Western Slope Democrats

All Hands On Deck!

Dan Slater — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:45:03 EDT

(Cross-Posted to DemNotes at www.DemNotes.com)

Last night, I was in Pueblo, attending the Pueblo Dems’ annual picnic, and this was my message to the 100 or so Democrats gathered at the Pueblo Greenway and Nature Center:

All Hands On Deck!

Throughout the media this morning, you’ve probably heard that we have 60 days until the election. Not in Colorado. In Colorado, folks start voting in less than 30 days! Ballots will be printed and could be sent out by county clerks as early as October 3. By my calculation, that’s 28 days.

28 days to change the world.

By 45 days from now, at least a third of Coloradans who will vote will have already voted. Based on what we’ve seen in 2006 and in the primaries this year, it is safe to assume that less than half of the voters will actually vote in the traditional manner by showing up on November 4th at their precinct polling place.

If you were waiting for the “sprint to the finish line” to get involved, well… we’re there.

Colorado is razor-thin close, and many national experts estimate that Colorado will decide the Presidency. But we don’t only have a Presidency on the line; Mark Udall is facing blistering attacks from those who fear his Colorado values coming to the U.S. Senate, and his vote may be the critical one that gets us to a 60-vote filibuster-proof Senate that can help a President Obama. We have a great opportunity to finally be rid of Marilyn Musgrave in the 4th Congressional District, with Betsy Markey leading most recent polling. And a wave of hard work from volunteers could make Colorado the focus of national attention when we finish with a clean sweep by bringing in Hal Bidlack and Hank Eng to Congress. Finally, the Colorado Republican Party is focused like a laser beam on the 2011 redistricting, and they know they have to take out key Democrats in the State House and State Senate to do so; we’ve got to work hard there.

So, like I said, it’s all hands on deck time. Now, I wouldn’t ask any of you to do something I don’t do myself. Longtime readers of DemNotes know that I spent 2006 criss-crossing the state walking precincts with local candidates. We’re going to do that again this year, walking with candidates all over Colorado, helping with our sweat and shoe leather. And I’ll be staffing phone banks — we’re going to be doing some phone banking tonight at our local party headquarters right here in Canon City.

It’s time.

Knock on doors. Stuff some envelopes. Make some calls.

Without the work of every single Democratic activist, we won’t be able to do this. But if we all work together, we will change the world, and we’ll look back on 2008 as the year Colorado did something pretty darned amazing.

A Script, Not a Speech!

Robert Pike — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:15:06 EDT

In the 1977 interview of former President Nixon, David Frost had taken a defensive position, nit-picking Nixon and, with skillful questioning, brought him close to accepting responsibility for the Watergate disaster: "I gave them a sword," Nixon acknowledged, "and they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish, and if I had been in their position I'd have done the same thing."

The Name's of The Fallen / Part 15 / Total Count as a today 8/20/2008 4082 Soldiers are Dead / Names In Reverse order from: 4146 to 4083

Percy H Florez — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:16:08 EDT

Russia vs. USA - A Power Alignment!

Percy H Florez — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:22:08 EDT

Very interesting article coming up from the opinion of a reader who is concerning about the situation in the Caucus. It seems to me finally the American opinion is taking conscientious about GEOPOLITICS and comprehends what the old fashion of politics of the 20th century is gone!

And for the sake and PEACE in this small rock called PLANET a new alignment of POWER will be welcomed soon rather than later.

Article published today in USA TODAY page 12A. on August 19, 2008

Superpowers flex muscle, but at what cost?

Earl Beal - Terre Haute, Ind.

In the power politics of international relations, superpower behavior is governed by the concept of geopolitical spheres of influence. When a superpower nation meddles in the internal affairs of another and attempts to exert undue political or economic influence in its perceived sphere, that's when trouble starts.

The trouble started when President Bush pressured Poland and the Czech Republic to establish a missile-defense system in their territories. This policy was then, and continues to be, seen by some as a direct threat to Russia, not to mention Bush's push for democratic reforms in former Soviet Republics still considered vital to Russia's national security interests.

Also, if Russia placed ballistic missiles in Cuba and/or Venezuela, this would constitute a direct threat to the U.S. Washington's hue and cry over such a move would be surpassed only by Bush's hypocrisy when he and his Pentagon took the "dramatic," "brutal" and "disproportionate" measure of invading a sovereign Iraq in 2003. As a result, what do we have?

The hemorrhaging of our national treasure in terms of lives lost.

Thousands of courageous people wounded.

A cost of more than $10 billion a month to finance this fiasco.

5 million Iraqi refugees scattered and without homes.

Percy H Florez

Another Reason McCain is Bad for Colorado: He Wants Our Water

Dan Slater — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:10:12 EDT

(Cross-Posted to DemNotes at www.DemNotes.com)

The Pueblo Chieftain today has quite an interesting piece on John McCain that — in one article — gives reason enough why Coloradans can’t afford to support John McCain. In the Chieftain, McCain supports opening up the Colorado River Interstate Compact to renegotiation:

The water compact that Colorado and other upper basin states have with California and Arizona should be renegotiated, U.S. Sen. John McCain said Thursday.
In a telephone interview with The Pueblo Chieftain, the presumptive GOP candidate for president said the water sharing agreement reached in 1922 between seven Western states doesn’t take into account increases in population and the changing water needs.

Here’s the folly with that argument: renegotiating likely means less water for Colorado and more water for thirsty growing downstream states like Nevada and California. Right now, the Interstate Compact truly provides protection for upstream users in Colorado. A renegotiation would only diminish those rights.

If Ken Salazar knows anything, he knows water law. Ken Salazar probably understands water issues better than any elected official in the United States; indeed, it was his work with water law and negotiating water agreements that was key to electing him as our Attorney General in the 1990s. And Senator Salazar knows exactly what McCain’s water proposal would do. Here’s Salazar’s response:

“Senator McCain’s position on opening up the Colorado River Compact is absolutely wrong and would only happen over my dead body,” Salazar said. “It’s an anathema to the fundamental principles of Colorado’s water rights and our compacts.”
The senator said that when the state’s compacts with the lower basin states were negotiated, everyone knew at the time that those states would grow in population faster than Colorado. As a result, the upper basin states’ water rights needed to be protected.
“We did not want California to gobble up all of the water supply on the Colorado River, and they would have done that under the doctrine of equitable apportionment,” Salazar said. “In my view the compact is sacrosanct. I will fight tooth and nail to make sure that it is not opened up.”

I know a little about water issues myself. And from my travels across this state, I can also tell you that Democrats and Republicans alike are highly distrustful with politicians like John McCain that play fast and loose with our water. The phrase, “Whiskey’s for drinkin’, water’s for fightin’!” has much truth for it in Colorado — especially in parts of rural Colorado McCain needs to win heavily in order to compete in Colorado.

John McCain either doesn’t understand or doesn’t care how important water is to Colorado voters. Either way, that is reason enough for many to vote for Barack Obama in November.

Cero (0.0) In GEOPOLITICS

Percy H Florez — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:20:47 EDT

While the American media is bluffing about the “Invasion of Georgia” the Bush administration just receive a lap in his face as a consequence of his erroneous and horrendous mishandling of the situation in the Middle East; special remarks on his attitudes an action in the illegal war in Iraq.

Percy H Florez

Bidlack: Raising Money and Raising Eyebrows

Dan Slater — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:39:20 EDT

(Cross-Posted to DemNotes at www.DemNotes.com)

They’re whistling past the graveyard down at Republican headquarters in Colorado Springs. They’ve got themselves convinced that the Fifth Congressional District is theirs, and there is no way the Democrats have a shot. Heck, they’ve even been successful in convincing some in the media that’s true, too. They’re so convinced, they may be about to nominate Doug Lamborn for a second term in Congress, even though he’s proven to be about, oh, 435th on the list of most effective members of Congress.

Don’t be surprised, though, if you hear the name “Bidlack” shouted out in anger by those same folks at GOP headquarters after November 4. Jay Fawcett certainly paved the way for a Democrat to be competitive here, and let me tell you, Hal Bidlack can win the 5th CD.

Friday night, we came up to Denver to attend a fundraiser for Hal, which I co-hosted. The primary host of the fundraiser was Senator Ken Salazar, and Senator Salazar was introduced by Mayor Wellington Webb. Senator Salazar was clear and unequivocal in his support for Bidlack, and pledged to raise several thousand more dollars to help Hal Bidlack win. The room was packed with several key funders from the Denver area (and beyond), and it was an impressive showing for Hal’s campaign. He even had several folks drive from Canon City and Colorado Springs attend, including El Paso Democratic Chair John Morris and Canon City Councilmember Pat Freda. State Chair Pat Waak was on hand to show her support, as was the Chair of the State Party’s Finance Committee, Frances Koncilja.

Hal gave a stirring and wonderful talk about his values and the key issues in the race — and while I’d heard much of what he said just a couple of nights before at a campaign forum in Canon City, it never gets old. His support for the Constitution alone (he does give President Bush credit for preserving the 3rd Amendment to the Constitution — none of us has had to worry about British soldiers quartered in our homes… yet) is reason enough to support Hal Bidlack.

I want to take this moment to encourage you to stop what you’re doing and donate what you can — even if it is only a few dollars — to Bidlack’s efforts. Here’s a few reasons why your doing so will help Hal win:

The 5th CD is Winnable in 2008:
The winds of change in 2008 are even stronger than in 2006. Just look at the results a couple of months ago in Mississippi, where a special election in the First Congressional District resulted in a lopsided Democratic win. In Mississippi’s First CD, President Bush beat John Kerry by a 62-37 margin — not too different from the margin of victory for the Republicans in Colorado’s 5th CD. More importantly, the victory in Mississippi wasn’t even close; Childers won handily by a 54-46 margin.

Fifth CD Voters Were Malleable in 2006:
In 2006, a couple of key independent polls about a month before the election showed Jay Fawcett and Doug Lamborn in a dead heat. And the internal polls of the Republican Party showed that, too. That’s why the RNCC — the national arm of the Republican Party focused on winning Congressional races — spent hundreds of thousands of dollars attacking Fawcett during the last month of the election. They even sent in Vice President Cheney to help prop up Lamborn. In the end, that effort worked primarily because Fawcett did not have enough money to respond to the grim attacks on him by the Republicans; while he’d raised more money than any Democrat before him in the Fifth CD, the RNCC simply drowned him with their ability to spend in this cheap media market. But I don’t think anybody doubts that the polls showing a tight race were real, and reflected that voters in the Fifth CD had serious doubts about Doug Lamborn.

The GOP Won’t Be Able to Buy This Race in 2008:
In 2008, the Republican Party had a lot of money to throw at last-minute races like the Fifth CD. This year, the Republicans have had immense difficulty keeping their heads above water financially, and are facing some pretty serious financial abuses in their organization that are under investigation. Meanwhile, their counterparts, the DCCC, have had an amazingly good cycle raising money, and will be able to protect last-minute attacks on challengers in a way they simply were unable to do in 2006. Just as important, a hard-fought Republican primary will leave Bidlack as coming out of August with more cash on hand than his Republican opponent (likely to still be Lamborn). In fact, when you count the loans and debts owed by campaigns, of all of the candidates for the Fifth CD, Hal Bidlack has the MOST cash-on-hand of anybody. His Second Quarter haul of over $100,000 surprised nearly every political observer in Colorado and across the nation, and people in DC are starting to whisper about the 5th CD as a possibility. Here’s the cash-on-hand of all four candidates (minus loans and debts), as of July 23 (the last reporting period):
Lamborn: 64,752
Crank: -20,588
Rayburn: -43,880
Bidlack: 68,368

Of course, if he can’t keep up that financial steam, it won’t matter. That’s where you come in. Go, right now, to Bidlack’s website and donate:
http://bidlack2008.com/contribute.php

If you’re still not convinced Hal can win, think of this. Even if Hal doesn’t win, every dollar spent in his race will result in a rate of return that helps everybody. It means that more Republican money has to go to help Doug Lamborn (or whomever is the GOP nominee). And it means that money won’t be going to people like Marilyn Musgrave, Bob Schaffer, or Republicans running for key State House and State Senate races. It also means that more money goes into organizing a field campaign in the 5th CD — a district where, if Barack Obama or Mark Udall can pull just 40%, it pretty much becomes mathematically impossible for the Republicans to win statewide. By motivating more Democratic-minded voters in El Paso County and the other counties in the 5th CD, it helps build a base that guarantees Democratic victories across the board.

So, once again, I implore you to head over and help Hal:
http://bidlack2008.com/contribute.php

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One other quick note: I want to welcome Matt Farrauto to the Colorado Democratic Party family. I’ve known Matt for a few years now; he’s been the Executive Director of the New Mexico Democratic Party for several years. His joining the CDP is quite a coup, and we are honored to have him with us. I’ve always been impressed with how Matt thinks and what he has done in New Mexico; his handling of our Communications duties is going to help put us over the top in November. Here’s some of the CDP press release announcing Matt’s new position with the CDP:

“Because Colorado is hosting the Democratic National Convention and has become a competitive battleground state, we are enjoying a new degree of media attention. I am pleased that we could find someone like Matt Farrauto, who brings a unique set of qualifications and experience to the job of Communications Director,” said Colorado Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak. “He has steady hand and a passion for Democratic politics.”
Matt Farrauto comes to Colorado from New Mexico where he served as the Executive Director of the Democratic Party of New Mexico from 2005 until late 2007. Prior to being promoted to Executive Director, Farrauto served as spokesman for New Mexico’s Democratic Coordinated Campaign.

Welcome aboard, Matt!

OBAMA SHOULD STEP UP AND OPPOSE PHONEY AGENT ORANGE "EQUITABLE" COMPENSATION ACT (S2026)

Robert Pike — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:37:03 EDT

S2026, the Agent Orange Equitable Compensation Act introduced by Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) on 9/6/2007 read twice and referred to the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs with no co-sponsors (1) would negate the August 16, 2006 decision, in which the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) upheld the Haas v. Nicholson decision and ruled against the Veterans Administration law suit, holding that Vietnam veterans who served in the waters off Vietnam are entitled to disability benefits for diseases related to exposure to Agent Orange. (2) S2026 would also make moot, the U.S. District Court for the 9th Circuit decision on issued on July 19, 2007, against the subsequent Veterans Administrations appeal to have the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims decision overturned when they ruled that the Veterans Administrations sordid attempt to subvert the 1991 Congressionally enacted law was without basis. (3)

Filner: Expand Care for Agent Orange Exposure, HR6562!

Robert Pike — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:27:56 EDT

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/07/military_agentorange_072308w/

By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Jul 24, 2008 11:02:05 EDT

The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee chairman vowed Wednesday to push for the restoration of Agent Orange-related benefits and health care for Vietnam War veterans who served in the air and water of Vietnam but never set foot on land.

CONGRESS ACTS TO RESTORE BENEFITS TO VIETNAM VETS EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE, HR6562!

Robert Pike — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:15:36 EDT

In a move that is sure to enrage the Bush White House, a great American, Congressman Bob Filner (D-CA, 51st District), two days ago introduced legislation that will reverse the anti-veteran managed VA, that has labored arduously for the past six years to rescind Veterans benefits granted to them by Congress in 1991 for diseases acquired from exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

Breaking Down the Walls of the Democratic Party

Dan Slater — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:41:47 EDT

(Cross-Posted to DemNotes at www.DemNotes.com)

One of the main purposes of my writing DemNotes has been to open the curtains of the Democratic Party at all levels: local, state, and national. I’ve wanted to bring people in Colorado a little closer to the way things work within the DNC and CDP, as well as to share how things are working in counties all across Colorado. This concept of opening this Party up and breaking down fictitious walls has been very important to me.

That’s why I’m so excited at a couple of new developments over the past two days that have really shown that the leadership of this Party — and of our presumptive nominee — are in tune to the same kind of thinking.

When Governor Dean announced that the national convention would be coming to Denver, he also made it clear that he wanted this convention to be rather un-conventional. The DNC’s announcement yesterday that the final night of the Convention would be at Invesco Field at Mile High certainly fits that mold. As opposed to another night in the Pepsi Center — which would have been a fantastic night itself — Senator Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for President in front of a crowd of over 75,000 just across I-25. What is even more fantastic is that that acceptance will come in front of thousands upon thousands from the Colorado community.

We’ve spent the last year trying to tamp down expectations of the ability to access the national convention. Even most volunteers, we said, wouldn’t see the inside of the Pepsi Center. The average Democratic activist in Colorado would have to be satisfied with watching from one of the community watch parties that are being set up around Denver.

This changes everything. This allows the average Democratic activist — whether in Durango or Sterling; whether veteran or getting involved for the first time — this allows the average activist to watch history live and in person. Here’s some of the DNCC’s press release from yesterday:

“The Democratic Party is nominating a true change candidate this August, and it is only fitting that we make some big changes in how we put on the Convention,” said Governor Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). “Senator Obama’s candidacy has generated an enormous amount of excitement and interest, not only in the Democratic Party but also in the 2008 Convention. By bringing the last night of the Convention out to the people, we will be able to showcase Barack Obama’s positive, people-centered vision for our country in a big way.”
“Barack Obama’s campaign for change has inspired millions of Americans and brought people into the political process who might never have been involved,” said Convention Co-Chair Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius. “This change in the Convention program will allow thousands of first-time participants a chance to take part. I can’t think of a better Convention finale for our nominee who has made reaching out to voters a hallmark of his campaign.”
“When we said we wanted to ‘bring down the walls,’ open up this Convention like never before and truly speak to the American people, we meant it,” said Leah D. Daughtry, CEO of the DNCC. “On August 28, we will offer grassroots Democrats, who have turned out in record numbers this year, the opportunity to witness history shoulder to shoulder with thousands of Americans standing up for the change our country desperately needs.”
“Senator Obama and the DNCC have truly brought the community into the Convention,” said Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. “This decision will enable thousands of residents from Colorado, the Rocky Mountain West and across the nation to witness history first hand. What a way to fire up our grassroots activists as we head into the fall campaign.”

Wow. What a night that will be. We still don’t know all the details on how you will be able to get credentials — that will come soon enough. Just with the other nights, though, it will continue to be a credentialed event — with credentials available to the public called “Community Credentials”. The Colorado Democratic Party has already put a page on our website for those interested in credentials for this historic evening — fill out the form and you will get information when it becomes available:
http://coloradodems.org/content/view/725

I have one last point on this topic: with this new opportunity for Colorado Democrats also comes great responsibility. People will be coming to Denver from all across the nation to attend the Convention, and this announcement means even more people are coming. We must be good hosts to our Democratic friends from across the country. We must also expect a pretty significant spike in visitors that week — even more than previously thought. As an example, in 1992, several dozen friends of mine at the University of Oklahoma scooted off to New York City for convention week, even though none of them had any hope of credentials to Madison Square Garden when they left Norman. Now multiply that by some unknown variable to account for the real possibility that they might get in on Thursday night!

It is going to be one heck of a time to be a Colorado Democrat!

Opening up the Convention on Thursday night is not the only wall being broken down by the DNC this week. This morning, the DNC announced that they were opening up the Platform process, as well. The announcement this morning encourages folks to host their own Platform Meeting in their community. You read that right: you can host your own Platform meeting right here in Colorado. The DNC will try to send as many of its Platform people as possible to these meetings, and the reports from these meetings will go straight to the Platform Drafting Committee.

Here’s some of the DNC’s release on this ground-breaking moment:

Members of the public will be invited to host and attend Platform Meetings in their communities as an opportunity to exchange ideas and share perspectives on the challenges we face. To facilitate the process, the Obama campaign and the DNC will send policy experts and DNC Platform Committee members to as many meetings as possible to serve as facilitators. Each Platform Meeting will produce a written summary that will be reviewed and considered by the Platform Committee.
“From the beginning, we said we were going bring down the traditional walls of the Democratic Convention and make this event more accessible and include as many people as possible,” said Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean. “This process will empower Americans in all 50 states to make their voices heard as they help write the document that embodies our Party’s values and vision for the future. Barack Obama will bring real change to Washington, and as we write the Democratic Platform, there will be a clear choice between more of the same failed policies of the Bush Administration with John McCain or real change with Barack Obama who will make the American people, not the special interests, the priority again.”
“Barack Obama believes that every American should be able to contribute to the Democratic Platform, just as record numbers have participated in this campaign,” said Steve Hildebrand of Obama for America. “It’s not the lawmakers in Washington who live the day-to-day reality of our policies–it’s workers, teachers, parents and first responders–everyday Americans who just want to the best for their families. What better way than to incorporate their voices into the process than to have them help shape the Democratic Platform, the statement of our ideals, values, and proposal for change.”
Registration is available at http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/listening/ , starting today through July 15th. The Platform Meetings will occur across the country from July 19th through July 27th.

Sign up soon! Never before has your voice as an individual activist meant so much to the Democratic Party as it does today!

Register To Vote, And Send Voltage To DNC Convention.

Michael Tiffany — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:57:20 EDT

Register to vote, and send Voltage to play at the Democratic National Convention. We have songs that are perfect for the event already written, and I am already the number one democrat at the DNC.

Gas Prices High....Unveiled Car Run's on Water

Jimmy Smith — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:38:40 EDT

A Japanese venture company, Genepax, has unveiled a car on that runs on water. All it requires is a litre of water. In fact, any kind of water to be exact, whether its river, rain, sea water, or even Japanese tea. Its an electric powered car that runs solely on hydrogen dioxide.
"The main characteristic of this car is that no external input is needed. The car will continue to run as long as you have a bottle of water inside for you to add from time to time," said Kiyoshi Hirasawa, Chief Executive Officer of Genepax, after he proudly announced the company's invention.
Once water is poured into the water tank at the back of the car, the newly invented energy generator takes out the hydrogen from the water, releases electrons and finally generates electrical power.
"We highly recommend our system since it does not require you to build up an infrastructure to recharge your batteries, which is usually the case for most electric cars," said Hirasawa, who is hoping to advertise the car in time for the upcoming G8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan.

The Name's of The Fallen / Part 14 / Total Count as a today 5/25/2008 4082 Soliders are Dead / Names In Reverse order from: 4082 to 4055

Percy H Florez — Sun, 25 May 2008 21:22:45 EDT

The Name's of The Fallen / Part 14 / Total Count as a today 5/25/2008 4082 Soliders are Dead / Names In Reverse order from: 4082 to 4055

4082 5/18/2008 Private Howard A Jones Jr (35) Chicago IL
4081 5/18/2008 Private Branden P Haunert (21) Cincinnati OH
4080 5/15/2008 Sergeant John K Daggett (21) Phoenix AZ
4079 5/14/2008 Staff Sergeant Victor M Cota (33) Tucson AZ
4078 5/11/2008 Corporal Jessica A Ellis (24) Bend OR
4077 5/10/2008 Sergeant Joseph A Ford (23) Knox IN
4076 5/9/2008 Specialist Mary J Jaenichen (20) Temecula CA
4075 5/6/2008 Private 1st Class Aaron J Ward (19) San jacinto CA
4074 5/6/2008 Specialist Alex D Gonzalez (21) Mision TX
4073 5/2/2008 Sergeant Glen E Martinez (31) Boulder CO
4072 5/2/2008 Corporal James F Kimple (21) Carroll OH
4071 5/2/2008 Corporal Miguel A Guzman (21) Norwalk CA
4070 5/2/2008 Lance Corporal Casey L Casanova (22) McComb MS
4069 5/2/2008 Private Corey L Hicks (22) Glendale AZ
4068 5/1/2008 Specialist Jeffrey F Nichols (21) Granite Shoals TX
4067 4/30/2008 Sergeant 1st Class Lawrence D Ezell (30) Portland TX
4066 4/30/2008 Staff Sergeant Chad A Caldwell (24) Spokane WA
4065 4/7/2007 Sergeant Jerry L DeLoach (45) Jackson GA
4064 4/30/2008 Specialist Ronald J Tucker (21) Fountain CO
4063 4/30/2008 Captain Andrew R Pearson (32) Billings MO
4062 4/29/2008 Staff Sergeant Bryan E Bolander (26) Bakersfield CA
4061 4/11/2008 Sergeant Merlin German (22) Manhattan NY
4060 4/29/2008 Staff Sergeant Clay A Craig (22) Mesquite TX
4059 4/28/2008 Sergeant Mark A Stone (22) Buchanan Dam TX
4058 4/28/2008 Sergeant Marcus C Mathes (26) Zephyrhills FL
4057 4/28/2008 Private 1st Class Adam L Marion (26) Mount Airy NC
4056 4/27/2008 Private 1st Class William T Dix (32) Culver City CA
4055 4/28/2008 Corporal David P McCormick (26) Fresno TX

Total Count as a today @ 8:59 PM 5/25/2008
More Information please viist our data base:
The Name's of the Fallen : Link
Percy H Florez

She knows she can’t but she appealed to subterfuges!

Percy H Florez — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:28:19 EDT

Hillary Clinton knows the results in PA (less than 10 points) represent the end of her aspirations, she knows it is enough, but she appealed to subterfuges and antidemocratic tactics to get the nomination.

Mathematically is literally impossible win the nomination or finish at least as a front runner.

Then she appealed to the division of the party, she appealed to antidemocratic solutions, like ignore the VOTE OF THE MAJORITY!

Wow sound hard but it is true:

First at all, she said, the votes of MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA should be counted. But she only talks like that because she knew that count give her the advantage, but she do not deserve this advantage, at least in that way, because that collide with the rules of the party. The same rules she previously accepts. (That FLIP â€" FLOP is nothing estrange on her)

She knows keep running her campaign give some advantage to the Republican Party and his candidate in the general election. May be she want this because is clear that the Republicans al helping her in this primaries. (Pennsylvania exit poll show a lot of republican voting for her â€" Why? â€" Simple â€" actually the scenario of confrontantion between democratc gives McCain some advantage facing the general election)

Them this is the most important key:
Hillary knows she couldn’t finish these primaries as a front runner â€" Them she appealed to the decisions of the SUPER DELEGATES â€" WHY? - Because in her mind she really do not WANT to respect the VOTE of the majority of the people who participate in this primaries â€" Yes â€" HER EXPECTATION is that, the SUPER DELEGATES REVERSE THE DECISION OF THE MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION giving HER THE NOMINATION â€" no matter if she finish trailing the front runner ho has and earn THE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY.

This is HER REAL INTENTION OF HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON!
This is the DEMOCRACY IN WHAT SHE BELIEVE!

Yes Hillary Rodham Clinton, think the VOTE of the majority is NOT IMPORTANT â€" and if the SUPER DELEGATES decide GO AGAINST the VOTE of the majority of the people and give her THE NOMINATION â€" that is OK for her! After all her primary intention is get the White House at any cost in any way.

That is why she still and persist in this race â€" BECAUSE SHE DO NOT WANT to recognize the VOTE of the MAJORITY.

And that claim about the VOTES IN MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA is only part of her HYPOCRISY. And all of this rhetoric’s is part of HER GAME OF BUYING VOTES.

Percy H Florez

I'm BITTER and clinging to my keyboard!

coolpharmer — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:51:36 EDT

Wow... The results from last night's voting were a real disappointment to me. I can't understand why so many people can't see through her "I will say anything to win" style of politics. I thought deeper about it. Yes, Clinton's and Obama's policies are very similiar so (stay with me) if she really wanted the policies to survive and be implemented and was not just in it for personal power, she would back Obama and unite the party. This she will not do. What does that say about her?

Another thought... the exit polls in PA show that Hillary voters would abandon Barack in the fall and vote for McCain in the general. That is insane. If they really believed in her platform why on earth would they vote for McCain's War, Abortion, and Economic policies etc. I can't believe it. I refuse to believe that in November they could vote to continue the Iraq war with a clear consience. Hillary's brand of politics have infested her supporters. What does that say about her?

Need I say more...

The Name's of The Fallen / Part 12 / Total Count as a today 4/21/2008 4039 Soliders are Dead / Names In Reverse order from: 4039 to 3896

Percy H Florez — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:17:30 EDT

The Name's of The Fallen / Part 12 / Total Count as a today 4/21/2008 4039 Soliders are Dead / Names In Reverse order from: 4039 to 3896

4039 4/17/2008 Staff Sergeant Jason L. Brown (29) Magnolia TX
4038 4/14/2008 Specialist Arturo Huerta-Cruz (23) Clearwater FL
4037 4/14/2008 Sergeant Joseph A. Richard III (27) Lafayette LA
4036 4/14/2008 Lance Corporal Dean D. Opicka (29) Waukesha WI
4035 4/14/2008 Corporal Richard J. Nelson (23) Racine WI
4034 4/12/2008 Sergeant William E. Allmon (25) Ardmore OK
4033 4/9/2008 Specialist Jacob J. Fairbanks (22) Saint Paul MN
4032 4/9/2008 Sergeant Jesse A. Ault (28) Dublin VA
4031 4/9/2008 Sergeant Shaun P. Tousha (30) Hull TX
4030 4/9/2008 Tech Sergeant Anthony L. Capra (31) Hanford CA
4029 4/9/2008 Specialist Jeremiah C. Hughes (26) Jacksonville FL
4028 4/8/2008 Staff Sergeant Jeffery L. Hartley (25) Hempstead TX
4027 4/7/2008 Major Mark E. Rosenberg (32) Maimi Lakes FL
4026 4/7/2008 Sergeant Timothy M. Smith (25) South Lake Tahoe (CA)
4025 4/7/2008 Sergeant Michael T. Lilly (23) Boise ID
4024 4/7/2008 Specialist Jason C. Kazarick (30) Oakmont PA
4023 4/7/2008 Sergeant Richard A. Vaughn (22) San Diego CA
4022 4/6/2008 Staff Sergeant Jeremiah E. McNeal (23) Norfolk VA
4021 4/6/2008 Major Stuart A. Wolfer (36) Coral Gable FL
4020 4/6/2008 Colonel Stephen K. Scott (54) New Market AL
4019 4/6/2008 Staff Sergeant Emanuel Pickett (34) Teachey NC
4018 4/6/2008 Specialist Matthew T. Morris (23) Cedar Park TX
4017 4/6/2008 Captain Ulises Burgos-Cruz (29) No Data Available - Puerto Rico
4016 4/6/2008 Private 1st Class Shane D. Penley (19) Sauk Village IL
4015 4/16/2004 Staff Sergeant Keith M. Maupin (24) Batavia OH
4014 4/3/2008 Staff Sergeant Travis L. Griffin (28) Dover DE
4013 3/31/2008 Sergeant Dayne D. Dhanoolal (26) Brooklyn NY
4012 3/30/2008 Sergeant Terrell W. Gilmore (38) Baton Rouge LA
4011 3/30/2008 Sergeant Jevon K. Jordan (32) Norfolk VA
4010 3/29/2008 Major William G. Hall (38) Seatle WA
4009 3/29/2008 Specialist Durrell L. Bennett (22) Spanaway WA
4008 3/29/2008 Private 1st Class Patrick J. Miller (23) New Port Richer FL
4007 3/28/2008 Specialist Charles A. Jankowski (24) Panama City FL
4006 3/27/2008 Corporal Joshua A. Molina (20) Houston TX
4005 3/26/2008 Corporal Steven I. Candelo (20) Houston TX
4004 3/26/2008 Specialist Gregory B. Rundell (21) Ramsey MN
4003 3/25/2008 Staff Sergeant Joseph D. Gamboa (34) Yigo - Guam
4002 3/23/2008 Private George Delgado (21) Palmdale CA
4001 3/23/2008 Staff Sergeant Christopher M. Hake (26) Enid OK
4000 3/23/2008 Corporal Jose A. Rubio Hernandez (24) Mission TX
3999 3/23/2008 Private 1st Class Andrew J. Habsieger, (22) Festus MO
3998 3/22/2008 Sergeant Thomas C. Ray II (40) Weaverville NC
3997 3/22/2008 Sergeant David S. Stelmat (27) Littleton NH
3996 3/22/2008 Sergeant David B. Williams (26) Tarboro NC
3995 3/21/2008 Private 1st Class Tyler J. Smith (22) Bethel ME
3994 3/19/2008 Sergeant Gregory D. Unruh (28) Dickinson TX
3993 3/17/2008 Staff Sergeant Michael D. Elledge (41) Brownsburg IN
3992 3/17/2008 Sergeant Christopher C. Simpson (23) Hampton VA
3991 3/15/2008 Specialist Lerando J. Brown (27) Gulfport MS
3990 3/15/2008 Corporal William D. OÃ¢ï¿½ï¿½Brien (19) Rice TX
3989 3/12/2008 Staff Sergeant Juantrea T. Bradley (28) Greenville NC
3988 3/12/2008 Specialist Dustin C. Jackson (21) Arlington TX
3987 3/12/2008 Private 1st Class Tenzin L. Samten (33) Prescott AZ
3986 3/11/2008 Staff Sergeant Laurent J. West 32 Raleigh NC
3985 3/10/2008 Sergeant Phillip R. Anderson 28 Everett WA
3984 3/10/2008 Specialist Donald A. Burkett (24) Comanche TX
3983 3/10/2008 Captain Torre R. Mallard (27) Oklahoma OK
3982 3/10/2008 Sergeant 1st Class Shawn M. Suzch (32) Hilltown PA
3981 3/10/2008 Staff Sergeant Ernesto G. Cimarrusti (25) Douglas AZ
3980 3/10/2008 Staff Sergeant David D. Julian (31) Evaston WY
3979 3/10/2008 Corporal Robert T. McDavid (29) Starkville MS
3978 3/10/2008 Corporal Scott A. McIntosh (26) Houston TX
3977 3/7/2008 Corporal Jose A. Paniagua-Morales (22) Bell Gardens CA
3976 3/4/2008 Staff Sergeant Christopher S. Frost (24) Waukesha WI
3975 2/25/2008 Corporal Kevin S. Mowl (22) Pittsford NY
3974 2/24/2008 Specialist Orlando A. Perez (23) Houston TX
3973 2/24/2008 Specialist Micheal E. Phillips (19) Ardmore OK
3972 2/22/2008 Specialist Keisha M. Morgan (25) Washington DC
3971 2/21/2008 Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver (20) St. Charles MO
3970 2/20/2008 Captain Nathan R. Raudenbush (25) PA
3969 2/20/2008 Staff Sergeant Bryant W. Mackey (30) Eureka KS
3968 2/20/2008 Sergeant Conrad Alvarez (22) Big Spring TX
3967 2/20/2008 Corporal Albert Bitton (20) Chicago IL
3966 2/20/2008 Specialist Micheal B. Matlock (21) Glen Burnie MD
3965 2/17/2008 Corporal Luke S. Runyan (21) Spring Grove PA
3964 2/17/2008 Corporal Chad D. Groepper (21) Kingsley IA
3963 2/14/2008 Staff Sergeant Javares J. Washington (27) Pensacola FL
3962 2/10/2008 Sergeant Corey E. Spates (21) La Grange GA
3961 2/8/2008 Private 1st Class Jack T. Sweet (19) Alexandria Bay NY
3960 2/8/2008 Corporal Michael T. Manibog (31) Alameda CA
3959 2/8/2008 Sergeant Timothy P. Martin (27) Pixley CA
3958 2/8/2008 Staff Sergeant Jerald A. Whisenhunt (32) Orrick MO
3957 2/8/2008 Sergeant Gary D. Willett, (34) Alamagordo NM
3956 2/7/2008 Petty Officer 1st class Luis A. Souffront (25) Miami FL
3955 2/6/2008 Staff Sergeant Bradley J. Skelton (40) Gordonville MO
3954 2/5/2008 Sergeant Timothy R. Van Orman (24) Port Matilda PA
3953 2/5/2008 Sergeant John C. Osmolski (23) Eustis FL
3952 2/5/2008 Corporal Miguel A. Baez (32) Bonaire GA
3951 2/5/2008 Staff Sergeant Rafael Alicea Rivera (30) Bayamon Puerto Rico
3950 2/4/2008 Specialist Christopher J. West (26) Arlington TX
3949 2/4/2008 Chief Petty Officer Nathan H. Hardy (29) Durham NH
3948 2/4/2008 Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch (29) State College PA
3947 2/2/2008 Staff Sergeant Chad A. Barrett 35 Saltville VA
3946 1/31/2008 Sergeant Matthew F. Straughter (27) Charles MO
3945 1/31/2008 Captain David E. Schultz (25) Illinois IL
3944 1/31/2008 Captain Michael A. Norman (36) Killeen TX
3943 1/28/2008 Sergeant James E. Craig (26) Hollywood SC
3942 1/28/2008 Staff Sergeant Gary W. Jeffries (37) Roscoe TX
3941 1/28/2008 Corporal Evan A. Marshall (21) Athens GA
3940 1/28/2008 Specialist Brandon A. Meyer (20) Orange CA
3939 1/28/2008 Private 1st Class Joshua A. R. Young (21) Riddle OR
3938 1/27/2008 Sergeant Mikeal W. Miller (22) Albany OR
3937 1/27/2008 Major Alan G. Rogers (40) Hampton FL
3936 1/26/2008 Staff Sergeant Robert J. Wilson (28) Boynton Beach FL
3935 1/25/2008 Corporal Duncan C. Crookston (19) Denver CO
3934 1/25/2008 Sergeant Tracy R. Birkman (41) New Castle VA
3933 1/22/2008 Sergeant Michael R. Sturdivant (20) Conway AK
3932 1/19/2008 Staff Sergeant Justin R. Whiting (27) Hancock NY
3931 1/19/2008 Lance Corporal James M. Gluff (20) Tunnel Hill GA
3930 1/19/2008 Specialist Richard B. Burress (25) Naples FL
3929 1/19/2008 Specialist Jon M. Schoolcraft, III (26) Wapakoneta OH
3928 1/16/2008 Private 1st Class Danny L. Kimme (27) Fisher IL
3927 1/16/2008 Private 1st Class David H. Sharrett II (27) Oakton VA
3926 1/16/2008 Specialist John P. Sigsbee (21) Waterville NY
3925 1/12/2008 Private 1st Class Keith E. Lloyd (26) Milwaukee WI
3924 1/11/2008 Lance Corporal Curtis A. Christensen Jr (29) Collingswood NJ
3923 1/9/2008 Corporal Todd E. Davis (22) Raymore MO
3922 1/9/2008 Staff Sergeant Sean M. Gaul (29) Reno NV
3921 1/9/2008 Sergeant Christopher A. Sanders (22) Roswell NM
3920 1/9/2008 Sergeant 1st Class Matthew I. Pionk (30) Superior WI
3919 1/9/2008 Staff Sergeant Jonathan K. Dozier (30) Rutherford TN
3918 1/9/2008 Sergeant Zachary W. McBride (20) Bend OR
3917 1/8/2008 Sergeant David J. Hart (22) Lake View Terrace CA
3916 1/8/2008 Private 1st Class Ivan E. Merlo (19) San Marcos CA
3915 1/8/2008 Private 1st Class Phillip J. Pannier (20) Washburn IL
3914 1/7/2008 Private 1st Class Timothy R Hanson (23) Kenosha WI
3913 1/6/2008 Specialist James D Gudridge (20) Carthage NY
3912 1/5/2008 Corporal Jason F Lemke (30) West Allis WI
3911 1/4/2008 Petty Officer Second Class Menelek M Brown (24) Roswell NM
3910 1/3/2008 Captain Thomas J Casey (32) Albuquerque NM
3909 1/3/2008 Major Andrew J Olmsted (37) Colorado Springs CO
3908 1/2/2008 Staff Sergeant Ryan D Maseth (24) Pittsburgh PA
3907 1/2/2008 Specialist Joshua R Anderson (24) Jordan MN
3906 12/31/2007 Sergeant Reno S Lacerna (44) Waipahu HI
3905 12/31/2007 Petty Officer 1st Class Victor W Jeffries (52) Honolulu HI
3904 12/30/2007 Private 1st Class Joseph R Berlin Jr (21) Chelsea AL
3903 12/26/2007 Sergeant Benjamin B Portell (27) Bakersfield CA
3902 12/26/2007 Captain Rowdy J Inman (38) Panorama Village TX
3901 12/25/2007 Sergeant Bryan J Tutten (33) St. Augustine FL
3900 12/25/2007 Sergeant Peter C Neesley (28) Grosse Pointe Farms MI
3899 12/21/2007 Private 1st Class George J Howell (24) Salinas CA
3898 12/20/2007 1st Lieutenant Jeremy E Ray (26) Houston TX
3897 12/17/2007 Private 1st Class Juctin R P McDaniel (19) Andover NH
3896 12/15/2007 Sergeant Austin D Pratt (22) Cadet MO

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Percy H Florez

Fremont County's FDR Dinner

Dan Slater — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:13:54 EDT

(Cross-Posted to DemNotes at www.DemNotes.com)

Saturday night, I was honored to co-emcee the annual F.D.R. Dinner for the Fremont County Democrats. My co-host was our great candidate for Fremont County Commissioner, Gloria Stultz (who just finished a very successful stint as the President of the Canon City Chamber of Commerce). Gloria is a great example of the wonderful successes we are seeing across Colorado in recruiting some of the best candidates for 2008 that the Democratic Party has ever seen.

The F.D.R. Dinner is certainly very meaningful to me. When I first moved back to Colorado after law school, the first event I attended for the local Dems was the F.D.R. Dinner. I met a lot of people who have done much since then. That’s where I met Tim Knaus and Chris Gates, who were running against each other (and the incumbent, Phil Perrington) for State Party Chair. In the end, both served terms as State Chair. I sat next to Margaret Atencio, who is now the Second Vice Chair of the State Party, and who was exceedingly nice to me. I also saw this energetic young Democrat who I’d met a couple of weeks earlier in Pueblo at a Young Democrats of Southern Colorado meeting — someone named “Buffie” McFadyen. Looking back, I’m amazed at the potential that existed in that room in February 1999.

During that dinner, the county chair, the late Beatrice Kauffman, announced that the local party needed people to volunteer to run for county party officer positions. Afterward, I went up to Beatrice and introduced myself (I’d just moved to Canon City about two months prior as a new attorney at a local law firm). I told her that I’d been heavily involved in politics at my college, and had worked on a number of campaigns, so I’d be happy to help out as, say, the county party secretary or treasurer. Beatrice responded, “You know, I really don’t want to be the county chair any more. I’ve been doing this for too long. I don’t suppose you’d be willing to be the county chair, would you?” And the rest, as they say, is history.

Fast-forward to 2008. The crowd was easily more than twice the size of the 1999 crowd. The faces were different in many respect, but the energy level and potential were not. There were still candidates for Party office (Ray Plumery, who is running for the Democratic National Committee, along with three or four who are running for National Convention delegate slots). Buffie was still there — but this time, she’s a senior-level State Representative.

And so was our next United States Senator. Mark Udall came down to Canon City with his campaign manager, Mike Melanson (who served, by the way, as the State Party’s Executive Director under the aforementioned Tim Knaus). Congressman Udall did a great job talking about his positive vision for America’s future. He focused on the need for a better national security and foreign policy agenda, and he also spent a great deal of time talking about the need for a common-sense energy agenda that focuses on new technologies and renewable resources. Congressman Udall was a huge hit, exciting the crowd so much he received two rousing standing ovations.

We also heard from other candidates. Hal Bidlack (candidate for Congress in the 5th CD) spoke at the beginning of the agenda, and he was funny, heart-warming, and insightful as usual. He seems to be a natural candidate, and he’s doing a good job of getting all around the district and meeting folks. Anna Lord, who is one of the most tireless campaigners out there, was present to talk about her follow-up bid for HD21. Cal Cali, who is a candidate for HD60, was also there to explain his thoughts and his campaign. Finally, we heard from Buffie McFadyen, who is running for her final term as a Representative for HD47. So far, the Republicans have not been able to field a candidate to run against her — they’ve run heavily targeted campaigns the last two elections only to come up losing by larger and larger margins each time. She brought down the house in her usual style — and even brought a tear or two by remembering Beatrice Kauffman and that first FDR Dinner we both attended in 1999.

In the end, Fremont Dems raised a great deal of money, and will have a good treasury to go into 2008 with. When combined with a great ballot of candidates, the Fremont Dems are looking to continue the transformation of this Republican county just the same way we’ve transformed what used to be a Republican state!

DemNotes: MIA?

Dan Slater — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:19:59 EDT

(Cross-posted to DemNotes at www.DemNotes.com)

I haven’t posted to DemNotes since the end of the county assemblies and conventions. That’s been a few weeks now, so I’m sorry that I’ve not gotten any more posts out since then. In the interim, I have been busy on a number of things, including preparations for the State Convention and Assembly in Colorado Springs, working on delegate selection, the national convention, and a few other things.

I’ve also taken some time to get some work done at my “real” job that had been piling up.

The one thing I did that I really do want to write about was emceeing the announcement for Lt. Col. Hal Bidlack, who is our candidate for Congress in the 5th CD. There was a great turnout at the Penrose Library in Colorado Springs a couple of weeks ago — well over 100 people showed up in the middle of a weekday to witness a great American announce his candidacy for Congress. Hal is a wonderful candidate — smart, funny, personable — and he will really make a run at this seat, building on the foundation set by the great run of Jay Fawcett in 2006.

State Chair Pat Waak was there, as was Mark Udall’s niece, Taryn Udall (who announced Congressman Udall’s endorsement of Hal). There’s even already a “Veterans for Bidlack” group out there working to build up support for Hal throughout this military-minded district. Many Republicans are realizing their mistake in electing Doug Lamborn to Congress, and they’re coming over — most for the first times in their lives — to support Hal Bidlack in his bid for this seat.

Hal could use some help all across this state. Take a second to go over to his website, and if you can afford to, drop him a donation or two:
http://www.bidlack2008.com/

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On a completely other note, the Denver 2008 Host Committee announced tonight where the fun spots will be for the Sunday night immediately prior to the National Convention. The Host Committee is responsible for the delegation welcoming parties for each delegation. I’ll post the full list below, but here are some highlights:

– In one of the worst-kept secrets around, it was confirmed that Colorado’s delegation party will, appropriately, be at the Governor’s Mansion.
– If you’re interested in rubbing elbows with those closest to the nominee, you will need to find a spot near the Denver Art Museum (Illinois) or the Pinnacle Club (New York).
– Or how about a party at Red Rocks? If you’re in the delegations from North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia, you’ll get it!
– Gov. Dean is likely going to be at the Phipps Mansion, where the Vermont and New Hampshire delegation parties will be.
– Want a world-wise atmosphere? Check out the Blair Caldwell Library, where the Democrats Abroad (as well as the Virgin Islands) will be hanging out.
– The District of Columbia has a pretty large delegation due to all of the At-Large (and influential) superdelegates they have (think Donna Brazile); they’ll be at the Museo de las Americas.
– Only twelve states have their own welcoming party: The aforementioned Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, and New York, as well as South Carolina, Georgia, Kansas, Iowa, California, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas. The rest of the delegations share parties with other delegations.

Now here’s the full list from the Host Committee:

List of State Delegation Party Venues:
Belmar Center - Alaska, Indiana, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee
Blair Caldwell Library - Democrats Abroad, Virgin Islands
Botanic Gardens - South Carolina
Center for the Visual Arts - Georgia
Colorado History Museum - Arkansas, Kentucky, Wisconsin
Denver Art Museum - Illinois
Denver Chophouse - Kansas
Denver Public Library - Iowa
Denver Zoo - Alabama, North Dakota, South Dakota
Downtown Aquarium - Connecticut, Delaware, Missouri
Exdo Event Center - California
Grant Humphries - Minnesota
Governor’s Mansion - Colorado
Hudson’s Gardens - New Jersey
The Lab at Belmar - American Samoa, Guam, Idaho, Hawaii
Museo de las Americas - District of Columbia
Museum of Nature & Science - Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
Palazzo Verdi - Nebraska, Oklahoma
Phipps Mansion - New Hampshire, Vermont
Phipps Pavilion - Mississippi, Montana, Wyoming
Pinnacle Club - New York
Red Rocks - North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Wildlife Experience - Texas
Wings Over the Rockies - Arizona, Louisiana, Maryland, Oregon, Washington

Let me make one thing clear, though. While I joke about where “you” want to be that night, these will be open only to the delegations listed, and guests of those delegations. You can’t just walk up, say, to the Denver Art Museum and get in.

Anyway, I’ll try to write a little more frequently; see you all around!

Welcome Saint Father Benedict XVI – Bienvenido Santo Padre Benedict XVI

Percy H Florez — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:07:03 EDT

Welcome to the land of contradiction and opportunities.
I just remember when I was a young man, long time ago your predecessor the Saint Father John Paul II and his apostolic visit to my lovely Venezuela, I just remember the crow and the cheer of the people and the enthusiasm of the young people like me, but when the first day come up I couldn’t forget when he shake my hand and kiss my face, when he went down from the pulpit and talk directly and frankly with us, that was one of the most important momentum of my live. I just remember his words and his sorrows about the people who suffer and the injustices; I just remember his uncommitted love for the kids and young people.

Just days ago, I listening and washing TV when I see a commercial about your visit and some kind of specific instructions to go in to the one of your massive mass in Washington DC. Yes, I just being astonishing when I hear this condition for security reason: “You have to show some kind of Government ID or Federal ID” in A clear allusion to prevent the assistance of thousands of people who live in this country “UNDOCUMENTED” no because they want. NO Saint Father, because the system is special designed to keep this people in the dark, in the shadow. Yes Saint Father the majority of this people are Hispanic, Catholic people who can be comforted by your words and prayers. Thousand of families are banned with these decisions, special designed for this people. Of course the security of the Saint father when he visit any country it is a priority and main concern of the governments, as a part of this security when I was young man I know this action is an excess, It is well know in the government spheres, if you want to secure an bring security to the Saint Father, first at all, check for arms of any king of explosives, I see this before and I don’t understands why and ID become an impediment to see an listen the spiritual leader of million of Catholics around the word special when they are Hispanic the most affected community for this decision. I don think so this is the recommendations Of the Vatican.

Saint Father, as I said before, welcome to the land of contradiction and opportunities.

This word means the same in any language and any part of the world: “FOOTBALL” except this country where this world means another sport. SOCCER = FOOTBALL in this country.

This country of immigrants and part of these contradictions is those new immigrants are no longer welcomed.

This is a country who suffer the most terrible act of terrorism, and now, security is one of the main concern and has to be one of the main concern of any government in the future, but when this measure trespass the line of the reasonable and invade the privacy and become always aggressive, intrusive, and racist. That policy becomes inconsistent and ineffective.