Weekend Update
Saturday, June 23, 2007 was a busy day in the life of the Chair. On Friday, I had a chance to address the Biennial Convention of AFSCME in Denver. We went over the process for being involved in the upcoming convention and how to become a delegate. Then it was down the road to Pagosa Springs.
On Saturday morning I followed Rich Goebel to Chromo and the Banded Peak Ranch. Over 60 Archuleta County Democrats gathered to have barbeque brisket and an assortment of salads and desserts. Bob Nash, ranch foreman and Chair of Archuleta County Democrats, did a great job of organizing the picnic, introducing speakers and overseeing a wonderful band. Archuleta Dems carried the county for the Democrats this past fall, and they are getting their organization in place for the coming year.
Then I hit the road and drove up to Buena Vista. Almost 100 Democrats gathered in the Bristols back yard for the Chaffee County barbeque. We have a chance to introduce Daryl Grant, the new SW Field Director, who is part of the DNC State Partnership Project. Senator Gail Schwartz had a chance to talk to the group, as well as Dan Slater and me. It was a great crowd, and again they are priming themselves for the coming year.
Today all of the CDP officers marched in the Pridefest parade in Denver. Rep. Diana DeGette was on hand. Rep. Perlmutter had a group in the procession, and Denver DA Mitch Morrissey did his annual participation with his daughter. We spotted all three CD2 candidates: Sen. Joan Fitz-Gerald, Jared Polis, and Will Shafroth. State Sen. Betty Boyd, State Board of Education members Evie Hudak and Karen Middleton, Rep. Joel Judd, Rep. Morgan Carroll, and Sen. 23 Candidate Joe Whitcomb were just some of the folks seen in the crowd. Adams, Boulder, Denver and Jefferson Counties all had participants as well. It seems like the parade gets larger every year and is a great opportunity to show our support for civil rights for all.
To end my Sunday I am at the state party headquarters waiting for a meeting of the Faith and Politics working group. Hope you have had a restful weekend. Just know, that Democrats are working hard everywhere.
Pat