The Chaffee County Democrats have set a full schedule for the first quarter of 2024, including the introduction of Democrat candidates for the Chaffee Board of County Commissioners, a fundraising event featuring three state-level Democrats, and the March caucuses.
The Chaffee Democrat’s Thursday, January 25 meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Community Meeting Room in Buena Vista. The meeting will introduce the two Democratic candidates for Chaffee County Commissioner.
“Both Keith Baker and Greg Felt will end their terms this year and we are excited to introduce candidates that will join P.T. Wood and continue the progressive work of Greg and Keith,” reads the announcement.
In addition, the Chaffee County League of Women Voters will be on hand to discuss Ballot Measure 89. If the petition is successful the measure will be placed on the ballot, and if voters approve it, the right to an abortion will be in the Colorado Constitution so that, in the future, this right will not be spirited away by conservative legislators. The measure would also assure that state and local public employees and Medicaid recipients are covered for abortion in their health insurance plans. Petition gatherers will be on hand to obtain signatures.
U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District from 2007 to 2023. Photo courtesy of Westword
Campaign Fundraiser
The Chaffee County Democrats will hold a special fundraiser for the party’s Commissioner candidates on Saturday, February 17 at the Salida Scout Hut from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Attending the event will be Representative Brittany Pettersen, Colorado Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie, and the Honorable Ed Perlmutter.
To register for the event, RSVP here.
Democratic Caucus Set for March 9
The Democratic Caucus will be held on Saturday, March 9 at the Salida Middle School. Registration begins at 12:00 noon, and the caucus itself begins at 1:00 p.m.
Follow this link to register.
During the caucus event attendees will formally nominate the party’s County Commissioner candidates.
With a busy election year ahead, the Chaffee Democrats are asking for help from the “quiet democrats” and independents who want to experience up close how the democratic process works.
Featured image: Chaffee County Democrats march in the Buena Vista July 4 Parade. Photo by Carly Winchell.
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