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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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90 Days until the August 12th Democratic Primary for
my race--State Representative from House Dist. 9 (map),
and
State Senate Dist. 35 (please vote for Joyce Foster).
There's NO Presidential Primary.
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 Letter to the Editor about Business/Labor published!
Both the Denver Business Journal and the Intermountain Jewish News have published my letter to the editor calling on certain business individuals and various labor organizations to withdraw their ballot measure proposals, which if passed would hurt the economy and jobs in Colorado.
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 Dear Democratic neighbor,
I am running for the Democratic nomination to be your next State Representative in House District 9. Before you agree to give me your vote, a contribution, and permission to place a "Paul Rosenthal for State Representative" sign in your yard, you may want to know a little about who I am and what you can expect. So here goes . . .
(Click here to continue)
 Rubber Duck Drop Lays A Golden Egg!
Hundreds of folks turned up at George Wallace Park, and all the yellow duckies sold out at this fun community event put together by Councilwoman Peggy Lehmann and her able staff Diane Young and Sunni Rodgers. About $20,000 will benefit 5 schools in our area.
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 Tree distribution and sale a wild success.
The tree distribution and sale by Denver Digs Trees at Hentzel/Babi Yar Park in Denver was a wild success--people standing in line were worried they wouldn't get their trees they wanted!
It's Spring, and that means it's time to plant a tree. Also, it helps keep your property values and offsets climate change. What a great way to help heal the world (Tikkun ha'Olam). See Denver Digs Trees to find out more information on planting trees in Denver.
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 Every day is Earth Day.
Governor Ritter announced some incredible initiatives to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create a prosperous more environmentally friendly future in Colorado.
Also, here are some other practical Earth Day things that Sierra Club suggests you can do to make your home and life more green! Here are just a few more environmental organizations doing incredible work in Colorado:
Colorado Conservation Voters
Colorado Environmental Coalition
Environment Colorado
Environmental Defense Fund
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 Groundwork Denver's Porch Bulb Project
The Porch Bulb Project, a component of the Denver Climate Challenge, endeavors to take a chunk out of residential greenhouse gas emissions by replacing incandescent porch bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps for FREE. It also represents an easy, initial step down the road of energy-efficiency adaptation. To partner with Groundwork Denver in your neighborhood, donate bulbs or get more information about Groundwork Denver's Climate Challenge program, contact Program Director Julie Connor at 303-455-5600 or Julie.Connor@groundworkdenver.org, or visit www.groundworkdenver.org. |
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 "Justice, justice shall you pursue..." -- Deut. (Shoftim) 16:20
Tim Masters is an innocent man who was imprisoned for almost 10 years for a crime he did not commit. He was freed a couple months ago because DNA testing showed he did not murder Peggy Hettrick. I believe strongly that our state owes him an apology and compensation for languishing needlessly behind bars. |
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 The Caucus System Must Change.
Ladies and gentlemen, while I am very pleased to now be one of two Democrats on the Primary ballot, we have to change how we nominate people for statewide office--the recent experience of the Party-run caucuses was chaotic and was a severe blow to the legitimacy of how we select our candidates. At the Multi-County Assembly, in the vote that put me on the ballot, 7 more people voted than the allotted number of delegates, 82. That inaccuracy is unacceptable. It surprises me that so much attention is put on whether electronic voting machines accurately count ballots, and yet if the caucus system creates an anarchic democratic process which turns off hundreds of people and denies them legitimate franchise, no one proposes a bill to address it. I believe the law should be changed so that in the future, candidates such as myself should be required to petition on the ballot. |
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 Congratulations Spelling Bee Competitors!
In Southeast Denver we should be proud to have a number of students who have competed in the 68th Annual State Spelling Bee:
From Hamilton Middle School--Aubin Fefley, Will Paton, Mali Mills, Ty Roder, Alec Sarche, and Evan Shigaya
From Southmoor Elementary--Linda Schiller, Danny Sarche, Josh Spielman, and Jacob Neumann
Special Mention goes to two students who made the Top 40: Alec Sarche (placed 2nd) and Will Paton |
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Rev. Dr. Patrick L. Demmer, a resident of HD9, and a church and community leader, has announced his support of Paul for State Representative. Demmer was an incredible speaker at a well-publicized press conference Paul organized at the State Capitol a couple years ago, supporting HB06-1315, to change the Life Without Parole Statute for children tried as adults (Hefley-Gordon). Gov. Owens signed the bill into law. Thank you Pastor Demmer!
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 S.E. Denver's RTD Board director Bill McMullen endorses Paul!
Bill McMullen, who represents southeast Denver on the Board of RTD, has endorsed Paul for State Representative from Colorado House District 9. According to Bill, "After listening to the debate between the candidates, I have come to the conclusion that Paul is the best person to represent House District 9. With Paul's concern for statewide transportation needs, his longtime community involvement, and his firsthand knowledge with community corrections, he would bring much needed new energy and skills to the legislature to improve our State." |
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Bill Elfenbein, RTD Board Director from District A, whose district overlaps the northern half of House District 9, has endorsed Paul as well. Thanks Bill! |
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 Paul's views on 21st Century Learning & Education (click here)
Southmoor Station redevelopment plans on hold (click here)
Water Board raises rates (click here)
Resident Val Roberts shares his ideas with Paul
about health care issues. Take our survey! |
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 Next stop -- statewide rail!
With the prospect of about two million more people living in Colorado 20 years from now, we need to find alternatives to get folks around between cities along the front range and through the mountains.
FasTracks is a great start to build out from, and transit oriented development that appropriately increases density and small business around rail stations in close consultation with neighborhoods and communities, can raise property values and reduce carbon footprints. If China can build a train to Tibet, we can build one in Colorado! Click here for more information about the crucial feasibility study now underway.
Deb, Paul and Lee from the University Hills Neighborhood
Association celebrate the opening of the Yale Station, in November, 2006. |
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