December 5, Saturday Peoples Press Collective Re/Education Camp for Online Activists and Citizen Journalists in Lakewood. $50.00 fee. Register online. (I'll be there. Let me know if you're attending! -- Crista)
December 5, Saturday Arapahoe Tea Party meeting and strategy session, 2 - 5 PM at the Collins Residence, 26155 East Jamison Circle. Organized By: Fredrick Lindner
December 5, Saturday South Denver 912 Project -- Health Care Forum, 7 - 9 PM. Mainstreet Center in Parker.
December 6, Sunday Colorado Change the Change meeting at 7:00 PM at the Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134. 303.805.7728
December 7, Monday Liberty on the Rocks Happy Hour at Old Chicago’s rooftop patio, 5 - 7 PM (weather permitting, if not, meet in the upstairs bar), 145 Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO. Info & RSVP on Facebook.
December 8, Tuesday Teller County Republicans Central Committee meeting, 7 PM, Pikes Peak Community Center, Divide, Colorado. http://www.teller-gop.org
December 9, Wednesday Arapahoe County Republican Men's Club, guest speaker Aurora City Councilman and Congressional District 7 candidate Ryan Frazier. 6:45 am at Cool River Cafe, 8000 E Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village.
December 11, Friday Highlands Ranch Republican Breakfast Group, 6:45 AM - Coffee, 7:00 AM - Breakfast; cost $8.00. Meets at Cafe' Mon Ami, 9579 S. University, located between Ace Hardware and Office Max. Sen. Tom Wiens, candidate for the U.S. Senate, will be the speaker. For more information contact Rick Murray at 303-933-3292 or rickmrry@yahoo.com. The public is invited. PLEASE, RSVP IS REQUESTED.
December 12, Saturday Douglas County Republicans monthly meeting, 8 AM, at the Robert A. Christensen Justice Center, in Castle Rock. (I'll be there. Let me know if you're coming, and arrive BEFORE 8 AM please! -- Crista)
December 12, Saturday Elbert County Republicans host GOP Candidates Jane Norton for U.S. Senate, JJ Ament for State Treasurer and Dan Maes for Colorado Governor. Breakfast forum 8:00 - 9:30 AM at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Building, Kiowa. $10.00 per person. RSVP to Eric Hartsough at 7930hart@msn.com or call 720-883-2610. Meeting Sponsor: Cripple Creek Collectibles LLC, 322 Kiowa and Highway 86, Elizabeth, CO
December 12, Saturday South Denver 912 Project meeting, 10 AM - 2 PM, featuring Congressman Tom Tancredo and State Senator Mark Scheffel. Franktown Fire District Station 181, 1959 North State Hwy 83, Franktown, CO 80109. Our representatives will speak from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon (includes Q & A). There will be a Christmas party with food and drink afterwards. RSVP
December 12, Saturday Defend the Republic Rally in support of conservative Gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes, on the west steps of the Denver Capitol. 1 - 2 PM. Bring signs in support of conservative principles!
December 14, Monday Reception and fundraiser for Colorado Leadership Fund and Senate Majority Fund. 5:30 - 8:00 PM. Attendees will include Rep. Mike May, Sen. Josh Penry, Sen. Greg Brophy, Rep. Amy Stephens, Sen. Mark Scheffel, Rep. Frank McNulty, Sen. Ted Harvey, Rep. David Balmer and Rep. Carole Murray. Enjoy this festive Castle Rock home with 30 theme/designer Christmas trees and an international art collection. Please RSVP and obtain location from Pat Nohavec 303-663-1907 or patnohavec1@msn.com. Suggested contribution of $50 to each fund. (There is no personal limit on contributions to these funds!)
December 14, Monday Evergreen/Conifer Tea Party meeting, 6:30 PM at Evergreen Public Library, 5000 Highway 73 at Buffalo Park Road, Evergreen, CO 80439. Guest speaker: Crista Huff on the caucus/delegate process. "What does a delegate do? How can I beat my competitors at caucus and win a delegate position?" In Colorado, delegates are largely instrumental in deciding which candidates end up on the primary election and general election ballots. Republicans and Democrats have identical caucus/assembly processes. Unaffiliated voters and voters from other parties might want to temporarily change party affiliations in order to experience the caucus/assembly process.
December 15, Tuesday South Denver 912 Project presents Candidate for U. S. Senate Ken Buck, 7 - 9 PM at the Highlands Ranch Library, Shea B Room, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. 303-791-READ.
December 15, Tuesday Introduction to Colorado Politics Class, 6:30 - 8:30 PM at Koelbel Library, 5955 South Holly Street, Centennial, CO 80121. Learn about the two-year election cycle, the caucus process, and the integral role delegates play in candidate selection. Leave a private comment (below) with your email to contact Crista to rsvp and get the class location. (This class date has been scheduled to accomodate a specific activist group; unfilled class seats will be offered to the general public.)
Additional politics classes will be scheduled January through March, leading up to caucus on March 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM throughout Colorado. If you're interested, give me your email address, and I'll send you class notices until you're finally able to attend.
December 16, Wednesday As a Mom is hosting Crista Huff and Chris Holbert who will give their Introduction to Colorado Politics class in the evening, at Denver County Republicans' office, 1000 N. Speer Blvd. The public is invited. (more details to come)
January 9, Saturday Vail Valley 912 Project Meet-Up, 10 AM. Guest speaker Crista Huff on the caucus process. What is caucus? What do delegates do? What are assemblies? Learn how to become elected as a delegate and why delegates are instrumental in deciding which candidates end up on the primary & general election ballots in Colorado. Location TBD.
January 9 South Denver 912 Project meeting, featuring former State Senator, District 4, and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Wiens. (more details later)
January 20, Wednesday Douglas County Republican Women luncheon, 11:30 AM at Lone Tree Golf & Country Club. Guest speaker Crista Huff on the caucus/delegate/assembly process. Learn how delegates are instrumental in selecting which candidates end up on the primary & general election ballots. (more details to come)
January 26, Tuesday ROAR meeting in Golden, 7-9 PM, featuring Douglas County Republican District Captains Chris Holbert and Crista Huff "Introduction to Colorado Politics". Learn about the two-year election cycle in Colorado, caucus, delegates, assemblies, and how delegates are instrumental in selecting which candidates end up on the primary & general election ballots. (more details to follow)
January 30, Saturday Crista Huff and Chris Holbert will be giving their Introduction to Colorado Politics class at a Colorado Springs 912 Project meeting, 9 AM - noon. Visitors welcome! (more details to follow).
January 30, Saturday Douglas County Republicans Chairman's Dinner at the Sanctuary. (more details to follow)
March 16, 2010 Republican and Democrat Statewide Caucuses, 7 PM. Delegates are elected at caucus to attend subsequent assemblies (varies slightly by county). Delegates are instrumental in selecting which candidates end up on the Auguest primary ballot or the November general election ballot. Leave a private comment for Crista, with your phone or email, if you have questions.
April 10, 2010 Douglas County Republican Assembly. Delegates who were elected at caucus in Douglas County will attend this Saturday event. They will cast votes for any of the following candidates, to narrow the candidate fields: sheriff, coroner, treasurer, assessor, surveyor, county clerk & recorder. Delegates will compete amongst each other to be elected as delegates to additional assemblies where they will have opportunities to vote for State Representative, State Senator, U.S. Congressman, District Attorney, Governor, U.S. Senator, CU Regent, State Treasurer, State Attorney General, Secretary of State, and National Committeeman/woman. (Not all positions are elected during each election cycle.)
May 22, 2010 State Republican Assembly in Loveland, CO. Delegates will cast votes for Governor, U.S. Senator, State Treasurer, State Attorney General, Secretary of State, and National Committeeman/woman. (Not all positions are elected during each election cycle.)
