Colorado Democratic Party to Host Virtual Fireside Chats With Candidates for  Governor and U.S. Senate DENVER –  The Colorado Democratic Party will host a virtual fireside chat on Tuesday, March 17, featuring Democratic candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate. The event will provide Colorado voters an opportunity to hear directly from candidates in a structured, professionally moderated conversation focused on leadership, priorities, and the future of the state. The following

Press Release by CDP Close to 13,000 Coloradans Turn Out for 2026 Democratic Caucuses, Nearly Doubling Turnout from Recent Caucuses DENVER —  Approximately 13,000 Coloradans participated in Democratic precinct caucuses across the state last week, nearly doubling participation compared to recent election cycles and demonstrating strong grassroots engagement as the party builds momentum toward its State Assembly in Pueblo on March 28 . The turnout represents a significant incre

Now that I have your attention, I want to start by thanking everyone who attended Caucus on Saturday. It was quite a learning experience! We were just getting the hang of the new "digital" voting when there was a "glitch" (a technical term for oops!) Everyone persevered and we finished in the old fashioned way with paper ballots and raised hands. There are still Assembly meetings for State and National offices with our State Assembly in Pueblo on March 28. Our delegates ar

Lots of activities going on! Tomorrow we are adding an IN PERSON meet the candidates social hour event at 5 PM before the regular meeting with snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.  There will be 2 candidates at that event:  Alex Kelloff (CD3) and Vic Meyers(HD47) Walsenburg Housing Authority, 211 Russell Street We have extended the time for the Zoom link to include the IN PERSON event before the meeting for those who can't make it into Walsenburg.  Then we will have a short

Huerfano Democrats are invited to take part in the County 2026 Caucus and Assembly this coming Saturday, March 7.  Doors open at 8:30 AM at the Huerfano County Community Center, 928 Russell Street in Walsenburg.  Caucus begins at 9:30 and Assembly is immediately after at 11. Special pricing on our Monther Jones Dinner tickets will be available only at this event. We strongly suggest attendees PreRegister using the link on our website at www.huerfanodems.org  to access quick V

Before our monthly meeting we will have a meet and greet with Alex Kelloff, Candidate for Congressional District 3 and Vic Myers, Candidate for House District 47 Join us at 5 PM at the Housing Authority and feel free to stay for our monthly meeting at 6PM We have multiple candidates joining our meeting after 6 PM via ZOOM We will be discussing plans for our Caucus and Assembly on March 7th where we choose candidates to support in the 2026 races. We encourage all interested an

Caucus is LESS THAN TWO WEEKS away! Caucus and Assembly is how Democrats shape the party before Election Day. It's where regular people help decide who runs and who leads. Saturday, March 7th. All 5 precincts will caucus at ONE LOCATION Huerfano Community Building in Walsenburg Caucus check in starts at 8:30 with Assembly starting at 11. Some Changes All Caucus attendees will be able to participate in Assembly. The Colorado Democratic Party is providing a platform to do all

From the Colorado Sun. District administrators also report that housing for teachers and school staff is often the factor that makes or breaks a highly qualified candidate’s ability to accept a job offer and stay in their role long term. Solutions to Colorado’s lack of affordable housing for teachers and other key staff are slowly taking shape, with one new state program designed to offer an estimated 200 low-interest mortgages to rural educators and district staff. Another

Democrats are planning various protests against Trump’s address to Congress, including some skipping the speech entirely and others attending counter-events. Some plan to attend and bring guests that highlight areas of the administration’s agenda that have drawn particular criticism, such as immigration enforcement. Several Democrats are opting to skip Trump’s speech and instead head to a counterrally, dubbed the “ People’s State of the Union ,” which will begin around 8 p.m

Huerfano County Democrats and Speak Up Southern Colorado are hosting a "Know Your Rights" Presentation. Presented by Michael Dougherty, Boulder County DA and candidate for Colorado Attorney General DATE: Saturday, February 21st TIME: 10:30 AM - Noon LOCATION: Spanish Peaks Library - 415 Walsen Avenue All Are Welcome Civility and Respect Is Mandatory for ALL Attendees **This is a Compliance Statement for the Sunshine Law Notice In the Event That Elected Officials Wish to A

This is a phrase we have all heard for many years and there has been a lot of discussion about it. Some people think it is a good idea and others are not on board. At best, many are skeptical about the details. Here is a chance to watch a Documentary about this subject at our local library and speak with the Executive Producer of the film. Thursday, February 19 at 2 PM La Veta Public Library 310 South Main St. Contact: Jeanne Schwarz 303-748-0614 or Monica Birrer 719-859

Alamosa County Democrats Did you know that FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is a real thing?  It is! Worry not, there is still time to get your FREE tickets to the SLV Statewide Candidate Forum at Society Hall on Saturday, February 21, 2pm.  So this weekend please take a minute to reserve your seat (space is limited). Attached is the flyer with the QR code, or use this link:               https://SLVStatewideCandidateForum2026.eventbrite.com AlamosaCountyDemocrats@gmail.com

Introduction from Alex Hello! For those of you who aren’t familiar with me or with this campaign: my name is Alex Kelloff, and I’m currently the sole Democratic candidate for Colorado’s 3rd district. Our campaign’s been running since April of last year, and I hope you’ll follow along. You can also watch my campaign video here   to learn more about me and why I’m running. I've spoken to thousands of people in every corner of Colorado’s 3rd. I’ve met farmers, health care worker

Join us for a short presentation and networking opportunity. Community elders and professionals are welcome. Tuesday, Februrary 10, 2026 3:30 PM Sangre de Cristo Community Care 615 Walsen Ave., Walsenburg, CO Estate Planning Essentials, by Amanda Korth Transamerica Financial Advisors For more information, contact: Elisa Ingoldby CSA La Veta Village Assisted Living 719-742-3510 Zeke Arriaga Sangre de Cristo Community Care 719-542-0032

6 Colorado Democrats in Washington, D.C., are demanding an independent investigation and detailed briefing of ICE activities in Eagle County after ace of spades cards were left behind in vehicles left by immigrants after they were taken by federal agents. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday, the Democrats also said they are “deeply concerned” by allegations that immigration agents were using sirens on their vehicles to act as if they were local l

Fellow Democrats and Defenders of Democracy: The last decade has been a rigorous test of our commitment to the continuation of our American Democratic values. Stretching the right of freedom of expression to extreme lengths, restricting the rights of 51% of the population, enduring an attempted insurrection, and the subsequent denial of those malicious actors.   Online and telephone campaigns and voter registration drives are critical components of this new era we live in. Ge

Huerfano County Democrats get together the first Wednesday of every month. We encourage all Democrats to participate and welcome unaffiliated voters who have an interest in learning more about our political process. Join us Wednesday evening, February 4th for an important opportunity to meet the candidates running for office in our State and in Huerfano County. This is your chance to engage directly with those who aspire to represent our community and understand their visions

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In a conversation recently, the person I was speaking with was alarmed because they heard that Colorado is phasing out Natural Gas and they were so upset. How can they do this?? Do we have to give up just our stoves or do we have to buy new furnaces too? Are they getting rid of propane too?? There's a lot more to this story than this statement! 'They' are not getting rid of either. The new rules are not aimed at homeowners. They are requirements for the utilities. The util

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Huerfano County Democrats get together the first Wednesday of every month. December meetings are generally more about gathering and less about business. This month's meeting has a short agenda and will "hopefully" include appearances from some candidates and their campaigns. We will be discussing: plans for our Caucus and Assembly on March 7th where we choose candidates to support in the 2026 races. plans for our Mother Jones Dinner on April 18th. We encourage all interested

NO Concentration Camps in Walsenburg! Speak Up Southern Colorado, in conjunction with Indivisible Pueblo West are demonstrating at the CoreCivic Prison facility this Friday the 21st from 11 AM to 1 PM. About this event Join Speak Up Southern Colorado at proposed Walsenburg, CO ICE detention facility with signs, bullhorns, live speakers and music. Proceed to I-25 overpass with signs to inform passing cars of ICE and Core Civic's plans to open a Concentration Camp to detain imm

The Speak Up SOCO group has put together 45 bags of food for SENIORS in our community. They are also raffling 4 Turkey Dinner Boxes. Stop by the 'Elder' center in Walsenburg from 11 to 1 through Thursday the 20th to sign up. Spread the word!

Huerfano Parks and Recreation District is seeking a District 2 Board Member District 2 is Navajo, La Veta & Cuchara. If you're passionate about parks, recreation, community and the great outdoors, let your voice be heard. Be part of the plans for our future. Send a letter of interest to: huerfanoparksandrecreation@gmail.com

We can argue and blame or we can ACT! Today is 'Care and Share' in Walsenburg and Gardner. Saturday is 'Care and Share' in La Veta. Dorcas is ramping up their response as well. This crisis has touched every community and highlights the systemic problems in our country that need attention. Think Globally and ACT Locally! Communities are coming together to find solutions. We thank our community leaders for stepping up and creating a way for citizens to help each other and su

NOV. 4 TH 2025 MAYOR OF WALSENBURG…GARY VEZZANI…649 CITY COUNCIL…WARD 1…VERONICA MAES…174 CITY COUNCIL…WARD 2…JENNIFER NOVAK…191 CITY COUNCIL…WARD 3…PAMELA BRIETWEISER…195 HUERFANO RE-1 SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR…4 YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR 3) ALYSSA SANDOVAL…1,146 DEBRA SPORLEDER… 876 MARCY FREEBURG…….849 DANIEL MOYER………….811 LA VETA RE-2 SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR 2 YR. TERM (VOTE FOR 2) GERALD ARNOLD…328 KATHY BROWN…….326 RUSSELL BORING.,.200 LA VETA SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR 4 YR. TERM (VOTE

LOCAL ELECTIONS MATTER! Your VOTE is your VOICE and your Civic Duty. While Democrats have turned in more ballots than Republicans and Unaffiliated, it is widely known that Republicans tend to wait until election day. Please VOTE and encourage everyone you know to VOTE. Our school boards are important influencers in our community and have a large impact on our children's education. The republicans have circumvented our voters by having a member step down after the election

Huerfano County Democrats get together the first Wednesday of every month. We are continuing to focus on a need in the community that we can support at each monthly meeting. This month we are collecting food and funds to help DORCAS as they work to fill the gap created by loss of SNAP benefits. We will be discussing plans for our Caucus and Assembly on March 7th where we choose candidates to support in the 2026 races. We encourage all interested and like minded people to att

Our No Kings event was a HUGE Success! Thanks to everyone who turned out and helped out. We appreciate our local Press and Colorado Public Radio showing up and also the support of local law enforcement. Hopefully our next event will draw even larger crowds. Many people signed the posters Opposing ICE. We presesnted the posters to the County Commissioners and Walsenburg City Council on Tuesday, October 21st. You can watch videos of those meetings on the City and County