Change We Need Rally with Michelle Obama-Farrand Field at the University of Colorado at Boulder-Main entrance at northeast corner under the Farrand Field Arch- Wednesday, Oct. 1st-Doors Open at 10:00a.m.

RSVP http://co.barackobama.com/BoulderChange The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required; however an RSVP is strongly encouraged. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.

Below are the dates/shifts. Please let Shari Malloy know what days/shifts you want to help (smalloy@indra.com). We will be meeting at the Dems office at 360 Main Street to do a brief training and giving out materials so please be on time or a bit early if possible. Neighborhood maps, walking lists & a sample script will be provided along with the voter guides. Bring a friend or we will find you a partner (so we won’t be sending people alone). Because we’d prefer to have people walk in their precincts/neighborhoods, please look up & remember the last 3 digits of your precinct # when you come to canvas. Go to

Boulder Dems websit: http://www.bouldercountydems.org/ (look for the donkey)

Also, dress for weather, bring sunscreen/hats, extra water, a clipboard or folder, a canvass bag or something to hold the guide packets & dog treats (kinda fun if you like dogs).

p.s. If you already knew about this and have volunteered, you may be getting this because we don’t know what day/time or because I thought you might like to pass it on & do some recruiting of your own!!

Thanks for helping to turn Longmont a beautiful, solid BLUE! Also, keep in mind an election night watching returns party at our Boulder Co. Fairgrounds for people who have volunteered for the Dems (details coming on this)!

Shari Malloy
303-678-8215

Shifts (esp. need 3:00-6:00 times all days & 9:00-12:00 on Sundays)
*Meeting at Longmont Dem. Headquarters @ 360 Main Street

Sat. 9/27 Sat. 10/4
9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00
12:00-3:00 12:00-3:00
3:00-6:00 3:00-6:00

Sunday 9/27 Sun. 10/5
9:00-12:00 9:00-12:00
12:00-3:00 12:00-3:00
3:00-6:00 3:00-6:00

A Regular Meeting of the Members of Longmont Area Democrats was held July 2, 2008 iin the back yard of the home of Bob Roy, 2100 Santa Fe Drive, Longmont, Colorado 80501, commencing at approximately 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Marilyn Hughes who presided. Board Secretary Jack Wolfe, acted as Secretary of the meeting.

In excess of sixty adult members and guests were present. Included were State Senator Brandon Shaffer, and State Representative Paul Weisman and his family.

GUEST SPEAKER

President Hughes thanked everyone for coming to the annual summer picnic, and introduced Colorado State Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak, who talked about recent events, including the talk given by Presidential Candidate Barak Obama that morning in Colorado Springs. She also talked about the upcoming National Democratic Convention to be held in Denver in August, and recognized the local delegates to the Convention. Pat’s comments were cut short by an approaching rain storm but private discussions continued in Bob’s house and garage.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be September 3, 2008 at the Longmont Public Works Building.

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned hastily at approximately 8:00 p.m, and private discussions continued after the meeting.

A Regular Meeting of the Members of Longmont Area Democrats was held June 4, 2008 at the Longmont Public Works Center 375 Airport Road, Longmont, Colorado 80503, commencing at approximately 7:08 p.m. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Marilyn Hughes who presided. Board Secretary Jack Wolfe, acted as Secretary of the meeting.

Thirty-one members and guests were present.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Hughes announced the following:

STATE LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP

State Senator Brandon Shaffer and State Representative Paul Weisman reported on the results of the recently concluded Colorado legislative session. They talked about the need to keep a Democratic Party majority in 2009, some of the achievements of the 2008 legislature and some of the challenges for future legislatures.

During the discussion, State Representative Jack Pommer joined the meeting, and all three answered questions from the audience. It was noted that with mail votes allowed, it was expected that 40% of the vote would be in by October 10th!

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be the Summer Picni on July 4^th at Bob Roy’s house.

ADJOURN

There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at approximately 8:50 p.m, and private discussions continued after the meeting.

A Regular Meeting of the Members of Longmont Area Democrats was held March 5, 2008 at the Longmont Public Works Center 375 Airport Road, Longmont, Colorado 80503, commencing at approximately 7:03 p.m. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Marilyn Hughes who presided. Board Secretary Jack Wolfe, acted as Secretary of the meeting.

Thirty-one members and guests were present.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Hughes announced the following:

- Liz Marr is seeking volunteers for open seats on the BoCo Food and Ag. Policy Council;

- LAD will man a voter registration table at the Longmont Free University during ArtWalk

- July LAD meeting will be the annual picnic.

CAMPAIGN DONATIONS

President Hughes reported that the Small Donor Committee had approximately $654 in funds, and that the Board was recommending that it all be divided and given out now to Longmont’s Democratic state Senator and Representative candidates. It was suggested that some money be saved for possible contributions to county commissioner candidates, but it was the consensus of the membership present that the Board’s recommendation be accepted.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS AT CITY OF LONGMONT

Bob Norris introduced panel members Charles Kamenides, City Public Works Operations Manager and Ron Shaw, City Liaison to the Environmental Affairs Board, and noted that City Council Member Brian Hansen was detained at another meeting but would be joining the panel later.

The panel then began to discuss existing City programs and what they hoped to be able to do in the future. They noted that program effectiveness would be evaluated based upon economics, environmental factors and social factors.

Brian Hansen then joined the meeting and reported briefly on the RTD FasTracks meeting that he just left. Discussion followed.

Charles Kamedines talked about code changes in various municipalities along the front range and how they compare to Longmont code changes. He stated that Longmont compares very well, and that it is working closely with Bounder County on environmental and conservation issues.

The panel discussed existing City programs:

The next meeting will be at the Public Works Center on June 4^th, when Longmont’s State Senator and Representatives will present a state legislative wrap-up report.

ADJOURN

There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at approximately 8:45 p.m, and private discussions continued after the meeting.

Subject: Open Space acquisition

Mayor & City Council:

The below signed citizens are asking you, as our elected officials, to pursue the acquisition of open space land surrounding Longmont’s Union Reservoir. As open space, this land should be preserved by the City and County, not private developers, as our Eastern buffer ensuring that Longmont remain a free-standing city.

We are requesting that the City of Longmont acquire the undeveloped open space land between Hwy 119 to the Hartman property or WCR30 and County Line Road 1 to WCR7. Every effort should be made to preserve all the environmental benefits and qualities of the area including but not limited to:

∑ The enhancement of the ecosystem of the bald eagle, other raptors and migratory birds.
∑ The creation and preservation of wetlands
∑ The preservation and creation of an environmental system which encourages further use of the area by wildlife and other unique and native flora and fauna.
∑ Creating the potential for biological community farming to contribute to the self- sustainability for the City of Longmont and its citizens.

We encourage the City of Longmont to seek any and all sources of funding to leverage it’s own resources by actively pursuing funding from:

∑ GOCO for natural hiking trails & wildlife habitat
∑ Farm and ranchland monies for conservation easement purchases
∑ Funding for biological community farming,
∑ Partnering with Weld and/or Boulder County open space for matching funds

Purchasing open space as an Eastern city buffer has been part of Longmont’s long range plan at least as far back as the early 1990s. We encourage Longmont to return to that plan as a part of the quality of life for its present and future citizens.

Respectfully submitted,

(2) We support legislation that reduces the cost of healthcare and makes it affordable. Including the consideration of a single payer universal healthcare system.

(3) We support legislation and programs that make higher education more available and affordable.

(4) We support the development of conservation programs and alternative fuel sources to lessen our reliance on fossil fuels.

(5) We support efforts both governmental and private that promote the protection and improvement of our environment.

(6) We support the development of governmental policies that create living wage jobs that benefit the economy and increase the standard of living for all Americans.

(7) We support the establishment at the state level of a publicly financed election system that eliminates financial influence in politics.

(8) We support the dignity and human rights of all people.  We support legislation and initiatives that protect and restore our civil liberties, and in the dignity and human rights of all people.