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Welcome to the website of the Routt County Democratic Party. Here you can explore information about the Routt County dems including elected officials, party chairpeople, volunteer activities, as well as local and national candidates for office. Feel free to create yourself an account to access up-and-coming features.  Obama/Biden Web Site: www.barackobama.com
JJ Dinner Thanks The dust has cleared, and it's safe to say that the JJ dinner was a huge success. More than 80 folks were on hand to socialize, listen to wonderful talks by our Secretary of State and our Lieutenant Governor, participate in the live auction, and enjoy what state Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien described as "the best food I've ever had at an event like this." Thanks to all who showed up and pitched in, and a special huge thanks to Judy Tremaine for doing such a great job in organizing this successful event. Upcoming Regional Training in Steamboat Mark your calendars! The Colorado State Democratic Party will be presenting an all-day training on Saturday, May 2 in Steamboat Springs. This is a great way to learn more about effectively organizing on a local level in order to achieve our goals for the next election campaign. Learn more about how you might be an even more effective participant in the democratic process. It's free to all members, and will take place at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. We'll be giving you more details in an upcoming email. 
Secretry of State Bernie Buescher speaking at the JJ dinner fundraiser>>> Photo by Webmaster Theodore Rockwell
Officers: Nominated & Elected, February 2009 -
- Chair
- Catherine Carson nominated by Diane Mitsch Bush (by phone from Grand Junction)
- Nomination seconded
- Elected by acclamation
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- Steamboat Vice Chair
- Jack Dysart nominated and seconded
- Elected by acclamation
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- South Routt Vice Chair
- Karen Tussey nominated and seconded
- Elected by acclamation
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- West Routt Vice Chair
- Eileen Coffelt nominated and seconded
- Elected by acclamation
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- 1st Vice Chair
- Jack Dysart nominated and seconded
- Elected by acclamation
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- Treasurer
- Marlyn Myers nominated and seconded
- Elected by acclamation
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- Secretary
- Stewart Beall nominated and seconded
- Elected by acclamation
Committee Chairs & Teams -
- Precinct Coordinator
- Bob Steele nominated and seconded
- Elected by acclamation
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- Values
- Linda Lewis nominated and seconded
- Elected by acclamation
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- Communications – broken into three sub-committees
- Commentaries
- Dave Goldberg nominated and seconded
- Elected by acclamation
- David Moulton and LuEtta Loeber to help with editing
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- Webmaster
- Theodore Rockwell nominated and seconded
- Elected by acclamation
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- Events
- Currently open
- No nominations
- Position remains vacant
- Asked for volunteers to be on the Events Team
- Volunteers to assist with events:
- Babbette Dickson
- Holly Nelson
- Jane Toothaker
- Cate Potyen
- Judy Tremaine
- LuEtta Loeber
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- Issues
- Responsible for Party Platform development
- Cynthia Rozell has been doing this but can not continue due to her extensive travel schedule
- No nominations
- Position remains vacant
Routt County Vacancy Committee (to replace any County Commissioners who leave office early) -
- A motion was made, seconded, and passed to elect the Elected Routt County Democratic Party Officers plus the Democratic Routt County Commissioners to the Vacancy Committee
Greetings, fellow R C Dems,
° Big Thanks to Al White As many of you know, State Senator Al White was the only Republican in either house of the state Legislature to support a transportation bill signed recently that will generate $250 million a year for transportation projects through increased vehicle registration fees. Senate Bill 108, dubbed FASTER, takes effect July 1 and will increase the average motorist’s annual registration fee by $32 in its first year. According to Diane Mitsch Bush, who is chairwoman of the Colorado Department of Transportation's Northwest Transportation Planning Region, “I was very pleased. He had promised us he would (vote for FASTER) because he understands the concerns, and he kept that promise.” But White has gotten some grief from fellow Republicans for his vote. Let's give him some encouragement, and call, write or email him to let him know that we appreciate his efforts on our behalf. Senator Al White
P.O. Box 1627
Hayden CO 81639
Cell Phone: 303-886-2537 email:
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°Writers Wanted!° RCDem member David Goldberg is still looking for members who like to write and have something they would like to say on behalf of Routt County Democrats. Any topic is fair game as long as it is progressive in nature. Commentaries need to be about 600 words, and they appear every other Sunday on the Viewpoints page of the sunday Pilot. We have promised the Pilot that we will contribute every other week. This is one important way we can help to create a more balanced political climate in our local community. Don't be shy! If you want to discuss this with David, email him at
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°Communications° If anyone has items that they wish to communicate to the RC Dem membership, feel free to contact me so that I can include them in our monthly email to the membership.
°Coda° Finally, I hope you'll all join me in thanking Lynn for all her amazing work with the Routt County Dems, and wish her well in her upcoming knee replacement surgery. Lynn, we want to see you back on the slopes next winter!
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Last Updated on Monday, 18 May 2009 10:58 |