Volume 6, Edition 8 - May 4, 2026 |
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| | Hello and welcome to the Blue Beacon! Happy Spring! I've just come from our Cinco de Mayo celebration where I was joined by dozens of excited Democrats. Thank you to everyone who came out. We will have several free and low-cost events in the coming months. Everything on the calendar below is open to the public. We will be having a very special Second Saturday Zoom in May. All of the Primary Candidates have been invited. Several of them have already confirmed and more to come. See below. I hope I will see you in person or on Zoom sometime soon. In Solidarity, Kathryn Wallace, Chair Jefferson County Democratic Party |
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Spotlight on Second Saturday
Primary Candidates
Thank you to everyone who participated in the caucus and assemblies this year! Your commitment makes the difference. Everything wrapped up on April 11th and the results are in. A full list of Colorado Democratic Primary candidates is available here. The Colorado Democratic Primary Election is June 30th. Congratulations to all of our candidates who will be on our ballots! The May Second Saturday will be open to Primary Candidates to let you get to know them. Several candidates have confirmed and more to come. Join us on May 9, 9:00 a.m.
https://zoom.us/j/5539826712 Confirmed Speakers: |
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Julie Gonzales - U.S. Senate |
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| John Hickenlooper - U.S. Senate |
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Hetal Doshi - Attorney General |
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Michael Dougherty - Attorney General |
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Jena Griswold - Attorney General |
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Karla Esser - CD 7 Board of Education |
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| Ilana Spiegel - CD 6 CU Board of Regents |
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| Lisa Cutter - County Commissioner |
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Sue Flageolle - JeffCo Assessor |
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| Nick Lobello - JeffCo Coroner |
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| Nicole Hensel - JeffCo Clerk and Recorder |
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Justin Kurth - Senate District 4 |
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| Sheila Lieder - Senate District 20 |
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| Lori Goldstein - House District 29 |
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| | Upcoming Events. For a complete list of events, please see our calendar. |
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Tuesday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. HD 29 Monthly Meeting (New Day, First Tuesday of the Month)
Zoom |
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Thursday, May 7, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. HD 24 In-Person Monthly Meeting
Potluck Dinner 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Arvada Community Room 7601 Grandview Ave Arvada, CO 80002 |
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| Thursday, May 7, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. HD 28 In-Person Monthly Meeting Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom 3550 S Wadsworth Blvd Lakewood, CO 80235 |
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Thursday, May 7, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. JeffCo Dems Watch Party Televised Gubernatorial Debate 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Join with our friends to watch the Democratic candidate Gubernatorial Debate
between Sen. Michael Bennet and AG Phil Weiser. We'll be in the JeffCo Dems' office conference room. Jefferson County Democratic Party 363 S Harlan St Lakewood, CO 80226 |
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Saturday, May 9, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Second Saturday Zoom |
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Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. JDLI Monthly Meeting 5151 W 1st Ave Denver, CO 80219 |
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Saturday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Gretchen Rydin Town Hall Join Rep. Gretchen Rydin, Centennial City Councilmember Cindy Sandhu, and Littleton City Councilmember Joel Zink for a Town Hall Meeting.
RSVP and submit your Questions HERE. Southglenn Library (Arapahoe Libraries) 6972 S Vine St Centennial, CO 80122 |
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Saturday, May 16, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. JeffCo Town Hall
Join us for our community town hall! Xcel Energy's RED Truck program, a mobile community service, will be on-site, bringing energy experts to the neighborhood to help residents lower their bills, navigate assistance programs, and learn about renewable energy options. State legislators will also share an update on the 2026 Colorado legislative session, including key bills and outcomes, followed by a local update from your county commissioners. Bring your questions and a neighbor! West Metro Fire Rescue - Station #4 13155 W Alameda Pkwy
Denver, CO 80228 |
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| Saturday, May 16, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. VETI Social Mixer Holidaily Brewing Company 801 Brickyard Cir Golden, CO 80403 |
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Monday, May 18, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Liberal Libations Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse - Belmar 7260 West Alaska Drive Lakewood, CO 80226 For more information or to RSVP, please contact Ann Rutkofsky at [email protected]
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| Saturday, May 23, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Claire Carmelia Westminster Coffee Navah Coffee 3013 W 104th Ave. Ste 700 Westminster, CO 80031 |
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Thursday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. HD 27 Monthly Meeting Zoom |
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Friday, May 29, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Labor Advisory Committee
363 S Harlan St, Suite 103 Lakewood, CO 80226
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Sunday, May 31, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Reggie Marinelli for Sheriff Campaign Kickoff Bunker’s Taproom Applewood Golf Course 14001 W 32nd Ave Golden, CO 80401 |
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| Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Jefferson County Commissioners Meeting 100 Jefferson County Parkway Jefferson County, CO 40419 Attend Virtually |
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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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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
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