In this issue:
Message from the Chair
Municipal Elections
Black History Month
Call to Action!
Message from the Chair
On February 8th, the Douglas County Democrat's Central Committee elected new leadership for the County Party, House Districts and Senate Districts. Members to serve on the State Central Committee, State Executive Committee, Bonus Members to CD4 and Bonus Members to JD23 were also elected. While reorganization was important, the real work starts now! As your new chair I will prioritize our party communication, holding our local leaders accountable and making the party inclusive of young and working people. Our party is at a crossroads and we must continue to have hard conversations in order to rebuild trust and create a party that people don’t just settle for as the "lesser of two evils" but one they can truly believe in.
I look forward to working together,
Meg
Please welcome your officers:
Meg Furlow, Chair
George Jackson, 1st Vice Chair
Stephanie Courington, 2nd Vice Chair
Stacie Arambula, Secretary
Kristen Hayek, Treasurer
Irene Bonham, Deputy Secretary
Marci Laurivik, Deputy Treasurer
Municipal Elections
Municipal Elections for Metro Districts, Water and Sanitation Districts, Fire Districts, etc. are quickly approaching on May 6th. The last day to file to run for many of these races is February 28th. These positions are very important! Republicans never sit these elections out and they are involved in making decisions that affect our daily lives. Please see this recent news story on the Meadows Metro District in Castle Rock.
If you are interested in more information on running, please reach out to First Vice Chair, George Jackson.
We will have more information on those running and how to obtain your ballot in future communications.
Black History Month
The theme for this year's Black History Month is African Americans and Labor. Please check out ASALH's Website for information on this year's theme and ways to support the black community this month and every month.
"Considering Black people’s work through the widest perspectives provides versatile and insightful platforms for examining Black life and culture through time and space. In this instance, the notion of work constitutes compensated labor in factories, the military, government agencies, office buildings, public service, and private homes. But it also includes the community building of social justice activists, voluntary workers serving others, and institution building in churches, community groups, and social clubs and organizations. In each of these instances, the work Black people do and have done have been instrumental in shaping the lives, cultures, and histories of Black people and the societies in which they live. Understanding Black labor and its impact in all these multivariate settings is integral to understanding Black people and their histories, lives, and cultures."
Calls To Action!
King Soopers employees who are represented by the Colorado grocery union UFCW Local 7 went on strike last week following failed negotiations on labor practices. Please support these workers by standing in solidarity with them and not crossing the picket line.
Rep. Brandi Bradley of HD39 has used her social media to target teachers and now doctors. Constituents should be able to give public testimony without the fear of retaliation or bullying from an elected official- no matter the topic. The Democratic Caucus will be meeting to discuss this and we want them to know that as residents of Douglas County expect more from our elected official. Email the House Majority and Minority leaders along with our Douglas County Reps:
julie.mccluskie.house@coleg.gov, andrew.boesenecker.house@coleg.gov, monica.duran.house@coleg.gov, rose.pugliese.house@coleg.gov,
ty.winter.house@coleg.gov, ryan.armagost.house@coleg.gov, brandi.bradley.house@coleg.gov, bob.marshall.house@coleg.gov, anthony.hartsook.house@coleg.gov, max.brooks.house@coleg.gov, eliza.hamrick.house@coleg.gov
***Thank you to everyone who has emailed. House Leadership is listening and Responding***
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