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JUNE 2021 EDITION | VOL 1 | ISSUE I
THE
DENVER DEMOCRAT
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
A monthly newsletter
sharing the latest news, Dear Denver Democrats,
events and happenings to Happy spring! I’m thrilled to introduce our newly-designed DPOD
support a stronger, more newsletter and provide some important updates as we head into
the summer.
engaged democracy in
Denver and beyond. First, I want to thank all of you for re-electing me as Chair at our Re-Org
February Central Committee meeting. It is my honor to serve for two
more years. I’m looking forward to working with our new team,Vice Chair
James Reyes, Secretary Adrian Felix, Treasurer Erik Clarke, Assistant
Letter from the Chair - 1 Treasurer Claudia Woodman and Assistant Secretary Helen Shreves.
Century Club - 2
I also would like to acknowledge my 2019-2020 Officers for all their hard
Volunteer Spotlight - 2 work and help, especially during a very stressful 2020 election season.
Upcoming Events - 2 Thank you to Vice Chair Jarrod Munger, Secretary Kate Sneed, Treasurer
Jon Mesick, Assistant Treasurer Cathy Bajcsi and Assistant Secretary
Study Groups - 3 Jared Bynum.
Get Involved with the
CDP’s Senior Initiative - 3 A big thank you to all of our wonderful house and senate district leadership
as well as our volunteers. You are the heart of our party and the reason
What is a Brand & why we are so successful in our elections – in November 2020, we saw
Why is it Important for record turnout in Denver. While this year is much quieter, we know that
Denver Democrats? - 4 2022 is going to be here soon and that means redistricting, caucuses and
DPOD or DPoD? - 4 most importantly, the midterm elections. For midterms, it’s critical we
keep our statewide seats (Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State
Contact Us! - 4 and State Treasurer). We also need to work to maintain control of the
Let’s Get Social - 4 State Senate and House, as well as our U.S. Senate seat.
I want to give a shout-out to our newly-appointed Captain at Large, Ling
Sigstedt and Co-Captain, Francie Dudrey of the Communications team
for your awesome work and dedication in getting everything going
strongly again. I look forward to working with both of you.
I hope many of you were able to join us on May 23rd for our Spring
Fundraiser. We heard from four representatives of our incredible Con-
gressional Delegation, CD1 Congresswoman Diana DeGette, CD2
Congressman Joe Neguse, CD6 Congressman Jason Crow and Senator
Michael Bennet.
Now that COVID and vaccinations are moving in the right direction, we are
excited that our house districts are planning their summer events – make
sure to save the date for our annual DPOD Summer Picnic on August 15th.
I look forward to seeing many of you at these events or on Zoom meetings.
Most importantly, be sure to stay safe and if you are not already, get
vaccinated.
Marc Kamin
Marc Kamin, Chair DPOD
Chair, Democratic Party of Denver
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CENTURY CLUB
Get Involved
Are You a Member of Century Club? with Your
House District
Denver Democrats have been instrumental in getting out the vote
and driving some of the highest Democratic turnout in recent years. dpod.org/hd
Donations and fundraisers are foundational to our ability to operate
and continue this important work.
Want to help? One of the easiest and fastest ways to show your
Precinct Finder
support is to join Century Club. Century Club is a special group Not sure which district
of dedicated Denver Democrats who have chosen to invest in the fu- you are in? Use our handy
ture by making an annual or a monthly donation at various levels. . You
Precinct Finder at
can learn more about this awesome opportunity to join your neighbors dpod.org/precinct
and donate by visiting: jointheclub.denverdemocrats.org
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
BETSY METZGER
The Denver Democratic Party is proud to
announce that Betsy Metzger is this months
Volunteer.
A lifelong Democrat, Betsy grew up in Ohio and moved to Denver in
1983. Her first involvement in the Democratic Party was with the 1972
McGovern campaign. She has been a Precinct Organizer (PCP) since
2004 in House District 9 and consistently has one of the highest voter
turnouts in Denver. She also serves in a leading role on the Creden-
tials Committee and is always actively involved in her house district.
Save the Date:
She works as a faculty affairs senior coordinator in the office of the
Mark your calendars for Provost at the University of Colorado/Anschutz Medical Campus. Betsy
Denver Democrats’ August volunteered on the Green Sustainability Team for the Democratic Na-
Annual Picnic - August 15th tional Conventions in 2008 and 2016.
from 12-2 p.m. at Ruby Hill
Park. We’ll be sending out Any time DPOD asks for volunteers for different projects, Betsy is al-
signup information and ways one of the first to offer her assistance. Thank you, Betsy, for your
additional details soon! service and dedication to our party.
2STUDY GROUPS
Get Involved
Study Groups – Join Us!
with the CDP’s
Senior Initiative
Did you know we have multiple Study Groups that meet monthly to
discuss the most important topics facing Denverites today? Check To encourage seniors
out our Study Groups below - if you’re interested in joining, contact to learn and participate
Ben Elwood, Community Engagement and Outreach Captain-at-Large about areas that affect
(belwood0328@gmail.com )or one of the Study Group Chairs. their lives, the Colorado
Democratic Party Central
Criminal Justice Study Group Committee created the
Contact: Walker Knight - walkerlknight@gmail.com Senior Initiative. Why?
The Criminal Justice Study Group meets the second Wednesday of the Because Colorado has
month at 7 p.m., focusing on issues that include police reform, correction- the 2nd fastest growth of
al justice, violence prevention and homelessness. Some of the guest pre- seniors age 65 plus in the
senters who have spoken at these meetings include Jonathan McMillan of nation. And between now
Youth Violence Prevention at the City & County of Denver, Helen Griffiths and 2040, it is projected
from ACLU Colorado and Denver Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca.
to grow by 257%. They’re
an important group that
Education Study Group
needs to be heard.
Contact: Donna Morganstern - donna_morganstern@yahoo.com
The Education Study Group meets the second Thursday of the month at 7
Membership is open
p.m. and discusses policy related to state education funding, equity in the
to registered Colorado
public school system and higher education. Guests often include mem-
Democrats age 55 and
bers of the Denver Public School Board of Education, state legislators and
older.
education activists such as Brandon Pryor of the Robert F Smith STEAM
Academy.
The Initiative’s goals are
to encourage seniors to
Energy & Environment Study Group
learn about legislation at
Contact: Elijah “Eagle” Lewis - eaglesolaris@gmail.com
all levels of government
The Energy & Environment Study Group meets the fourth Tuesday of the
(Federal, State, County,
month at 7 p.m. and covers topics like climate science, oil and gas regu-
Municipality), learn how
lation, water policy and environmental justice. Recent guests include Jane
to voice their opinion and
Potts of the Denver Inter-Neighborhood Coop’s Climate & Sustainability
Committee and members of the Energy & Environment Initiative from the
influence decisions of
Colorado Democratic Party. those we elected to rep-
resent us. Join the Face-
Healthcare Study Group book page to learn more
Contact: Brad Brockbank and get involved: Senior
The recently-reformed Healthcare Study Group tentatively meets the Initiative Colorado
fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. The group has been focused on Democratic Party.
discussing the Colorado Public Option legislation and healthcare policy
of the Biden administration, as well as examining healthcare disparities
in disadvantaged communities. Guests have included Vincent Atchity of
Mental Health Colorado and Rayna Hetlage of Center for Health Progress.
3PRIDE MONTH
June is Pride Month
Denver Democrats wants to wish the LGBTQIA+ community a happy
Pride Month. A core tenet of our beliefs is that every person should
be treated equally and fairly, regardless of race, gender, faith, national
origin, sexuality, orientation, age or ability. Pride Month is a great way
to not only celebrate this vibrant community, but also bring awareness
to important issues and provide education on what we can do support
equality efforts.
WHAT IS A BRAND?
What is a Brand and Why is it Important for
Denver Democrats? Which is it -
DPOD or DPoD?
A brand is a way of identifying your organization. It is how your con-
Great question! As part
stituents recognize and experience your organization. A strong brand
of our efforts to create
is more than just a logo — it’s reflected in everything from the lan-
more consistency in our
guage you use (and the consistency in that language) to your online
brand, we encourage you
presence, marketing and advertising and events. With this in mind,
to use DPOD to refer to
we’re hard at work updating our brand, creating standards for both
the Democratic Party of
visual and messaging elements, and building consistency across com-
WHAT IS A BRAND?
Denver.
munications from House Districts. With 2022 just around the corner,
it’s important to build a strong brand foundation so we can continue to
advance important democratic policies and legislation.
Contact Us! Officers:
574 S. Broadway Chair: Marc Kamin - chair@denverdemocrats.org
Denver, Colorado 80209 Vice-Chair: James Reyes - vicechair@denverdemocrats.org
info@denverdemocrats.org Secretary: Adrian Felix - secretary@denverdemocrats.org
303-830-8242 Treasurer: Erik Clarke - treasurer@denverdemocrats.org
www.denverdemocrats.org
Let’s Get Social MNPS
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