March 2010 Chapter Meeting Focuses
on Precinct
Caucuses March 10, 2010 by Jack Ott
The Denver Chapter held its March meeting
last night with limited attendance. It was scheduled to be held one week early this month
because of the Colorado precinct caucuses that are scheduled for March 16, which would
have been the regular meeting night.
The primary focus of the meeting was to
provide detailed information for members who are planning to actively participate in the
caucuses. Using a slide copy of the Caucus Chairman's Agenda issued by the Jefferson
County GOP, Chapter President JACK OTT led the group as it discussed the step-by-step
procedure that are to be followed at precinct caucuses. A slightly modified copy of the
Agenda can be seen HERE.
The discussion also included tips on what those who are elected to become delegates can
expect to take place at the County, State, and Congressional District assemblies that will
be taking place in April and May.
A brief overview of changes and updates that
have been made to this website also took place.
Other items that were the subjects of open discussion
included last Saturday's South Denver Candidate
Search2010 Event in Castle Rock (very good reviews) and several of the candidates that are
running in this year's election.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30p.m.
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Successful Chapter Participation at
the South Denver CandidateSearch2010 Event March 9, 2010 by Jack Ott
It was in a political convention atmosphere
last Saturday afternoon (March 6) that several hundred political wonks gathered at the
Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock to meet and listen to political candidates
introduce themselves, answer questions, and mingle with the crowds. Several Operation
Avalanche activist groups were also there to answer questions and distribute
literature. This included both Colorado CCM chapters, who shared a table at the event.
More than 50 event attendees stopped by the table to pick up brochures or sign up to
receive more information about the Denver Chapter.
Chapter members who were at the event
included GORDON CALAHAN, CECIL CRAFT and MARTHA JOHNSON, WILL FREEMAN, RON MICHEL, and
JACK OTT. Also seen were recent chapter speakers State SEN. MIKE KOPP, MATT ARNOLD of Clear
the Bench Colorado, and CRISTA HUFF of the Douglas County GOP. Former CD-6 REP. TOM
TANCREDO and current REP. MIKE COFFMAN were among the notable attendees.
The format of the event was similar to that
used previously at the North Denver event (see below), wherein Republican and Libertarian
Congressional District, Senate, and Gubernatorial candidates. Although they had been
invited, no Democrat candidates participated.
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