Longmont Area Democrats

If you’ve already signed up for our emails, but lost the latest one in a crowded inbox — we know the feeling! — check back here at longmontdems.org, where you’ll find links to all of our blasts posted in the center of our home page.

If you missed a meeting, you can find all of the resources & links from our meetings and events by clicking the “Resources from Our Meetings & Events” widget, to your left.

If you’ve already signed up for our emails, but lost the latest one in a crowded inbox — we know the feeling! — check back here at longmontdems.org, where you’ll find links to all of our blasts posted in the center of our home page.

If you missed a meeting, you can find all of the resources & links from our meetings and events by clicking the “Resources from Our Meetings & Events” widget, to your left.

THE NEXT LAD MEETING IS IN PERSON: Wednesday, May 6, 6:30pm, Front Range Community College, 2121 Miller Drive (east side of Miller Drive), Classroom Building, enter from the parking lot, Door C4, past the cafeteria to the left and follow the signs to the Community Room. OUR AGENDA IS PACKED WITH GREAT STUFF!: prepping for the June 30 Primary, we have 2 more candidates, Anil Pesamarelli, candidate for HD19*, and Jessie Danielson, candidate for Secretary of State*. We’ll hear the latest about Passenger Rail for Longmont (!) from RTD Board Director, Karen Benker, and former Longmont Mayor, Joan Peck. Karen and Joan — for decades — have been tireless advocates for rail to & from Longmont, a dream that is coming closer to reality. We’ll have another Activism update, and introduce our campaign in concert with Common Cause Colorado, “Hands Off Our Vote!”, including a voter protection hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE

(866-687-8683) to report voting interference, and new election protection legislation, HB26-1113, going through our state legislature, RIGHT NOW. JOIN US! And please bring a friend!

23rd Annual Cinco de Mayo, Saturday, May 2, at Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave, 10:30am–6pm. From longmontcincodemayo.com: Longmont Celebrates Cinco de Mayo is an event that celebrates culture and honors the health of the Longmont community. Each year thousands of people come together to join in the celebration and enjoy the food, shopping, live entertainment, car show, break dance competition, and free family activities.

In support of zero waste we recommend bringing a refillable water bottle, we will provide water stations. Stop by the LAD booth to say hi, ask questions, or pick up a button!

Latest candidate videos posted in the
2026 CANDIDATE & BALLOT RESOURCE DOCUMENT here.

LAD MEETING — MORE CANDIDATES! — PLUS an Activism Update, TUESDAY, March 31*, 6:15pm, IN PERSON at Front Range Community College, 2121 Miller Drive (east side of Miller Dr.), Classroom Building, enter from parking lot, Door C4, go left past the cafeteria, follow signs to the Community Room.

*(We moved our meeting to March 31, for attendees who observe Passover.)

More BUILDING YOUR BALLOT — AGAIN, LAD will bring you SEVEN candidates in contested races! — 15 minutes per candidate, including Q&A. On hand will be Jillaire McMillan, for HD 19 State Representative, Colton Jonjak Plahn, for HD19 State Representative, Rachel Friend, for Boulder County Treasurer, Jenn Kaaoush for Boulder County Treasurer, Michael Bennet, for Governor (via zoom), Murray Smith for CU Regent (CD2), and Jeff Bridges, for State Treasurer.

We’ll finish up the program with another installment of our continuing Activism series, with LAD Board members Amy Weinstein, Ingrid Moore & Stan Gelb,

Latest candidate videos posted in the 2026 CANDIDATE & BALLOT RESOURCE DOCUMENT here.

SIGN PETITION HERE

(text of petition):

Tina Peters, and now Governor Polis, as he considers her clemency, continue to challenge the very integrity of Colorado’s electoral process. Transparent, verifiable, and secure, our voting system has historically been regarded as a gold standard for other states. Beloved even by Colorado Republicans — that is, before Trump came along. 

And it’s the same process that elected both Polis and Peters.

Mesa County voters elected Peters to County Clerk, a position of public trust, with Colorado’s Clerks coming from a proud legacy. Whether Democratic, Republican or unaffiliated, they continue to show up and do the job with honesty, transparency, and a strong commitment to the law.

But Peters violated that trust, tarnished that legacy, and has not once shown remorse for committing three felony counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one felony count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, one misdemeanor count of official misconduct, one misdemeanor count of violation of duty in elections, and one misdemeanor count of failure to comply with the Secretary of State.

Peters had a fair trial, and was convicted by a jury of her peers. Up to now, accountability and Rule of Law has held firm. 

And, this sent a clear message as to how serious her violations were: attempts to undermine Colorado’s electoral process would not be tolerated.

But do we want this message to now be, “You mean she got away with it?”

We are strongly urging Governor Polis to resist capitulating to the current administration, and deny any request for clemency related to Peters’ actions. Allowing clemency in this situation would set a very dangerous precedent: in effect, convincing Coloradans that their faith in our electoral process was unwarranted.

Please add your signature to voice your support for accountability and justice. Let’s stand together for future generations, to ensure that those who threaten the security and integrity of, and faith in, Colorado’s voting system, face the consequences of their actions.

Governor Polis, do the right thing. Do not add a “quid pro quo” to your legacy. Deny clemency for Peters.

SIGN PETITION HERE

More resources, here:

Littwin: Why would Jared Polis destroy his legacy over Tina Peters?, Colorado Sun, 3/8/26

Tina Peters, former Mesa County clerk, sentenced to 9 years in prison over voting systems breach, Colorado Newsline, 10/3/24

RESOURCE DOCUMENT for the March 4, 2026 LAD Meeting
(including videos, slides, and links),  here.

LAD MEETING — CANDIDATES! — and ACTIVISM IN THE FACE OF FASCISM! THIS Wednesday, March 4, 6:30pm, via zoom.

Continuing to BUILD YOUR BALLOT — LAD will bring you EIGHT candidates in contested races! — 15 minutes per candidate, including Q&A. On hand will be John Hickenlooper, candidate for US Senate, Brianna Titone, candidate for State Treasurer, Edie Hooton, candidate for CU Regent, CD2, Phil Weiser, candidate for Governor, Gerald DiTullio, candidate for State Treasurer, Brian Brown, candidate for HD11 State Representative, Karen McCormick, candidate for HD11 State Representative, and Amanda Gonzalez, candidate for Secretary of State

CAUCUS is THIS Saturday, March 7 and the Colorado primary is Tuesday, June 30.

We’ll finish up the program with another installment of our continuing Activism series, with LAD Board members Amy Weinstein, Ingrid Moore & Stan Gelb,

PLEASE JOIN US, and please…tell a friend! LAD meetings are fun, and always informative! THIS Wednesday, March 4, 6:30pm,  via zoom — we’ll send the zoom link twice in the blast, Wednesday, at 9am & 6pm. If you aren’t already signed up for our blasts, send an email to longmontareadems@gmail.com with “Sign Me Up!” in the subject line…

RESOURCE DOCUMENT for the February 4, 2026 LAD Meeting (including videos, slides, and links),  here.

LAD MEETING — ACTIVISM IN THE FACE OF FASCISM! Wednesday, February 4, 6:30pm, via zoom.

The news continues to be bleak, but an essential and positive part of activism is learning your own ballot, then ENGAGING others to vote — we’ll have a packed ballot to prepare for this year. At Wednesday’s meeting, LAD will bring you SIX candidates! — 15 minutes per candidate, including Q&A. On hand will be Jena Griswold, candidate for Attorney General, Kubs Lalchandani, candidate for CU Regent, CD2, Michael Dougherty, candidate for AG, Julie Gonzales, candidate for US Senate, Carmen Broesder, candidate for Governor, and Michael Bennet, candidate for Governor.

Caucus is Saturday, March 7 and the Colorado primary is Tuesday, June 30.

We’ll finish up the program with a lively & inspiring discussion on How to Be an Effective Activist, with LAD Board members Amy Weinstein, Ingrid Moore & Stan Gelb,

PLEASE JOIN US, and please…tell a friend! LAD meetings are fun, and always informative! THIS Wednesday, February 4, 6:30pm,  via zoom — we’ll send the zoom link twice in our blast, Wednesday, at 9am & 6pm. If you’d like to sign up for our blasts, please send an email to longmontareadems@gmail.com with “Sign Me Up!” in the subject line.

RESIST. REBUILD. RECLAIM.

— YOUTUBE CLIPS FROM THE LAD FEBRUARY 4, 2026 MEETING —