El Paso County Democratic Party

May 2012 Upcoming Events

Bring your lap top and your library card for a hands on training to learn how to connect with our voters

Wednesday May 16th from 6-8pm
At The Ruth Holley Library
685 North Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs 80915
(Between Galley & Platte)

RSVP to karenteja@gmail.com .
Bring your lap top and your library card for a hands on training
to learn how to connect with our voters

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Precinct Chair Training for New and Returning Chairs

Each training is limited to 25 people, you must call the office 719-473-8713 to pre-register

Penrose Library – Adult Reading Room

Thursday, May 17th 6pm -8pm
Thursday, May 24th 5pm – 7pm
Saturday June 2nd 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Monday June 11th 6pm – 8pm
Tuesday June 19th 10am – 12pm

National Move to Amend Spokesman to Visit Colorado Springs

NATIONAL MOVE TO AMEND SPOKESMAN TO VISIT Colorado Springs
Tuesday, May 15th 6:30-8:30pm
Cheyenne Mountain Library 1785 S. 8th St.

Local groups along with the Peak Dems and the Green Party and Move to Amend will host a community forum on “Creating Democracy and Challenging Corporate Rule” with guest speaker David Cobb of the Move to Amend campaign. Part history lesson and part heart-felt call to action, the event will be at the Cheyenne Mountain Library at 1785 S. 8th St., Tuesday, May 15th from 6:30-8:30pm

The recent U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate spending on elections. Cobb, an attorney and organizer for the Move to Amend coalition, will help local residents understand the history behind the recent decision and how they can work to abolish “Corporate Personhood” and reestablish a government of, by, and for the people.

Obama For America

Briargate/Pine Creek House Meeting
The Dulaney’s House
2908 Glen Arbor Drive
Colorado, Springs 80920

Monday, May 14th at 7:00pm

Please contact OFA Field Organizer, Erin Roediger, for more information
720-459-1010

This will be a informational house meeting on President Obama’s inside strategy to be competitive in El Paso County. Bring friends and family, all are welcome to attend!

Justin Steele
Regional Field Director, El Paso County
jsteele@ofacolorado.com
303-476-0523

Sarah Wannemacher
Field Organizer, El Paso County
swannemacher@ofacolorado.com
719-423-0420

Roosters Announces the Premiere Screening of Roosters Remembers – The Veterans Video Project

Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 6 pm
Stargazers Theatre and Event Center

The video was shot last Veterans Day to honor veterans from World War II to the Cold War by preserving their compelling and heartfelt stories for future generation.

Roosters Remembers – The Veterans Video Project

Upcoming June 2012 Events

The NAACP has two Juneteenth events this year.

We will celebrate June 10th at 3 PM at the Branch Office with an Ice Cream Social and Talent Show provided by our Youth Council.

On June 17th, the Juneteenth Service of Celebration will be at 10 AM at First Congregational Church with Pastor Jesse Brown Jr. and Special Gospel Music by Minister of Music Samuel Bryant.

All are welcome.

Volunteer Opportunities

Sign up today to come in and help out your local party. Lots of fun stuff to do, like reactivating voters!
Regular office shifts are also available.

Office: 18 E. Rio Grande
Phone: 719-473-8713
Email:tracey@peakdems.org

Doskor Hanchett Jr County Commissioner District 4

Doskor Hanchett, Jr. would appreciate any campaign contributions that fellow Democrats would be willing to send.

He’s prepared to receive offerings at his website by debit or credit card at

www.ElectDoskorHanchettJr.com, or mail them to

Committee to Elect Doskor Hanchett Jr,
P.O. Box 17031
Colorado Springs, CO 80935.

There isn’t any limit to what you may send. Any amount would be appreciated. Let’s give the Democrats a boost in County Government. PLEASE GIVE!

John Morris for County Commissioner Dist 3

My fellow Democrats,

I am happy to announce that I am the 2012 Democratic candidate for the El Paso County Commission, District #3. For those who may not know me, I am the past chair of the El Paso County Democratic Party (2005-2009), a retired District #11 high school teacher, and a forty-five year resident of Colorado Springs.
I have chosen to run because of my deep frustration with the Republican machine that has controlled this county for the last generation for its own benefit and the benefit of its friends.

I am also frustrated that the progressive and moderate voters on the Westside in Commissioner District #3 may have representation in the state legislature with Pete Lee and John Morse, but no Democrat has been elected to the County Commission for the last forty years, and no Democrat has served as an elected member of our county government for a generation. The diversity of political opinion in the community should be reflected by officials in the halls of government. It is time for the progressive voice to be heard in El Paso County.