The Pueblo Democrat VOLUME XXI, ISSUE 2 Kicker J ULY 2019 UPCOMING MAIN EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Thursday, July 11, 2019 Pueblo Latino Democratic Forum (PLDF) Meeting - 5:30 p.m. – Dem HQ Tuesday, July 16th STATE PARTY REORGANIZATION th Pueblo County Democrats’ Exec. Comm. The state Party’s reorganization meeting was held on March 9 in Meeting – Dem HQ – 5:30 p.m. Denver. Nine officers were elected: Morgan Carroll, re-elected as Chair; st nd Thursday, August 8th Howard Chou, 1 Vice-Chair; Sandy Baca-Sandoval, 2 Vice-Chair; Pueblo Latino Democratic Forum (PLDF) Xochitl “Sochi” Gaytan, Vice-Chair, Outreach; Jeremy Van Hooser, Vice- Meeting - 5:30 p.m. – Dem HQ Chair, Outreach; Sheila Canfield-Jones, Vice-Chair, Rural Outreach; Patricia Barela, Vice-Chair, Communications; Bob Seay, Secretary; and Tuesday, Aug. 20th Susan Shepherd, Treasurer. An email statement: “The Democratic Party is Pueblo County Democrats’ Exec. Comm. a big tent party, and we are so pleased to have the group of nine party officers Meeting – Dem HQ – 5:30 p.m who will help lead the way towards building on all the progress we made in August 23rd – Sept. 2nd 2018, and keeping Colorado a blue state in 2020.” And, “These nine officers Colorado State Fair for the state Democratic Party will be tasked with working with our county and Saturday, Aug. 24th local parties to help register and turn out voters, and will be vital in our mission Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce to defeat Donald Trump and Cory Gardner in 2020.” State Fair Parade In May, Halisi Vinson was appointed as the Executive Director, 10:00 a.m. – Downtown Pueblo (542-1704 for info) replacing Pilar Chapa who moved on to a new opportunity. st Sunday, September 1 Address and telephone number for the Colorado Democratic Party: 10:00 a.m. Fiesta Parade - Bessemer 789 Sherman St., Suite 110, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 623-4762. Fiesta Day at the State Fair ********** September – Party Picnic INFO ON UPCOMING MUNICIPAL AND (Date To Be Determined) SCHOOL DISTRICTS 60 and 70 BOARDS OF EDUCATION ELECTIONS Thursday, Sep. 5th This odd-numbered year’s election is referred to as the “Coordinated Jac-X-Pres Monthly Meeting th Election” and will be held on Tuesday, November 5 . 11:30 a.m. – Pueblo Union Depot We’ll be electing three City Council members: Districts 2 and 4, and one Thursday, Sep. 12th At-Large positions; one City Civil Service Commission member; and three Pueblo Latino Democratic Forum (PLDF) Board of Water Works members. Meeting - 5:30 p.m. – Dem HQ Several people have announced their interest in these municipal Tuesday, Sep. 17th positions. Dates to remember: August 6th is the first day a person can pick Pueblo County Democrats’ Exec. Comm. up a petition from the City Clerk, and August 26th is the last day to deliver it to Meeting – Dem HQ – 5:30 p.m her office. 100 valid signatures are required (petition limited to 200 signatures). The City Clerk has 5 days to determine sufficiency of the petition. September 20th – 22nd Several people have announced their interest in the school districts’ Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival Boards of Education positions: three District 60 positions, and two District 70 st September 21 positions (Districts 1 and 2). August 7th is the first day a person may pick up a Southern Colorado Labor Council’s nomination petition from the respective Administration Office, and August 30th Bob Scarlett Labor Leader Award Dinner is the last day to file it. (see page 4 for info) Friday, Sep. 27th PUEBLO DEMOCRATIC PARTY OFFICERS Mary Beth Corsentino, Chair Party-sponsored Forum with Gary Thomas, 1st Vice-Chair Colorado’s 2020 Dem. U. S. Senate Candidates Kathy Javaneau, 2nd Vice-Chair CSU-Pueblo Mike Schuster, Treasurer Breta Ross and Tory Marquesen, Co-Secretaries (Details being worked on – Pueblo Dem. HQ 546- Nick Hinrichsen, Communications Director 2745) T HE P UEBLO D EMOCRAT P AGE 2 STATE PARTY CHAIR’S CORNER CHAIR’S CORNER Morgan Carroll, Chair By Mary Beth Corsentino Excerpts from the June 14, 2019 Democratic Dispatch As of today, there are 509 days until Election What does your State Party do? Day 2020. There are 7 months and 21 days When we talk to Democrats and unaffiliateds across the state, until the Iowa Caucuses. Colorado’s presidential primary is on one question we often encounter is: What does the State Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020, and Caucus Day is Saturday, Democratic Party do? March 7, 2020. Once again, I cannot thank you enough for mak- ing the “Blue Wave” of 2018 a reality. In a word: alot. As we know so well, election results are the product of the Our goal is to win every single competitive seat, and run work we put into them long before Election Day. We have to trained candidates for every office. We aim to unite the party, prepare, we have to build, and most of all, we have to raise mobilize volunteers, and empower voters. money. It’s exciting to see a large, diverse, talented field of can- Let's break down just a few things that your Colorado didates for President and the United States Senate here in Colo- Democratic Party is doing every day to accomplish these goals: rado. We simply cannot afford another four years of Donald Trump and another six years of Cory Gardner. We also need to Messaging: One of the toughest things the Democratic keep in mind the 2019 municipal and board of education races Party encounters is explaining to voters what we stand for. To as well. Even though these races are nonpartisan, they have a ensure voters know what the Democratic Party believes in and is significance on our daily lives. fighting for, the CDP is using messaging from the Narrative To quote Tom Perez, Chairperson of the Democratic National Project, sharing it with our base, 64 counties, 65 house districts, Committee: and all Democratic candidates running. We have distilled this into “We must never forget what we are fighting for: a 1-page We Believe document. · Lifting wages, closing the wealth gap, and expanding Volunteer Recruitment: The CDP has doubled-down on forming Social Security the most active volunteer army our state has seen in a long time. · Lowering health care costs, covering preexisting Since 2017, we have recruited and trained over 5,300 active conditions, and protecting Medicare and Medicaid volunteers working on over 60 projects to get Democrats · Combating climate change elected. Want to volunteer? Sign up in our Talent Bank! · Passing common sense gun safety measures · Guaranteeing civil rights for all Voter Registration: The CDP has been registering voters at · Protecting and promoting every American’s right to vote high schools, rallies, marches, fairs, and parades on themes · Investing in education and jobs programs likely to attract progressive voters (like Women's March, Pride, · Creating jobs and building America’s infrastructure March for our Lives, Cesar Chavez, Juneteenth, etc). We now · Guaranteeing liberty and equality for all have more registered Democrats than Republicans in Throughout the Summer and Fall, your Pueblo Democrats will Colorado. Our volunteer recruitment efforts include voter reg- also have some fun. We hope many can join us as we partici- istration training, and are able to do drives in English and Span- pate in parades and festivals. Volunteers are always needed to ish. staff booths such as the State Fair, Chile Festival, and PRIDE Candidate Training: The CDP has created candidate kits to events. Our September picnic is always fun. The Party will host a train people to run for every level of office. This includes school series of smaller reasonably priced fundraisers. Please keep in board, municipal, state legislature, and Congressional. mind our Act Blue button on our website. This is an easy way to contribute. As you know, Bingo Funds cannot be used to support Voter Protection: The CDP headed up the legal voter pro- political activities or candidates. tection effort for 2018 elections in Colorado, and will be doing so As always, it’s an honor to serve as your Chair. I will continue again in 2020. This is to ensure voters know their rights, when/ to keep you posted. where/how to vote, that elections are conducted properly by the 64 county clerks and the Secretary of the State. People to People: The CDP has been running a statewide field, outreach, and voter empowerment effort since 2017, targeting 1.5 million Democratic and Unaffiliated households, with a deep The newsletter can also be accessed on this canvass and a simple script: "If you could tell your candidates or website: elected officials anything, what would it be?" This information will www.pueblodemocrats.com be made available to all Democratic candidates post primary. T HE P UEBLO D EMOCRAT P AGE 3 “Best wishes to all Democrats” 10th Judicial District Attorney P AGE 4 VOLUME XXI, ISSUE 2 STATE FAIR BOOTH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER The Democratic Party will have The Party’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner was held at the a booth at the Colorado State Fair Pueblo Union Depot on March 16th. Over 300 people attended. which runs from August 23rd Congratulations and thank-you to Second Vice-Chair Kathy through September 2nd. For Javaneau who chaired the Dinner Committee, and thank-you to information on volunteering to committee members Tory Marquesen, Gary Thomas, Breta help staff the booth, contact Ross, Pam DiFatta, Carole Partin, Scott Ross, Diana Ortiz, Dem HQ at 546-2745 (if line is Pearl Chavez, Mike Schuster, Tom Carrigan, Jason Munoz, Erick Javaneau, Mary Beth Corsentino, Gilbert Ortiz, Argerie busy or no answer when you call, leave a message with your Hoty, Elaine Baker, Sharon Stealey, and to the other volun- name, telephone number and date you called).