Fri Jun 12, 2009 at 15:02:53 PM MDT
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House District 2 Democrats are hosting their annual yardsale this Saturday from 8 am - 3pm.
The level of donations of items to sell is far exceeding he number the quality of any prevous year. So please stop by to check it out. Surely there is something that you would love to have at yardsale prices. Now you can get it and support the Dems at the same time.
There will be several pieces of furniture as well as the standard yardsale fare.
The sale is being held at Rep. Ferrandino's house, 217 W. 2nd Ave.
Where else can you do your thingamajig shopping and talk politics at the same time?
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Tue May 19, 2009 at 09:57:09 AM MDT
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UPDATE: Pat Steadman wins the vacancy committee.
Another vacancy committee will spring into action on Wednesday in SD-31 to determine the replacement for Sen. Jennifer Veiga, who has resigned her seat. Pat Steadman is the presumptive favorite, but that doesn't mean much -- in a vacancy committee, anything can happen.
Over at Colorado Pols, one vacancy committee member runs down his thoughts as the vote draws near.
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Fri May 15, 2009 at 08:09:54 AM MDT
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Hi ho there.
As most of you know I have mostly retired from politics but I still have a day job in the Denver Election Division.
There are going to likely be two ballot issues on the Novemeber ballot which will also include school board races.
The first is the long-anticipated (ho-hum) "Extra-Terriestial Welcome Center" issue. The proponent is circulating petitions for it as you are reading this.
The second is a potentially more controversial measure. You may recall in the 2008 primary a measure was passed regarding the impounding of cars of people caught driving without a license. The city's legal eagles have found loopholes to resist total enforcement of the measure and the proponents are not happy about this. In defense of the city, we simply do not have resources to enforce such legislation.
If this second one passes, it will mean you will loose your car even if you forgot your license in your other pants (I'm bad about that one myself). You could get it back but you would still have to pay the towing fees and probably a court fee as well.
I know there has not been much response here to posts, but I am posting this on the Denver board because it is Denver specific as both of these are proposed Denver Ordinance changes.
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Tue May 12, 2009 at 09:57:05 AM MDT
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Surprise, surprise. Political newcomer Mike Johnston was selected to replace Sen. Peter Groff in a vacancy committee meeting Monday night. Johnston easily beat out Rosemary Marshall and Anthony Graves on the first ballot.
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Mon May 11, 2009 at 10:22:58 AM MDT
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A vacancy committee in SD-33 will meet tonight to fill Sen. Peter Groff's seat, which he is resigning in order to take a job in the Obama administration. You can cast a symbolic vote here.
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Mon May 04, 2009 at 10:50:00 AM MDT
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( - promoted by Denver Pols)
I heard that there was a forum for SD31 hopefuls Saturday, but I couldn't get there. Did any of you make it? Any impressions?
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 at 13:17:12 PM MDT
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Lobbyist Pat Steadman has made his intentions known to run for the vacancy that will be open from Sen. Jennifer Veiga's departure. Denver School Board member Jill Conrad also plans to seek the vacancy appointment.
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Tue Apr 14, 2009 at 10:47:25 AM MDT
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Democrat Mark Mehringer announced today through a press release that his campaign for HD-7 had raised $10,000 through Q1.
If Mehringer can continue this pace, HD-7 will be his to lose. In most primary races in Denver, candidates are lucky to raise $30,000 total.
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Wed Apr 08, 2009 at 10:26:03 AM MDT
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From Politics West, fire up the vacancy committee:
Sen. Jennifer Veiga, the first openly gay lawmaker in the legislature, plans to resign at the end of this session and move to Australia with her partner.
"We're really excited," she said. "It's the right thing for us to do now."
Veiga has been with her partner, Bronyn Russell, for 15 years next month. Russell is from Australia and wants to be closer to her mother, who had to move into assisted living a year ago, Veiga said.
Veiga, D-Denver, has served in the legislature since first being elected in 1996. She was House minority leader before becoming a senator, where she's chairwoman of the Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee...
Veiga in 2002 publicly announced she was gay after being told some Republicans planned to use it against her in her election campaign. She had never hid her sexuality before, but had not publicly talked about it either.
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Thu Mar 19, 2009 at 14:27:32 PM MDT
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As the Denver Post reports:
Nine people have raised their hands to replace state Rep. Anne McGihon, D-Denver, who announced this week that she will vacate her seat March 27.
The vacancy committee for House District 3, made up of portions of Arapahoe and Denver counties, is scheduled to meet March 26 to pick her successor.
Vying for votes, according to the Denver Democratic Party, are: Aaron Silverstein, a legislative aide and political blogger; Colleen O'Brien, a Cherry Creek schoolteacher; T.R. Reid, a retired Washington Post reporter; Stephen White; Daniel Kagan; Sam Cassidy; George Brown; Wade Norris; and Judith Judd.
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Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 14:57:36 PM MDT
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Rep. Anne McGihon, who was going to be term-limited in 2010 anyway, will apparently resign her seat early to take a lobbying gig. According to a press release:
Akerman Senterfitt announced today that State Representative Anne L. McGihon (D-Denver, Arapahoe) has rejoined the firm. Rep. McGihon will work in the firm's Government Affairs and Public Policy group. She will be assisting clients nationally from Akerman's offices in Denver and Washington D.C.
Who will replace McGihon? Early speculation from Colorado Pols mentioned Washington Post reporter and noted author T.R. Reid.
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Wed Mar 11, 2009 at 15:56:05 PM MDT
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Vote below in a hypothetical three-way matchup for SD-34 (Sen. Paula Sandoval's seat).
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Wed Mar 04, 2009 at 11:04:43 AM MST
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Comment yourself silly...
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Wed Mar 04, 2009 at 10:07:17 AM MST
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From 5280.com:
Denver City Councilman Rick Garcia is in the running to become regional director at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. If he gets the job, his departure from the city council would force a special election later this year and could set off a far-reaching game of political musical chairs...
...If Garcia leaves, state Senator Paula Sandoval says she would "seriously consider" running to replace him on council-though she says it's "all speculation" until Garcia gets the HUD job.
With Sandoval prohibited from running again because of term limits, two state representatives are already looking at taking a stab at her seat: Jerry Frangas and Joel Judd. Judd has already filed to run in 2010 and says he'll seek to be appointed to Sandoval's seat if she leaves early. Frangas says he'll take a look at his options after the legislature adjourns in May.
Lucia Guzman, director of Human Rights and Community Relations for the city of Denver, is also said to be interested in Sandoval's seat.
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Sat Feb 14, 2009 at 21:31:56 PM MST
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You have likely seen the news that President Obama wil be here on Tuesday. The highlight of the trip will be a signing ceremony for the Stimulus Package.
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