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This Blog will be a source for my thoughts on some of the Democratic and generally progressive organizations with which I work. This includes College Democrats of Colorado, Reading Liberally, Democrats Work, Colorado Young Democrats, the Denver Democrats, and other acronyms with a prominent "D."
This Blog is just a few observations about the Second Quarter fundraising totals. Of course I'll lead with the cavernous comparison of the two frontrunning candidates in each Party's totals, but beyond of the raw numbers I think the most interesting bit comes from the previously people-powered McCain campaign as an example of the force driving the disparity in small donations for each Party. Read More »
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter survived an assassination attempt tonight. A would-be assassin in a tuxedo was stopped by the Governor's security detail after firing into the Governor's office in the Colorado State Capitol. Aaron Snyder, 33, was shot and killed by members of the Colorado State Patrol after refusing orders to drop his gun. Before his death, he announced, "I am the emperor, and I'm here to take over state government."
No one but the gunman was shot in the assassination attempt.
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No one but the gunman was shot in the assassination attempt.
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Hello Readers and Liberals alike!
I am happy to report that the first meeting of Reading Liberally, in Denver, was a huge success! Ten people (including one young reader) were in attendance, with two others sending notes of intent before the meeting that a conflict prevented them from attending (and they would be at the next one).
Those of us in attendance (Kyle, Jason, Snow, Sky, Jolynn, Melanie, Jen, Gerry, Sherri, Jay) got to know each other a little bit better and talked about our person policy interests. This was a far-reaching topic, which included media consolidation and scapegoating throughout history and in the present day (Snow), sustainability of the planet(Gerry), factual bases for domestic policy reform (Jason), the attrition of the radical religo-conservatism from Falwell to President Bush 43 (Kyle), the narrative of world history and the role of the US in it presently (Jen), fiscal policy (Melanie), the cross-section of dogmatic belief and fear and the eventual impact on our public life (Jolynn), and ways to affect a positive change in the world through an improved understanding of it (Sherri). Sky, who visited us with his mother, showed more interest in his Gameboy (but had a hopeful slogan on his t-shirt!).
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I am happy to report that the first meeting of Reading Liberally, in Denver, was a huge success! Ten people (including one young reader) were in attendance, with two others sending notes of intent before the meeting that a conflict prevented them from attending (and they would be at the next one).
Those of us in attendance (Kyle, Jason, Snow, Sky, Jolynn, Melanie, Jen, Gerry, Sherri, Jay) got to know each other a little bit better and talked about our person policy interests. This was a far-reaching topic, which included media consolidation and scapegoating throughout history and in the present day (Snow), sustainability of the planet(Gerry), factual bases for domestic policy reform (Jason), the attrition of the radical religo-conservatism from Falwell to President Bush 43 (Kyle), the narrative of world history and the role of the US in it presently (Jen), fiscal policy (Melanie), the cross-section of dogmatic belief and fear and the eventual impact on our public life (Jolynn), and ways to affect a positive change in the world through an improved understanding of it (Sherri). Sky, who visited us with his mother, showed more interest in his Gameboy (but had a hopeful slogan on his t-shirt!).
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