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Clear Creek Democratic Party Issues and Actions Page

The Clear Creek Democratic Party Issues and Actions Page

The Clear Creek Democratic Party Issues and Actions page is a curated list of links and resources that address political topics from State and National thought leaders.

Content includes:

  • Political Punditry 

  • Calls to Action

  • Democratic (and democratic) affirmations

This list changes weekly, so please visit this page frequently.

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Current Entries

Last Update:  September 15, 2026

Calls to Action

No Ice Protests: Last Saturday of the Month, Citizens Park, Idaho Springs

 

Gather with your neighbors to protest ICE's occupation of American Cities. Bring your signs and outrage to Citizens' Park, 1545 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO 80452.  Sponsored by the Clear Creek Democratic Party. 

Given ICE's activities in July. we are asking everyone to remain aware of ICE's actions and report their activities to the Colorado Rapid Response Network's 24/7, bilingual hotline at 1-844-864-8341. If you witness misconduct by ICE or other federal agents, you can report it to the Colorado Attorney General's Office here.

You Can Do Something Tangible to Help Our Immigrant Neighbors in Detention: The Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund and Other Resources

Clear Creek Dems were fortunate to have Greg Mortimer, Co-Founder and Board Chair for the Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund (CIJF), join us at our August Thirsty 3rd Thursday. He shared the organization's successes in helping immigrants detained in Aurora and across the country win their asylum cases. Did you know that only 3-5% of immigrants without attorneys win their cases? Those with attorneys are 11 times more likely to win than those without. Unlike other courts in our country, immigrants who can’t afford an attorney aren’t provided one.

 

This is where CIJF comes in. They exist to fund attorneys to represent asylum seekers in court. Their success at getting detainees released from detention is pretty good. They triage cases and use their limited funds to provide attorneys for cases most likely to result in release and an asylum award. CIJF officially launched in July 2020. As of January 2026, they have provided legal services for over 700 asylum seekers, including legal consultations, bond hearings, parole hearings, habeas cases, asylum cases, and assistance with complicated I-589 asylum applications. Most of their investments are focused on funding legal representation for immigrants detained in Aurora, Colorado. For more information and to donate to this important work, visit the CLIF Website.

 

In addition to funding attorneys, there are other things you can do. Casa de Paz is located near the GEO Detention Center in Aurora, CO and offers several ways you can help.

 

You can:

·        Write to an Immigrant in a Detention Center More information here

·        Brighten the spirits of an immigrant who is detained at the GEO Detention Center in Aurora. You do not need to speak a 2nd language to do this. More information here.

·        Join the “Welcome Team” to greet immigrants who are released from the GEO Detention Center in Aurora. Yes, it does happen. As soon as someone is released from ICE, you can be part of a team that is there with a warm welcome. They do not know when people will be released, but they are “open” Monday- Friday from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm. Sign up for a shift and learn more here.

·        Become a driver - As a driver, you may be taking guests to the airport, hotel, or Union Station. Once guests have plans ready, they let you know what the current needs are when you arrive for your shift. In addition, they have an on-call drivers group they reach out to as needed. The Driver shift is available in the mornings and afternoons. More information here.

·        Donate pizza or snacks - Guests are released at any time during the day. Former guests have shared that they would simply love a slice of pizza upon release. Sign up to send us a pizza for delivery or donate a gift card to a pizza place! The number of families visiting loved ones has greatly increased. Families with children are waiting anywhere from 1-3 hours to visit their loved ones. Volunteer outside of the detention center providing water, snacks, and fidget toys so families know they are not alone. More information here.

Upcoming Events

  • 9/18/2026 - American Agitators Documentary – 6:30pm – Dairy Arts Center, 1303 Pearl St, Boulder – Watch a documentary about the remarkable life of organizer, Fred Ross. His behind-the-scenes work fueled many of the most successful movements of the 20th century - from migrant workers to civil rights. The documentary is about the importance of patience and deep listening in organizing. Grab a friend and let it light your fire for the 60+ days until the midterm elections! Get tickets here.

  • 9/19/2026 – Deep Canvas with Trust Brigade – 9:30am-2pm – Commerce City (CD8) – Sign up here.

  • 9/19/2026 – Making Democracy Work for All Coloradans – 10am-2pm – Zoom – Join the Colorado League of Women Voters for a videoconference packed full of information about Colorado’s political landscape and the upcoming election. Sign up here.

  • 9/19/2026 - American Agitators Documentary – 4:00pm – Dairy Arts Center, 1303 Pearl St, Boulder – Watch a documentary about the remarkable life of organizer, Fred Ross. His behind-the-scenes work fueled many of the most successful movements of the 20th century - from migrant workers to civil rights. The documentary is about the importance of patience and deep listening in organizing. Grab a friend and let it light your fire for the 60+ days until the midterm elections! Get tickets here.

  • 9/20/2026 – Deep Canvas with Trust Brigade – 9:30am-2pm – Greeley (CD8) – Sign up here.

  • 9/20/2026 - American Agitators Documentary – 3:30pm – Dairy Arts Center, 1303 Pearl St, Boulder – Watch a documentary about the remarkable life of organizer, Fred Ross. His behind-the-scenes work fueled many of the most successful movements of the 20th century - from migrant workers to civil rights. The documentary is about the importance of patience and deep listening in organizing. Grab a friend and let it light your fire for the 60+ days until the midterm elections! Get tickets here.

  • 9/21/2026 – Voter Registration Drive at Westminster Front Range Community College – 10am-2pm, 3645 W. 112th Ave, Westminster - Join us for a voter registration drive at Front Range Community College! We'll be helping students register to vote for the first time, update their address, or provide answers to any questions about the voting process. No experience necessary — experienced volunteers will be on-site to guide you and answer questions throughout the event. Sign up here.

  • 9/22/2026 – What If You Don’t Have to Change Their Mind? – 6-7pm – Zoom – How can we stay open when a voter says something that makes our hackles rise? How can we listen without feeling we have to agree? And find “toeholds” that can help a stuck conversation move somewhere new? Through stories from the field and practical strategies, we’ll explore how patience, awareness, and empathy can help us navigate emotionally charged conversations without getting pulled into a power struggle.  Sign up here.

  • 9/22/2026 – Phone Bank Training – 4-5pm – Zoom - You enjoy talking with people. That’s what a phone bank is all about, but you might wonder whether you’d be good at it. There’s an easy way to find out and a good way to become comfortable being a caller for democracy. You can find a phone bank training session that will help you decide. After the training, you’ll be ready to jump in as phone banks become the most timely way to reach voters. Sign up here.

  • 9/23/2026 – Democracy at a Crossroads: Defeating minority Rule in 2026 – 5-5:30pm – Zoom –Volunteer Blue welcomes Steven Levitsky, professor of government at Harvard University, who studies democracy and dictatorship. He’ll discuss what democracies can do to prevent sliding into authoritarianism. Register here.

  •  9/24/2026 – The Last Class Documentary FREE SHOWING – 6-8pm – The United Center, 1440 Colorado Blvd, Idaho Springs – Come see the documentary about Robert Reich’s last Wealth and Poverty class to 1000 students at UC Berkeley. The film shows Reich ending a 40-year teaching career that reached over 40,000 students. It also explores his thoughts on aging, democracy, and hope for the future. No need to register.

  •  9/24/2026 – Should We Trust the State with Capital Punishment: A Conversation with Corinna Barrett Lain – 4pm – Zoom – This webinar will explore many important topics, from wrongful convictions to secrecy surrounding executions, and will examine whether anyone who values limited government and individual liberty should be comfortable giving the state the power to execute. Register here.

  • 9/26/2026 – Deep Canvas with Trust Brigade – 8:30am-1pm – North Glenn (CD8) – Sign up here.

  • 9/26/2026 – ICE OUT Protest – 11am-noon – Citizen’s Park, 1545 Miner St, Idaho Springs. More info here.

  • 9/26/2026 – Deep Canvas with Trust Brigade – 8:30am-1pm – North Glenn (CD8) – Sign up here

  • 9/26/2026 – ICE OUT Protest – 11am-noon – Citizen’s Park, 1545 Miner St, Idaho Springs. More info here.

  • 9/27/2026 Idaho Springs Rally with Phil Weiser and Joe Neguse.  Register here for time and location.

  • 9/27/2026 – Deep Canvas with Trust Brigade – 12:30-4:30pm – Thorton (CD8) – Sign up here

  • 9/29/2026 – National Organizing Call for Respect My Vote – 7pm – Zoom – You’ll hear campaign updates and state-by-state outreach goals, what they are hearing from communities on the ground and how you can plug in locally or nationally. Register here for this and other bi-weekly calls

  • 9/29/2026 – Phone Bank Training – 4-5pm – Zoom - You enjoy talking with people. That’s what a phone bank is all about, but you might wonder whether you’d be good at it. There’s an easy way to find out and a good way to become comfortable being a caller for democracy. You can find a phone bank training session that will help you decide. After the training, you’ll be ready to jump in as phone banks become the most timely way to reach voters. Sign up here

  • 10/1/2026 - Foothills Democracy Defenders Meeting – 5:30-6:30pm – Faith Lutheran Church, 17701 W 16th Ave, Golden, CO  Come learn about ALL of the ballot initiatives on the November ballot.  

  • 10/1/2026 – Voter Registration Drive at Westminster Front Range Community College – 10am-2pm, 3645 W. 112th Ave, Westminster - Join us for a voter registration drive at Front Range Community College! We'll be helping students register to vote for the first time, update their address, or provide answers to any questions about the voting process. No experience necessary — experienced volunteers will be on-site to guide you and answer questions throughout the event. Sign up here

  • 10/1/2026 – Turn “I don’t vote” into the Start of a Conversation – 5-6:15pm – Zoom - You’ve heard it at the door or on the phone: “Oh, I don’t vote.” Conversation over, right? Not so fast. Learn how to use curiosity and empathy to engage with “high-potential” voters — those who rarely or never vote. Whether you’re a seasoned canvasser or phone banker or a brand-new volunteer, this workshop will give you strategies for transforming “I don’t vote” into “I’ll vote, and bring my whole family to the polls, too!” Sign up here

  • 10/1/2026 – Jeffco County Officers Candidate Forum/Meet & Greet – 6-9pm – Common Flame, 14350 W. 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 

  • 10/13/2026 – Ride Clean: Accelerating Electric Vehicles, Protecting Our Communities webinar – 4:15-5:15pm – Zoom - Clean air is a public health issue. Join Hip Hop Caucus for an upcoming webinar breaking down why accelerating EV production is a racial justice, climate justice, and economic justice fight all at once. Sign up here

  • 10/13/2026 – National Organizing Call for Respect My Vote – 7pm – Zoom – You’ll hear campaign updates and state-by-state outreach goals, what they are hearing from communities on the ground and how you can plug in locally or nationally. Register here for this and other bi-weekly calls. 

  • 10/13/2026 – Organize to Protect Democracy - 6-7pm – Zoom - The ACLU's Organizing to Protect Democracy training series is built to help volunteers develop real organizing skills, strengthen leadership, and take part in community-based defense of civil liberties. You'll learn how to take action and organize in a moment when our communities are facing threats to their safety and their rights. Sign up here

  • 10/13/2026 – Ballot Issues Forum – 6:30-8:30pm – Arvada UMC, 6750 Carr Street, Arvada - Join the Jeffco League of Women Voters and the Justice in Action Committee to learn about the issues on our ballot this November!  

  • 10/15/2026 – Voter Registration Drive at Westminster Front Range Community College – 10am-2pm, 3645 W. 112th Ave, Westminster - Join us for a voter registration drive at Front Range Community College! We'll be helping students register to vote for the first time, update their address, or provide answers to any questions about the voting process. No experience necessary — experienced volunteers will be on-site to guide you and answer questions throughout the event. Sign up here

  • 10/16/2026 – FDD Bingo Night – 7:30pm - The Bingo Company, 6520 Wadsworth Suite 100, Arvada – $10 Buy-in, plus $1/pack - Benefits the Arts through music and dance. Join your fellow activists for a fun night out. Let us know that you’re coming so we can save you a seat at our table by emailing foothillsdd@pm.me. More info

  • 10/17/2026 – No Kings! Vote Early – 

Please Note: October No Kings/Vote Early March and No ICE Protests The next No Kings/Vote Early March is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  We will meet on the Highway 103 Bridge and march down Miner Street beginning at 12:15 p.m.  We will not hold a No ICE protest on Saturday, October 31.  Sign up for the October No Kings/ Vote Early March here.

  • 10/18/2026 – Ballot Issues Forum – 6:30-8:30pm – Arvada UMC, 6750 Carr Street, Arvada - Join the Jeffco League of Women Voters and the Justice in Action Committee to learn about the issues on our ballot this November!  

  • 10/27/2026 – National Organizing Call for Respect My Vote – 7pm – Zoom – You’ll hear campaign updates and state-by-state outreach goals, what they are hearing from communities on the ground and how you can plug in locally or nationally. Register here for this and other bi-weekly calls 

  • 11/3/2026 – ELECTION DAY!!!!! 

  • 11/5/2026 – Foothills Democracy Defenders Meeting – 5:30-6:30pm – Faith Lutheran Church, 17701 W 16th Ave, Golden, CO – This will be a BIG celebration, or a support group, or a little of both depending on the outcome of the election.  

  • 11/10/2026 – Ride Clean: Accelerating Electric Vehicles, Protecting Our Communities webinar – 4:15-5:15pm – Zoom - Clean air is a public health issue. Join Hip Hop Caucus for an upcoming webinar breaking down why accelerating EV production is a racial justice, climate justice, and economic justice fight all at once. Sign up here

  • 11/10/2026 – National Organizing Call for Respect My Vote – 7pm – Zoom – You’ll hear campaign updates and state-by-state outreach goals, what they are hearing from communities on the ground and how you can plug in locally or nationally. Register here for this and other bi-weekly calls. 

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