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Tickets now on sale: 2026 Arapahoe Dems Pat Schroeder Dinner, Keynote speaker hosted by Rep. Jason Crow: Pete Aguilar - Congressman CA-33. New day: Sunday, August 30th. The Village Workspace Event Center, 7173 S Havana St, Centennial CO 80112. 5:00 pm welcome reception, dinner program. Learn more at www.acdpdinner.org
Arapahoe County's five commissioners. Standing, left to right: Jeff Baker (a white man in a suit and tie), Rhonda Fields (a Black woman in a white blouse and dark blazer). Sitting, left to right: Carrie Warren-Gully (a white woman in a pale blue suit, white blouse, and green scarf), Leslie Summey (a Black woman in a red dress with a red and orange shawl), and Jessica Campbell (a white woman in a light blue suit and dark blouse).
Image of people upside down on a roller coaster. Large text: Arapahoe County Fair. Regular text: Join the Arapahoe Democrats to greet voters & introduce our candidates! Volunteer at www.arapahoedems.org July 24-25
Classic hackneyed image of former Senator Cory Gardner, whose career Gave Evans seems to be emulating, posing in front of a tractor.
Screenshot of a Mirror US headline: "Fox & Friends viewers criticize hosts for exaggerated reaction to Zohran Mamdani's mayor win. Story by Caroline Gaspich Photo of one of Fox's blonde white woman hosts
On the upper left is a photo of a ballot return envelope with one ballot inserted, overlaid with a green checkmark emoji. On the lower right is a photo of a ballot return envelope with two ballots inserted, overlaid with a red X emoji. Text: Not in a party? Unaffiliated voters: drop off ONE ballot! BE COUNTED! Find a dropbox at arapahoevotes.gov
Save the date: Arapahoe Dems 2026 Pat Schroeder Dinner. >> Tickets on sale July 18th << Sunday, August 30th, 2026, The Village Event Center, 7173 S. Havana Street, Centennial CO 80112
Centennial, Colorado. Get to know your City Budget: prioritizing services and allocating resources to sustain the quality of life for our residents. Your city. Your say. www.yourcitybudget.co
Left to right: Congressman Jason Crow, Mayor Mike Coffman, Council member Alison Coombs, Rocky Mountain NAACPA President Omar Montgomery, Council member Rob Andrews, Pastor Thomas Mayes, Council member Alli Jackson, State Rep. Jamie Jackson, County commissioner Leslie Summey, State Rep. Michael Carter
Upper text: Colorado legislature Aurora delegation special town hall: Money in Politics. "Corporate power reset" - a bold idea to get corporate money out of elections. Special guest: Tom Moore, Center for American Progress. Photos of the legislators, left to right: Rep. Carter HD36, Rep. Hamrick HD61, Rep. Jackson HD41, Sen. Jodeh SD29, Rep. Lindsay HD42, Rep. Ricks HD40, Sen. Sullivan SD27, Rep. Weissman SD28.
Arapahoe County Elections has sent your 2026 Primary Election mail ballot to you. Please contact Arapahoe County Elections at (303) 795-4511 or elections@arapahoegov.com with questions. Visit GoVoteColorado.gov for more election information, including ballot return locations near you.
Please join us for the annual Arapahoe Democrats SUMMER PICNIC. Come mingle with neighbors, elected officials, and candidates. Sunday, June 14th, 1-3 pm. Centennial Center Park - Bluff Pavillion, 13050 E Peakview Ave. We will provide paper goods, utensils, and beverages. Please bring a dish to share - appetizers, finger foods, or dessert. For families with children, the splash pad will be open! Requested donations are: $10 individual, $25 family of 3 or more. www.arapahoedems.org
Arapahoe Democrats Awards for 2025. Democrats of the Year: State Senator Mike Weissman, Centennial Mayor Christine Sweetland. Volunteers of the Year: Aurora Organizer Kirk Manzanares, House District 36 1st Vice Chair Maria Saucedo. Rising Stars: Aurora City Council Member Alli Jackson, Arapahoe Young Dems Chair Mike Barlow-Roach. Awards will be presented at our June 14 picnic: www.arapahoedems.org
Sentinel headline May 12, 2025: Republican candidates dominate fundraising in Aurora City Council race [this poster's comment: "dominate" is a word that here means "absolutely crushing by many times over"]
Wishing our Muslim community peace & safety in the wake of the attack in San Diego. Industry owners who profit from easy access to high-powered weapons & media/social media moguls who fuel hate to build power & profit helped create the dangerous landscape we all live in. We didn't get here overnight, but we can change the future when we act together. One of many things we can do is vote in primary elections, so the best available people move forward. Update your registration at GoVoteColorado.gov & learn your options at www.arapahoedems.org/candidates
Colorado Democratic Party Issues Statement on Gov. Jared Polis’ Commutation of Tina Peters’ Sentence DENVER — Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib released the following statement after Governor Jared Polis commuted the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters: “Tina Peters was convicted by a jury of her peers and sentenced by a judge who said she would do it all over again if she could. The Republican district attorney who prosecuted her called any sentence reduction ‘a gross injustice.’ He’s right. Reducing her sentence now, under pressure from Donald Trump, is not justice. It sends a message to future bad actors that election tampering has consequences, unless you’re friends with the president. That’s a dangerous and disappointing precedent to set. Colorado has spent years building trust in our elections and proving they are secure. At a time when democracy and voting rights are under attack across the nation, weakening accountability for someone convicted of undermining that trust is a mistake. There are real cases that deserve the Governor’s attention and action. This is not one of them.” ###
Here's the Ticket candidate forum, Thursday May 7th @ 6:30 pm. Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colordo Blvd. Denver CO 80224. Meet the Democrats running for statewide office: Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer. Come to learn about the candidates and the offices they hope to hold. On the right is an image of a ballot box with a QR code to RSVP. Denver Democrats hosting.
Greenwood Village Townhall, Friday, May 1, 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm. Community Room of Greenwood Village City Hall, 6060 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 . 2026 legislative update - Join HD37 Representative Chad Clifford. Questions? Contact us: jen@chadforcolorado.com, 720-786-7625.
Arapahoe Democrats 2026 Caucus+Assembly. Represent your neighborhood, Choose candidates for the primary, Build a better Party! Caucus: Tue, March 3 , Zoom meeting, 6 pm check-in, 7 pm start. Assembly: Sat, March 7 , Hinkley H.S., 11 am check-in, 12 noon start. Sign up early! www.arapahoedems.org/2026-caucus
Upper text: Colorado legislature Aurora delegation monthly town hall. Feb. 21, 2026, 10:00 AM Zoom. Join us to talk about the steps Colorado has taken to strengthen voter protections, secure election systems, and ensure every eligible voter can participate safely and without fear in the 2026 midterms. Photos of the legislators, left to right: Rep. Carter HD36, Rep. Hamrick HD61, Rep. Jackson HD41, Sen. Jodeh SD29, Rep. Lindsay HD42, Rep. Ricks HD40, Sen. Sullivan SD27, Rep. Weissman SD28.
Precinct Organizer (points): Lasts two years. Be a “friendly neighborhood Democrat”. Be part of your local volunteer team. Set your own goals & schedules. Delegate (points): March / April only. Go to County Assembly, maybe others. Vote to put your favorite candidates on the primary ballot. Be with lots of Dems, hear from lots of candidates. Election Judge: Paid job for the County during election time.
Jason Crow Telephone Town Hall, Tuesday, January 27, 6:30 pm. Listen live: crow.house.gov/live
Emergency protest in response to ICE killing ANOTHER community member in Minneapolis. Sunday, January 25, 12:00 pm, Colorado State Capitol
UPDATE: 2026 legislative preview town hall - Rep. Meg Froelich, Sen. Jeff Bridges. Saturday, January 24th, 11 am- 12 pm. Due to the weather we are NOW VIRTUAL! NEW QR code for registering.
RESOLUTION NO. R2026- ____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO, OPPOSING UNLAWFUL AND OVERREACHING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND AFFIRMING CONSTITUTIONAL DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS. WHEREAS, in Minnesota, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) extrajudicially killed Renee Nicole Good, a US citizen from Colorado; and WHEREAS, in Aurora, advocates and detainees are reporting an unmanaged illness outbreak at the GEO I.C.E. Detention Facility. This facility is a stain on our city where 20% of residents are born outside the U.S.; and WHEREAS, a father and child were taken by I.C.E. this week from our city on the way to school and daycare; and WHEREAS, US citizens and immigrants alike face violations of their constitutional and due process rights due to I.C.E. overreach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The Aurora City Council stands in solidarity with the Twin Cities in their call for I.C.E. to leave their community immediately. Section 2. The Aurora City Council opposes lawlessness and overreach by I.C.E. agents. Section 3. The Aurora City Council will provide direction to city management regarding limiting cooperation with I.C.E. and their affiliates, to begin at the PSCCS Policy committee meeting in February. Section 4. All resolutions or part of resolutions of the City in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded. RESOLVED AND PASSED this _____ day of _____________________2026.
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Senator Iman Jodeh, Representative Jamie Jackson -- Town Hall Meeting: Building a new civic culture. Special Guest: CO Young Democrats. A community conversation on community engagement, voter education, turnout, breaking down barriers, and creating safer pathways to participation. Jan. 5, 6-7:30 pm. Scan the QR code to RSVP
Re-Election Campaign Kick-off Event - Chad, Colorado house district 37. Join us and show your support! December 15, 2025 - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. The Varsity Inn - 7500 South University Boulevard, Centennial, CO 80122
WE AIN'T BUYING IT: Your wallet. Your power. *Hold your money: No Target, no Home Depot, and No Amazon due to their support of harmful policies! *Delete shopping apps. *Donate to mutual aid. *Support small businesses. Scan QR [or click this image] to access the full toolkit, petitions, and resources. QR code goes to weaintbuyingit.com #WeAintBuyingIt
Social media for political candidates. You will learn: content creation guidelines, photo and video presence, editing tools, strategy development. Cost: free! Sat. December 6, 2:00-4:00 pm, 15200 E Girard Ave Ste 1400, Aurora CO 80014. RSVP by Dec 1 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-for-political-candidates-tickets-1966375754816?aff=oddtdtcreator
“We are incredibly disappointed in those who caved to Donald Trump and spat in the faces of the millions of working people across this country who counted on them to protect their health care. They didn’t take a deal, they accepted defeat. They chose convenience over courage. Now, Trump and Republicans will rip away health care from millions of Americans and make them choose between paying for food, rent or medical bills. This crisis was manufactured by Republicans like Lauren Boebert, Gabe Evans, Jeff Hurd and Jeff Crank, who controlled every branch of government and played games with people’s lives to please Donald Trump and billionaires. We’re proud of Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and our Democratic delegation: Representatives Jason Crow, Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen for refusing to rubber-stamp Trump’s assault on Americans’ health care. Colorado Democrats will always hold the line and fight for working families.”
Senate district 16 town hall meeting: Wednesday, November 12. Ken Caryl Middle School, 6509 W Ken Caryl Ave, Littleton CO 80128. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Chris Kolker, State Senator SD-16, Tammy Story, State Representative, HD-25. RSVP https://tinyurl.com/SD16TH
Community Baby Shower hosted by Arapahoe County Commissioner Rhonda Fields, in partnership with charities and organizations Dayton Street Opportunity Center 1445 Dayton St, Aurora, CO 80010 Saturday, October 25, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm This event is FREE fun for moms, dads, kids 5 years and younger. Refreshments, baby essentials, giveaways, kids art supplies, resources and more. Email registration is encouraged: rhonda@rhondafields.org Sponsorship opportunities available. --- Este evento GRATIS y divertido para mamås, papås y niños de 5 años y menores. Refrescos, elementos esenciales para bebés, obsequios, suministros de arte para niños, recursos y mås. Se recomienda registrarse por correo electrónico: rhonda@rhondafields.org Oportunidades de patrocinio disponibles.
Colorado South Asian Democrats community & candidate forum, 2025 Aurora school board & Aurora city council elections. October 11th, 2025, 6:30 pm. 2nd Home Community Center, 2990 S Peoria St, Aurora CO 80014. Moderated by Zahra Naqvi & Binisha Shrestha. PAid for by the Colorado Democratic Party, Andrew Yaste Registered Agent. Not by any candidate or candidate committee.
GET OUT THE VOTE with Arapahoe Dems! Join us to canvass for all Aurora City Council & APS Candidates. Sunday October 12th, 10:30 am. Breakfast provided. Del Mar Park, Aurora. Graphics at the bottoms show upraised hands holding US flags, bullhorns, and signs saying "LOCAL ELECTIONS MATTER"
Arapahoe County Democratic Party Century Club event with special guest author Kaia Gallagher. Join us on October 16th for a timely discussion with Kaia Gallagher, author of Candles for the Defiant. This poignant memoir dives into the author's journey to learn how her Estonian family survived during World War II and weaves the story of her ancestor's brave defiance as he resisted the Soviet occupation of Estonia. October 16th, 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Locations provided upon registration. To register and learn how you can become a Century Club member, please visit www.arapahoedems.org RSVP HERE
GET OUT THE VOTE with Arapahoe Dems! Join us to canvass for all Aurora City Council & APS Candidates. Sunday October 12th, 10:30 am. Breakfast provided. Del Mar Park, Aurora. Graphics at the bottoms show upraised hands holding US flags, bullhorns, and signs saying "LOCAL ELECTIONS MATTER"
Logos: City of Aurora, and YAASPA. Text: YAASPA's Aurora City Council Candidate Workshop Date: October 9th, 2025 Time: 5:30-7:30 pm Location: ABC Community Hub, 1635 Paris St, Aurora CO 80010 A youth-led community dialogue with the candidates running for Aurora City Council. This is your chance to hear directly from the people who want to represent you on City Council -- and ask them the questions that matter most about Aurora's future. Young people will guide the conversation. Together, we'll explore issues that impact our daily lives -- from housing, transportation, and public safety, to equity, jobs, and opportunities for youth and families. Free event, food provided. RSVP here: community member: bit.ly/ycandidate25, candidate: bit.ly/ycandidateconfirm25 Contact us for more information: jordan.greer@yaaspa.net, tashan.montgomery@yaaspa.net, www.yaaspa.com
“Republicans control the House, Senate, and the White House. They have the power to stop this manufactured crisis. But Republicans shut down the government and in doing so are making health care more expensive by eliminating tax credits for working families and kicking millions of working Americans off Medicaid. “This Republican shutdown will inflict real pain on working people. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers in Colorado and across the country must work but won’t get paid, including park rangers and air traffic controllers. Families could see delays in their Social Security, VA, or food assistance benefits. Air travel might be delayed as TSA airport screeners must work without pay. “I support and would vote for a bipartisan budget. But Republicans are prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations, even if that means forcing a government shutdown.”
Portrait showing Ulysses S. Grant, sitting, facing forward, in uniform.
Screenshot of an excerpt from a Military Times story. Excerpt text: Some current and former defense officials have raised concerns to Military Times that the deployments appear authoritarian and threaten to drive a wedge between the military and American citizens. “It will no longer be that our military is part of us. It’ll be, ‘It’s those guys in uniform, those armed thugs,’” Retired Maj. Gen. Randy Manner, who served as vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, told Military Times earlier this month.
Wide shot under a picnic shelter, with a ring of many people around. Candidates are speaking on the far side, and a table of campaign literature is on the left.
You're invited - picnic at Utah Park hosted by Aurora legislative delegation. 21 Sept 2025 - 12pm. Join us for food and the Aurora candidates launch!
Big bill fallout emergency town hall - join the state legislators of Arapahoe County for a town hall to talk about the special session and what it means for Colorado. State Representative Chad Clifford, State Representative Gretchen Rydin, State Representative Jamie Jackson, State Representative Michael Carter, State Senator Iman Jodeh, State Senator Mike Weissman, State Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Arapahoe County Democratic Party Chair Melissa Garland. Aug 27 6 pm, Village Workspace, Centennial, CO. RSVP at arapahoetownhall.eventbrite.com Colorado Democrats and Arapahoe Democrats logos at the bottom.
BIG BILL FALLOUT EMERGENCY TOWN HALL - Republicans blew a $1.2 billion hole in Colorado's budget and you deserve to know how it will hurt you. Hear from Arapahoe County legislators about the special session and what the MAGA regime’s cuts mean for Coloradans. Wednesday, August 27, 6:00-7:00 pm The Village Work, Wellness, & Event Center 7173 S Havana St #600, Centennial RSVP at https://arapahoetownhall.eventbrite.com Colorado Dems logo in lower left and Arapahoe Dems logo in lower right.
Quote tweet from Colorado Dems: Colorado had a balanced budget until you voted for Trump's billionaire bailout that blew a $1 billion hole in it, Jeff. Maybe start by examining how much damage you've done to working Coloradans. Quoted tweet from Rep. Jeff Crank: CO Dems need to learn to stop reckless spending and create a budget that works for Coloradans, not against them. [which is in turn a quote tweet of the Colorado House Dems, as shown by a partial link] The screenshotted exchange is shown over a red-hued background photo of the Colorado State Capitol.
CO Republicans in Congress Force $1 Billion Budget Hole, Triggering Special Session at State Capitol The General Assembly will convene a special session this month to address a devastating $1 billion budget shortfall, a crisis directly triggered by Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” & rubber-stamped by CO’s entire Republican Congressional delegation. This reckless “vote first, understand dire consequences later” federal budget slashed funding for essential services across CO, gutting Medicaid, stripping away food assistance, & yanking resources from rural hospitals. Now state lawmakers, led by Democrats, have to clean up the mess that Gabe Evans, Lauren Boebert, Jeff Hurd & Jeff Crank made for CO families. "CO Republicans in Congress are solely responsible for this budget crisis that Democrats yet again have to clean up,” said CO Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib. “Republicans broke their promise to their constituents by voting to kick over 200,000 Coloradans off their health care & jack up the cost of everything to pay for billionaire handouts. People like Evans & Boebert blew a $1B hole in CO’s budget & left states to deal with the consequences. Thanks to them, CO billionaires won’t go hungry or lose health care, but CO families will. This is political sabotage at the expense of working class people.” According to the Office of State Planning & Budgeting, this $1.2 billion hole means No TABOR Refunds, No tax credits for working families, Cuts to health care, food assistance & other core services Democrats passed a balanced budget last session despite tough conditions & against all odds, but Trump’s bill threw a grenade into CO’s finances. & every Republican member of CO’s Congressional delegation stood & cheered. The special session will begin Aug 21. Democratic lawmakers are preparing proposals to protect working families, preserve key services, & limit the harm caused by the MAGA budget cuts. Meanwhile CO Republicans continue to offer no solutions, only excuses.