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Join us on Wednesday, June 25th at 6:30 p.m. for HD43 Outreach! New Day! Update your Calendars. Meetings will now be on the fourth Wednesday of every month. RSVSP Here.

Our mission is to educate and empower the community by providing clear, relevant information on the issues that impact our lives. Whether you're seeking guidance on civic responsibilities or looking to get more involved locally, we aim to be a trusted resource.

Our outreach efforts focus on building connections, meeting new people, and fostering a strong sense of community.

We welcome everyone, regardless of party affiliation, who is interested in learning more about how local issues affect us all.



Stop the Power Grab!
Stop the Power Grab!

Do you have free time between now and June 24th?We’re still looking for canvassers and volunteers to drop literature in HD43 for the Stop the Power Grab campaign. Every hour makes a difference in this critical special election.


If you can help, please reach out to Cathy Lees at xanmomom@gmail.com for more information and to get plugged in.


We’re finalizing our agenda, but we’re excited to share a preview of what’s in store for this month’s HD43 Outreach meeting:

  • We hope to welcome Kelly Denzer, the first declared candidate for the Douglas County Board of Education, who will speak about the future of DCSD, share her priorities, and hear what’s important to you.

  • We’re pleased to add two new Highlands Ranch Metro District elected officials to our agenda: Directors Cali Wolfe and Steve Kinkaid, who will share updates and answer questions.

  • Representative Bob Marshall will also join us to discuss what’s happening at the state level and how it impacts our community.

  • We’ll either be celebrating the defeat of the Home Rule ballot initiative or discussing next steps as we prepare for the Charter Commission hearings and the November election.

  • Last but not least, we’re looking for walkers to join us in the Highlands Ranch Fourth of July Parade! Come show your support, meet neighbors, and celebrate our community—no experience required, just comfortable shoes and a smile! RSVP Here!



Special Election ballots were mailed on June 2nd and should be arriving in your mailbox. Last month the Executive Committee passed a resolution encouraging a NO vote. Should the initiative pass, we want candidates who will advocate for good governance on the commission. Below we have a list of candidates who have indicated they are against Home Rule or have demonstrated leadership in Douglas County. You can read more about the candidates on the Stop the Power Grab website. Ballots are due back June 24th.


At Large (Vote for 3):

Angela Thomas*

Steve Johnson*

Steven Arthur Boand*


District I (Vote for 6):

Matthew M. Lunn*

Emily Roth Suyat*

Jason Hamel*

October Ann Levy*

Irene Bonham*

Julie Gooden*

Mary Lynch


District II (Vote for 6):

Kevin Leung*

Barrett Rothe*

Juli Watkins*

Julian Bouquet*

Charles O’Reilly

Douglas John Gilbert


District III (Vote for 6):

Bob Marshall*

Michael Lees*

Alicia Jean Vagts*

Gordon B. (Spud) Van De Water*

Lee Hudson Frame*

Susan Meek

SuJeanne Foster


*= Candidates on slates recommended by the Stop the Power Grab issue committee.


Please note this list contains all Democrats and Left Leaning Unaffiliated candidates who are running.




Here is an up-to-date list of protests and events you can participate in, in and near Douglas County:


·      Monday, June 2nd, 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM Castle Rock

No on Home Rule Rally.Come peacefully protest the first day of Home Rule mail ballots going out. We'll be on the sidewalk at 3rd & Wilcox. Best sign wins a free Vote No t-shirt! 


·     Wednesday, June 4th, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM over Zoom

Join us to hear from Shad Murib, Chair of the CO Democratic Party, share his vision for the future of the party and how they plan to fight back in the upcoming elections. This is the time for us to work together to defeat the authoritarian regime and its efforts to institutionalize Project 2025! Hosted by Indivisible Colorado. Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblecolorado/event/794425/


·      Sunday, June 8 2:00 pm, Highlands Ranch Library - Skills Building Disagreeing Better

Want to be able to communicate better with the other side? The Indivisible groups in Douglas County are hosting a free workshop, developed and facilitated by Braver Angels, to help people understand the values and concerns of those who differ from them politically and teaches essential skills for communicating across differences and finding common ground. Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/ZFQc2mB7gkW0icdEDOJ-Cw2... 


Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 13th, 14th and 15th Parker Days Festival - O'Brien Park, Parker

Volunteers are needed for the DougCo Dem's booth. Hand out information, provide sign up sheets to visitors, introduce candidates, answer questions. Give out dog treats and more! Register here: https://www.dougcodems.org/event-details/parker-days-2025


Saturday, June 14th 2:30 - 4:30 No Kings Protest and March - East Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock

Douglas County, we're joining the No Kings National Day of Action to make our collective voices heard in protest of the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. (And yes, that includes the little wanna be kings right here is DougCo, too!!). We will meet at the upper parking lot of the Douglas County Fairgrounds, and march on the sidewalk from there to Festival Park in the center of town. This event is hosted by the Douglas County Colorado Activism Task Force. Register here:


Sunday, June 22, 2:00 Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Town Hall - Highlands Ranch Library

Join the Indivisible Groups as we welcome A.G. Weiser to a town hall in Highlands Ranch. Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/GXoNULhxHUGf-G23XlKb_A2...



The DougCo Activism Task Force is a collective of groups focused on providing a safe place for participants to voice their concerns and objections to the state of affairs with the current administration. While the focus is on national issues, the task force is also involved with Douglas County and Colorado initiatives and elections.

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