Democrats from across Colorado gathered at the Sheraton in Colorado Springs
to enjoy a weekend of training, issue discussions, and social gatherings in
August 2005. Here's a sampling of the weekend:
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More Dems gather on Friday |
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CD5 candidate Jay Fawcett gets to know the state Dems |
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Registration for the Friday reception |
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State Rep. Judy Solano meets with statewide Dems |
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Gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter listens to the speakers |
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Congressman Mark Udall talks about National Security while Chair Pat Waak and 2nd Vice Chair Margaret Atencio listen |
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Standing-room only crowd at the Udall breakfast |
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Reps. Solano, Benefield, and Carroll listen to Mark Udall |
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More people listen to Mark Udall |
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More from the breakfast Saturday |
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Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald talks about fundraising |
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The crowd for the fundraising training was big |
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More from fundraising training |
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The Central Committee meets |
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More from the Central Committee |
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Senator Salazar addresses the Central Committee |
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The Committee listens to our United States Senator |
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We even had one of our DNC Vice Chairs, Susan Turnbull, visit with us |
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The new regional field coordinators are introduced |
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Treasurer Mark Ferrandino and 2nd Vice Chair Margaret Atencio watch over the Central Committee meeting |
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Secretary Carolyn Boller hard at work taking the minutes of the meeting |
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Gov. candidate Bill Ritter revs up the crowd |
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7th CD candidate Ed Perlmutter discusses politics with former State Party Treasurer Larry Beer |
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Weld County Chair Ray Peterson meets with other Dems |
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More from the Central Committee meeting |
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Dems relax after the Central Committee meeting |
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Mike Miles meets with friends |
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More post-central committee chatter |
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Mark Ferrandino caucuses with the Logan County vice chair and others |
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Secretary Carolyn Boller, along with Arapahoe Chair Karen Middleton, meet with others. |
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Rep. Jim Riesberg meets with a Garfield county Dem |
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Bd. of Ed. member Evie Hudak meets with Rep. Benefield and another Dem |
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Progressive Dems celebrate their new initiative |
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The crowd is shoulder-to-shoulder for the El Paso County dinner |
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"Billionaires for Bush" made an appearance at the El Paso County dinner |
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more from the Billionaires for Bush |
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7th CD Chair Ann Knollman and former First Vice Chair Julia Hicks enjoy the party |
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Douglas County Vice Chair Carl Dixon entertains with some jazz |
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Second Vice Chair Margaret Atencio meets with Dems at the dinner |
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The crowd was huge - 600 people for the El Paso Dem fundraiser |
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We were entertained by a great choir! |
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The head table was filled with dignataries |
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Mayor Wellington Webb delivered a moving introduction of Rev. Sharpton |
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Rev. Sharpton was the highlight of the evening |
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Rev. Sharpton greeted dinner-goers after the speech |
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Dems gathered afterward for a reception |
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Rep. Wes McKinley meets with Southern Colorado Dems, including Wally Stealey and John Singletary |
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Treasurer Mark Ferrandino joined new Field Director Brian Freeman and Second Vice Chair Margaret Atencio |
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Rep. Morgan Carroll greets Dems |
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El Paso County Dem Club Chair Mark Entrekin with his wife |
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Sunday morning training on Referenda C&D with Senator Ken Gordon |
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A decent-sized crowd stuck around for the C&D training on Sunday |
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Finally, Dems participated in a Q&A session with State Party officers before leaving town |
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