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Historic Newspaper: Cinco de Mayo Edition

La Cucaracha 51st Anniversary Edition to be Released

From 1976 to 1983, La Cucaracha, published in Pueblo, chronicled the activities of the Chicano Movement. Last year would have been the 50th celebration of El Cinco de Mayo in Pueblo, but was canceled due to COVID-19. Instead, the 50th Cinco de Mayo Special Edition of La Cucaracha was released. This year, the 51st Cinco de Mayo Special Edition has been printed and an online edition will soon be available.

Until then, the historic issues and the 50th Cinco de Mayo Special Edition can be viewed here.

Pueblo County Democrats have placed this ad in the current edition:

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Introductory Meeting: Progressive Dems

Pueblo native Dennis Obduskey held a virtual meeting to introduce Progressive Democrats of Colorado. It is the only sanctioned progressive organization within the State Democratic Party, with the goal of supporting progressive causes, developing a bench of progressive candidates, and organizing members to work for improving the lot for the 99%, not the millionaires and billionaires.

The hour-long Zoom meeting was held on Sunday, April 25.

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Virtual Event: Economic Stimulus

Build Back Stronger Listening Tour at Several Colorado Locations

Governor Polis, State Legislators and the Treasurer’s Office tavelled statewide on a virtual listening tour to gather ideas from communities across the state on how federal stimulus dollars can  best be used to help our economy.

For  videos of the Pueblo/Southern Colorado session, as well as other regions, click this link: https://buildbackstrongerco.com/.

To see Rep. Daneya Esgar's newsletter with further information, click here.

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Fundraiser: Friday Night Fun!

Friday Night Bingo is Back!

After months of COVID-19 restrictions, requiring our most important fundraiser to shut down, conditions for the “Bingo Casino,” located at 4109 Club Manor Dr., have improved. Although typical attendance is 125, for now, restrictions allow for 100 persons, including volunteers.

Starting with the first two Fridays in February, Bingo is back!

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Editorial: Sedition in CD-3

The two candidates for Chair of the Pueblo County Democratic Party have submitted letters to the Opinion page of the Pueblo Chieftain, calling for the removal of Rep. Lauren Boebert.

Editor:

I am calling on all Pueblo Democrats to work together to get our traitorous Congresswoman, Lauren Boebert, expelled from Congress.

As a long-time Democrat, I am disappointed that such an unqualified candidate has been elected to represent Pueblo in Congress. With her belief in debunked conspiracy theories, Boebert has embarrassed the entire state of Colorado, but especially the residents of Pueblo’s Congressional District (CD-3.)

I am calling for all Pueblo Democrats to unite -- liberals, moderates and conservatives -- to fight for the expulsion from Congress of this seditious traitor.

Democrat Joe Biden won Pueblo in the Nov. 5 Presidential election. Trump lost. To achieve this, all Pueblo Democrats had to work together.

We must do it again. Join me - help unite Democrats to ensure that we are represented by someone who believes that elections matter -- someone whose actions demonstrate that she truly believes in Democracy and the U.S. Constitution.

Mike Schuster

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To the editor:

In her first official speech at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, as violent insurrectionists seized the House and Senate Chambers for the first time in United States History, Representa!ve Lauren Boebert left no doubt as to who her allegiance belonged to. Referring to the incident as 1776 (Independence Day) and statng that the people riotng outside were “her people.” This recently awarded GED recipient and apparent Constitutional Scholar was unaffected by the calls for the execution of Nancy Pelosi and Mike Pence. Her behavior was as predicted embarrassing and seditious. She is a vapid side show freak enjoying but not understanding the seriousness of her behavior. She should resign immediately and the Colorado Republicans who supported and funded her campaign should without qualifcation denounce her continuation as Representative for the Third Congressional District.

Mary Beth Corsentino

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2020 Race: Georgia Runoff Results

Senate Flipped in Georgia

Democratic candidates, Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock have won both runoff elections in Georgia, flipping both U.S. Senate seats, raising Democrats' total to 50. With Vice President Kamala Harris as the tie-breaking vote, Democrats now have the majority in the U.S. Senate!

Congratulations go to Pueblo Democrats and all other Democrats who donated to the Georgia campaigns of Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock.

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2020 Race: Official Results

Pueblo Democrat Participates in the Colorado Electoral College

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One of us – a Pueblo Democrat – went to Denver on Monday, December 14 as a member of the Colorado Electoral College.

Pueblo Democrat Tory (last name withheld for safety) voted for Biden/Harris, along with the other 8 Colorado Electors – as they had all promised.

“As I was signing, I became emotional because it was such a release of stress. I was thinking about the election. It was finally over – it was such a relief,” Tory said

On Monday all 9 Electors were sworn in by Colorado Chief Justice Nathan B. Coats on the First Floor of the Colorado State Capitol Building. All state offices were closed to ensure the safety of the Electors.

Following the vote, each elector had to sign 6 official copies of the ballot. Two will be sent to the US Senate, which will officially announce the national count of the Electoral College on Jan. 6, 2021. CNN reported tonight that the national electoral vote total is: 306 for Biden / 232 for Trump.

The Colorado Electors applauded & cheered after Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced Colorado’s 9-vote total for Biden & Harris.

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October 2020

Newsletter: Kicker

The Kicker is Back

The October 2020 issue of the Kicker is now available. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented a number of our usual activities, including the June issuance of the Kicker. But the Kicker staff has kicked back and proudly present the October edition of the Kicker to coincide with the November 3 election. To go directly to the Kicker Newsletter page to get your online copy, click here.

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Coronavirus Response: Medical Supplies Collection

Local Representatives Pitch in to Collect Medical Supplies

State Senate President Leroy Garcia, State Representatives Daneya Esgar and Bri Buentello got together with the United Way of Pueblo County and Colorado State University-Pueblo Student Health Services to collect needed medical supplies for health care workers addressing COVID-19...Read more here.

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