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Education
Education Action and Resource Center
A clearinghouse for information, events, and opportunities for action regarding Education.
Plank from the Party Platform
The Democratic Party of Denver supports an adequate tax base for quality and equitable public education which requires an increase in funding above and beyond Amendment 23.
We support keeping public funds in public schools, and we oppose vouchers.
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Most Recent
Election Center
Submitted by julie_kronenberger1 on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 7:09pmClick for the 2011-2012 Reapportionament Center
Click here for the 2012 Caucus Center
November 1, 2011 Coordinated Election Results
June 7, 2011 Municipal Election Results
Democratic Candidates for Denver Public School District Board
(click each name for that candidate's website)
Candidates for Member At-Large (Denver-wide map)
Candidates for Member District 1 (click for a map)
Candidates for Member District 5 (click for a map)
Click for Current DPS Board Members
Denver Initiated Ordinance 300 (Paid Sick & Safe Time)
State Proposition 103 [failed] (click for Colorado Blue Book)
Referred housekeeping measure re: the Denver Auditor [passed]
*If you haven't received an automatically mailed Ballot, contact the Denver Election Division. Once voted, drop it off at one of the following eight (8) Vote Service Centers. ALL offer Drive Through Lanes - click the link for specific hours:
Denver Elections Division, 200 W. 14th Ave.
Christ Community Church, 8085 E. Hampden Ave.
Harvey Park Recreation Center, 2120 S. Tennyson Way
Hiawatha Davis Jr. Recreation Center, 3334 N. Holly St.
Montbello Recreation Center, 15555 E. 53rd Ave.
Montclair Recreation Center, 729 N. Ulster Way
Scheitler Recreation Center, 5031 W. 46th Ave.
Washington Park Recreation Center, 701 S. Franklin St.
The Democratic Party of Denver supports Democratic candidates by including their information here, and when asked, their event announcements on our calendar. These listings are not official endorsements by DPoD.
Click here for 2011-2012 Reapportionment Center
Click here for the 2012 Caucus Center
Click here for 2011 Municipal Election Results
Denver Young Dems' Info Session & Ballot Filling Party
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location:
3014 Bar :: 3014 E. Colfax
HOW DO I VOTE?? Join the DYDs and visit with representatives from all the ballot measure and school board campaigns, plus hear from Organizing for America and learn how to get involved in the 2012 election. Check out info on....
Ballot Issues:
- Yes on 300
- No on 300
- Yes on 103
News
Democrats to Push In-State College Tuition Bill for Undocumented Students
Submitted by owen_perkins on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 8:33pmSenators Chris Romer and Paula Sandoval and Representative Joe Miklosi are among the Colorado Democrats seeking to revive the notion of tuition equity in the coming legislative session. (The Denver Post, October 15, 2009)
From the White House
Dr. Jill Biden's Speech on "Community Colleges and Competitiveness," January 27, 2010
Submitted by owen_perkins on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 9:38am
President Obama's Discussion with 9th Graders, September 8th,2009
Submitted by owen_perkins on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 9:18pmREMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN DISCUSSION WITH 9TH GRADERS
Wakefield High School
Arlington, Virginia
September 8, 2009
11:01 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. So this is the first day of high school?
Back to School Event, Remarks by President Obama, September 8, 2009
Submitted by owen_perkins on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 7:01pmREMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN A NATIONAL ADDRESS TO AMERICA'S SCHOOLCHILDREN
Wakefield High School
Arlington, Virginia
September 8, 2009
12:06 P.M. EDT
Obama Administration Announces Streamlined College Aid Applicaton, June 24, 2009
Submitted by owen_perkins on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 4:20pmOBAMA ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES<
Making College More Affordable by Simplyfying the Financial Aid Application, June 24, 2009
Submitted by owen_perkins on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 4:17pm
“I'll simplify the financial aid application process so that we don't have a million students who aren't applying for aid because it's too difficult.” – President Barack Obama
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