We March in Parachute THIS Saturday! August 15
Grand Valley Days is here, and the Garfield County Democrats are ready to celebrate in Parachute!
Join us Saturday, August 15 for the Grand Valley Days Parade and this year’s theme: Red, White, and Bucking Blue!
Garfield County Democrats: Meet us at 8:00 AM to help decorate our float. Parade lineup begins on 4th Street and continues down Railroad Avenue. Look for our lineup number marked on the street.
We need everyone with the Garfield County Democrats lined up and ready by 8:45 AM because judging begins promptly at 9:00 AM. The parade begins at 10:00 AM at the intersection of Parachute Avenue and 3rd Street.
After the parade, stick around for everything Grand Valley Days has to offer!
Pancake breakfast: 7:00 to 10:00 AM
Parade: 10:00 AM
Live music, games and crafts
Softball tournament: 1:00 to 5:00 PM
CPRA Rodeo: 6:30 PM
Food trucks, beer garden and more live music
Come help us decorate, walk with us, ride with us, carry a sign, or just come cheer us on. Let’s show Parachute just how strong our Democratic community is down valley.
We’ll see you at 8:00 AM on 4th Street!
Weiser in Pitkin Aug. 16!
Our friends over at the Pitkin County Democrats are bringing Colorado Attorney General and candidate for Governor Phil Weiser to Aspen, and we love seeing our neighboring county making things happen!
Join the Pitkin County Democrats for Fighting for Colorado, a town hall with Phil Weiser on Sunday, August 16 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at the Pitkin County Library, 120 N. Mill Street in Aspen.
This is what strong Democratic organizing on the Western Slope looks like. Our counties may have different names and different communities, but we are all part of the same fight to make sure Western Colorado has a voice.
To attend, RSVP here or below: tinyurl.com/pitkintownhallwithphil
A huge shoutout to the Pitkin County Democrats for putting this together and creating another opportunity for Western Slope voters to hear directly from our statewide candidates.
Garfield County, let’s show our neighbors some love. If you can make the trip to Aspen, RSVP and go support Pitkin County Dems!
When Western Slope Democrats show up for one another, we are stronger.
GarCo Dems Annual Picnic August 23
It’s time for one of our favorite traditions of the year: the Annual Garfield County Democrats Picnic!
Join us Sunday, August 23 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Grand River Park in New Castle.
Our annual picnic is always one of our biggest gatherings, and this year we’re looking forward to another great afternoon together. We’ll have speakers, music, plenty of food, and most importantly, a chance to spend time with friends, neighbors, candidates, volunteers, and Democrats from across Garfield County.
The Garfield County Democrats will be providing hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers.
If you can, bring a dish to share! And if you can’t, please don’t let that stop you from coming. Bringing something is absolutely not required. We want YOU there more than we want your casserole.
And don’t worry about bringing a salad. We’ve got the salads covered!
If you are bringing a dish, please sign up here so everyone can see what’s already being brought and we don’t end up with 17 pans of the same thing:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4DA8AD2EAAF9CF8-65144805-garco
Come eat, listen to some music, meet new people, catch up with old friends, talk about what’s happening in our communities, celebrate the work we’ve accomplished, meet some of the people working to represent us, and spend an afternoon with people who believe democracy is worth showing up for.
Politics is important, but so is community. Sometimes we need to put down the clipboards, stop knocking doors for a minute, grab a hamburger, turn up the music, and just enjoy being together.
Sunday, August 23
4:00–7:00 PM
Grand River Park
New Castle, Colorado
To see location click here to visit link.
Bring your family. Bring a friend. Bring a neighbor. Bring a dish if you can.
Mostly, just bring yourself.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Take Time to Meet Jena Griswold for Attorney General Aug 26!
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has spent her career focused on voting rights, election security, and protecting access to the ballot.
First elected in 2018, Griswold became Colorado’s 39th Secretary of State and the first Democratic woman elected to the position. She was reelected in 2022 and has spent two terms overseeing Colorado’s elections and working to protect and expand access to voting.
Now, Jena Griswold is running to become Colorado’s next Attorney General, and we have an opportunity to welcome her right here to Garfield County!
Join us in Carbondale on August 25 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM for a chance to meet Jena, hear directly from her about her campaign for Attorney General, and ask questions about the issues facing Colorado.
You must RSVP in advance to gain access to the event location. Please sign up through the Garfield County Democrats’ sign-up sheet. Once you have registered, the Griswold team will provide attendees with the location information on their time frame.
RSVP Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HqbkXRExQtZF_4pIYrRlAmsyqWeVCFmyH_Z4E1pImp4/preview
*If this link doesn't work, please reply to this email that you'd like to be added to the list.*
There is no requirement to donate to attend. If you choose to support Jena’s campaign financially, there will be opportunities to make a donation at the meeting.
Come meet Jena, learn more about her campaign, and give her a warm Garfield County welcome. We would love to see you there!
Amanda Gonzalez for Secretary of State September 26!
Save the Date!
We are excited to welcome Amanda Gonzalez to Garfield County on Saturday, September 26 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM!
This will be an opportunity to meet Amanda, hear directly from her, ask questions, and learn more about her vision for Colorado.
We’re still putting the details together, and more information about the location and event will be coming soon. For now, we want you to get it on your calendar!
September 26 | 1:00 to 3:00 PM
More to come. Save the date and plan to join us!
Also September 26,
Fighting Christian Nationalism, Colorado Politics and a Night with Logan Davis of Colorado Times Recorder!
Save the evening of September 26!
We are excited to welcome Logan Davis of the Colorado Recorder to Garfield County for an evening of conversation about some of the issues having a very real impact on our communities.
We’ll talk about Christian nationalism, Colorado politics, what is happening right here in Garfield County, and how all of these pieces connect.
And we want you to be part of the conversation. There will be a question period, giving attendees the opportunity to ask Logan questions directly and dig deeper into the issues we are seeing both locally and across Colorado.
We are still finalizing the time, location, and additional details, so more information will follow.
For now, save the evening of September 26 and plan to join us. This is a conversation worth having.