28 October 2009, 3:40 pm
From “View From a Height.” Original blog post here.
The Virginia GOP’s ability to adapt is one reason it’s getting ready to mop the floor with the Virginia Democrats in less than a week. If the Colorado party is going to do the same, it’s going to have to do the same. Which is one reason that it’s cool to see the party attracting the Hispanic community.
Right now, the Denver party’s 2nd Vice Chairman is Frank Tijerina, and I learned just last night that Edgar Antillon is running in HD-35 this cycle. Add to that recently announced Robert Ramirez in Westminster’s HD-29, and it’s clear that the party will have a more Hispanic face in the future. Frank’s is high-powered, and I look forward to working with him here in Denver.
Edgar was actually pretty funny, stepping up to the platform and starting his speech in Spanish, only to interrupt himself, with “Just kidding.” Brought everyone up short with a good laugh. I’m not a fan of identity politics per se, but Edgar’s running as a Republican who also is Hispanic, not as a Hispanic who happens to be a Republican, and that really makes all the difference.
27 October 2009, 11:37 pm
So three Republicans–a Muslim, a Jew, and a Catholic walk into a gay bar . . . just Denver Metro Young Republicans!
(DMYR rented out Hamburger Mary’s for their October General Meeting on 10-28-09. In this photo, l. to r. Muhammaed Ali Hasan, Joshua Sharf, Michael Sandoval.) |
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15 October 2009, 10:10 pm
On Thursday, October 15, I announced my candidacy for State House District 6.
I’m running because I know that Colorado can do better than we have been, and that our district’s representation in the State House of Representatives needs to be a part of that improvement.
House District 6 is a relatively prosperous district. But even past success isn’t enough to guarantee the future. Coloradoans are worried about losing control over their futures, futures which that have worked hard to build. We can work to give them back that control.
Colorado has the resources – most importantly, our people – that can lead us back out. We need to unleash those resources to their full potential.
I hope you’ll be able to join me as I walk the district, knock on doors, and discuss how to get the state moving in the right direction again. Please continue to check back at this website.
The work ahead won’t be easy, but together, we can succeed, both as a campaign and more importantly, as a state.
See you on the trail,
