Editor’s Note:
The newsletter is always available online at www.larimerdems.org/newsletter.html.
As always, please submit any and all newsletter items to Anne Wilseck anneeliz73@gmail.com and Adam Bowen adambowen@frii.com. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm Sunday.

Message from the Chair:

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM FOR FRI, MAY 21ST:  CD4 AND STATE ASSEMBLY!
CD4 and State Assembly Delegates and Alternates: You will receive more information soon from the State Party, but we wanted to make sure you had information if you want to book hotel rooms in Broomfield for the State Assembly.
The Congressional District 4 Assembly will be on Friday, May 21. You might also want a hotel because check-in at the First Bank Center (formerly the Broomfield Event Center) will begin at 7am on Saturday, May 22nd!
Room blocks will start closing this week. The Westin is the host hotel. The Aloft hotel is in the same parking lot as the First Bank Center. Book your rooms now so you are sure to have one.
Go to: www.coloradostateassembly.com for links to all the hotel room blocks.

Cost is $12, with a $6 admission for students.
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 5, 7:45 am
Location: Cafe Columbine & Bakery, 802 W. Drake, NW corner of Drake & Worthington, Fort Collins
Attendance By Reservation Only: RSVP by April 28 to Lou Anderson, 224-5018, or email larimerdembreakfastforum@gmail.com

NEEDED: Morning staffers (10 - 1).
Sign up Online at www.larimerdems.org or call HQ at 970-689-6391

2010 BOOTH & PARADE SCHEDULE
Next up:  Cinco de Mayo on May 8 and 9.  If you're already signed up to help staff booths, expect a call.  If you aren't yet on our calling list, get in touch to let us know you can help.
Contact: Larimer County Democratic Party, 970-689-6391, ldems@frii.com

Fri, Apr 30: VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN EVENT FOR CONGRESSWOMAN BETSY MARKEY
You are cordially invited to join Vice President Joe Biden at an event with Congresswoman Betsy Markey on Friday, April 30th, 2010 at 1:15pm Sheraton Hotel 1550 Court Place Denver, CO
A few seats still available. RSVP NOW!
Betsy has been a champion for Colorado since her election in 2008. She has worked to support clean energy, new jobs and the health care reform bill. Please join in honoring her.
Date & Time: Friday, April 30, 1:15 pm
Location: Sheraton Hotel 1550 Court Place Denver, CO
For questions or to RSVP please contact Raven McShane rsvp@markeyforcongress.com, 970-430-5519

Sat, May 8: HICKENLOOPER FOR GOVERNOR RECEPTION
Jane Liska-Smith, Sue McFaddin, Scott Smith, Gary Wockner (Host committee still in formation) invite you to a fundraising reception to support John Hickenlooper Candidate for Governor of Colorado
Date & Time: Saturday, May 8, 12 – 1:30 pm
Location: CooperSmith’s Pub & Brewing 5 Old Town Square Ft. Collins
Minimum Suggested Contribution: $250 Host, $35 Guest  Please make checks payable to “Hickenlooper for Colorado”
RSVP to Liz Pistentis at liz@hickenlooperforcolorado.com

Thur, Apr 29: HEALTH CARE FOR ALL COLORADO: In Pursuit of Good Workers: Small Business Owners and the Health Care Conundrum
Health Care for All Colorado has invited a panel of local small business owners to share their perspectives on the issue. Panelists will address questions such as "How does our health care system affect our small businesses, the backbone of our local economy?" "What changes would help attract and maintain healthy workers?" "How will the proposed changes impact our businesses?" The meeting is open to the public at no charge.
While legislation has recently passed in Congress it will be some time before changes to our system will take effect. Almost everyone in the U.S. would benefit from health care reform but small businesses have felt the impact of rising costs dramatically. This event will broaden the dialogue by this sector of the community to a wider audience.
Date & Time: Thursday, April 29 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Harmony Library Community Room, Shields Street and Harmony Road
For more information contact: Linda Mahan (970) 484-2259.

Fri, Apr 30: POW! PROTECT OUR WATER FUNDRAISER
Northern Colorado’s water is at risk…from dams and reservoirs to uranium mining. Please help us protect our most precious resource…clean, healthy & abundant water. Mark your calendar today for our PARTY to benefit both Save the Poudre and Coloradoans Against Resource Destruction. (C.A.R.D.)
Two Great Bands! 6:30pm Poudre River Irregulars, Exuberant New Orleans style Dixieland jazz 9:00pm Futaba, Jazz/funk music and winner of Scene Magazines 18th Annual “Battle of the Bands”
Silent Auction, Cash Bar and Appetizers
Get your photo taken standing in the river or as a two headed cow!
Tickets $20 on sale at www.LCtix.com
Date & Time: Friday, April 30, 6:30-11:00 pm
Location: Friday 4/30 – Lincoln Center, 417 West Magnolia Street, Fort Collins
Info: 970 493-4677

Sun, May 2: PUT THE FRONT RANGE BACK ON TRACK!
You’re Invited to help get the Front Range back on Track. Please join the Board and Friends of Front Range On Track for pizza and good music at Avo's!  Board Pres. Adam Bowen will bring us up to date on the vision of passenger rail along the north Front Range. We’re kicking off our effort to re-instate rail as a transportation backbone, economic catalyst and revitalizing addition to our downtowns and you can help us get off to a good start. See you there! www.frontrangeontrack.org
Date & Time: Sunday, May 2, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason Street, Fort Collins

Sun, May 2: NAMAQUA FORUM: Ending the Prohibition on Drugs , with Leonard Frieling
“Ending the Prohibition of Drugs” will be the Namaqua Forum topic on Sunday May 2nd. The speaker, Leonard Frieling, is a former municipal court judge for the city of Lafayette, Colorado and sat on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Municipal Judges Association for one term. He is a practicing attorney and served as Chair of the Boulder Criminal Defense Bar for eight years.
“If the government stopped creating and supporting the artificially high street price of illegal drugs, would drug-associated crime disappear?” Frieling will explore this question.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 2, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Ferguson High School, 1101 Hilltop Dr., Loveland

ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA FORT COLLINS
With the Mid-Term elections around the corner, major legislative battles heating up (Wall Street Reform, Clean Energy, Immigration, etc.), and a big victory with the passage of Health Insurance Reform, OFA is fired up and ready to go more than ever! We are making history, making friends for life and having a fabulous time.
Please join us for an hour or so this week to help us get the word out about OFA's upcoming Strategy and Training Sessions. Just bring a cell phone and a smile - we'll provide everything else.
Call Party – South Fort Collins
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 27, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Wild Boar Coffee Shop, 1510 S College Ave, Fort Collins
RSVP: Holly Young 970-482-8569
Call Party – North Fort Collins
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 28, 5:30 - 8:30 PM (Potluck)
Location: 827 Blondel St #101; Fort Collins
RSVP: Suzanne & David Trask 970 237-1549
Neighborhood Team Member Training – Fort Collins
OFA is offering Neighborhood Team Member training in May. Learn how to develop your leadership skills to create effective, reliable, and motivated teams and ensure that your community is actively working to create the change we voted for in 2008!
Date & Time: Saturday, May 1, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (Lunch included)
Location: Larimer Dems South Office, 505 N. Cleveland, Loveland
RSVP: Alex Steele 970-306-5280
Strategy Session – Larimer and Weld County
We will be holding our 2010 Strategy Session on Sunday, May 16. Join in the discussion of how we can continue to move the President's agenda forward while also fighting to keep Colorado blue in November. Your input is crucial and we'd love to hear your feedback, answer any questions and together plan some concrete next steps for action. See you there! Yes We Can!
Date & Time: Sunday, May 16, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (Lunch will be served)
Location: Foothills Unitarian Church on Drake Rd, East of Shields St., Fort Collins
RSVP: Alex Steele 970-306-5280

HEALTH CARE REFORM - DO WE NEED IT? ON FT. COLLINS PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL 97
NoCoProgressives.com is proud to present a video on health care titled, "Health Care Reform - Do We Need It?" With Special Guest Dr. Glenn Pearson.
Showings will be on Ft. Collins Public Access Channel #97 on the following days and times:
Sunday: May 2, noon
Tuesday: April 20, April 27 and May 4, 11:00 pm
Wednesday: April 28 and May 5, 9:00 am
Friday:  April 30, 9:00 pm

Larimer County Democratic Party Monthly Meeting (All are Welcome!)
Date & Time: Third Thursdays, 6:30 pm social, Meeting at 7:00 pm
Location:  Larimer County Democratic Headquarters, 606 S. Mason, Fort Collins
Contact: Anne Wilseck for more information anneeliz73@gmail.com

Democratic Breakfast Forum: Fort Collins
Monthly breakfast
Date & Time: First Wednesdays at 7:45 am
Location: Columbine Cafe & Bakery, NW corner of Drake and Worthington, Fort Collins.
Contact & RSVP A Week Ahead: Lou Anderson, 224-5018, or email: larimerdembreakfastforum@gmail.com

Democratic Business Coalition: Fort Collins
Monthly Luncheon.
Date & Time: Second Tuesday of each month. 12:00 noon, Guest presentation. Doors open at 11:30 am to socialize and start lunch.
Location: Home State Bank, 303 East Mountain, Fort Collins.
Contact: M.L. Johnson, 482-4979 or mjohnson@lamar.colostate.edu for reservations and to order catered lunch.

Larimer Democrats Southern Breakfast: Loveland
Date & Time: Third Fridays, 7:00 - 8:00 am
Location: Schmidt’s Bakery & Delicatessen, 808 14th St SW
Cost: $15, including tip & a donation back to the LCDP
Contact & RSVP: LCDP South Office 970-461-5779, or email Ralph Trenary at trenaryr3@msn.com

If you have items to submit, PLEASE READ!
Due to the length of the newsletter, we are limiting the body of most items to 75 words (not including title and “date & time, location, contact” type information). If your submission is longer, it will be cut. We suggest including a link for additional information. Our deadline for newsletter items is Sunday at 5:00 pm for publishing by e-mail on Tuesday mornings. To be effective, send us your notices at least a week early, so that they can appear twice. This will give potential attendees time to put your events on their calendars. We would like to include House District meetings, committee meetings, neighborhood coffees or picnics, etc. Such notices may increase your attendance. Please send newsletter items to anneeliz73@gmail.com and adambowen@frii.com. Thank you.