COPO POLITICS CALENDAR | Aug. 19-25
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, you can submit your own events for publication to calendar@coloradopolitics.com for free publication on this page. Please include who, what, when, where and why for each event.
(Party designations: R-Republican, D-Democrat, L-Libertarian, G-Green, S-Socialist.)
Monday, August 19
? (R) Jefferson Republican Men’s Club, 7-9 a.m., Davie’s Chuck Wagon Diner 10151 W. 26th Ave., Wheat Ridge, Cost $5+ breakfast, Contact Fred Holden at 303-421-7619.
? (R) Larimer County Republican Breakfast Club, 7-8:30 a.m., Johnson’s Corner at SE Frontage Road and 1-25 Exit 254, Cost for buffet breakfast and meeting is $10.
? Aurora: Business Advisory Board, 8-9:30 a.m., 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora, Contact Chad Argentar at 303-739-7052.
? CoLeg: Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance, 8 a.m,. State Capitol HCR 0112.
? CoLeg: Tax Expenditure Evaluation Interim Study Committee, 9:30 a.m., State Capitol LSB A.
? DRCOG: Baghdad/Denver Regional Partnership Meeting, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Aspen Conference Room 1001 17th St., Denver.
? (R) Broomfield Republican Women, 12:30-2:30 p.m., 500 Interlocken Blvd., Broomfield, Reservations are required, $15, Contact Susie Hranicka at 303-469-2679.
? (D) Liberal Buzz: JeffCo Dems, 6 p.m., 6995 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, RSVP at 303-237-1359.
? Centennial: City Council Meeting, 6 p.m., Centennial Civic Center.
? (S) Ecosocialist Committee, 7-8:30 p.m., 2019 E. 17th Ave., Denver.
? (D) Core Tech Committee Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., 574 S. Broadway, Denver.
? (R) Ranchland Republican Women of Elbert County, 7-9 p.m., 651 Beverly St., Elizabeth, Contact Marlene Groves at 303-621-1111.
Tuesday, August 20
? (R) High Country Republican Club Meeting: Jefferson County, 7-8:30 a.m., 30790 Stagecoach Blvd. #101, Evergreen, Contact Art Onweller at 303-670-1540.
? DRCOG: RTC Agenda Briefing, 8 a.m., Red Rocks Conference Room 1001 17th St., Denver.
? DRCOG: Regional Transportation Committee, 8:30 a.m., Aspen Conference Room 1001, 17th St., Denver.
? CoLeg: School Safety Committee, 9 a.m., State Capitol Old State Library.
? (R) Southwest Republican Women Luncheon, 12-1 p.m., 501 Camino Del Rio, Durango, Reservations are required swrepublicanwomen@gmail.com.
? African Community Center’s East Colfax Youth Center and Highlands Church Quarterly Community Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 10180 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, the event is free and open to the public, bring food or non-alcoholic beverages to share.
? (R) Larimer County Republican Women, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 1441 E. Horsetooth Road, Fort Collins, Contact Christy Fagerlin at 970-493-7745.
? Westminster: City Council Community Meeting, 6-8 p.m., 11885 Bradburn Blvd., Westminster.
? (L) Pueblo and Otera County Meetup, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 219 S. Grand Ave., Pueblo, Contact John Pickerill at 765-426-7668.
? (D) Executive Committee Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver.
? (R) JeffCo: Chairman’s Seminar: Speaking with Millennials, 6:30-8 p.m., 13952 Denver W. Parkway #450, Lakewood.
? (S) Immigration Working Group Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1400 N. Lafayette St., Denver.
? (R) Log Cabin Republicans, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 221 W. 13th Ave., Denver, Contact co@logcabin.org.
? (R) Mountain Republican Women’s Club, 7-9 p.m., Mt. Vernon County Club 24933 Club House Circle, Golden, RSVP 303-670-6555.
Wednesday, August 21
? CoLeg: Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force, 10 a.m., State Capitol Old State Library.
? (R) Archuleta County Central Committee Meeting, 12-1 p.m., 135 Country Center Drive, Pagosa Springs.
? DOE: CCSP Grant Renewal Proposal Webinar, 12-2 p.m., Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFN38RB or contact Kuntesha Brown at brown_kuntesha@cde.state.co.us.
? CoLeg: Water Resources Review Committee, 1:30 p.m., Off Site Contact General Assembly at comments.ga@state.co.us.
? DRCOG: Executive Committee, 4:30 p.m., Seven Falls Conference Room 1001 17th St., Suite 700, Denver.
? DRCOG: Performance and Engagement Committee, 5:15 p.m., Red Rocks Conference Room 1001, 17th St., Denver.
? (D) Yes on 1A-Keep JeffCo Safe Kick Off, 5:30-7 p.m., Tanglewood Park South Area 13725 Denver West Circle, Golden, For more information visit keepjeffcosafe.com or email keepjeffcosafe@gmail.com.
? DRCOG: Finance and Budget Committee, 6 p.m., Douglas Fir Conference Room 1001 17th St., Denver.
? (D) CDP Labor Initiative Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., 6350 Broadway, Denver.
? (R) Larimer County Young Republicans, 6-8 p.m., 1228 Elizabeth St., Unit D1, Fort Collins, Contact Kevin Anstett at 970-481-3066.
? Clear Creek County: Planning Commission Monthly Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 1711 Miner St., Idaho Springs, Contact 303-679-2361.
? (D) Health Care Study Group, 7-9 p.m., 574 S. Broadway, Denver.
? (R) Jewish Republicans, 7:30-9 p.m., 499 S. Elm St., Denver.
? (S) Unions and Socialism Reading Group, 7:30-9 p.m., 710 E. 26th Ave., Denver.
Thursday, August 22
?CoLeg: Investor-owned Utility Review Interim Study Committee, 9 a.m., State Capitol Old State Library.
? DRCOG: Ride Alliance Stakeholder Meeting, 10 a.m., Red Rocks Conference Room 1001, 17th St., Denver.
? (D) Mesa County Dems: Since U Been Gone Bus Tour: Touring Colorado Because Senator Gardner Won’t, 11 a.m., Location TBD, RSVP at https://www.mesacountydems.org/events-1/cardboard-cory-bust-tour.
? (L) Boulder Libertarian Lunch, 12:15-2 p.m., 645 30th St., Boulder, Contact Lance Cayko at socialmedia@lpboulder.org.
? CoLeg: Treatment of Persons with Mental Healthy Disorders in the Criminal Justice System, 1 p.m., State Capitol SCR 352.
? Aurora: At-Large Town Hall Meeting, 5-6 p.m., MLK Library, Contact 303-739-7015 or afitch@auroragov.org.
? (S) DALF Delegate Meeting, 6-8 p.m., 5560 Logan St., Denver.
? (D) PCP Training, 6-8 p.m., 574 S. Broadway, Denver.
? (D) Mesa County Dems Monthly Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., MCD Office 310 N. 7th St., Grand Junction.
? (R) Boulder County Republicans Executive Committee Meeting, 7-9 p.m., 619 E. Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont.
? (S) Labor for Bernie Planning Meeting, 8-10 p.m., Location TBD, Contact jakedouglas1@gmail.com for more information.
Friday, August 23
? Aurora: Federal, State & Intergovernmental Relations Policy Committee, 1:30-3 p.m., Mt. Elbert 5th Floor 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora, Contact Debra O’Connor at 303-739-7595.
? DRCOG: Board Workshop, 2-9 p.m., Keystone Lodge and Spa, 22101 US Why 6, Keystone.
? (S) Steering Committee, 7-9 p.m., Contact geoffreyps@gmail.com for location information.
Saturday, August 24
? DRCOG: Board Workshop, 7:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Keystone Lodge and Spa, 22101 US Why 6, Keystone.
? (R) Aurora Republican Forum, 9-10 a.m., 14201 E. Evans Drive, Aurora, Cost $5, Contact Lee Ormiston at president@aurorarepublicanforum.com.
? (D) Adams County Dems Central Committee Meeting, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 6350 Broadway, Denver, followed by cookout at Rotella Park 1824 Coronado Parkway South.
? (D) HD 7 Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., 4879 Crown Blvd., Denver.
? Liberty Toastmasters, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 727 E. 16th Ave., Denver.
? (D) HD9 Annual Picnic-Potluck-Politic’n, 12-3 p.m., Dahlia Lane Community Park 2430 Dahlia Lane, Denver.
? (R) JeffCo: Community Picnic Hosted by House Districts 23 and 24, 12:30-3 p.m., Applewood Park 1840 Alkire Court, Golden.
? (R) Foothills Republicans Summer BBQ Party and Fundraiser with Sen. Cory Gardner, Cong. Ken Buck Steve House, 4-7 p.m., 15 Barrington Drive, Littleton, Reservations required, $45/person, $75/couple, register at foothillsrepublicans.org.
Sunday, August 25
? (S) Potluck Picnic Social, 1-5 p.m., Cheeseman Park, Denver.
? (D) HD 1 Picnic, 3-6 p.m., Loretto Heights Park, Denver, Tickets are $10.
? (D) Gilpin County Celebration of Successes, 4-7 p.m., 117 Eureka S.t, Central City, Contact Colorado Dems at 303-582-5952.
? (D) Mesa County: 19th Amendment, 99th Anniversary BBQ/Potluck, 4 p.m., MCD Office 310 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, RSVP at https://www.mesacountydems.org/events-1/19th-amendment-99th-anniversary-bbq-potluck.
? (S) Political Education Committee Meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., 855 Lawrence Way Room #203, Denver.
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