Colorado Politics Calendar Aug. 3-9
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, U-Unity, F-Forward.)
MONDAY, AUG. 3
- (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: Men’s Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 389 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Housing Justice Monthly Meeting, 7-8 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Steering Committee Meeting, 7:30-9 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link
TUESDAY, AUG. 4
- DRCOG: Regional Transportation Committee, 12 p.m., 1001 17th St., Ste. 700, Denver
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Internationalism Committee, 6-7:15 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link
- (D) Arapahoe County Democratic Party: 1st Tuesday Action Group, 6-8 p.m., 4002 S. Parker Rd., Aurora
- (D) Denver Democratic Party: HD 6 Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Communications Working Group Meeting, 7-8 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5
- Colorado General Assembly: Commission on Medicaid, 11 a.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 357, Denver
- (D) Grand County Democratic Party: Happy Hour Blues, 4-6 p.m., 78911 US-40, Winter Park
- (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Parker Conservatives, 5-8 p.m., 11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., #50, Parker
- (D) Huerfano County Democratic Party: Meeting, 6-7 p.m., 220 Russell St., Walsenburg
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Muni Research Working Group, 6-7 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: SocFem/Trans Rights/Childwatch Joint Meeting, 6-7 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Transit Action Working Group, 6-7 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link
- (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: Evergreen Area Republican Club, 6-7:30 p.m., 1204 Bergen Pkwy., Evergreen
- (D) Boulder County Democratic Party: Longmont Area Dems Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., contact longmontareadems@gmail.com for more information
- (D) Arapahoe County Democratic Party: County Executive Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., contact barb@arapahoedems.org for more information
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Tech Committee Meeting, 7-8 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link
THURSDAY, AUG. 6
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: No On 109/110 Working Group, 5-6 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for more information
- (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: HD 24 Monthly Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., visit jeffcodems.org/calendar for Zoom link
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Political Education Committee, 7-8 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link
- (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: HD 24 Monthly Meeting, 7-8 p.m., visit jeffcodems.org/calendar for Zoom link
- (R) CU Republicans: Meeting, 7-8 p.m., contact coloradocr@gmail.com for more information
- (D) Alamosa County Democratic Party: Meeting, 7-8 p.m., Hwy. 17 S., Alamosa
- (D) Denver Democratic Party: Environment & Climate Crisis Meeting, 7-9 p.m., visit coloradodems.org/events for more information
FRIDAY, AUG. 7
- (R) Denver Republican Party: First Friday Breakfast, 8-9:30 a.m., 560 S. Holly St., Denver
- (D) Weld County Democratic Party: Dems in Action, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 710 11th Ave., Greeley
- (R) Republicans @ Denver Athletic Club: Meeting, 12-1 p.m., 1325 Glenarm Pl., Denver
- (D) Mesa County Democratic Party: First Friday Events, 5-8 p.m., 310 N. 7th St., Grand Junction
- (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: JeffCo EIC Zoom Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., contact makeadifferenceinco@gmail.com for more information
SATURDAY, AUG. 8
- (D) Arapahoe County Democratic Party: Aurora Democratic Breakfast Forum, 8:30-10:30 a.m., 15350 E. Illiff Ave., Aurora
- (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: Second Saturday Breakfast, 9-10:30 a.m., visit jeffcodems.org/calendar for Zoom link
- (D) Denver Democratic Party: HD 1 Meeting, 9:30-10:30 a.m., 5220 W. Warren Ave., Denver
- (D) Park County Democratic Party: Kenosha Clean Up, 10-11 a.m., visit https://www.coloradodems.org/events for more information
- (D) Denver Democratic Party: HD 3 Meeting, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 901 Englewood Pkwy., Englewood
- (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: General Meeting, 12-2 p.m., 809 S. Washington St., Denver
- (D) Weld County Democratic Party: Roosevelt Dinner, 5:30-8 p.m., RSVP at https://www.weldcountydems.org/wcd-event/roosevelt-dinner/
SUNDAY, AUG. 9
The primary political reform and precondition for all others | SONDERMANN
Eric Sondermann
eric-sondermann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
In its current state, the American political system has no end of ailments. Far too many factors accelerate polarization and work against moderation and narrowing the differences. Media, and the way so many citizens limit themselves to agreeable, reinforcing sources,...
Susemihl wins surprise victory to replace Steve Durham as Colorado Springs state senator | A LOOK BACK
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
Forty-five years ago this week: In a closed session, the vacancy committee for Colorado’s Senate District 12 selected attorney Peter Susemihl to complete Sen. Steve Durham’s, R-Colorado Springs, term. Durham resigned his seat to become Region 8 Director of the...
10th Circuit partially revives lawsuit over 2020 Denver protest injuries
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 17 hours ago
The Colorado-based federal appeals court revived a man’s claims against Denver on Friday after concluding a trial judge resolved the case in the city’s favor without analyzing two of the three instances of alleged excessive force and other constitutional violations....
Federal judges find Colorado immigration judge violated several orders
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
Multiple federal judges in Colorado have freed people from immigration custody after determining that one immigration judge violated their directives for properly conducting bond hearings. For nearly a year, Colorado’s U.S. District Court has faced a flood of “habeas corpus” petitions...
Q&A with Mike Pence | Former vice president says GOP’s populist turn from conservatism isn’t permanent
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he’s concerned that the Republican Party has taken a populist turn away from bedrock conservative principles during President Donald Trump’s second term, but he believes the party will return to its roots when Trump...
New federal plan sets short-term rules for Colorado River management
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 17 hours ago
Interior Department’s plan spares Colorado from mandatory cuts for now After years of stalled negotiations among the seven states that rely on the Colorado River, the federal government on Friday released its own plan for managing the drought-strained system. Calling...
Fauci’s diary details blooming outrage toward ‘far right,’ softness toward Biden and China
Hudson Crozier
hudson.crozier@washingtonexaminer.com
Updated 22 hours ago
Dr. Anthony Fauci increasingly railed against “far right” critics of his approach to COVID-19 issues while describing strong support from the Biden White House in his pandemic-era diary, which was recently released by Congress. The former National Institute of Allergy...
Colorado is spared mandatory cuts under federal Colorado River proposal
The Associated Press
the-associated-press@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 22 hours ago
California, Arizona and Nevada to take less water under plan While Colorado has been spared from mandatory reductions, Arizona, California and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a proposal announced Friday by the federal government to...
Republican Victor Marx taps George Markert as his lieutenant governor pick in Colorado’s gubernatorial race
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 hours ago
Colorado Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx named George Markert, a retired Marine colonel, as his running mate for lieutenant governor Friday morning, saying the former U.S. Senate candidate will bring “exceptional character, proven leadership and a lifetime of serving others”...
Misconduct complaints from ex-Colorado judicial discipline director dismissed against federal judges
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
The administrative body for the Denver-based federal appeals court upheld a finding last week that misconduct complaints against Colorado’s chief federal trial judge and the chief appeals judge warranted dismissal and appeared to be a “litigation tactic” by the complaining...
