Howard Dean To Lead Community Celebration for Denver 2008 on April 12 in Denver

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean will join Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, and Denver 2008 Host Committee President Elbra Wedgeworth in a community celebration of the Denver 2008 Democratic National Convention on April 12th. The event will be open to the public and tickets can be picked up beginning Monday at the Colorado Democratic Party and Denver 2008 Host Committee offices listed at the end of this advisory.

The 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver will help put the Democratic Party's presidential nominee on the path to victory for the November 2008 election. An engaging celebration of the Democratic Party, the convention will showcase the Party's vision for America, along with the values the party shares with all Americans. The community celebration on April 12th will be the kick off for a partnership the 2008 Democratic National Convention will build with the Denver community to hold a successful convention.

What: Community Celebration of Denver 2008 Democratic National Convention
Who: DNC Chairman Howard Dean, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, and Denver 2008 Host Committee President Elbra Wedgeworth.
When: April 12, 2007 - 11:00AM
Where: Wells Fargo Theater Atrium at the Colorado Convention Center
Address: 700 14th Street, Denver, CO

Tickets for the public can be obtained beginning Monday by visiting:

Colorado Democratic Party
777 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO
Phone: (303) 623-4762

Colorado Democrats Release Draft 2008 Delegate Selection Plan

A copy of the Colorado Democratic Party's 2008 Delegate Selection Plan is available for public inspection and comment at the Colorado Democratic Party Headquarters located at 777 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO. Any comments regarding the plan must be submitted in writing, must indicate the name and address of the individual submitting the comments, the signature of the individual submitting the comment if sent by letter of fax, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2007. Emailed comments should be sent to bcompton@coloradodems.org and should have a subject line of "Delegate Selection Plan Comment".

The House Majority Communications Office of the Colorado House of Representatives has issued a great progress report on legislation passed in the four major areas Colorado voters identified as the most important to them.

Curbing the cost of Health Care: 1) Cutting drug prices for seniors and the uninsured - SB 07-001 has been passed by the both the House and Senate and signed by the Governor. 2) Governor Ritter also signed an executive order to have Colorado join a multi-state pharmaceutical pool. 3) HB 07-1301 passed the House Health and Human Services Committee and protects women from the most common cause of cervical cancer. 4) A bill to boost coverage for children, mental health, drug treatment and indigent care, SB 07-097, passed the House, Senate and was signed by the Governor. 5) Both the House and Senate have passed SB 07-079 to help insurers, providers avoid disputes.

Strengthening our Schools: 1) HB 07-1048 which track will track students' academic progress passed the House and Senate and was signed by the Governor. 2) SB 07-199 was approved by the Senate and the Education Committee of the House, which will expand early childhood education. 3) Both the House and Senate have passed a bill to make college more affordable - SB 07-148. 4) A bill to streamline accountability reports, HB 07-1345, passed the House Education Committee.

Energize our Economy: 1) Both the House and Senate passed and the Governor signed a bill to double Renewable Porfolio Standard, HB 07-1281. 2) SB 07-100 will enhance energy-transmission capacity and was passed by both the House and Senate. 3) The House passed HB 07-1169 to promote homegrown power. 4) The House and Senate passed a bill to provide "Wind for Schools" - HB 07-1087. 5) A bill to bring biofuels to market, HB 07-1060, was passed by the House and the Senate Finance Commmittee.

Conserve our Reserves: 1) A bill to safeguard forest health passed the House and Senate, HB 07-1168, and another, HB 07-1130, has passed the House Agriculture Committee. 2) HB 07-1037, will improve energy efficiency and has passed the House and the State Affairs Committee. 3) A bill to preserve water quality, HB 07-1132, passed the House, Senate and was signed by the Governor. 4) HB 07-1302, to increase the rainy-day fund, passed the House and the Senate Finance Committee.

Congratulations to our hard-working Representatives, Senators and Governor

Golf Tournament with Mannie Rodriguez

http://www.coloradodems.org/docs/2007Golf.pdf

The "2007" State Democratic Party Golf Tournament:

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Check-in begins at 7:00 am
8:00 am - Shotgun Start

Hyland Hills Golf Course

9650 Sheridan Blvd.
Westminster

Women and Men Welcome

Four-Man Scramble Best Ball

1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Winners

Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Longest Putt & Mulligans-2 at $5.00 per player

For more information and to register:

http://www.coloradodems.org/docs/2007Golf.pdf

PartyBuilder

The Democratic Party has launched a new set of tools for organizing. Below is description of PartyBuilder. You can log onto www.dnc.org and get access to this new group of tools.

PartyBuilder is a set of online tools designed to empower Democrats to take control of the future of their party. Through technology, we're moving people from email and websites to canvasses and rallies.

PartyBuilder isn't the typical online tool set. Individual users control most of the activity - from blogging, to setting up and managing groups or activists, to organizing and managing real-world events, to fundraising, Democrats are entrusted to build the space and the Party.

Take a minute to explore the different features, then invite your friends and connect with each other to help build the Party for 2006 and beyond. PartyBuilder gives you everything you need to take online action for real-world results.