah Warfield-Ruffatto

Perlmutter for Congress

2801 Youngfield St Suite 151

Wheat Ridge, CO 80401

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303.233.3530 f

720.352.5912 m

CALL TO ACTION FROM VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

Debbie — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:11:14 EDT

Friend --

We've got a fight on our hands. Powerful insurance companies are pulling out all the stops to defeat the President's plan for health reform. They're spending seven million bucks a week on lobbyists, blanketing the country with deceptive TV ads, and just funded two high-profile "reports" to distort what reform would mean for you.

I know their game. I was in the Senate the last time health reform came around, and I saw the special interests savage our efforts. Frankly, under the old rules of Washington they were nearly impossible to beat. But now, thanks to you, the rules are changing. All the lies, scare tactics and lobbyist shake-downs in the world are no match for the incredible work of Organizing for America supporters like you. That's exactly what frightens them so much -- and it's what Barack and I are counting on.

After decades of false starts, we're now just a short time from finally passing real reform. Every member of Congress will soon have to cast their vote. As real change draws near, you can bet the insurance companies will hold nothing back. That means OFA will need the extra resources to beat back whatever attack they can dream up next. Here's the bottom line: it's not time to let up -- it's time to double down.

Please donate $5 or more to power OFA's fight for change as we head into the final round.

When I talk about you changing the rules in Washington, here's what I mean: This week, crucial negotiations on Capitol Hill are shaping a comprehensive reform proposal. At the same time, the insurance companies' phony reports are grabbing headlines and their lobbyists are twisting arms. But your work is keeping them from setting us back.

On Tuesday, OFA supporters around the country organized more than 1,000 local outreach events and generated an astounding 330,000 calls to Congress from constituents telling their representatives that "it's time to deliver." From my years in Congress and my conversations with Senate colleagues this week, I can tell you with confidence that your message broke through and you helped keep us on track.

If this fight were only about guaranteeing the choice of secure, quality, affordable care for every American, it would be worth everything we could throw at it. But as Barack reminded us this week, this fight for change is now about something even bigger: a test of whether or not "we as a nation are capable of tackling our toughest challenges, if we can serve the national interest despite the unrelenting efforts of the special interests; if we can still do big things in America."

I believe we can. And Barack believes we can. But what really matters is whether you believe we can. If you do, now is the moment to make it happen. Please contribute today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/FinalRound

Thank you,

Vice President Joe Biden

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CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:40:18 EDT

Friend --

After months of negotiations, the entire House and Senate will soon start debating the final plans for health insurance reform. You've called your representatives, but we can't stop there -- if the American people are going to drown out the D.C. lobbyists, we need everyone who supports reform to weigh in. So here's the plan:

On Tuesday, October 20th, OFA volunteers will gather at "Time to Deliver" Call Parties in living rooms like yours across the country. We'll call friendly voters whose voices matter in this debate, talk to them about the President's plan, and ask them to call on their representatives to support reform.

Our goal? 100,000 calls to Congress placed or committed to in a single day. It's an ambitious goal, but the stakes couldn't be higher -- and if we hit it, we cannot be ignored.

The whole plan begins by finding a place for OFA volunteers to gather -- in Aurora and across the country. And that's why I'm turning to you.

Can you host a Time to Deliver Call Party on Tuesday, October 20th?

Hosting a call party is surprisingly easy. No special experience required, and we'll provide simple step-by-step instructions. If you can print out some call sheets and info about the President's plan -- and make sure volunteers have a comfortable place to sit -- you can host a successful Call Party.

You can invite your friends, we'll invite other OFA supporters in your area, and together you'll have a great time while making a huge difference.

If we can get 100,000 calls to Congress placed or committed to on a single day it will set a new OFA record -- and really shake up the debate in Washington. But it won't be easy. Everything hinges on finding volunteer leaders like you who are willing to open your doors and give supporters in your area a place to gather.

Can we count on you? Please sign up to host a Time to Deliver Call Party on October 20th:

http://my.barackobama.com/deliver

Thanks for making it happen,

Jeremy

Jeremy Bird
Deputy Director
Organizing for America

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MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:12:20 EDT

Friend --

The cavalry is here -- and they're in white coats and scrubs: More than a half a million doctors and millions of nurses are joining forces to help pass real health reform.

Americans listen to their nurses and doctors when it comes to health reform -- and for good reason. If we can help them amplify their voices, it'll be a huge boost to our campaign for change.

So we're working on a new television ad featuring their voices explaining why doctors and nurses so strongly support President Obama's plan -- and asking Congress to pass it. We'll run the ad in key states and districts all around the country to show folks where health professionals stand, cut through the spin, and build even greater support for reform.

But to produce and air the new ad before the Senate starts debating a final bill, we'll need to raise $300,000 by Thursday. Can you donate $25 right away?

The American Medical Association, Doctors for America, and a dozen other physicians groups representing 500,000 doctors are endorsing reform. So are the American Nurses Association and other organizations representing millions of nurses.

They're speaking out because they see the shortcomings of our health care system firsthand, every day: patients denied the care they prescribe, families losing access to their doctors, and a system that forces them to spend more time with paperwork and less time with patients.

These voices need to be heard -- with so much deception out there clouding the debate, it's critical that medical professionals are able to focus the country on the simple fact that health reform is good medicine.

But the final congressional committee could vote on their reform bill as early as Wednesday -- and debate on final legislation could start by the end of the week. So if we're going to help make these doctors and nurses' voices heard, we'll need to do it right now. Can you chip in $25 or more to help get our ad on the air?

https://donate.barackobama.com/HealthAd

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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RALLY FOR ROMANOFF

Debbie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:17:12 EDT

As we finish our “Dialing for Dollars” event tonight we are thrilled with the outcome! Over the past two days volunteers have called over 600 of Andrew’s past donors – but there are still more donors to call before the September 30th FEC reporting deadline. We are hoping to call every past donor and ask them to contribute to Andrew’s campaign by midnight tomorrow!

We are adding a day to our Dialing for Dollars event and would like to invite you to join us again:

When: Wednesday, September 30

Where: 1020 Olive St., Denver

Time: 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm (or any portion thereof)

What to bring: Your cell phone and charger

If you know right now that you’ll be able to join us, please reply to this email and I’ll put you on our list. If you’re not sure, don’t worry about the reply and come when you can!

Thanks!

Liz Adams

Romanoff for Senate

P.S. Remember – every contribution counts. If you’d like to contribute to Andrew’s campaign go to www.andrewromanoff.com and click DONATE.

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RALLY FOR ROMANOFF

Debbie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:14:37 EDT

As you may know, Wednesday, September 30 is the end of the current federal campaign finance reporting period. Since his announcement a week and a half ago, Andrew has been working the phones to raise money for his campaign. In these last few days before the reporting deadline, we’d like to give Andrew a little help. So, we’ve planned a “Dialing for Dollars” event at Sue and Tim Damour’s home.

I’m hoping that you can join us on Monday, September 28 and/or Tuesday, September 29 from 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm to make phone calls on Andrew’s behalf. We will be calling Andrew’s past donors and asking them if they’d be willing to contribute to his campaign by the September 30 deadline. If you bring your cell phone, we’ll provide refreshments, a script and a list of people to call!

We’d love you to join us for some or all of the “call time.” If you are able to join us, please RSVP to Liz Adams Romanoff for US Senate 720-319-8683. She will then send you a confirmation email with directions to the Damour’s home. Please let us know:

1. If you’re available on either or both days.

2. For what length of time you are available.

Please RSVP to Liz Adams Romanoff for US Senate 720-319-8683.

Thanks so much!

Maria Delgado

720-837-0929

PS Our goal is to demonstrate the strength of Andrew’s campaign by getting as many people as possible to contribute before the deadline. If you have friends who might be interested in joining us, please forward this email to them!

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A CHALLENGE FROM NATALIE

Debbie — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:47:47 EDT

Friend --

In many ways, the fight for health insurance reform comes down to a battle over information. The more people know about how broken the system is and the President's plan to fix it, the more they want change. But there are an awful lot of lies to cut through, and a whole lot of truth to get out.

So today, we're proud to announce a powerful new way for you to help: Organizing for America's Health Reform Video Challenge.

This is your chance -- you ingenious, insightful, funny people out there -- to make a 30-second ad telling the story about why the status quo has got to go, or explaining how the Obama plan will ensure we get the secure, quality care we need without breaking the budget.

The top submissions will be voted on by the public and a panel of experts, with the winning ad aired on national television. This is your opportunity to add your voice and creativity to the debate, get some great exposure for your work, and make a huge difference.

Click here to get started.

No experience is needed -- if you have an idea, we want you to give it a shot. And if you know someone who is especially handy with a camera, please forward this note along right away. Just make sure you submit your ad by October 18th.

Your video could be as simple as you talking straight into the camera, as complex as a full-blown production with a script and special effects, or anything in between.

We're looking for serious videos: You can tell your personal story about how the broken health insurance system has affected you. You can illustrate the big picture about what's wrong now and how the President's plan will help with animations, charts, and facts.

We're looking for funny videos: You can parody those trying to scare us into inaction (between the lying pundits and the insurance company spin doctors, they've given us some good stuff to work with).

And we're looking for new ideas we never would have thought of but we know will blow us all away.

We know that compelling videos can touch people in a way that words alone simply cannot. The messages that regular people put together will make a bigger difference than any false smears or slick ads the other side can dream up. And who knows -- your creative, powerful, or touching video could help tip the balance in favor of health reform.

So go get started today!

http://my.barackobama.com/videochallenge

I can't wait to see what you come up with,

Natalie

Natalie Foster
New Media Director

MEET CONGRESSMAN ED PERLMUTTER IN ARVADA

Debbie — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:22:52 EDT

Subject: Please join Congressman Ed Perlmutter in the Arvada Harvest Festival Parade!

Ed’s network of FRIENDS!
FRIEND: Fostering Relationships In Every Neighborhood of the District

Please join Congressman Ed Perlmutter in the Arvada Harvest Festival Parade!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Who: Perlmutter Supporters
What: Arvada Harvest Festival Parade
When: Saturday, September 12, 2009
We will lineup at 8:00am on 57th at Field St in Arvada. Parade begins at 9:00am.
Details: Look for us wearing Perlmutter Tee-Shirts.
Don't forget to wear your Perlmutter Tee-Shirts if you have them!

If you have any questions please contact Hannah at the campaign office at http://www.facebook.com/l/;303.459.4729
or at Hannah@perlmutterforcolorado.com
Thank you!

Hannah Warfield-Ruffatto
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Wheat Ridge, CO 80401
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Dear Mr President

Sue — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:21:44 EDT

In case you forgot you won the election last Nov. Why are you letting the Radical & Angry Right & the Sissy Blue Dogs (their own name for them not mine) drive the debate? The Radical Right never changes positions. They are the party of No; of hate & anger; of slander & smear. They are the party of victims (mostly of their own actions) & the party of the oppressed (in their own skewed logic). They are the party of I Got Mine, FU. The party of I Got Mine & I want yours & yours & yours & I'm entitled to his & hers even though I stole more than I earned. The party of name calling & labels. The party of Shoot First & Ask Questions Later. The party of secrecy, deception & need to know.

The self-anointed Sissy Blue Dogs . . . I don't know what their problem is. They were happy enough to ride the coattails of success. To agree with campaign rhetoric & align themselves with a winning party. If they weren't so worried about remaining in office through the next election cycle, they could give meaning to their words. If they get voted out of office in the next election cycle, it won't be because they delivered. It will be because they showed themselves to be just another pol, eager to win & not so eager to deliver or offend big campaign contributers.

If the party of Yes We Can waffles on the centerpiece of the 50 state campaign; does not deliver on campaign promises, there will be plenty of disappointment & blame to go around. I don't think it is even reasonable or helpful to adopt any old health care legislation just to get something on the books without offending the Radical & Angry, & BTW Minority Right or Fat & Bloated Insurance companies. Depending on banks to do the right thing with billions in bailout money has not worked out so well. It is just plain unacceptable to expect that insurance companies will behave any better.

When the Party of No takes offense that a duly elected President wishes to address the nation's youngest citizens in public schools where the majority of children attend & where there is the greatest need for role models & team spirit & the Yes We Can attitude, I guess there's no pleasing them. So why bother?

Organize for America the way you organized your campaign. Git 'er done. The real Blue Dogs & Red Dogs & dogs Left, Right & Center that helped get you elected are still watching . . . & waiting.

OpalK9 OTJ

MORE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Friend --

At the beginning of August, President Obama wrote to the OFA community to challenge us to work hard, break through the noise and give the American people a voice in the fight for health insurance reform.

It wasn't easy: With Congress back home, special interests and partisan attack groups went into overdrive spreading lies, and the media seemed to broadcast any story of conflict or division they could find.

But you accepted the President's challenge -- and delivered.

See it for yourself: Check out the latest photos and stories from around the country.

Our strategy for the month was simple: engage the millions of individuals who know we need change to fight the lies and tell the truth, build support for reform, and ensure that support is highly visible while members of Congress are home gauging public opinion. We continued our methodical, battle-tested approach of volunteers reaching out online and offline in every part of the country. We offered the facts, answered questions and engaged those who were ready to get involved.

And the results were extraordinary. OFA supporters like you came together in an unprecedented way over the past four weeks -- and it couldn't have happened without the individual volunteers who make it all possible:

Folks like Rebecca E. in Santa Fe, New Mexico, who voted for the first time last year -- and collected more than 1,800 health care declarations this summer. Across the country, we've collected more than 1 million signatures in support of the President's core principles for health insurance reform.
Supporters like Nita L. in Longmont, Colorado, who organized hundreds of supporters in her town to come with her to talk with their member of Congress about how much this fight means to them. They were among the more than 70,000 folks who showed up at 350 town halls -- where supporters of reform at times outnumbered opponents by 10-1 -- and volunteers who made 65,000 trips to local congressional offices.
It's the people who made more than 100,000 calls to Congress to thank representatives fighting for change -- like Nancy T. in Hendersonville, North Carolina, who hosted a health care phone booth because, after her heart transplant, she knows that no American should have to choose between financial ruin and getting the care they need.
It's the 1,500 supporters who filled a local recreation center in Kansas City, Missouri, at a town hall meeting with Senator Claire McCaskill, and the 2,500 people who jammed the streets to hear from Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio -- just two of the more than 4,000 events where folks gathered to show their support across all 50 states in August.

All of these signatures, calls, office drop-bys, conversations, gatherings, and town hall meetings, all of the late nights, homemade signs, long hours in the sun, and tireless volunteers who make it happen -- totaling more than 1.5 million people who've taken part in this campaign for real reform -- it all adds up to one incredible movement for change.

Check out the latest photos and stories from the field to see this movement in action:

http://my.barackobama.com/ontheground

As Congress returns to D.C. and we roll up our sleeves for the final push toward reform, we know the hardest work may yet lie ahead. The special interests and those in Congress who have pledged to oppose the President no matter what will stoop even lower in the weeks ahead.

But you should never doubt that we face the coming challenges together, as part of something far larger than any of us alone -- and far stronger than the old broken politics that have preserved the status quo for long enough.

Our strategy is working. We are going to win this thing. Americans will finally get the health insurance reform we all need.

Thank you for making it possible,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:41:37 EDT

Friend --

Opponents of health insurance reform have power. Some reap huge profits from the status quo. Others take large campaign contributions from those who profit.

So they'll do anything to keep the current system in place. When fact-based arguments don't work, they attack President Obama with outlandish lies about a government takeover and euthanizing the elderly. And once that doesn't work, they'll go even further.

We don't know what they'll do next. What we do know is that we'll have to be prepared for anything -- ready to set the record straight, ready to make sure the media and Congress see the overwhelming support for reform, and ready to pass real reform this year.

But we'll need the resources to do it -- to pay for rapid-response ads in key districts and states, organizers to put together large rallies and grassroots events throughout the country, and the best technology available to empower volunteers -- all at a moment's notice. Please chip in $5 or more to help us pass real reform, this year.

This was never going to be easy. As candidate Obama said just three days before the election: "Don't think for a moment that power will concede without a fight." Now, we're seeing how true that really is.

These same well-financed forces have killed reform in the past, and they're aiming to do it again.

But here's why this time can be different: There are folks like you, all around the country, who are ready to go toe-to-toe with the special interests, even when they're not fighting fair.

And we'll keep at it, because we know that the work we're doing together right now can make the lives of hundreds of millions better for decades to come.

But we need your help to keep it up. Please donate $5 or more to help beat the special interests:

https://donate.barackobama.com/power

There's too much at stake for any of us to sit this one out. Please chip in.

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM RALLY WITH MITCH STEWART

Debbie — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:54:22 EDT

What: OFA National Health Insurance Reform Bus Tour
with National Director Mitch Stewart
Friday August 28th, 5pm
Tivoli Commons, Auraria Campus
900 Auraria Parkway
Denver, CO
80202
Why:
We need to show our strength. Millions of people all across the country, and hundreds of thousands across Colorado, support President Obama's call for Health Insurance Reform. The OFA national bus tour is making stops across the country in critical states and cities to show the broad based support for reform. Please plan on attending. NOW is the time to have our voices heard.

--
Mike Hamrick
Chair

MESSAGE FROM JEREMY BIRD

Debbie — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:14:34 EDT

Friend --

On Thursday, an astounding 280,000 Organizing for America supporters gathered online to huddle with the President at our National Health Care Forum. With Congress about to return to Washington to make historic decisions on health insurance reform, the President chose this critical moment to speak directly to the OFA community. He reminded us of how far we've come and what we can accomplish together:

Remember one thing: Nothing is more powerful than millions of voices calling for change. That's how we won this election. You know this, and that's why since OFA launched its health reform campaign in June you've hosted 11,000 events in more than 2,500 towns in every single state and every single congressional district...I am absolutely confident that we can get this done, but I want everybody to remember, this has never been easy....We are not going to give up now. We are going to get this done.

Now it's up to us to take the next step. This week, we need to make sure every member of Congress heads back to Washington hearing overwhelming support for change. Lies and fear must not have the last word about the health reform America so desperately needs. So here's what you can do: Host or attend a "Let's Get It Done: Health Insurance Reform Now" event near you.

There are many different kinds of events, from forums to rallies to "Health Care Phone Booths," where local folks can get the facts and call Congress. And if there isn't yet one near you, you can easily host your own. Wherever you live, you can help show Congress, the media, and your neighbors that the American people have one clear message about health reform: Let's get it done.

Thursday, the President made the stakes of reform crystal clear. He talked about how, with health care costs rising three times faster than wages, the cost of inaction is simply too high.

He explained how reform will guarantee competition and choice. He described the Insurance Guarantees that will protect every American from discrimination against pre-existing conditions, exorbitant charges, and arbitrary denials or reductions in coverage just when we need it most.

And he made plain his stance on the public option: "So let me just be clear: I continue to support a public option, I think it is important, and I think it will help drive down costs and give consumers choices."

But even the best plan only matters if it passes, and that's where we all have a critical role to play. As the President said:

And that's why what all of you do is so important, because people trust you -- your neighbors, your friends, fellow community members -- they trust you. They know you. And if you are presenting the facts clearly and fairly, I'm absolutely confident that we're going to win this debate. But we're going to have a lot of work to do and I'm grateful that you're willing to do it. Let's go get 'em.

Answer the President's call -- host or attend an event near you:

http://my.barackobama.com/reformnow

Let's get it done,

Jeremy

Jeremy Bird
Deputy Director
Organizing for America

P.S. -- Couldn't join us on Thursday? You can still see the President's message to you. Click here to see highlights of the President's remarks or the full video of the National Health Care Forum.

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PLEASE JOIN US

Debbie — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:45:58 EDT

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Please join Congressman Ed Perlmutter in the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Who: Perlmutter Supporters
What: Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade
When: Saturday August 15, 2009
We will lineup at 9:15am on the corner of 38th and Ames Streets in Wheat Ridge. Parade begins at 10:00am.
Details: Look for us wearing Perlmutter Tee-Shirts.
Don't forget to wear your Perlmutter Tee-Shirts if you have them!

If you have any questions please contact Hannah at the campaign office at http://www.facebook.com/l/;303.459.4729
or at Hannah@perlmutterforcolorado.com
Thank you!

CALL TO ACTION FOR CONGRESSMAN ED PERLMUTTER

Debbie — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:09:55 EDT

Please join Congressman Ed Perlmutter walking door-to-door in Brighton

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Who: Congressman Ed Perlmutter and Supporters
What: Precinct walking in Brighton to let neighbors know about Government in the Grocery (scheduled for later that day)
When: 10:00am-12:30pm

We will meet at 10:00am in the parking lot of King Soopers.

Where: King Soopers 500 Bromley Lane Brighton, CO 80601

Details: Don't forget to wear your Perlmutter Tee-Shirts if you have them!

We will arrange carpools from the campaign office. Contact Hannah for more information.

If you have any questions please contact Hannah at the campaign office at 303.459.4729
or at Hannah@perlmutterforcolorado.com
Thank you!

Hannah Warfield-Ruffatto

Perlmutter for Congress

2801 Youngfield St Suite 151

Wheat Ridge, CO 80401

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MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:24:22 EDT

Friend --

You've probably seen the headlines: Opponents of change are doing everything they can to delay health insurance reform. As a Republican strategy memo concluded, "If we slow this sausage-making process down, we can defeat it."

They're betting that as time goes by, our energy will flag, our movement will weaken, and they'll ultimately be able to block any change.

But they just don't get it -- thanks to the regular Americans who are reaching out in neighborhoods nationwide, our movement is expanding every day. In fact, over the weekend, we surpassed our big goal of one million people taking action for health insurance reform. And with your help, we'll keep growing and prove that our opponents' strategy of "delay, delay, delay" simply won't work.

So I want to ask you for something unusual: Can you chip in $1 each day until we pass real health insurance reform? A huge response will show the insurance companies and their allies in Congress that their delay tactics will only make our movement stronger.

Here's how it works: We'll bill your credit card for 30 days' worth of donations now and once a month until the President signs real health insurance reform into law.

The cost of inaction on health insurance reform is astounding. Every day, 14,000 more Americans lose their coverage. Premiums continue to rise at three times the rate of wages. And each day, more small businesses are forced to choose between covering their employees and keeping their doors open.

But that doesn't stop our opponents from trying to bog down the process with legislative tricks. And at the same time, they're attacking the President for "moving too fast," even though Washington has been talking about the need for comprehensive health insurance reform since the days of Harry Truman!

What they don't realize is that outside of Washington, our campaign keeps growing. We've reached our "million" milestone, but the stories behind that number are even more impressive: grassroots press conferences with small business owners in Missouri, more than 1,200 people at an organizing meeting in Minnesota, huge events outside local Senate offices in Florida, and so much more.

That's why our dollar-a-day campaign is so important: If the few senators and representatives who are opposing reform understand that dragging their heels makes us stronger every day -- and that the grassroots pressure on them will increase -- they'll be far less willing to keep slowing down the process.

Can you help? Please donate $1 per day until we pass real health insurance reform:

https://donate.barackobama.com/dollar

Thank you,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA

Debbie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:13:29 EDT

Dear Friend,

As you read this, we are closer than ever to passing comprehensive health insurance reform that benefits American families and small businesses. Despite all the back and forth in the news right now, it is important to understand just how far we've come in this challenging process.

That's why I'm holding a press conference tonight at 8pm ET, and writing to let everyone know where we are, what's ahead, and why health insurance reform is so important.

Let me be clear: although Congress is still debating parts of the legislation we have achieved critical consensus on several key areas:

If you already have health insurance: reform will provide you with more security and stability. It will limit your own out of pocket costs and prevent your insurance company from dropping your coverage if you get too sick. You'll also have affordable insurance options if you lose or change your job. And it will cover preventive care like check-ups and mammograms that save lives and money.

If you don't have health insurance: you will finally have guaranteed access to quality, affordable health care, and you can choose the plan that best suits your family's needs. And no insurance company will be allowed to deny you coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition.

Now, I realize that the last few miles of any race are the hardest to run, but we can't stop now. There's no dispute about it: we cannot control our long-term fiscal health as a nation without health insurance reform. American families and small businesses understand that the health insurance status quo is taking away those things that they value most about health care. The stability and security that comes with knowing that you can get the treatment you need, when you need it. Without reform, we are consigning our children to a future of skyrocketing premiums and crushing deficits.

We have to seize this opportunity and pass health insurance reform this year. You can help by forwarding this email to your family and friends and letting them know what's at stake in this debate.

Thank you,
Barack Obama

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MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:37:20 EDT

Friend --

Last week, Republican Senator Jim DeMint made it pretty clear why the opponents of health care reform are fighting so hard. As he told a special interest attack group, "If we're able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo. It will break him." Here's how the President responded:
Think about that. This isn't about me. This isn't about politics. This is about a health care system that is breaking America's families, breaking America's businesses and breaking America's economy. And we can't afford the politics of delay and defeat when it comes to health care. Not this time, not now. There are too many lives and livelihoods at stake.
With Congress only days away from finalizing their plans for reform, it's time to stand up with the President and fight back against this disastrous brand of old-style politics. So we need as many people as possible to publicly support the President's principles for health care reform and call on Congress to act.

Before the first full votes in Congress, we'll publish the signatures in newspaper ads across the nation, to make sure your voice is heard.

Watch President Obama's full response, then add your name in support of reform. Or if you've already signed, please forward this message to every one of your friends and neighbors so they can join you.

The President is more dedicated than ever to passing health care reform that satisfies the three requirements he's been talking about for months: Health care reform must reduce costs, guarantee choice -- including the choice of a strong public insurance option -- and ensure all Americans have quality, affordable health care.

If we do not reform our broken health care system this year, we will only shackle future generations with spiraling costs and deteriorating care. The cost of inaction is simply more than this country can afford.

But the special interests who profit from the status quo won't go down without a fight. The ads, the smears, and the attacks -- targeting both President Obama and members of Congress who support reform -- will only get worse. So it's crucial that we show huge backing before Congress finalizes their plans this month.

Stand with President Obama on health care reform:

http://my.barackobama.com/hcdeclare

Thanks for standing up for change.

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:35:52 EDT

Friend --

With health care negotiations moving quickly, the news out of Capitol Hill can be confusing. But one thing is clear: special interest lobbyists will stop at nothing to block reform.

Every day, opponents of reform spend millions of dollars to spin the facts, distort the issues, and attack good plans.

But here's how we fight back: thousands of calls from the folks your representatives trust most on health care -- small business owners like you.

Thousands of small business owners are calling for reform today -- will you pick up the phone and join them?

According to our records, you live in Colorado's 7th congressional district. Please call:

Rep. Ed Perlmutter at 202-225-2645.
Sen. Mark Udall at 202-224-5941.
Sen. Michael Bennet at 202-224-5852.

(Not your representatives? Click here to look yours up.)

Your calls will be a powerful reminder to your representatives that businesses and families back home are depending on them to fix health care in 2009. And as a small business owner, your voice has added weight with elected officials.

Each call will only take a minute or two. Just tell the staff person who answers who you are, where you're from, what you do for a living, and that you support real health care reform that cuts costs, ensures access for all Americans, and guarantees choice of plans -- including a strong public insurance plan.

There are mere weeks left before Congress leaves Washington and heads back to their states and districts. Make sure they pass health care reform first -- please, pick up the phone today:

http://my.barackobama.com/sbocall

Thank you for your commitment to making change a reality,

Addisu

Addisu Demissie
Political Director
Organizing for America

CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:17:29 EDT

Friend --

With Congress debating their plans for health care reform this week, building strong local support couldn't be more urgent. That's why, last weekend, Organizing for America volunteers went door-to-door asking neighbors to support the President's agenda for health care reform and to urge Congress to do the same.

Next week, we're doing it again, and this time it has to be even bigger. Everything depends on finding folks like you willing to step up and host a door-to-door canvass event in your area.

Hosting is surprisingly easy, and there's no experience required. Once you sign up, a friendly local organizer will be in touch to set you up with all the guidance and materials you need.

Will you sign up to host a Health Care Canvass the weekend of July 18th or the following week?

To host a successful canvass, all you need to do is find a location to start from (could be your home, could be a park, could be a community center), reach out to ask friends and neighbors to join you, and then hand out maps and fliers to volunteers to get them started. It's that simple. And don't worry, our local team will get you everything you need and walk you through it every step of the way.

Every day, Congress is feeling tremendous pressure from Washington, D.C., special interests to back away from reform. But our representatives have their ears to the ground, and if we can show them that, neighborhood-by-neighborhood, block-by-block, we're building a movement to fight for health care reform, they'll find the political courage they need to stand up for what's right.

So can we count on your help?

http://my.barackobama.com/hceventhost

Thanks for making it possible,

Jeremy

Jeremy Bird
Deputy Director
Organizing for America

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MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:36:32 EDT

Friend --

Every single day, special interests spend a staggering $1.4 million lobbying Congress to shut down the President's agenda for health care reform. To fix our broken system, we'll have to counter big corporate money with a grassroots network of folks like you.

More than 100,000 Americans have now donated to our grassroots campaign for health care reform. Because of that support, volunteers are knocking on hundreds of thousands of doors, health care story ads are on the air, and voters are writing and calling Congress to make their voices heard. We're off to a great start, but as the pressure builds in Washington we need to ramp up our efforts to build support in every corner of the country.

If you make a donation by midnight on Thursday, July 16th to power our health care campaign, you could join President Obama in Chicago so he can thank you in person.

Will you make a donation of $5 or more today, and be entered for the opportunity to meet the President in Chicago?

You'll also be invited to a special Organizing for America strategy briefing to discuss the latest in our campaign for real health care reform.

Your donation will help fund our grassroots campaign for real care reform that reduces costs, guarantees every American the choice of plan and doctor -- including a public insurance option -- and ensures quality care for all.

The chance to make this kind of fundamental change is exactly why we put it all on the line to win last year's election. Now is our moment to deliver the real progress America needs.

Will you make a donation of $5 or more by midnight on Thursday, July 16th to support health care reform, and be entered for the opportunity to join the President in Chicago next week?

https://donate.barackobama.com/ChicagoTrip

Thanks for your support,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

P.S. -- Can't make a donation right now? That's ok, you can sign up here to be entered for the opportunity to meet President Obama in Chicago and join us for a special strategy briefing.

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HEALTHCARE

Debbie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:30:45 EDT

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07102009/watch2.html

Wendell Potter, who until recently was a Vice President at Cigna, appeared on Bill Moyers Journal this past Friday and gave an insider's view of the insurance industry's greed, callousness and cynical manipulation of our corrupt political system. This isn't just a clip of a couple of minutes--it's about 31 minutes--but IMO every minute of it is worth watching. No wonder we've never been able to reform health care in the U.S. Let's make this try the one that succeeds!

Dale

CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:24:09 EDT

Thanks to your support we continue to make progress.

There are a few events coming up this week that lend themselves well to signature gathering.

The Banks in Harmony Concert on Thursday July 16 takes place at Utah Park on S. Peoria St. at E. Mexico Ave. The band starts playing at 6:30 but people start gathering around 5:30 or 5:45. Duane and I have been at the concerts that have taken place so far and have done very well. We stop as soon as the band is introduced. Stay for the pop rock music of the Wendy Woo Band.

Neither Duane or I can be there to collect signatures this week. Actually, I will be unavailable to do work on the campaign until July 20.

The other event is KidSpree on Sat and Sun July 18 and 19 at Bicentennial Park at E. Alameda Ave. and S. Potomac St. from 10 am to 5 pm. There is a free shuttle bus that runs frequently from the southwest parking lot of the Town Center of Aurora (Aurora Mall). Park free in the parking lot near S. Abilene St. north of E. Exposition Ave. We are permitted to collect signatures inside the event area as long as we keep moving and don't have a booth.

If you can attend any of these events, please coordinate with Duane Senn at dasenn@qwest.net or 303-364-7368.

It is important at these events that you start off asking the person if they live in Aurora and then if they are registered to vote. Please make sure they complete their signature block. It should look something like

John Q. Public 1122 E. Main St. #203-B Arap. 7/13/09
John Q. Public Aurora CO 80012

If you need more petitions or fact sheets, please contact Duane Senn at dasenn@qwest.net or 303-364-7368 or my wife Sandie at sydney12@comcast.net or 303-750-8824.

Please plan on turning in all your petitions to Duane or myself by July 30. You must first complete your section of the last page and have it notarized. Your bank should do the notarizing at no charge. First Bank will notarize for anyone at no charge.

Thanks again.

Arnie Schultz

ARAPAHOE COUNTY IS ALL FIRED UP!

Debbie — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:51:18 EDT

Executive Committee Members,

Good afternoon! I hope everyone is having a great summer! I am passing on a couple of events that are coming up for the Arapahoe County Democrats. We would love to see you all at these events

1) Arapahoe Picnic Sunday July 19th, Westlands Park, 5701 Quebec, Greenwood Village 12-4PM. I have attached a flyer for those inclined to sent to your email lists. Thank you to all the house district chairs who have agreed to bring items for the picnic. We still have a few items we could use assistance with.

2) Arapahoe County 3rd Annual Pat Schroeder Dinner, Aug 14th, Red Lion Hotel, 3200 S. Parker Road, Aurora. Special guest speaker will be Governor Bill Ritter. Invitations will be mailed next week for this event.For more information, please see our web site early next week or give me a call.

3) We will have a booth at the Arapahoe County Fair again this year. We are asking for house districts and elected officials to staff a shift again this year. If you or your folks are available to assist, please contact Peggy at prstahl@msn.com

4) The locks have been re keyed at the office. We distributed these at the July executive meeting. If you need a replacement key and did not receive one, please contact me for a new key to the office.

3) Reminder. Our Executive Committee Meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm.

Thanks for all that you do!
--
Mike Hamrick
Chair
Arapahoe County Democrats
303-518-1733

CALL TO ACTION

Debbie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:35:21 EDT

After 3 weeks of the development impact fee petition drive we have 43 completed petitions with 70 more out in the field. With 25 signatures per petition that is 1075 signatures turned in with 1750 pending for a total of 2825 potential signatures. That potentially puts us past the half way mark with a little less than a month to go.

We know that not all the signatures are going to be valid, so we have a lot of work to do in the next few weeks. Please let me know how each of you is doing with your petitions, if you have any questions, or if you need more petitions. A few of you have recruited other volunteers which is great. We need a small army to get this accomplished.

Here's a meeting that you might be interested in attending this week.

Thursday July 16, 2009, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Community College of Aurora, Student Centre Rotunda
16000 E. Centretech Pkwy

TOPIC: GROWTH IN AURORA: empty buildings, sprawl, traffic, city services

Simon Montagu, Ph.D. - Director, Customer Resource and Support Division, Denver Regional Council of Governments
Lawrence N. Beer - Aurora City Council Member
Duane Senn - retired chief of surveys for the city of Aurora after 30 years
Stephanie Thomas - Smart Growth and Transportation Policy Director for Environment Colorado Coalition
Bob Watkins - Director of Planning, City of Aurora

ALL welcome. There will be an opportunity for Q&A. Bring your questions, your friends, your family and co-workers!

Arnie

MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:01:45 EDT

Friend--

As we speak, key committees in Congress are weighing options and making final decisions about how to tackle health care reform. This could be one of the last opportunities to shape the legislation before it's written.

The behind-the-scenes committee negotiations aren't front-page news, but the lobbyists trying to block reform are following every detail, and they won't miss a day. If the final plan is to uphold President Obama's principles of reduced costs, guaranteed choice -- including the choice of a robust public insurance option -- and quality care for all, your voice must be heard.

Please write a short letter to the editor of your local paper expressing your support for President Obama's three principles for real health care reform, and asking your Congressional representatives to do the same. You can write and submit your letter in just a few minutes using our simple online tool.

These letters are an easy but powerful way to make a difference. The letters section is one of the most-read parts of the newspaper, and decision-makers in Congress and the media watch it closely to gauge where the public stands.

Good letters are usually just two or three short paragraphs. You can just explain that you're a local resident who knows we need real health care reform following the President's three principles, and we need it now. If you have a personal experience with the health care system that motivates you, that will make the letter even more powerful.

The opponents of real reform have deep pockets and insider access, and they're holding nothing back in their drive to derail progress before the plans go public.

Your letter, submitted at this time, can help remind your representatives that the American people are counting on them to stand up to special interests and deliver the comprehensive reform we so desperately need.

http://my.barackobama.com/healthcareletter

Thanks for all that you do,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

P.S. -- These letters are a vital first step. Stay tuned for other critical ways to organize locally and make a difference in this campaign. We can only win this thing if we all work together every step of the way.

RALLY FOR HEALTHCARE REFORM

Debbie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:41:30 EDT

www.ArapaHope.org

Friend,

On July 9, there will be a rally in support of the Public Option at Senator Mark Udall's office. You are invited to join them, to send the message to Senator Udall that healthcare reform is needed now! This rally is being sponsored by MoveOn.org.

Public Option Now! Health Care Rally
When: Thursday, July 9, 11:45 AM
Where: Senator Mark Udall's office, 999 18th Street, North Tower, Suite 1525, Denver Map
Details: Join us at Senator Mark Udall's office for a healthcare rally in support of the public option. Let Senator Udall know that healthcare reform is important to us!
Sponsored by: MoveOn.org

Meet downstairs out front first to make sure that everyone is assembled. If there is anyone who wants to speak, feel free to email the organizer of this rally directly at chronicallyfabulous@gmail.com.

If you are driving into Denver, remember that parking can be difficult downtown, so allow some extra time. Most parking is metered, so bring quarters and remember there is a two-hour limit on most parking meters, and the Denver parking police are merciless. (Of course this meeting will be kept short because most people will have to rush back to work.)

Meet downstairs outside, unless the heat is too oppressive, and go in to the Senator's office together.

- Donna Galassi
www.ArapaHope.org

MESSAGE FROM VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

Debbie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:01:18 EDT

Friend --

A few weeks ago, President Obama asked you to share your personal story about how the health care crisis has affected you and the ones you love. Hundreds of thousands of stories poured in from every corner of the country. The President and I have read through many of them ourselves -- and now I'm encouraging you to do so as well.

Read these powerful, personal stories from people in your area and around the country.

And after you do, please forward this note on to as many people as you can.

For folks who don't yet understand why health care reform is such an urgent priority, these stories make the case far better than any statistics ever could.

For those who support health care reform but haven't yet found the time to join our campaign, these stories provide more motivation than any speech any politician could ever give.

So please read these stories, pass this note on to everyone in your address book, and help us show everyone in America why fixing our broken health care system is a necessity that just can't wait:

http://healthcare.barackobama.com/stories

Thank you,

Vice President Joe Biden

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MESSAGE FROM MICHELLE

Debbie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:26:02 EDT

Friend --

National and community service has been a cornerstone of my life, as I know it has been for many Americans. And with the daily struggles now confronting so many families, it's especially important for us to reach out to one another and offer a helping hand.

I've just launched United We Serve, a national initiative to tackle our toughest problems by working hand-in-hand in communities across the country. We aim to make a real difference right now and bring more and more Americans into a tradition of life-long service to make an even greater difference down the road.

I'd like to invite you to be a part of it by joining Organizing for America's National Health Care Day of Service this weekend. You can join up with other local OFA supporters to help improve health care services in your community and make a difference as we work to reform America's health care system.

Sign up now to participate in a National Health Care Day of Service event this Saturday, June 27th.

There's an old Thomas Edison quote I've always liked: "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." It's no secret that our country faces some enormous challenges right now, and meeting them will take a lot of hard work. But in that work lies an equally great opportunity -- a chance to serve. And I do believe the chance to serve is a precious gift indeed.

Service has played a transformative role in my life -- bringing me tremendous joy and helping me find the path that led to where I am today. As a parent, I believe service is a great way to demonstrate values and to teach our children firsthand what it means to commit to a purpose beyond ourselves.

It should be a part of everyone's life. From the moment someone can walk to the day they leave this planet, service should be a part of how we give back, how we say thank you, how we express our gratitude for the lives that we've been given.

So I'm deeply honored for this chance to support our United We Serve initiative and Organizing for America, and I hope you'll be able to participate this weekend. Please sign up now to volunteer at a local event:

http://my.barackobama.com/hcserviceattend

Thank you,

First Lady Michelle Obama

CALL TO ACTION FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA

Debbie — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:50:39 EDT

Friend --

Last year, millions of Americans came together for a great purpose.

Folks like you assembled a grassroots movement that shocked the political establishment and changed the course of our nation. When Washington insiders counted us out, we put it all on the line and changed our democracy from the bottom up. But that's not why we did it.

The pundits told us it was impossible -- that the donations working people could afford and the hours volunteers could give would never loosen the vise grip of big money and powerful special interests. We proved them wrong. But as important as that was, that's not why we did it.

Today, spiraling health care costs are pushing our families and businesses to the brink of ruin, while millions of Americans go without the care they desperately need. Fixing this broken system will be enormously difficult. But we can succeed. The chance to make fundamental change like this in people's daily lives -- that is why we did it.

The campaign to pass real health care reform in 2009 is the biggest test of our movement since the election. Once again, victory is far from certain. Our opposition will be fierce, and they have been down this road before. To prevail, we must once more build a coast-to-coast operation ready to knock on doors, deploy volunteers, get out the facts, and show the world how real change happens in America.

And just like before, I cannot do it without your support.

So I'm asking you to remember all that you gave over the last two years to get us here -- all the time, resources, and faith you invested as a down payment to earn us our place at this crossroads in history. All that you've done has led up to this -- and whether or not our country takes the next crucial step depends on what you do right now.

Will you donate whatever you can afford to support the campaign for real health care reform in 2009?

It doesn't matter how much you can give, as long as you give what you can. Millions of families on the brink are counting on us to do just that. I know we can deliver.

Thank you, so much, for getting us this far. And thank you for standing up once again to take us the rest of the way.

Sincerely,

President Barack Obama

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PETITION DRIVE KICKOFF

Debbie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:17:52 EDT

http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/Elections/General/Story~626249.aspx

MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:45:04 EDT

Friend --

The race to pass real health care reform in 2009 is heating up. Early drafts for a full proposal are already circulating in the Senate and in the House. While our opponents twist arms to weaken reform, the future of American health care is up for grabs.

That's why we're launching our Health Care Action Center. It's a one-stop shop for taking action and learning more to build support for real reform.

Using our simple online tools, you can find the latest info about the health care debate, declare your support for the President's principles, ensure that your representatives know exactly where you stand, and help educate and organize folks in your area. Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, you can make a huge difference at this crucial time.

Visit the Health Care Action Center and take the fight for health care reform into your own hands.

When the dust settles in Washington, will the final plan satisfy the President's call to reduce costs, guarantee choice, and ensure quality, affordable health care for every American? That depends on you.

When the lobbyists for the status quo walk out of a meeting with your representatives, will your representatives' phones start ringing with real constituents back home demanding action? They will if you call.

When your local news runs stories asking whether regular people are joining this fight, will they cover an event in your neighborhood? They will if you organize it.

And when the airwaves fill with ads featuring actors pretending that we don't need change, will your local paper run letters to the editor from real people who know why we can't wait? They will if you write one.

So please take the first step by visiting the Health Care Action Center today. You'll find everything you need to build support in Congress and your community, with as little or as much time as you have to give.

We'll continue updating the Action Center as this campaign unfolds, so consider this your personal homepage in the fight for health care reform:

http://my.barackobama.com/HealthCare

We know how fierce the opposition will be -- we've seen it all before. But our opponents are about to face something new: The power of ordinary Americans who know firsthand that if we come together, we can achieve the extraordinary.

Thank you,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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RALLY FOR HEALTHCARE

Debbie — Tue, 26 May 2009 07:53:15 EDT

Health Care For All Colorado

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Show Up on Saturday, May 30th and Make a Difference!

You can make a big difference by supporting one of the Single Payer Health Care Reform events in Colorado this Saturday.

DENVER Rally for:
Single Payer Universal Health Care

Colorado State Capitol - West Steps - 10 AM to Noon

Our exciting program features:
Music by Whirlitzer 45s and the Raging Grannies!
Great speakers including State Senator Morgan Carroll , Pastor David Risendal of Saint Peter Lutheran Church and Ft Collins family physician Cory Carroll M.D. .
Topical comedian Jon Jon Lannen of Fork Improv!
Rally Sponsors: Health Care for All Colorado and A.C.T. - ArapaHOPE Community Team

Click HERE for the rally program and flyer. Help build the crowd by printing the flyer and sharing it with your friends.

GREELEY TOWN HALL ON HEALTH CARE REFORM
Immanuel Lutheran Church

1865 14th Ave., Greeley

9 AM TO Noon

Distinguished panel includes

Dr. Marc Ringel, Maria Sanchez and Mike Bloom

Panel moderator: Dr. Deanne Lembitz

Event Sponsors: League of Women Voters of Greeley-Weld County

Healthcare for All Colorado and Colorado Progressive Coalition

Event Co-sponsors: North Colorado Health Care Alliance and Hispanic Women of Weld County

Click HERE for an Event Poster - or - click HERE for a 2-up Event Handout.

FORT COLLINS Northern Colorado Health Care Forum

2-3:30 P.M.- Avogadro's Number, in the courtyard 605 S. Mason St. Fort Collins.
Join with state legislators at a public forum to talk about what's happening with health care reform in Colorado and the nation. Legislators will share their views about health care reform, including an assessment of where the reform process stands today, and the best strategy for moving forward to achieve a sustainable, universal health care system for America.

Sponsor: Health Care Action Team of Foothills Unitarian Church . For information: LCSoko@q.com.

Other Colorado Healthcare Events Around This Time:

COLORADO SPRINGS Thursday, May 28, 2009

Healthcare for All Colorado - Colorado Springs Chapter Meeting

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Place: Penrose Library - 20 N. Cascade - Downtown Colorado Springs, in the "Adult Room,"
Location Map - Penrose Library

Pueblo Tuesday - June 2, 2009
Day of Action in Pueblo, CO
What’s the Future of YOUR Health Care?
Speakers will include Rep. Sal Pace, Dr. Louis Balizet, Dr. Pam Parks, and Bill Sprouse.
When: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: County Conference Room, 1001 N. Santa Fe, Pueblo, CO
More Info: Call 719-543-5148
Sponsored by Healthcare for All Colorado - Pueblo Chapter.

Save This Important Date: Saturday, June 20th
Healthcare for All Colorado Annual Meeting
Special Speakers, Panels and Workshops
HCAC Foundation Health Care Summit
Workshops will create the foundation for our next legislative effort in Colorado
Location: Plymouth Congregational Church - Englewood

Time: 9 AM to 4:30 PM

Donate to HealthcareforAllColorado

HCAC has a singular purpose and 100 % of your donations go to that purpose. Or goal is to create a system of health care that will assure that everyone in Colorado has access to quality care. Your contributions are important to our progress toward this goal.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!

Sent by:

Dick Barkey
303-808-8504
DickBarkey@HealthCareForAllColorado.org

Health Care For All Colorado
P.O. Box 280767
Lakewood, 80228-0767

CALL TO ACTION

Debbie — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:34:02 EDT

Friend --

We knew healthcare reform would face fierce opposition -- and it's begun. As we speak, the same people behind the notorious "swiftboat" ads of 2004 are already pumping millions of dollars into deceptive television ads. Their plan is simple: torpedo healthcare reform before it sees the light of day by scaring the public and distorting the President's approach.

We need the resources to take them head on with an urgent, grassroots campaign to pass real healthcare reform in 2009.

When the swiftboaters flood the airwaves with distortions, we'll flood the streets with volunteers armed with facts. When they send lobbyists to tell Congress to back down, we'll send millions of calls, letters, and stories from real Americans asking them to stand up.

Please donate $5 or more by midnight Sunday to fight back against these phony attacks and take our message of reform to the American people.

The swiftboaters are once again trying to sell the American people short. As during the election, we deserve a serious conversation -- not fear-mongering and deceit. You and I see the importance of healthcare reform every day. We can't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to face one of America's greatest challenges head on.

Passing real healthcare reform will be the toughest, most important challenge we've faced together since electing Barack Obama President.

But it's also a big reason we fought so hard to get here. I know that by working together, and speaking with one, determined voice, we can prevail over the cynics and defenders of the status quo. America's families are counting on us to do just that.

Donate $5 or more to defend healthcare reform today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/defendhealthcare

Thank you,

David Plouffe

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BARACK THE HOUSE:) Happy Mom's Day All!

Debbie — Sun, 10 May 2009 10:42:29 EDT

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/09/full-video-obamas-white-h_n_201264.html

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR DEAR DR. BOB:)

Debbie — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:41:48 EDT

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Booooooooooooooob, Happy Birthday to you. AND MANY MORE! Thank you for all you do for us and Colorado Dr. Bob.

Hugs,

Debbie Fischer

EMPLOYEE OPPORTUNITY

Debbie — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:07:45 EDT

I highly recommend Gena for any position she seeks. She is young, energetic and a fantastic speaker!

Gena "Oz" Ozols

GenaOzols@gmail.com

22316 E. Dorado Place Aurora CO, 80015

720-984-4612 (Cell Phone) 720-870-1772 (Home Phone)

720-984-4612 Gena “Oz” Ozols genaozols@gmail.com

Education- Aurora Community College (Aurora, Colorado) Years Attended: 2007-Present

Areas of Study: Economics and Speech

Prior Work Experience

Karen Middleton, Majority Caucus Chair/Representative HD 42 (July 2008-Present): Legislative Intern

Contact: Laura Hoeppner, Legislative Aide

303-866-3911 Laura@KarenMiddleton.com

Campaign Manager

Contact: Karen Middleton, Candidate

720-866-3911 Karen@KarenMiddleton.com

Arapahoe County Young Democrats (June 2008 - Present):

President

Contact: www.ArapahoeDems.org

Vice-President

Contact: Nicki Van Veen, President

720-298-5307 Nicki.VanVeen@Yahoo.com

Colorado Coordinated Campaign/Forward Colorado (January 2008- April 2008):

Office Intern

Contact: Johnny Merrill, Field Organizer

970-449-3781

Pamela Bennett for Aurora City Council-At-Large (Sept. 2007 to November 2007):

Campaign Consultant

Contact: Pamela Bennett, Candidate

720-270-9666 Pamela5660@Yahoo.com

Interests: Working with people, Environmental Services, Handling constituent/voter complaints (I like the challenge), Civil Rights Movements, Voter Outreach, Online Outreach, Economic Policy, Campaigns and Organizations that use Grassroots Methods.

Skills: Microsoft Word, GoogleDocs, Powerpoint, ColoradoVan, Knowledge Messenger, Newsletter design, Letter writing, Public speaking, Training others to be more affective public speakers, Energizing volunteers, Script writing, Dealing with difficult voters/constituents, Multi-tasking, Problem solving, Communication, Organization and keeping people on the same page.

Additional References

Janet St. John: Healthcare Consultant

Relation: Friend of the Family

Work Location: Catholic Health Incentives, Aurora CO

303-949-6435 JanetStJohn@catholichealth.net

Michael Hurst- Service Manager

Relation: Friend of the Family

Work Location: Brakes Plus, Centennial, CO

720-427-3351 Taramike111@aol.com

Callee Grabinski – Small Business Owner

Relation: Owner of Callee's Lillies

Work Location: Callee's Lillies, San Jose CA

408-309-3330 goddess_calee@yahoo.com

URGENT CALL TO ACTION

Debbie — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:18:39 EDT

Dear Friends:

A very important bill is before the House today in Washington concerning Hate Crimes against Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Transgendered individuals. This bill will not give any group excessive rights or take away any rights of ministers or pastors. This bill is about stopping hate crimes that are on the rise. Thousands have lost their lives because of needless violence. With the heated political climate, your support is critical.

I am hoping that you will follow up with this and read the following from the Human Rights Campaign:

It's been 10 years since Matthew Shepard was murdered for being gay. Judy Shepard has fought for 10 years for this bill, and Human Rights Campaign has been by her side. It's been 10 years, and this is our chance to get the bill signed into law.

Watch this video to hear Judy's story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1JiN4IcyvA

If you've never called Congress, let me assure you, it's easy. And even if you have already sent an e-mail or called, please make another call – this is our LAST CHANCE before the House votes tomorrow!

Before 5 p.m. ET, call your Representative's office at 202-224-3121.
Most likely, one of your Representative's interns will answer and ask where you're calling from and why. You're calling to urge the Representative to vote for the Matthew Shepard Act (H.R. 1913). Most calls end right there. But if you like, you can add:
Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans gendered people are on the rise. One out of every six hate crimes is because of the victim's sexual orientation.
Hate crimes have more than one victim. They are intended to create an atmosphere of fear and terrorize entire communities.
The Matthew Shepard Act targets only violent acts – not speech. It does not tell any clergy member what he or she can or can't preach.
Mention that your Representative's vote on this bill will affect your future support.
IMPORTANT: After you hang up, clickhere
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/hc_call_campaign/e8wsb77r1j6k6dnn? to let us know that you made the call. Don't skip this step! It helps us track our progress.
© 2009 The Human Rights Campaign. All rights reserved.
Human Rights Campaign | www.hrc.org
1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W. , Washington , D.C. 20036-3278
Phone: 202/628-4160 TTY: 202/216-1572 Fax: 202/347-5323

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CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:16:39 EDT

www.ArapaHope.org

Friend,

ACTION ALERT

ASK CO LEGISLATORS TO APPEAL TO OBAMA AND 111TH CONGRESS

TO SUPPORT CONYERS H.R. 676, EXPANDED AND IMPROVED MEDICARE FOR ALL

State Senators and Representatives are joining together to appeal to President Obama and members of the 111th Congress to support national single-payer health care as offered in John Conyers H.R. 676. Please read the appeal and the accompanying letter to the legislators in the upper left-hand corner on this website www.healthcare-now.org, under Campaign Resources. Then contact our Colorado legislators and ask them to sign on to this appeal. Note that Rep Kefalas and Senator Foster are initiating sponsors. Our primary foci should be:

Senator Linda Newell 303 866-4846 linda.newell.senate@gmail.com

Representative Spencer Swalm 303 866-5510 spencer.swalm.house@state.co.us

Representative Joe Rice 303 866-2953 joe.rice.house@state.co.us

Senator Nancy Spence 303 866-4883 nancyspence@qwest.net

But feel free to contact other representatives and senators, especially those you may have met or communicated with in the past. You can find a full list at Colorado General Assembly under the Legislative Directory link. I've also included a list of Arapahoe County Representatives and Senators at the bottom of this email.

Talking points include:

We need a complete overhaul of our current broken health insurance system, one that simplifies and equalizes benefits and assures a standard bill-paying procedure.
This is the only kind of reform that will allow us to cover every American and still save money.
Providing basic health care to all Americans is a moral responsibility for our society and our for-profit insurance system is not up to the challenge.
2/3 of people want a single-payer system and 59% of physicians do too
The rest just need solid leadership from Washington and good educational efforts to convince them it's the right move. Please lead our people.
Mandated insurance will not be well-received by the people as they no longer trust insurance companies and it does not contain costs. It is not sensible to try to make that system work when it has failed seven times at the state level.
Piecemeal efforts to reform health care such as improvements in IT connectivity, paying doctors by outcomes, and covering preventive care are nice, but they are bandaids and this country cannot afford just bandaids. We need surgery!
- Carol Blackard, MD
www.ArapaHope.org

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Arapahoe County Representatives

Spencer Swalm (R) (HD 37) spencer.swalm.house@state.co.us 303-866-5510
Joe Rice (D) (HD 38) joe.rice.house@state.co.us 303-866-2953
David Balmer (R) (HD 39) david.balmer.house@state.co.us 303-866-2935
Cindy Acree (R) (HD 40) cindy.acree.house@state.co.us 303-866-2944
Nancy Todd (D) (HD 41) nancy.todd.house@state.co.us 303-866-2919
Karen Middleton (D) (HD 42) karen@karenmiddleton.com 303-866-3911
Anne McGihon (HD 3) anne.mcgihon.house@state.co.us 303-866-2921
Lois Court (D) (HD 6) loiscourt@msn.com 303-866-2967
Joe Miklosi (D) (HD 9) joe@joemiklosi.com 303-866-2910

Arapahoe County Senators

Linda Newell (D) (SD 26) linda.newell.senate@gmail.com 303-866-4846
Nancy Spence (R) (SD 27) nancyspence@qwest.net 303-866-4883
Suzanne Williams (D) (SD 28) suzanne.williams.senate@state.co.us 303-866-3432
Morgan Carroll (D) (SD 29) morgan.carroll.senate@state.co.us 303-866-4879

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UPDATE FROM NAT TROY

Debbie — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:36:48 EDT

Hi Debbie,

In case anyone asks, our regular menu (NM southwest cuisine) will also be available. I realize not everyone wants to eat crawdads. And, obviously, there's no charge for the entertainment.

For adults, it's $22.99 for all the crawfish they can eat; $12.99 for children 12 and under.

I can't wait to see everyone this Saturday.

Nat

On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 6:47 PM, wrote:

FUN, MUSIC, CRAWFISH BOIL, LET'S GO SAY HI TO NAT TROY AND HIS FAMILY:)

I just wanted to let you know that my family's restaurant in Highlands Ranch is putting on an all-you-can-eat crawfish boil on May 2. The band 'Felix and Los Gatos' will be performing. It will start at noon and go until the crawfish is all gone.

Here are the details:

date/time: May 2, Sat - noon
location: Old Blinking Light, 9344 Dorchester St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 (right off of Highlands Ranch Parkway, next to the Tattered Cover bookstore)

For more info about our restaurant go to: www.oldblinkinglight.com.

I hope you can make it. I'm coming into town for it and would love to see you again.

Best,

Nat

--
Nat Troy, Jr.

777 7th St NW, Apt 736
Washington, DC 20001
(703) 489-1542

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CALL TO ACTION

Debbie — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:27:07 EDT

Friend --

Tomorrow will mark the President's hundredth day in office. A lot of attention will be given to this largely symbolic day, and the truth is that what we do every day after it will be just as important -- if not more. But our accomplishments in this time have been remarkable, and they're having real effects on people and communities throughout the country.

You built the movement that made this possible, and it's up to you to show Americans that real change can happen when ordinary citizens work together.

Explore this interactive map to learn about the progress we've made in the last 100 days and the stories of real Americans whose lives have already been touched. Then spread the word by passing it along to your friends and family.

With the country in crisis, the President took office and acted quickly to restore confidence and stability to our economy. But just as important were the steps we've taken toward building a new foundation for our prosperity, so that we never go back to the system that led us to crisis in the first place.

In just one hundred days, we've made crucial investments to create jobs and improve education, energy, and health care. All of this is a down payment for a new economic vision -- one where skilled workers fuel our economy rather than debt and speculation; one where American leadership on clean energy fuels 21st century innovation; and one where families and businesses are no longer weighed down by crushing health care costs.

Delivering on the promise of change is the reason we built this movement. Now, President Obama is counting on all of us to build support for this foundation and create a lasting recovery for America.

Take a look now at these critical first steps we've taken together and pass it on for others to see:

http://my.barackobama.com/100days

This new direction would not have been possible without you. But our biggest tests are yet to come, and the future is ours to shape. Let's seize this moment together so history will show that, at this defining crossroads, a generation of Americans put their country on the path to long-term security and prosperity.

Thank you,

David Plouffe

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LET'S FIRE IT UP IN SUPPORT OF OUR MILITARY

Debbie — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:04:32 EDT

Jeffco Young Dems is organizing military care packages for soldiers (male and female) serving overseas. It is important to support those who volunteer their efforts to protect us. We are asking members in our communities to donate items listed below to one of our drop-off locations and we will ship them out.

Items:
Personal Hygiene Items: Razors, Toothpaste, Baby Wipes, Feminine Hygiene Products, etc.
Clothing: T-shirts, White Socks
Games and Puzzles
Books and Fitness Magazines
Movies
Letters
Batteries
Coffee, Sugar and Creamer (Hazelnut and Vanilla)
Healthy Snacks
Sweet Snacks: M&Ms, Reese's Pieces, Sour Candy
Jim Bean Beef Jerky Pepper Jack
Popcorn
Koolaid (ready 16.9oz packets)
Ravioli Microwavables
Instant Soup

In addition to the listed items, we also are asking for monetary donations to help cover the cost of shipping. Please, if you can, donate a few dollars in addition to your donated items. To make a monetary donation, please bring cash or check to any of the drop off times and locations listed below. You may also send checks by mail:
Please make checks payable to Jefferson County Democratic Party
Please note in the memo of your check Jeffco Young Dems
Mail checks to Jeffco Young Dems c/o Jeffco Dems Treasurer 8745 W 14th Ave Suite 110 Lakewood, CO 80215
Drop off times and locations:
Mon, Wed and Fri, 9am-1pm from now until May 8th
Jefferson County Democratic Party Headquarters
8745 W 14th Ave Suite 110 Lakewood, CO 80215

May 9th, 8:30am (Jeffco Dems 2nd Saturday Breakfast)
American Legion
1655 Simms St Lakewood, CO 80215

Please sign up and pledge your support here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gptgjj

For more information, please go to www.jyd.jeffcodems.org.

Thank you for your support!
Shara Johnson
President - Jeffco Young Dems

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ATTENTION MILITARY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS

Debbie — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:39:22 EDT

Hello everyone!

Happy Spring! It has been awhile since we've been in touch and we hope that you have all been well (and less crazed than we have been!).

We wanted to follow up with those of you who were involved in the campaign (or who have contacted us since then) to see if anyone would like to be involved with Blue Star Families moving forward.

Blue Star Families has transitioned to a NON-PARTISAN organization, and seeks to be a VOICE for military families -- a bridge between military families, the shapers of policy affecting military life, and our nation at large. To read more about the new mission, please visit the website at: www.BlueStarFam.org.

We would like to have a very informal gathering (at Barnes & Noble?) in the near future to share what issues or concerns we may have (e.g., multiple deployments? PTSD? Education?), determine our levels of interest in being involved with Blue Star Families, and, to just see one another again!

Please take a few minutes to answer the following:

1. Are you, or anyone you know, interested in being involved with Blue Star Families? If so, please provide contact information for each.

2. What day(s) during the week would work for you to get together?

3. What time(s) of day are you available?

We hope to see you in the near future!

Tiffany Hays & Kimberley Taylor-Beer

Blue Star Families, CO Chapter

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SHEILA MAKES SENSE...ANTHONY GRAVES IS OUR MAN!

Debbie — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:15:17 EDT

SD 33 is so lucky to have such great Candidates. Anthony Graves stands out among the group. Anthony not only grew up in SD 33 but he has worked hard to organize and follow in the footsteps of the leaders before him. I am proud to know Anthony Graves and I know the future of Colorado will be in competent, compassionate and respectful hands with Anthony Graves representing SD 33.

It is important to the future of our children and their children to nurture and support the great leaders we have here in Colorado. During the Obama Campaign I met many exceptional people right here in our own State that stood out among the rest. People that I will admire the rest of my life. People that I know will continue to work in their neighborhoods, counties and this proud State. Carrying through with the same values that tie us all together as a State.

Whether you live in Downtown Denver, Parkhill, Montbello, Montclare, Stapleton, Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Jefferson County, Grand Junction, Vail, Colorado Springs, Pueblo.... we are all connected. We represent one of the most diverse and fastest growing States in this Union.

We worked together to elect a President we are all proud of. A President whose policies and plans for our Country need to be carried out from the ground up. From every community, every precinct, every town, every city. Together we need to support the candidates that best represent that future. Candidates with the same vision to protect our Schools, our Children, our Elderly. Candidates that believe that small businesses are the back bone of our community. Candidates that know by protecting those businesses in our communities they are creating jobs to sustain our communities. Candidates that have the knowledge to listen and the conviction to carry through.

Our State Legislature will end a session on May 6th. They will return without Senator Peter Groff. He will be helping President Obama. So there's a tough decision that will be made in SD 33 to replace this great leader. The budget stills needs debate and finalization, health care still has some questions, funding for our schools and redistricting is coming up. So to the Vacancy Committee for SD 33 please think long and hard about the future of SD 33 because your decision not only affects your district but it also affects the entire State. ;

Our Native son Anthony Graves is a ColoradanforObama. We elected him as our DNC representative at the Colorado State Convention let's elect him to represent SD 33 and the State of Colorado.

If you aren't on the vacancy committee you can call a Precinct Captain in SD 33 or elected State Official and ask the m to support or vote for Anthony Graves for SD 33.

Please go to his website www.AnthonyEricGraves.com

thank you for reading all this. But it is that Important!!

Shelia Canfield-Jones

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FUN, MUSIC, FOOD AND FRIENDS...NAT TROY IS COMING TO TOWN:)

Debbie — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:45:11 EDT

I just wanted to let you know that my family's restaurant in Highlands Ranch is putting on an all-you-can-eat crawfish boil on May 2. The band 'Felix and Los Gatos' will be performing. It will start at noon and go until the crawfish is all gone.

Here are the details:

date/time: May 2, Sat - noon
location: Old Blinking Light, 9344 Dorchester St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 (right off of Highlands Ranch Parkway, next to the Tattered Cover bookstore)

For more info about our restaurant go to: www.oldblinkinglight.com.

I hope you can make it. I'm coming into town for it and would love to see you again.

Best,

Nat

--
Nat Troy, Jr.

777 7th St NW, Apt 736
Washington, DC 20001
(703) 489-1542

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VOLUNTEER VIDEO OP

Debbie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:11:30 EDT

We have a Tech meeting at 6:30 tonight at the Arapahoe County Headquarters.

Next to Sam's Meats on the Northeast corner of Iliff and Chambers.

Is anyone available to take pictures and or video???

Please contact John Fulton at utahooksem@comcast.net if you are able to help out.

Thank you,

Debbie Fischer, Communtiy Activist:)

JEFFERSON COUNTY LISTENING TOUR!

Debbie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:00:28 EDT

Calling all Jeffco4Obama and Jeffco4Change Citizens & Volunteers!

Colorado is fortunate to have paid staff "on the ground" ... Gabe Lifton-Zoline, State Director (and Colorado native), and Jen Cheyne ("chain"), State Field Director. Currently, they are working out of the Colorado Democratic Party headquarters. In order to "hear" from Colorado Obama volunteers, they are traveling the state on a "listening tour". Organizing for America (OFA) - Colorado understands how important Jeffco was (and is) to the success of President's Obama's mission ... winning the election, and now, changing the direction of our country and the way "we the people" influence and intersect with Washington.

Gabe and Jen initially set up two listening sessions in Arvada and Golden; we jointly decided to add a third option, to accommodate daytime folks or those who want to avoid traffic. Please choose one of those sessions and RSVP below. It's important that we know who's coming, so we can prepare properly. If you cannot attend any sessions on this date, others are set up in the Denver-Metro area over the coming days.

A note about OFA ... many fine progressive, activist organizations are operating in Colorado; OFA is unique in that it is our best and most direct link to President Obama and to his staff in Washington.

OFA Mission Statement:

Organizing for America's mission is to advance President Obama's legislative agenda for change and to build on the grassroots foundation created during the campaign. To accomplish this mission, we will focus our organizing work on three basic, ongoing initiatives:

Growing and strengthening the OFA organization
Mobilizing OFA's volunteers and volunteer leaders to take action in support of President Obama's legislative agenda
Civic Empowerment

Please join us! (All Jeffco events are being held on Thursday, April 30th)

Golden/Jeffco 3-5pm
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/gptg7g

Arvada 5:30-6:30pm
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/listeningtour/gptghv

Golden/Lakewood 7:30-8:30pm
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/listeningtour/gptghj

+++++++++++++++++

Saoirse Charis-Graves
OFA - Colorado Volunteer
303.709.7529
saoirsecg@gmail.com

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MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:50:36 EDT

Friend --

Today we celebrate Earth Day and the hope of a clean energy economy for America.

With President Obama in the White House, we can begin to reverse the trends that have damaged our environment and weakened our economy. We'll end our dependence on foreign oil, tackle global warming, and create millions of new jobs to achieve those goals.

We'll need your support and involvement to bring the President's plan to life. That's why we're hosting a live online chat with prominent environmentalist Majora Carter today, April 22nd, to answer your questions about the President's plan and how you can make a difference in your own community.

Visit our blog at 1:00 p.m. Eastern today to make your voice heard by participating in this special Earth Day chat with Majora Carter.

Majora has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable communities and clean energy jobs in New York City for years -- she understands the severity of the energy challenges we face and knows how crucial it is for us to address them with a bold plan of action.

It won't be easy, but with your support and involvement, we can jump-start the kind of innovation and creativity we'll need if we're going to make America competitive in the 21st century global economy.

Join Majora today to learn more about President Obama's plan and how you can help make it a reality:

http://my.barackobama.com/EarthDay09

Thank you,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

P.S. -- We're still offering our limited edition, "New Energy" T-shirt through today, Earth Day. To show your support with this 100% organic cotton T-shirt, order yours now.

HEALTH CARE RALLY TODAY!

Debbie — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:58:51 EDT

We have just received word about this rally.

Please support our friends at the colorado communityhealth network by attending the Tuesday rally if you can.

Dear CCHN Advocates,

Thank you for your continued assistance in the fight to protect against additional budget cuts to health care in Colorado. But, our work is not yet finished. Please join your fellow health care advocates to speak out against the proposed safety net provider budget cuts.

Tell the Legislature and the Governor that cuts to Colorado's health care system are NOT the way to balance the budget!

WHAT: Health Care Rally and Press Conference

WHEN: Tuesday, April 21 at 12:00pm (Speakers will begin at 12:15pm)

WHERE: Children's Medical Center, 1625 Marion Street, Denver

Speakers include:
Dr. Jay Markson, Pediatrician at Children's Medical Center
Senator John Morse, Majority-Leader Elect
Pete Leibig, President/CEO of Clinica Family Health Services, Inc.
Christy Blakely, Family Voices
Community and Consumer Representatives

Questions? Contact Katie Jacobson at 303-5165 x 240 or katie@cchn.org.

Please join Colorado's health care community in OPPOSING further budget cuts!

Dick Barkey
303-808-8504
DickBarkeyHealthCareForAllColorado.org

Health Care For All Colorado
P.O. Box 280767
Lakewood, 80228-0767

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RAY RODRIGUEZ IS AN OUTSTANDING LEADER

Debbie — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:32:26 EDT

http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1050562944792#/note.php?note_id=95962890218&id=1053693675&ref=share

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PROTEST OF EXCEL lerated rate increases

Debbie — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:42:58 EDT

www.ArapaHope.org

Friend,

Rally at the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to protest Excel raising their rates and Comanche 3, their coal fired power plant

For those interested, a rally will be held on Monday, April 20 at 1560 Broadway, downtown Denver, where the free mall shuttle bus begins at 16th and Broadway. The rally will preceed the Public Utilities Commission 4:00pm public hearing. The hearing will be held at the PUC office, 1560 Broadway, on the second floor. Please be aware that Xcel intends to start another rate increase filing on May 1st. This is after their own financial records show annualy increasing profit, the last about $100 million more than the previous year.

The rally will be in protest of Excel's Comanche 3 coal fired power plant. Here are some facts

We are increasing CO2 significantly when we should be going in the other direction. Xcel's new Comanche 3 coal fired plant will increase Xcel's Colorado CO2 emissions by a stunning 9%, increasing the CO2 emissions by 4-5 million tons per year.
In Colorado, we currently get more of our electricity from coal, when compared to the national average. Colorado gets about 73% of our electricity from coal, versus 50% for the U.S. overall
The costs of Xcel's Comanche 3 is staggering. Econometric models show that with Xcel's proposed modest carbon tax of $20/ton and increased coal costs, the plant will cost about $1 billion per decade.
Capital costs versus fuel costs: Big difference between renewable energy (RE) and fossil fuel (FF) plants: whereas 85% of an RE plant is for capital costs -- i.e. to BUILD the plant; while 85% of a FF plant is for FUEL -- and the fuel goes up in smoke and pollution...how smart is that?
Bottom line is that we need to REDUCE CO2 -- not bring another coal plant online.
Please contact me if you have any additional questions about this event.

- Donna Galassi
www.ArapaHope.org

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SHEILA SAYS...

Debbie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:58:32 EDT

I strongly recommend these free instructional training's from DFA. This training will have our very own Jennifer Coken. Sign up! It's Free!! You can do it in your own house in your PJs!! It's Fun and you just might learn something brand new. Shelia

Shelia -

Everywhere I travel with DFA I hear amazing stories about small groups of DFA activists who are taking over their local Democratic Party.

Since 2005, thousands of DFA members from every state have gotten involved in their local party, giving it new direction, energy & ideas. It's on this grassroots base that our progressive victories in 2006 & 2008 were built.

Several progressive bloggers have dubbed this influx of new activists into the Democratic Party leadership as the "Silent Revolution." Next Wednesday, on April 22, DFA Night School returns to launch the 2009 season and help you keep this "Silent Revolution" going strong:

Building a Better County Party
Wednesday - April 22, 2009
8:30pm Eastern time

RSVP NOW: http://www.democracyforamerica.com/countyparty

One of the greatest victories the progressive movement has achieved in the last five years is taking back the Democratic Party from the forces of caution and capitulation of the previous decade.

The Obama campaign, like the Dean campaign before it, has brought in a whole new class of leaders and activists who will be able to outwork and outmaneuver an entrenched leadership class. Listen in to DFA Night School next Wednesday for a free online training to hear their stories and share your own.

Our guest trainer will be Jennifer Coken, the former Chair of the Denver County Democratic Party. We will spend the hour reviewing proven strategies and ideas you can use to make your local Democratic Party become more open, active and engaged in your community.

THE SILENT REVOLUTION CONTINUES -- SIGN UP TODAY!

-Matt

Matt Blizek, Training Director
Democracy For America

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LET'S FIRE IT UP FOR THE MILITARY AND JEFFCO YOUNG DEMS

Debbie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:06:07 EDT

Military Care Packages
Host: Jeffco Young Dems
Type: Meetings - Club/Group Meeting
Network: Global
Start Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 9:00am
End Time: Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 9:00am
Location: See Drop-Off Locations
Email: cunninjo@gmail.com

DescriptionJYD is organizing military care packages for three groups of soldiers serving overseas. It is important to support those who volunteer their efforts to protect us. We are asking you to donate items listed below to one of our drop-off locations and we will ship them out.

In addition to the listed items, we also are asking for monetary donations to help cover the cost of shipping. Please, if you can, give a few dollars in addition to your donated items.
* Make sure you specify that the donation is to the Jeffco Young Dems

Please visit our website for a list of the items needed:
http://jyd.jeffcodems.org/

Drop-Off Locations:

Jefferson County Democratic Party Headquarters
Mon, Wed & Fri 9am-1pm until May 8th
8745 W 14th Ave. Suite 110
Lakewood, CO 80215

2nd Saturday Breakfast - May 9th 8:30am
American Legion
1655 Simms St.
Lakewood, CO 80215

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WELCOME HOME GABE! WE ARE STILL ALL FIRED UP!

Debbie — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:34:50 EDT

Dear Friend,

My name is Gabe Lifton-Zoline, and I'm the new Colorado State Director for Organizing for America.

Since Inauguration Day, Organizing for America has been dedicated to making real the change we fought for during the election. But to be successful, we need to hear from you -- your effort and commitment are the backbone of this movement and this organization.

That's why I'm so excited to announce that we're back on the ground in Colorado and, starting this week, we'll be hosting Listening Tour Town Halls across the state.

Will you make your voice heard and join us on the Listening Tour?

At Listening Tour meetings, you'll get a chance to meet new state staff members, hear about some lessons learned during the general election, and offer your thoughts on how we can organize Colorado going forward. Your ideas will be used to write a Colorado-specific plan for Organizing for America in 2009 and beyond.

The campaign brought an unprecedented number of new voices into the process -- we need to make sure those voices remain at the center of the debate as the President and Congress work on providing solutions for our economy.

But these meetings are not just for folks who were involved in the campaign -- we're hopeful that every Coloradan will get involved.

We can't stop growing our movement now. We've never had a better opportunity to shape our future -- and just like during the election, we'll do it from the bottom up.

Sign up now to attend a Listening Tour event:

http://co.barackobama.com/ListeningTourCO

I look forward to seeing you,

Gabe

Gabe Lifton-Zoline
Colorado State Director
Organizing for America

P.S. -- If you can't make it to a Listening Tour event, you can still get involved with Organizing for America in Colorado. Let us know how you'd like to see Colorado organized:

http://co.barackobama.com/LTsurvey

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STAND BY ME

Debbie — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:22:40 EDT

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741
37 Worldwide Musicians Unite to Create One Unified Track!
Playing for change! Making a difference/connecting the world through music!

Watch it it's truly amazing...the guys are singing/playing the song together, from various locations...all over the world!

A message for peace and world unity! from www.playingforchange.com

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CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:43:36 EDT

Friend --

I have incredible news. Last week we set a goal of 10,000 donors to fund the fight against those who are standing in the way of passing President Obama's budget. But with your overwhelming response, we blew right past it. We're within reach of 20,000 donors -- can you get us there before midnight tonight?

This is our chance to lay the groundwork for the change we've been fighting for -- affordable health care for all Americans, a clean energy future, and a renewed education system. But in the days ahead, opponents will try to block or weaken the President's bold plan for taking America in a new direction.

Will you help reach 20,000 donors before the deadline? Make a donation of $25 or more before midnight tonight to help prepare for a tough fight ahead.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

------Original Message------
From: David Plouffe, BarackObama.com
Subject: Calls for failure

Friend --

It makes you wonder whether they see the same thing we do.

Advocates for the status quo are calling for President Obama to fail while millions of families struggle. They're playing the same old political games and offering the same failed policies at a time of crisis.

In the coming days, opponents will do everything they can to destroy the President's proposed budget, a bold plan to help fix our broken economy and healthcare system and finally make energy and education the priority we all know they must be.

The change we need won't come without a fight -- no meaningful change ever does. Just like in the campaign, Barack Obama can't win without you by his side. Town by town, block by block, this grassroots movement is organizing and uniting Americans behind the President's plan.

But to finish what we started, we need resources.

Will you join the fight? Before Monday, April 13th, make a donation of $25 or more to help President Obama turn this country around.

We know that Washington won't change overnight. It'll take time, commitment, and money, but this grassroots movement can make change a reality -- affordable health care, a clean energy economy, and quality education for all. We know we are asking a lot from you -- but the stakes couldn't be higher.

It's why we worked so hard to elect President Obama, and he's counting on us to follow through. Today, you can make a difference.

Jo Ann from Charlotte, NC, has joined thousands of other supporters this week to support this movement and reject the same old politics:

I am a sixty-two year old woman on disability. I followed the election closely and did what I could to get Obama elected. Since he was inaugurated, I have watched in awe to see how much has already been accomplished. I live in Charlotte, NC where the unemployment rates are double digits and going up. My youngest son was out of work for 8 months because the company he worked for went out of business. So many workers and families are losing jobs and homes. There's so much more to be done, but this budget has to be passed and the programs have to be put into practice before things start to recover. That's why I support President Obama and his plans.

Americans like Jo Ann deserve better than the kind of divisive politics we've seen year after year. They deserve a truthful debate about real issues and a budget that will turn this economy around so that they can turn their lives around.

We need to seize this crucial moment to help pass this budget and invest in the one thing that can make President Obama's promises of change a reality -- the movement you built.

Before the Monday deadline, strengthen this movement. Make a donation of $25 or more today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/fightattacks

Thank you for all that you do,

David Plouffe

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MEET U. S. SENATOR MICHAEL BENNET

Debbie — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:58:48 EDT

Douglas County House Party with Michael Bennet
Host: Martha Rubi and Mike Byers
Type: Meetings - Informational Meeting
Network: Global
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: The home of Martha Rubi and Mike Byers
Street: 8941 E. Cedar Hill PL
Phone: 3034330022
Email: RSVP@bennetforcolorado.com

DescriptionPlease join U.S. Senator Michael Bennet at the home of Martha Rubi and Mike Byers on April 16th from 6:00PM - 7:30PM. He is eager to meet, listen, and share ideas with the people of Douglas County. Please bring your thoughts and questions. Light refreshments will be served.

Please invite your friends and share this with your lists.

Organizing for America RSVP site: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gptg9l

Arapahoe County House Party with Michael Bennet
Host: Mike and Mary Ellen Wolf
Type: Meetings - Informational Meeting
Network: Global
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: The home of Mike and Mary Ellen Wolf
Street: 5574 S. Kenton CT
Phone: 3034330022
Email: RSVP@bennetforcolorado.com

DescriptionPlease join U.S. Senator Michael Bennet at the home of Mike and Mary Ellen Wolf on April 16th from 7:30PM - 9:00PM. He is eager to meet, listen, and share ideas with the people of Arapahoe County. Please bring your thoughts and questions. Light refreshments will be served.

Please invite your friends and share with your lists.

Organizing for America RSVP site: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gptg9h

CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:10:39 EDT

Friend --

It makes you wonder whether they see the same thing we do.

Advocates for the status quo are calling for President Obama to fail while millions of families struggle. They're playing the same old political games and offering the same failed policies at a time of crisis.

In the coming days, opponents will do everything they can to destroy the President's proposed budget, a bold plan to help fix our broken economy and healthcare system and finally make energy and education the priority we all know they must be.

The change we need won't come without a fight -- no meaningful change ever does. Just like in the campaign, Barack Obama can't win without you by his side. Town by town, block by block, this grassroots movement is organizing and uniting Americans behind the President's plan.

But to finish what we started, we need resources.

Will you join the fight? Before Monday, April 13th, make a donation of $25 or more to help President Obama turn this country around.

We know that Washington won't change overnight. It'll take time, commitment, and money, but this grassroots movement can make change a reality -- affordable health care, a clean energy economy, and quality education for all. We know we are asking a lot from you -- but the stakes couldn't be higher.

It's why we worked so hard to elect President Obama, and he's counting on us to follow through. Today, you can make a difference.

Jo Ann from Charlotte, NC, has joined thousands of other supporters this week to support this movement and reject the same old politics:

I am a sixty-two year old woman on disability. I followed the election closely and did what I could to get Obama elected. Since he was inaugurated, I have watched in awe to see how much has already been accomplished. I live in Charlotte, NC where the unemployment rates are double digits and going up. My youngest son was out of work for 8 months because the company he worked for went out of business. So many workers and families are losing jobs and homes. There's so much more to be done, but this budget has to be passed and the programs have to be put into practice before things start to recover. That's why I support President Obama and his plans.

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS:)

Debbie — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:07:43 EDT

http://obamamae.ning.com/

CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:22:52 EDT

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Subject: You did it again!!

Senator Udall just announced his support for the Employee Free Choice Act

Great job everyone!!

We still need Senator Bennet's support-
Make sure you and your friends call, email and try to meet with him!!

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://bennet.senate.gov%2Fpublic%2F%3Fp%3DTransitionalSiteOfficeInformation

Thanks again for your support!!

Arthur
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HCAC Denver Chapter Meeting

Debbie — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:59:06 EDT

Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC)
Denver Chapter Meeting

Saturday, April 11th, 2009 *** NOTE - 2nd Saturday - this month only ***
10:00 AM - 12:00 noon

Location: Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St., Denver
(between University & Colorado Blvd, just north of I-25, 1 block south of
Mississippi on Steele).

Important Events !

HB 09-1273 House of Representatives vote has bee n been delayed until Monday

Agenda For Saturday, April 11th - 2nd Saturday, this month only

10:00 to 10:20 Brief Introductions around the room (Name and one sentence)
10:20 to 10:25 Health Care For All Colorado - who are we and what are we trying to do
10:25 to 11:00 HB 09-1273 - Colorado Guaranteed Health Care Act - Status and House District team recognition !
11:00 to 11:10 Break
11:10 to 11:25 Brief announcements--limited to three minutes (we may cut these short)
11:25 to 11:45 Denver Speakers' Bureau Strategy and Discussion
11:45 to 12:00 Wrap-up and individual discussion

Meetings are open to the public - this is a grea t opportunity to introduce your acquaintances to our health care reform movement. Please bring your friends. Why not carpool ?

Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage

Dewey Walker
303-623-1953
DeweyWalker@HealthCareForAllColorado.org

Dave Bean
303-777-0395
Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org

Health Care For All Colorado
P.O. Box 280767
Lakewood, 80228-0767

CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:12:17 EDT

Friend --

Just ten weeks into Barack Obama's presidency, partisan voices and leaders like Rush Limbaugh, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and Indiana Congressman Mike Pence are already trying to turn the American people against him. "I hope the President fails," they're saying.

Trying to tear down the President in order to maintain the status quo is unacceptable -- especially when the need for change is more urgent than ever.

With far-right ideologues in Congress threatening to block or weaken the President's budget in the coming days, we'll need your help to set the record straight about President Obama's economic recovery plan. Show your support by Monday, April 13th -- before the budget fight ends.

Will you make a donation of $25 or more before the Monday deadline?

President Obama faced the same negativity during the election. But in record numbers, folks like you came out and built support in communities across the country. With your support and energy, you said no to the politics of the past.

Now, more than ever, we need your voice and your support again to ensure that the likes of Rush Limbaugh and partisan ideologues in Congress don't succeed.

Whether they're misleading the public about the President's proposals to lower taxes for working families, or bashing his budget without offering specifics of their own in return, these critics have never been interested in a serious debate about turning our economy around.

The federal budget is not just a laundry list of numbers or programs. It's about the lives, the families, and the dreams of every American. With our future at stake this week, we can't afford to get bogged down in petty partisanship.

Before the budget fight draws to a close, please keep this grassroots movement going with a donation of $25 or more:

https://donate.barackobama.com/fightattacks

Thank you for everything,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:40:15 EDT

"We fought so hard to elect President Obama -- why would we give up now? If we don't continue to help the President enact the change this country needs, we'll have done this for nothing."

-- Nick Buis

Friend --

Nick Buis is just an ordinary guy. He's a big sports fan, enjoys spending time with his little brother, and comes from a family of farmers in Indiana.

But when you put someone like Nick in every town across America, the result is anything but ordinary.

Dedicated organizers like Nick are overseeing neighborhood canvassing campaigns, local grassroots efforts, and service projects. He's empowering citizens to make their voices heard, from their communities all the way to the halls of Congress. And that's exactly how we're going to defeat the divisive politics that still plague Washington and stand in the way of the change we need.

Opponents are already pulling out all the stops to block or weaken President Obama's budget -- even when it spells disaster for our country. That's why President Obama needs full-time organizers like Nick in all 50 states.

To keep our grassroots movement going strong -- and protect the President's economic recovery plan from last-minute attacks -- we need your financial support by Monday, April 13th.

Will you step up before the Monday deadline and strengthen this movement with a donation of $25 or more?

In the coming months and years, we'll have the chance to bring health care to every American, switch to a clean energy economy, and restore America's competitive edge by transforming our education system.

But first we'll need to win a high-stakes battle over President Obama's budget -- a bold blueprint for change that is vital to our economic recovery.

Special interests are investing considerable resources in an attempt to gut or weaken the budget before it reaches the President's desk.

Already, Organizing for America has delivered hundreds of thousands of pledges supporting President Obama's plan to Congress, generated 180,000 phone calls, and aired TV ads in key states. Our voices are being heard.

But we can't sustain these efforts without substantial resources. With your support, we can staff field offices in all 50 states with skilled organizers like Nick, and keep up the incredibly important movement that you helped bring to life.

Before the Monday deadline, make a donation of $25 or more:

https://donate.barackobama.com/meetnick

Nick is just one example of our movement's potential. With your support, we can keep millions of supporters across the country engaged in the political process, put partisan politics behind us, and help President Obama build a lasting foundation of prosperity for our future.

Thank you for everything,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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HEALTH CARE FOR ALL COLORADO

Debbie — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:46:20 EDT

Health Care For All Colorado Update on House Bill 09-1273

There are three readings for bills in the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Guaranteed Health Care Act passed the second reading on Monday after lively debate. The third reading is for the final recorded vote and that should occur on Wednesday as requested by Rep.Kefalas. The legislators are lobbying each other on the final votes as they have heard debate and have heard from their constituents.

Rep Kefalas would rather we let this process continue and not overwhelm Representatives now. Rep Kefalas, who has wisely helped the bill get to this point, thinks the final vote will be close. He thinks the bill will pass by a very slim margin. Then we are off to the Senate.

If you have a relationship with any of our Colorado State Senators I would start asking for their support now. You can also send messages to the Governor, who is still in opposition.

We are all very passionate to move this legislation forward. However, we are getting feedback that we need to be positive, polite and temperate in our messages. It always pays to be gracious.

Thanks! Irene

PS. On Wednesday you can watch Colorado House deliberations live by clicking on this link:

http://coloradohouse.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2

You can also watch the Monday's debate and vote on HB 09-1273 at the same address.
Look under "Archive" select "April 6" and scroll down the list
on the lower left part of the screen to fine HB 09-1273.

DickBarkey@HealthCareForAllColorado.org

Health Care For All Colorado
P.O. Box 280767
Lakewood, 80228-0767

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

Debbie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:01:48 EDT

Friend --

Thanks in no small part to your incredible work and dedication, we have taken another step towards creating jobs and rebuilding our struggling economy.

Last week, the budget I submitted to Congress passed both the House and the Senate and it embraces our most fundamental priorities: an energy plan that will end our dependence on foreign oil and spur a new clean energy economy; an education system that will give our children the tools to compete in the economy of the 21st century; and health care reform that finally confronts the back-breaking costs plaguing families, businesses and government alike.

Thousands of you signed pledges of support, knocked on doors, made phone calls, and talked to your friends and neighbors about this budget and the investments it makes in our long-term prosperity. You showed Washington that ordinary citizens are demanding change and are willing to work for it.

Our work on the budget isn't finished -- Congress still has to agree on a final version. But your efforts have sent a message that Washington can't ignore.

I'll be counting on you even more in the coming weeks and months. The budget Congress passes will be a critical blueprint for the changes we'll bring about. But that's when the real work begins -- the work that will bring health care to every American, transform our economy to run on clean energy, provide our children with the best education in the world, and bring about a new era of prosperity.

Thank you for everything you've done,

President Barack Obama

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FIRE IT UP FOR CONGRESSMAN ED PERLMUTTER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE!

Debbie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:26:02 EDT

Tuesday, April 7th

All Ages Are Welcome For A Fun Night and Food Bank With Congressman Ed Perlmutter on April 7th!

Host Committee Members Include: Senator Suzanne Williams, Representative Karen Middleton, Representative Joe Rice, Representative Nancy Todd, Representative Su Ryden, Aurora City Councilman Larry Beer, Jennifer Herrera, Adam Graber, and more to come!

When: April 7th, 2009
Time: 7pm to 9:30pm
Where: The Copper Club
10801 E. Mississippi Ave.
Aurora, CO, 80012

Suggested Donations
$10 for Young Dems
$20 for The Young at Heart!

There will be cocktails, music and fun for all with your Arapahoe County Young Democrats and many of your Arapahoe County Elected officials. Bring a friend, and join us for a night of fun!

House District 42 Food Drive for Queen of Peace Food Bank - bring non perishable items with you!

“Not only is this event a great chance to show our support of the Arapahoe County Young Dems, it is also a great way to help our fellow citizens and one of Aurora’s premier food banks, Queen of Peace. Everyone who is attending is asked to bring a non perishable food item. Protein and nutritious food items like tuna fish, peanut butter, dry milk and canned meals are great items to share as they are often the first to go in a food bank.” ~ Representative Karen Middleton

Queen of Peace (303-364-1056) food bank is located at 13120 E. Kentucky Avenue and open on Tuesday’s and Thursdays from 9 to 3:30 pm. A blue pick-up will be conveniently located outside the Copper Club entrance door the evening of the event to facilitate those donating dropping their item off before coming into the event. To access the food bank, proof of Aurora residency in area bounded by Alameda Ave., Iliff Ave., Havana, and Buckley Road is required.

Please RSVP to ArapahoeCountyYoungDemocrats@gmail.com

We can't wait to see you there!

Thank you!

Gena Ozols, President
Chris Smith, Vice-President
Tracie Shephard, Secretary
Nathan Reynolds, Treasurer

ARAPAHOE COUNTY CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:25:49 EDT

Dear fellow Aurora Obama supporters,

I'm writing you to ask you to take a few minutes tonight to act for fairness in access to higher education. At the end of this email I suggest ways you can do that.

Young people who have lived in Colorado for years and attended high school here are residents of Colorado, regardless of their immigration status. They all deserve a higher education at a price that makes it a realistic possibility, and that is the in-state tuition rate. If some of them happen to be undocumented because of their parents' decision to bring them here without going through the legal channels, that doesn't make these young people any less deserving.

This is more than just an issue of justice. It's a matter of simple economics. Young people who get on the track to upward mobility many of us get to take for granted will cost the state less in the long run. They'll need less Medicaid and less in social services. If they feel vested in the economic system around them they'll be less likely to become involved the police, courts and prisons, too.

Not only will they cost us less, they'll contribute more. They'll earn more, so they'll pay more taxes. They'll be helping to build and diversify Colorado's economy to meet the challenges of the 21st century, too.

As Barack Obama said, "Putting a college education within reach of every American (is) the best investment we can make in our future."

This bill has substantial support. The Denver Post is behind it. Ednewscolorado.org, a web site sponsored by The Daniels Fund, The Piton Foundation, and other groups, has a good, detailed article about why the bill is good for Colorado. It needs more support, though, and right now it is important to let Senator Morgan Carroll that the grass roots supports it, too.

There are different ways you can do that. The Bell Institute has made an easy way for you to send her and your state representative an email about this issue. Or you can just email her directly at morgan.carroll.senate@state.co.us or at morgan@senmorgancarroll.com. You can call her office at 303-866-4879 or her cell phone (she gives the number on her web site) at 303-726-1742. If you want some ideas for a phone call this web site has some suggestions. You could even meet her for coffee at her monthly open forum tomorrow morning from 7:00 to 8:00 at the E Steamer Coffee House at 360 S. Chambers Rd.

Dale Nichols

HEALTH CARE FOR ALL COLORADO/CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:19:22 EDT

April 2, 2009

Dear Members and Friends,

We want to take this opportunity to thank ea ch and every one of you for your support of House Bill 09-1273. As we lobby on behalf of Health Care for All Colorado at the Capitol, we hear continuously about your efforts - that they are strong and that they are working!

Tomorrow (April 3), the House Appropriations Committee will vote on HB1273. We would like to pack the hearing room with supporters of the bill. The hearing will begin upon adjournment, which means sometime after 10 a.m. but possibly not until the early afternoon. The hearing will take place in the Legislative Services Building. (200 E. 14th Ave. immediately south of the Capitol) During the time that we wait for the hearing to begin, we will lobby, write letters, and record video testimony in support of the bill.

We are very hopeful that the bill will move from Appropriations to the House floor. This will be a testament to your hard work and dedication to assuring every Coloradan has access to cost-effective, high-quality, affordable health care. However, success on Friday is only the next step to making HB 09-1273 law.

Now is the time for you to contact your Representative in the House and ask him or her to support HB 09-1273, the Colorado Guaranteed Health Care Act, when it comes to the House floor for a vote. The House may vote as early as Monday or Tuesday, April 6 or 7. Your message can be as simple as "Please support HB 09-1273" or you might consider telling your representative why comprehensive health care reform is important to you and your loved ones. Please ask your family, friends, and co-workers to do the same. When contacting legislators and their staff, please make the utmost effort to remain courteous when expressing passionate concern about health care for every Coloradan. At this point in the session, tension is rising within our group and also at the Capitol. Strong, polite support for the bill is highly effective.

If you are uncertain as to who represents you, please visit the legislative directory of the Colorado Behavioral Health Council, one of the nearly 60 groups that has endorsed HB1273.

We also ask that you support Health Care for All Colorado's efforts on behalf of HB1273 with a contribution of money. Your contribution will help HCAC's efforts to establish Colorado as a leader in real health care reform at the state-level. Please click to donate using PayPal or a Credit Card or send a check to Health Care for All Colorado, PO Box 280767, Lakewood, CO 80228-0767.

In closing, we want to thank each and every one of you for your support, and we especially want to thank those of you who have had time to email, call or visit wi th your Representatives or Senators on behalf of HB 09-1273. Please keep up the good work. Our journey is just beginning!

Sincerely,

Irene Aguilar

Irene Aguilar, M.D.
President, Health Care for All Colorado
Irene@HealthCareForAllColorado.org

(303) 601-0955
Tom Russell

Prof. Thomas D. Russell, J.D., Ph.D
Vice President, Health Care for All Colorado
trussell@HealthCareforAllColorado.org

(720) 841-4665

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DickBarkey@HealthCareForAllColorado.org

Health Care For All Colorado
P.O. Box 280767
Lakewood, 80228-0767

NO GAMBOL WITH CANTER FOR CONGRESS 2010

Debbie — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:47:06 EDT

I frequently look up the word of the day in the dictionary. In doing so today I found it was gambol. I read one of the definitions, which I will post below.

The bad news is that while most of us gambol in the sun, there will be much wringing of hands in environment-hugging circles about global warming and climate change.
-- Derek Brown, "Heatwaves", The Guardian, June 16, 2000

In reading this I thought of David Canter's run for Congress 2010. David continues to educate himself on the issues that affect not only our economy, healthcare, infrastructure, but the world's safety for the future of our children and our children's children. Together we can repair not only the communities, but the Nation and the World. Now let's join David and make change happen!

YES WE MUST CONTINUE OUR WORK AS A PEOPLE FOR CHANGE!

And that is why we need David Canter in Congress

Now let's go to http://www.canterforcongress.com/ and support our candidate

While you are there, please hit the donate button:)

CALL TO ACTION

Debbie — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:38:21 EDT

Hello Everyone,

Tomorrow (Thursday) Congress is scheduled to vote on President Obama's proposed budget to renew our economy by investing in energy, health care, and education. Passing this budget is essential to our movement for change.

It is important that we use these last precious hours to let our representatives in Congress know that we support the President and ask that they do the same.

Please take a couple moments right now to call your representatives. You can find their contact information here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/callcongress/budget/

By taking action together, we can send a powerful message to Congress and help President Obama pass this budget.

Thank you,
Keith Ferguson
Volunteer State Liaison
Organizing for America

P.S. Please help spread the word by forwarding this e-mail on to other supporters you know.

MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:46:41 EDT

Friend --

In just 24 hours, Congress will begin voting on President Obama's budget. It's a big test not only for President Obama, but for our entire movement. Taking just a few minutes to call Congress now could make a major impact on this crucial vote.

Will you call your elected representatives to let them know you support a budget that tackles the long-term challenges to our prosperity?

Use our simple tool to look up your elected representatives and tell them where you stand right away.

With this vote, we have a historic opportunity to create jobs, restore our economy, and invest in energy, health care, and education for our future.

Don't let this important moment slip away. Pick up the phone for President Obama today:

http://my.barackobama.com/callcongress

Thank you,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO MEET CONGRESSMAN ED PERLMUTTER

Debbie — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:16:04 EDT

Please join Congressman Ed Perlmutter in his first FRIENDS house party

Wednesday April 15, 2009

When:

6:00pm-8:00pm

Where:

At the home of Bill and Debi Holen

573 Quentin Street

Aurora, CO 80011

Details:

Ed Perlmutter would like introduce his FRIENDS program to the 7th Congressional District through a series of house parties. Come catch up with your Congressman, discuss issues important to you, and start to get ready for the 2010 election cycle.

What is a FRIEND?

A “FRIEND” is a supporter who signs up to be an ambassador for Ed to his/her friends and neighbors. FRIENDS make up a network to communicate on Ed’s behalf, introduce him to constituents who might not know him yet, and spread the word about what he’s up to.

FRIENDS know Ed as their neighbor and advocate and are committed to helping their neighbors get to know him too.

To RSVP or if you have any questions, please contact Hannah at the campaign office (303) 459-4729 or Hannah@perlmutterforcolorado.com.
Thank you!

LET'S FIRE IT UP FOR ED PERLMUTTER!

Debbie — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:43:50 EDT

Subject: Fundraiser with Ed Perlmutter Update!

One Week Away!

All Ages Are Welcome For A Fun Night With Congressman Ed Perlmutter on April 7th!

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
The Arapahoe County Young Democrats needs help signing people in and setting up the Copper Club for our event. Anyone interested in volunteering please email ArapahoeCountyYoungDemocrats@gmail.com

WANT TO HELP OUT FROM HOME?

DONATE YOUR FACEBOOK/TWITTER STATUS OVER THE NEXT WEEK! And make sure to click "INVITE" to all of your friends!

JUST COPY AND PASTE THIS INTO YOUR STATUS BOX!

"Is excited for the Young Dems Fundraiser On April 7th! http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=58931823965&ref=ts "

PLEASE RSVP to the event invitation if you have not already done so.

Also Note: The Latino Initiative is looking for Volunteers to help run their 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt being held on Saturday April 11. The event runs from 1pm to 3 pm. Anyone interested in Volunteering for this event please contact Justin at Justino.herrera@gmail.com OR (303) 731- 2096

We cannot wait to see you on April 7th!

Gena Ozols, President
Chris Smith, Vice-President
Tracie Sheppherd, Secretary
Nathan Reynolds, Treasurer
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To reply to this message, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?inbox/readmes....90efa0G647d27G0

CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:33:02 EDT

Dear Friend,

In a little over 24 hours, we will reach an important milestone of the 2010 election--the first quarter FEC filing deadline. How much money I report may be a yardstick by which analysts and political odds-makers may measure not only my strength as a candidate, but how seriously others are taking this Congressional race.

We must raise just $9,750 to reach our fund raising goal. Can you DONATE now?

Whether making college more affordable for students and their families; or helping small businesses thrive in the New Energy Economy; or fighting to preserve water resources in our communities; or ensuring that every American has access to quality, affordable healthcare, I'll go to Washington to represent your values, your interests, your ideals.

Your contribution today of $50, $100 or $250 will help me reach my goal of $9,750. Your recurring monthly contribution of even $10 or $20 will help us reach out to voters, purchase postage and maintain our competitive edge.

Help me today to send a clear message to the naysayers in Colorado and elsewhere. Tell them it's time for someone to fight for those things that you believe in.

Please DONATE today. Remember, the deadline is midnight March 31, 2009.

Thank you so much for your help and continued support. As always I appreciate it.

Warmest Regards,

David Canter, Candidate for US Congress

canterforcongress.com

CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:36:06 EDT

Friend --

During the election, you stepped up and made calls to potential supporters around the country. Your efforts built this movement from the ground up and elected a President.

But as President Obama said, that victory alone was not the change we seek, only the chance to make that change. I need you to take that leadership role once again.

We've asked supporters across the country to call their elected leaders in Washington and declare their support for President Obama's budget plan. The biggest way you can make an impact now is by calling supporters and reminding them to take that step and call their representatives.

Sign into our online tool and ask fellow supporters across the country to call their elected representatives.

We'll provide you with a script and a targeted list of people to call.

We can't afford to ignore the long-term challenges to our prosperity any longer. Addressing our challenges in energy, health care, and education is essential to achieving an economic recovery that lasts.

As Congress nears a vote on President Obama's budget next week, it's absolutely crucial that citizens make their voices heard and send that message to Washington.

Log on now and ask fellow supporters to contact their representatives:

http://my.barackobama.com/budgetcalls

Thank you,

Jeremy

Jeremy Bird
Deputy Director
Organizing for America

DR. BOB IS BACK:)

Debbie — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:24:59 EDT

From the Desk of Dr. Bob Vitaletti
Helloooo Volunteers,

It's time to re-awaken our YES WE CAN!, Fire up our READY TO GO! and again start walkin' and talkin' the CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!

Obama For America is now Organizing For America and we are being asked to act in the next 8 days to:

CALL CALL CALL Obama supporters all over the country and ask them to:

CALL CALL CALL representatives in Washington, DC to vote for President Obama's history-making budget, using this MyBO tool:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/callcongress/budget/

For the first time in American history we the people of the grass roots can be a LEGISLATIVE force on a scale never seen before.

How? See below:

THE HINT:

"Ricki Don't Lose That Number" -- Steely Dan

"All Alone By The Telephone" --J.R. Bailey"

"Just Seven Numbers" -- Four Tops

"Operator" -- Manhattan Transfer

"Call Me" -- Chris Montez

"Telfone" -- Sheena Easton

"Mr. Telephone man" -- New Edition

"All You Do Is Dial" -- Heatwave

"Telephone Line" -- Electric Light Orchestra

"Dial My Heart" -- The BoyZ

"Don't Be Cruel (at least please telephone)" -- Elvis

GET IT?? CALL CALL CALL: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/callcongress/budget/

Oh, and if you have any questions please, "Don't Be Afraid, Just Call Me" at 303-246-7417. Later, Dr. Bob Vitaletti, Denver Regional Lead, Pledge Project

P.S. BUT I WON'T ANSWER BECAUSE I AM "CALLING ALL THE GIRLS"

WHERE?

CALL-ORADO!!!! )) OF COURSE!

P.P.S. VOLUNTEERS, THIS IS URGENT AND CRITICAL. CALL OUR VOTERS NOW, AND THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
IT'S OUR BEST WAY TO WIN THIS FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND OUR COUNTRY. REMEMBER, IT'S NOT JUST A SLOGAN -- WE ARE THE CHANGE!

FOR CALLING LISTS, SCRIPT AND METHODS click on: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/callcongress/budget/

ANYTIME, ANYONE, ANYWHERE,

BUT WHATEVER YOU DO: "JUST CALL!" --SHERRICK

MESSAGE FROM MITCH

Debbie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:24:27 EDT

Friend --

I wanted to tell you about an exciting new feature just launched on the White House website called "Open for Questions."

Here's how it works -- President Obama is inviting everyone to ask a question about the economy and to rate other questions up or down.

On Thursday morning, the President will conduct an online town hall on the economy and answer some of the most popular questions live.

Watch a video of the President explaining this new feature and be a part of it now.

"Open for Questions" is an opportunity to open up the White House to all Americans.

It's an experiment designed to encourage transparency and accountability by giving you a direct line to the White House.

This first round will deal with the economy. Americans deserve to know what their government is doing to get our economy back on track. But it's up to you to participate and make this experiment a success.

Join the discussion now:

http://whitehouse.gov/OpenForQuestions

Thanks, and remember to check back Thursday to watch the President answer some of your questions live.

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND

Debbie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:41:10 EDT

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/25/obama-flexes-political-mu_n_178801.html

In President Obama's words:
"Today I'm announcing my support for Scott Murphy, candidate for New York's 20th Congressional District," the email reads. "He's created jobs by building and growing small businesses while bringing people together to address difficult challenges. He supports the economic recovery plan we've put in place, and I know we can count on him as an ally for change.
"To restore our economy and build a foundation for lasting prosperity, I'll need Scott's help. This week, Scott needs yours. Sign up and pitch in to elect Scott Murphy to Congress."

The race is tight, and Scott Murphy is trailing the Republican candidate. Please pitch in and help get him elected on March 31.

http://www.scottmurphy09.com/

CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:20:24 EDT

Subject: A Rebuke To Working People-

We can not let big business railroad all of the tens of millions of people who want change in America!!

A decision was made in Pennsylvania today that will greatly affect your children's future-
Sen. Arlen Spector decided he will vote against the Employee Free Choice Act-

The Employee Free Choice Act is an important part of President Obama's Agenda to rebuild the American Middle Class and it is supported by 73 percent of the public. To pass legislation in the Senate 60 votes are needed.

So every vote is critical that's why you must call Sen. Bennet and Udall and urge them to support the Employee Free Choice Act-

Please tell your friends to call, email and try to meet with Senator's Bennet and Udall-

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://markudall.senate.gov%2Fcontact%2Fcontact.cfm

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://bennet.senate.gov%2Fpublic%2F%3Fp%3DTransitionalSiteOfficeInformation

We must act!

CANTER FOR CONGRESS

Debbie — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:27:03 EDT

The Beard: A candidate who listens and embraces change

I announced my candidacy on Nov. 5, the day after the last election because I felt it was important to get an early start addressing the enormous problems facing our country.

But I found one issue dominating some of my conversations with voters. My beard.

Because "The Beard" became such a distraction, I shaved it off. I even made a short video showing different styles of facial hair as the beard came off. Take a look for yourself. I think you'll enjoy it. And don't forget to vote for your favorite style.

And let's get back to talking about the real issues -- jobs, the economy and health care, for example.

Why I'm running

It's the first question every candidate gets: Why are you running?

I'm running because the 6th Congressional District deserves a representative in Congress who will stand up for the people and businesses who call CD6 home.

I may not be a career politician, but I do know firsthand the issues that are facing this nation. People are struggling, and my family is no different. Due to the current economic crisis, my wife has been placed on notice that she may lose her job. My son, a senior in high school, has been accepted to college but we're confronted with the uncertainty of whether we can now afford the price tag associated with higher education. When my daughter twisted her ankle recently, we had to choose between the high cost of medical care and the less expensive alternative of home remedies like ice bags and Ibuprofen.

These are the issues we face as families and the issues we face as a country. The economic crisis. Affordable education. Quality health care. In my law practice I work tirelessly to advance and protect the interests of my clients. As a United States Congressman, I will work tirelessly to advance and protect your rights, your interests, your ideals, your values.

Our new congressman's only been in office a few months and he's already voted against equal pay for women, against expanding health care coverage for children and against an economic stimulus program that will bring jobs and other economic benefits to CD6. His answer to everything seems to be "just say no."

I hope to earn your trust and your vote by representing you. We need to get beyond the politics of "just say no" or "just say yes" based on party. Unlike our current congressman, I'll represent the people of the Sixth District -- not a party or an ideology. I hope you'll support me because I'm right on the issues you care about.

But I need your support to bring real representation to CD6. Please donate, volunteer or help spread the word.

EFCA: A Step Toward Rebuilding Our Middle Class

Congress is taking up the debate on the Employee Free Choice Act and I'm supporting this important piece of legislation.

I see it as taking a stand for America. We need to support America's businesses as we rebuild our economy. But we also need to support American workers and begin rebuilding a strong middle class. We can't continue the race to the bottom that drives high-paying jobs overseas and forces too many Americans to settle for jobs that pay less and offer fewer benefits.

EFCA will make it easier for American workers to organize. That's not a popular issue here in Colorado or in CD6, where I'm running. And I suspect we won't see a lot of new union activity in Colorado as a result of EFCA even if it becomes law. But I'm supporting it because it's a step toward strengthening workers' bargaining rights and saving our middle class.

Coffman Watch

Colorado's new Independent Ethics Commission recently held a hearing on complaints against Congressman Coffman related to, among other things, the activities of an employee on the State Elections Staff when Mr. Coffman was Colorado's Secretary of State and the certification of a voting machine vendor who had done consulting work for Mr. Coffman's campaign.

Mr. Coffman called the complaints that led to the hearing frivolous. But there's nothing frivolous about ensuring that everyone's vote is counted. Our elected officials should never put their own personal interests ahead of the people they're elected to represent, and the allegation that Mr. Coffman may have done that deserved a serious and fair hearing -- regardless of the outcome.

We'll be keeping tabs on Mr. Coffman during the course of this campaign. And we'll give you regular updates on what we find.

Best regards until next time,

David Canter

Candidate for US Congress

Contact Us | Donate | Get Involved | David's Schedule | Subscribe | Map of CD6

www.canterforcongress.com

PRESIDENT OBAMA NEWS CONFERENCE TONIGHT!

Debbie — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:59:27 EDT

Obama Family,

President Obama is giving a second primetime news conference on Tuesday, March 24 at 8:00 PM EST. News reports suggest that he will use the event to talk up his budget proposal.

Thank you for your support,

Preston L. Harden,
Georgia's 7th Congressional
District Delegate
GO OBAMA!!!!! 2008
(404) 376-6833
You're invited to visit and join our movement
www.prestonlharden.com

You're invited to join our group Georgia Young Professionals for Change on My.BarackObama.com:

CANTER FOR CONGRESS

Debbie — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:15:13 EDT

We had a great time with David Canter and is lovely wife Joni. David will be a great representative for us in Congress. Please go to CanterForCongress.com and check out his website. While you are there, consider hitting the donate button:)

DALE LOCKWOOD'S CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:45:52 EDT

> http://www.specialolympics.org/content.aspx?id=7384
>
>
> Here's a chance for Obama's support groups to do something "special"
> in his name. I have been donating a little bit to the SO for several
> years now because my wife's brother expressed how excited he was to
> participate. Out of generosity, not of shame for a minor gaffe, please
> send a few bucks to these folks. Turn a flub into something good.
> Thanks.

READ THE FACTS Perlmutter, DeGette and Polis did

Debbie — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:15:01 EDT

The Employee Free Choice Act
Background
The Employee Free Choice Act is bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Edward
Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Reps. George Miller (D-CA) and Peter King (R-N.Y.). It passed
the U. S. House of Representatives, 241-185, on March 1, 2007, and gained majority
support in the U.S. Senate on June 26, 2007, but was blocked by a Republican filibuster.
The best opportunity for working men and women to get ahead economically is by
uniting with coworkers to bargain with their employers for better wages and benefits.
These are tough economic times - soaring gas and food prices, home foreclosures,
unaffordable health care, and shattered retirement security. Wages for working men and
women have stagnated while pay and bonuses for CEOs have sky-rocketed.
The Employee Free Choice Act is the most important legislative proposal in seventy
years because it will remove unfair barriers to union representation and collective
bargaining so that workers can get their fair share and improve jobs and benefits for
everyone. It will help workers achieve the American Dream by giving them the freedom
to choose a union and bargain collectively. It will mean that the economy can work for
everyone again.
Current federal labor law - the National Labor Relations Act - has become a barrier to
workers' rights. Companies intimidate, harass, coerce and even fire people who try to
organize unions. Workers are fired in a quarter of private-sector union organizing
campaigns and most workers who try to form unions are subjected to repeated, coercive
one-on-one anti-union meetings with their supervisors. Even after workers successfully
form unions, 44 percent of the time they can't get a first contract. This is an urgent crisis
for workers, blocking their free will and their ability to bargain for a better future.
Provisions
The Employee Free Choice Act remedies these problems in three specific ways:
1. Removes Current Barriers that Prevent Workers from Forming
Unions to Bargain Collectively
Requires that when a majority of employees has signed authorizations designating
the union as its bargaining representative, the union will be certified by the
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Requires the Board to develop model
authorization language and procedures for establishing the validity of signed
authorizations. Changes the current corporate-dominated representation process
that encourages companies to coerce and intimidate workers who seek to form a
union and pressure them to influence their choice.
2. Guarantees Workers a Contract When They Form a New Union.
Provides that when an employer and newly formed union are unable to bargain a
first contract within 90 days, either party can request mediation by the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). If no agreement has been reached
after 30 days of mediation, the dispute is referred to binding arbitration. All time
limits can be extended by mutual agreement. This change eliminates current
incentives for employers to delay and stall negotiations and will dramatically
reduce the delay, frustration and animosity generated by the company-dominated
system.
3. Strengthens Penalties against Companies which Break the Law
During Organizing Campaigns and First Contract Negotiations.
Company violations have become epidemic in large part because remedies for
corporate misconduct, such as illegal firings of union supporters, are so weak that
companies treat them as a cost of doing business and a cheap way to scare
workers away from their union support. New, tougher remedies will provide
more protection for workers' rights.
a. Civil Penalties: Up to $20,000 per violation against companies found to
have willfully or repeatedly violated employees' rights during an organizing
campaign or first contract negotiations.
b. Treble Back Pay: Increases to three times back pay the amount a
company is required to pay when an employee is discharged or discriminated
against during an organizing campaign or first contract negotiations.
c. Mandatory Applications for Injunctive Remedies: Requires the NLRB
to seek a federal court injunction when there is reasonable cause to believe a
company has discharged or discriminated against employees, threatened to do so,
or engaged in conduct that significantly interferes with employee rights during an
organizing campaign or first contract negotiations. Equalizes remedies by making
mandatory injunctive remedies against companies the same as the currently
required injunctive remedies against unions.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:45:23 EDT

Do you want to go canvassing with me this Saturday to build support for President's Obama's agenda?

OK, I'll wait a minute while the laughter dies down...

"What's that?" you say, "I thought the campaign was over!" Yes, the electoral campaign is over, but the change has only begun. As Mitch Stewart, director of Organizing for America wrote a couple of days ago, "The current debate in Washington over President Obama's budget has made one thing clear -- ensuring our long-term prosperity won't come without a fight... That's why we need to bring the conversation back into homes and communities across America."

After some reluctance, I went to my.barackobama.com this morning to sign up for a canvass. To my surprise and dismay I found that no one in Aurora had set one up! The closest ones were created by the kids at Denver East High School and some folks in Centennial. What's up with that, Aurora? What are we--Republicans?

Since there was no event organized, I figured I'd have to do it myself. If you want to join me, the event page is here. http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gptqzw I'd be glad to have some company.

I'm going to have to go in the afternoon because I have two prior commitments at my church, doing a Share Colorado food distribution and working on our conversion to xeriscaping. Those will keep me occupied from 5:30 AM until noon or so. If you want to go out in the morning--which is generally more productive on Saturdays--I can get you the materials you'll need to do it then.

On these canvasses, you'll join fellow supporters in your community to:

Talk with people about the President's plan
Ask them to sign their names to the pledge
Provide information on how to contact and urge their elected representatives to support the plan
As the President says in the video linked to below, "I'm asking you to head outside this Saturday to knock on some doors, talk to some neighbors, and let people know how important this budget is to our future."

Come on--it'll be be the second day of spring, and it's supposed to be 75 and sunny. Dig around for some shorts and a t-shirt, and let's keep the change moving forward!

Dale Nichols

PROGRESS TEAMS CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:29:08 EDT

I've shared a document with you called "ProgressTeams 1-Pager":
http://docs..google.com/Doc?id=dhhnpp88_11g6mt9bk6&invite=701052580

It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.
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Hey Karen,

Thanks so much for chatting with me today--you are so helpful! Attached is a very broad overview of Progress Teams, and there is a bit more specific info below. Please feel free to share!

With Progress Teams, we are hoping to connect a collection of people from different groups (OFA, Dem Party, mommy groups etc.) so that we can work together to create progressive change in our communities, holding our elected officials accountable, organizing community service events to address local needs, and educating our friends and neighbors about critical community issues.

Right now, we are recruiting Progress Team Leaders and Progress Team Members in your County.

Progress Team Leaders:
Our goal is to recruit 3 Progress Team Leaders to lead each Team. That way, leaders can share responsibility and help each other out. ProgressNow Education will provide Team Leaders with great training, materials, and all the tools and support you need to organize a team, effectively lobby your local leaders, organize community service projects, and host educational events. All we need from you is a commitment to lead and 2-4 hours a week.

Progress Team Members:
We want to help our Progress Team Leaders recruit at least 10 Progress Team Members per team. As a Team Member, your role will be to communicate with your Team Leaders about issues that are important to you and your neighbors, to participate in your Progress Team's community service events, educational events and grassroots lobbying efforts when you are able, and to promote your Team's events to your friends and neighbors.

Our kick-off training will be May 16-17 in Denver. We are still working out the details, but the New Organizing Institute will offer a day of Camp Obama/story telling/Organizing 101 training, and on day 2, ProgressNow will do shorter training sections on how to organize grassroots lobbying efforts, community service projects, and educational events, and how to use new media and on-line tools to enhance that work.

Anyone who is interested can contact Erin Egan at 303-856-8849 or erinsegan@gmail.com.

CALL TO ACTION FROM DAVID PLOUFFE

Debbie — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:17:12 EDT

Friend --

President Obama recorded a special message for you about the budget he's submitted to Congress and what you can do to help it pass.

Watch the video now and take action to make sure your representatives know you support this new direction:

The budget President Obama has proposed isn't the same old document Washington has come to expect year after year.

Right now, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to finally confront the systemic problems that have held America back for far too long in energy, health care, and education.

But it's up to you to get involved and make it happen. Join a canvass this weekend and talk with everyone you know about the President's plan to secure long-term prosperity for our families.

After watching the President's video, you can also look up your elected representatives and let them know you support this new foundation for economic growth:

http://my.barackobama.com/budgetaction

Thanks,

David Plouffe

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PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CALL TO ACTION!

Debbie — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:24:48 EDT

Your support is needed to pass Obama's Budget Bill and three bills that can change Colorado!

Obama's budget is facing resistance in Washington, and he is calling on us to build public support for it to pass. Please take action now!

Can you create a Pledge Project Canvass group (in your neighborhood, or at the public corner, mall, grocery, coffee house, etc.) for this Saturday, March 21st as part of a one day nation-wide event to sign up supporters?

Please contact Keith Ferguson at ofakeith@gmail.com for support and/or use these links to create your event:
http://my.barackobama.com/pledgeprojectcanvass
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/pledgeprojectcanvassguide/

Three bills that can change Colorado

There are currently three bills in the State Legislature that align with Obama's national agenda and need your support to pass. Please take 15 minutes to call your local representatives and tell them you want them to vote for these bills. Find your Senate and House representatives here or contact Jessica atjcwittmer@mac.com for help: http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/CLICS2009A/csl.nsf/directory?openframeset

Tuition Equity Bill (Senate Bill 170)
Allows undocumented students who have attended a Colorado high school for more than three years and earned a diploma to qualify for in-state tuition rates. This is not a matter of generosity or misallocation of resources - it is an economic development strategy that will help bolster the state's economy. Learn more here:
http://www.heaacolorado.org/download/HEAA_TuitionEquityReportExecSumm.pdf
http://www.coloradoimmigrant.org/article.php?id=301

The Colorado Guaranteed Health Care Act (House Bill 09-1273)
Creates the Colorado Health Care Authority, separate from the state, that would design a Colorado Health Care System (with approval from the General Assembly) to provide comprehensive medical benefits to all eligible participants in Colorado through a phased-in approach. Learn more here:http://www.healthcareforallcolorado.org/index.php?p=60

Repeal the 6% Limit (Senate Bill 228)
The six percent limit (called Arveschoug-Bird) caps the growth of the General Fund at 6%. In good times, it forces our state to use funds for roads instead of education, healthcare, and economic development. In bad times, it permanently locks in budget cuts and then prevents a rebound as the economy strengthens. Learn more here:
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/mar....scal-landscape/
http://www.fortcollinsnow.com/article/20....4&title=Untying the Knot

Thank you for doing your part to make a difference!

CANTER FOR CONGRESS CALL TO ACTION

Debbie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:28:15 EDT

We have some immediate resource requirements. If you have any of
these, know someone who does or have a suggestion for how to get them,
jump right in!

Susie needs a laptop. If anyone has one lying around we're going to
need them.

I need a small corner desk. I have a place to stay/work when I'm in
CD6 but the clutter is no good. My friend has graciously offered me a
corner in his house and high-speed internet, a futon and coffee. What
more could a girl ask for?

We need at least two souls with tech skills to join Jerry--YESTERDAY

We need someone who can do research (about 6 hours/week, preferably 8)
tech/internet savvy, analytical, discreet, pro bono--NOW.

Constituency Outreach person to work with me about 5 hours/week.

Data analysis and compilation 2-4 hours/week for now.

If you are able to help out please email Debbie at DFisSheana@aol.com