Posted in Uncategorized on 21. Mar, 2010
Don’t be fooled by the double talk. By the way, it’s against the law to take away health care from members of Congress. I can’t wait to see if Sen. Bennet will take up Andrew Romanoff’s challenge to push for the public option.
Oh, wait…Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida already did that. Oops. Too late.
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Centro Humanitario Para Los Trabajadores (Humanitarian Center for Workers)
JOB DESCRIPTION: Worker Owned Green Cleaning Coop General Manager
Location: Denver, Colorado
Reports to: Executive Director, Centro Humanitario Para los Trabajadores (Humanitarian Center for Workers)
Status: Full time
Deadline to apply: April 20, 2010
POSITION SUMMARY
Green Cleaning for Life, LLC is Denver’s green cleaning worker owned cooperative that is run and controlled by workers. Founded by workers from El Centro Humanitario, Denver’s day laborer organization, Green Cleaning is about to launch in early summer, 2010. The general manager is responsible for creating an infrastructure of this start up co-op with visions and dedication. The General Manager will be responsible for developing an infrastructure of the co-op, governance and daily operation, fundraising, marketing and technical assistance (such as green cleaning training) to workers.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing (25%): Initiate a marketing program to develop the co-op’s initial client base. Conduct regional marketing campaign including local networking with institutional partners, targeted purchase of print advertisement, and other strategies. Activities include: identify local networks, attend local events and train members to represent the company at others, conduct customer surveys, educate potential customers about the benefits of least toxic cleaning, organize customer specials, prepare print advertisements, analyze customer sources. Protect market niche.
General Administration (25%): Work with El Centro Executive Director to develop co-op policies, personnel ensure maintenance of member files and accurate records for annual licenses and registrations, tax identification numbers, legal, financial, and other records. Maintain insurance. Ensure coop is in compliance with all legal requirements. Development of coop operating agreements and personnel, operational and other policies, working with co-op board as appropriate.
Finance and fundraising (25%): Develop an annual budget. Generate financial reports and conduct regular financial analysis. Keep board and members informed and educated about coop’s finance. Oversee contracts with bookkeeping and accounting and other business, educational and technical services. Work with accountant to prepare and submit annual taxes. Write grants or conduct fundraising plans as needed.
Member Training/Education (20%): Build leadership of workers, have general meetings with workers on a regular basis, develop a green cleaning training materials, conduct green cleaning training to members as needed, develop a general educational materials on co-op. Foster a culture of worker-ownership among co-op members.
Other Centro Humanitario related activity (5%): Participate in El Centro’s staff meeting, El Centro’s fundraising activities, staff retreat and other activities as requested.
Must be Bi-lingual (English-Spanish)
At least five years of experience as solid supervisory position or manager.
At least five years of experience in financial management and analysis, marketing
At least five years of experience in fundraising. Must have a good record of fundraising through special event organizing or/and grant writing.
Experience in industry and with cooperatively owned business preferred.
Commitment to creating democratic workplace and social justice
Multi task oriented person and excellent computer skills
Salary: Competitive salary consummated with experience. Medical benefits and pension
Deadline: April 20, 2010 Employment Start day: May 15, 2010
Application: a cover letter describing your intention, three references, a resume and a writing sample (five pages) to Minsun Ji, Executive Director, mji@centrohumanitario.org or
El Centro Humanitario
Attn: Executive Director, 2260 California Street, Denver, CO 80205
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Posted in Uncategorized on 04. Mar, 2010
A note from Cindy Lowery, Chair, Democratic Party of Denver:
We are coming up on a crucial event in the Democratic Party, the caucuses. Contrary to what you might hear or believe, the caucuses DO matter. On Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7pm, each of us will meet with our neighbors and start the grassroots process that so many of us hold near and dear to our hearts. At your precinct caucus, you will have the opportunity to elect precinct committee people. These volunteers, PCPs, will continue the long standing tradition of canvassing and calling their neighbors to tell them about Democratic issues and elections.
On March 16, you and your neighbors will also vote on the Democratic Platform. This document makes up the core of our party and defines our beliefs regarding key issues including health care, education, environment, and civil rights. This is YOUR opportunity to have a voice in what our legislators promote every day at the Capitol.
Finally, you and your neighbors will elect delegates to the Denver County Assembly. These delegates vote on candidate placement on the primary ballot. Delegates select which local state house and state senate candidates make it onto the primary ballot. The delegates also have the opportunity to move on to the State Assembly and place our U.S. Senate primary candidates on the ballot. This process is YOUR opportunity to have a say in which candidates represent the Democratic Party in Denver and statewide.
As you all know, we have two fantastic candidates running for U.S. Senate. One of these great men WILL be the U.S. Senator from Colorado come November 3, 2010. It is our job to ensure that happens and we will not fail. This job starts at the Caucuses on Tuesday, March 16 at 7pm. The Caucuses are the best way to get involved in your neighborhood and make a difference in the Democratic Party. Don’t miss out.
For more information about your caucus location click here.
Cindy Lowery
Chair, Democratic Party of Denver
574 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
chair@denverdemocrats.net
cindy.lowery@gmail.com
303-830-8242 (office)/303-641-6671 (cell)
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For anyone who’d like to volunteer to help prepare for Caucus, help facilitate on Caucus night, or help process the results after Caucus, please check the Caucus Volunteer needs page on our website.
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Please join the Democratic Party of Denver at these Upcoming Events:
(Further information for most events is available on the calendar on our website.)
(+) PLEASE NOTE: The Democratic Party of Denver will provide Caucus Training at each House District Monthly Meeting marked (+) below. For more information on the March 16th Caucus, including additional training sessions, please click here.
Friday, March 5 – Coffee with Kagan at Pete’s University Café, University and Evans (at DU) from 7:30-9:00 a.m. Meet with State Representative Daniel Kagan (House District 3) the first Friday of every month.
Friday, March 5 – Democrats for the Arts at the Colorado Democratic Party Headquarters, 777 Santa Fe, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Join House District 2 Democrats and the Artists on Santa Fe Drive on the First Friday of each month to visit wonderful art galleries, mingle with your neighbors, and enjoy stimulating political conversation.
Saturday, March 6 – House District 4 Monthly Meeting (+) at the Argyle Senior Center, 4115 W. 38th Ave., 9 a.m.
Saturday, March 6 – House District 2 Monthly Meeting (+) at the SEIU Building, 2525 W. Alameda, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Come at 9:00 for coffee and sweets.
Saturday, March 6 – The Colorado Democratic Party’s 77th Annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1515 Court Place. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner and the program begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $125. For more information, please click here.
Sunday, March 7 – The Democratic Party of Denver’s Open Caucus Training Session (+) at The Colorado Democratic Party headquarters, 777 Santa Fe in Denver from 2-3 p.m. Open to all.
Monday, March 8 – State Representative Candidate Forum, House District 7 at the Montclair Elementary School, 1141 Newport St. in Denver at 6:00 p.m. All five candidates from House District 7–Jon Goldin-Dubois, Russell Green, Blake Harrison, Mark Mehringer, and Angela Williams–will be participating, and Secretary of State Bernie Buescher will make some opening remarks. For more information, please click here.
Monday, March 8 – Public Policy Committee Meeting at the Democratic Party of Denver headquarters, 574 S. Broadway, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Join the committee as they follow and organize around key policy issues, plan seminars and speaker appearances, and develop resources for Party members. For more information, please click here.
Tuesday, March 9 – Get Out The Caucus Phone Bank for House District 1 at the Democratic Party of Denver headquarters, 574 S. Broadway, from 6-9 p.m. Help HD1 activists contact Democrats in the district to give them information about their Precinct Caucus and to encourage them to participate. Please bring a cell phone–and a smile!
Wednesday, March 10 – Get Out The Caucus Phone Bank for House District 7 at the Democratic Party of Denver headquarters, 574 S. Broadway, from 6-9 p.m. Help HD7 activists contact Democrats in the district to give them information about their Precinct Caucus and to encourage them to participate. Please bring a cell phone–and a smile!
Wednesday, March 10 – Drinking Liberally at the Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway, 7:30 p.m. An informal, inclusive Democratic drinking club. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass and share ideas while you share a pitcher!
Thursday, March 11 – Get Out The Caucus Phone Bank for House District 3 at the Democratic Party of Denver headquarters, 574 S. Broadway, from 6-9 p.m. Help HD3 activists contact Democrats in the district to give them information about their Precinct Caucus and to encourage them to participate. Please bring a cell phone–and a smile!
Friday, March 12 – Downtown Democratic Forum Breakfast on Proposed Ammendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101 with guest speaker Rich Jones, Director of Policy and Research at the Bell Policy Center. The Forum is at Baur’s Ristorante, 1512 Curtis St., with a 6:45 a.m. breakfast, and the program from 7 a.m.-8 a.m. $15. RSVP to (303) 861-8050 or jmasdenver@att.net by noon on Wednesday, March 11.
Saturday, March 13 – House District 1 Monthly Meeting – at Sooper Credit Union, 5590 W. Evans, 9 a.m.
Saturday, March 13 – Health Care For All Colorado–Denver Chapter Meeting at Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St. in Denver from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. The agenda will cover health care bills in the state legislature, Caucuses and the Party Platform, and the recent Health Care Summit in Washington. For more information, please click here.
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SAVE THE DATE
Bid for Blue: The Democratic Party of Denver’s 1st Annual Art Auction!
We’re busy planning our first-ever Art Auction and fundraiser for the Denver Dems this spring, and it’s shaping up to be a can’t-miss event for art lovers and dedicated Dems alike.
If you’re an artist, a connoisseur, a collector, or just eager to get a jump on spring cleaning, we’d love to touch base with you about donating a piece of art to this ground-breaking event.
Please click here for additional details, and help us spread the word to Bid for Blue on April 24th.
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