Volume 5, Edition 11 - July 16, 2025
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Ooops. We goofed. This week there was a software issue and an incorrect version was sent out. The Blue Beacon is produced by volunteers. We appreciate your grace and extra attention to this edition. Please see the events below which have been corrected.
Hello and welcome to the Blue Beacon!
The resistance continues this Thursday at the Good Trouble protests that are taking place around the County. More information at our Resistance page
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We are excited that thanks to Abe Penland, our Assistant Treasurer and webmaster, we have been updating our website. Please see the new front page.
One of the great new features is that you can now look up any address in JeffCo and get a list of districts. This is great for people who have moved or are new to the party. Please check it out.
We continue to encourage all those who are interested in their community and having good, compassionate government, to attend City Council, County Commissioner, and School Board meetings. This is your opportunity to make your voice heard. These meetings are on the JeffCo Dems Calendar and listed below. Too often, it is only hateful voices at these meetings. The good Democrats who serve in these elected offices need to know they have your support for progressive policies.
In Solidarity,
Kathryn Wallace, Chair
Jefferson County Democratic Party
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Spotlight on Library Union
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As part of JCPL's first contract negotiations with the employees after unionization, JCPL has proposed a more restrictive dress code that would not allow for any text on attire except for county and library logos. Staff at JCPL are concerned about this proposal as it explicitly would ban attire reflective of Pride, Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage, Deaf History Month, Autism Awareness Month, Trans Day of Visibility, Banned Book Week, Women's History Month, etc. Concerns raised by staff have been met with the argument that the attire would be banned because of its "political nature" and with statements that offended patrons may yell at staff for wearing items in support of our communities here in JeffCo. Staff are concerned this indicated a future plan to roll back on diverse and inclusive programming and collections at the library since dress code is an internal policy and could be used to gauge resistance to this change. You can read more about the issue here as reported on by the Golden Transcript.
We, the staff at JCPL, are asking our patrons and community members to sign this petition
before Wednesday, July 16th
so that we can present the list of names against the admin's dress code at the next Board of Trustees meeting.
We're also asking the community to join us in-person at the next Board of Trustees meeting
in solidarity for a common sense dress code. The next meeting is Thursday, July 17th at 5:30pm at the Lakewood Library Meeting Room
at 10200 W. 20th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80215.
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Upcoming Events. For a complete list of events, please see our calendar
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Saturday, July 19, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lieder for Colorado State Senate Campaign Launch
www.liederforcolorado.com
You’re invited to the official campaign launch for Sheila Lieder,
candidate for Colorado State Senate District 20.
Come help take her campaign to the next level!
Must RSVP for food purposes by filling out this form:
www.liederforcolorado.com/rsvp
This also serves as the HD28 social event for July.
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Monday July 21, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Liberal Libations
Simms Steakhouse
11911 W 6th Ave
Lakewood, CO 80401
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Thursday, July 24, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
House District 27 Monthly Meeting
Zoom
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Friday, July 25, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Labor Advisory Committee
363 S Harlan St, Suite 103
Lakewood, CO 80226
Zoom
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Saturday, July 26, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Claire Carmelia Westminster Coffee
www.claireforwestminster.com
Navah Coffee
3013 W 104th Ave. Ste 700
Westminster, CO 80031
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Saturday, July 26, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Rebecka For Arvada Kickoff
www.rebeckaforarvada.com
5987 Miller St
Arvada, CO 80004
Click here
to RSVP.
Please pull through the gravel drive immediately next to the community garden.
If you pull around that drive (just past the community garden) you’ll see a field
on your left for parking. Follow the cars that are parked there.
The event is in the white barn to your northeast.
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Sunday July 27, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
HD 25 Potluck Picnic
Ken-Caryl Ranch House Picnic Pavilion
7676 S Continental Divide
Littleton, CO 80127
Summer is flying by!
Please join us for a casual, free event to meet other HD 25 Democrats
and talk about ways to get involved as a
Precinct Organizer, canvasser, or other volunteer.
We hope you will join us!
Click here
for more details and to RSVP.
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Thursday, July 31, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
HD 29 Monthly Meeting
Zoom
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Sunday, August 3, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Rebecka for Arvada Coffee Chat
www.rebeckaforarvada.com
5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO 80002
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Sunday August 3, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Support Nicole Hensel for JeffCo Clerk & Recorder
At the Home of Topher Williams and Austin Montoya
We will be hosting an event in Lakewood to spread the word
about Nicole's campaign, build community, hear her plans to make
democracy work for us, and learn how you can support her campaign.
If you would like to get involved or just
learn more about the County Clerk, RSVP here
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If you cannot attend but would like to make a contribution
to Nicole's campaign, you can do so here
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Thursday, August 7, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
HD 24 Monthly Meeting
Zoom
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Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Arvada City Hall, Council Chambers
8101 Ralston Rd
Arvada, CO 80002
Stream live online
Comcast or TDS, Channel 8 (standard definition)
Comcast or TDS, Channel 880 (high definition)
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Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Edgewater City Council Meeting
Edgewater Civic Center
1800 N Harlan St
Edgewater, CO 80214
Join Virtually on GoToMeeting
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Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Golden City Council Meeting
911 10th St,
Golden CO 80401
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Mondays, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Lakewood City Council Meeting
Lakewood Civic Center
480 South Allison Parkway
Lakewood, CO 80226
Stream live online:
lakewoodspeaks.org
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Mondays, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Westminster City Council Meeting
4800 W 92nd Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
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Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
Wheat Ridge City Council Meeting
City of Wheat Ridge City Hall
7500 W. 29th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
How to Participate,
Register
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Sunday, September 28, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner
Baldoria on the Water
146 Van Gordon St
Lakewood, CO 80228
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Paid for by Jefferson County Democratic Party, Les Canges, Treasurer
Jefferson County Democratic Party
393 S Harlan St, Suite 190, P O Box 261114
Lakewood, CO 80226
United States
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