Piney Creek Progressives

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Welcome to

Piney Creek Progressives!

An on-line, social meeting place for progressives in Centennial, Aurora, Foxfield,

Parker, Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County and neighborhoods S.E. of Denver.*

These events have been posted as a courtesy and are submitted by various groups

and individuals in our area . Please contact them directly for details. Thank-you.

WE NEED BLOGGERS FOR THIS SITE! If you can write, you can blog! Anyone can comment on the blog, but only those with a pass can write the original articles. Please email Nancy at njcronk@aol.com to get a blogger's password.

Organizing For America (OFA) - Piney Creek meets once each month at the Piney Creek Club House, intersection of S Joplin Way and E Orchard Rd in Centennial (2 blocks east of Parker road on Orchard). Join this group of neighbors as we work together to help President Obama realize our mutual goals. This group usually (but not always) meets the first Sunday of each month - same time, same place, unless it is a holiday. Find their updated schedule at www.ofapineycreek.org.

Arapahope Community Team (ACT) is an "Organizing for America" group in Central Arapahoe County which meets monthly at the Koebel library and has many active groups. Please see their website for meeting updates, legislation information, and much, much more! www.ArapaHope.org

Arapahoe County Young Democrats holds a monthly happy hour and other events. If you know someone 18-35 who wants to get more involved in progressive politics, tell them to contact Gena at genaozols@gmail.com. RSVP toArapahoeCountyYoungDemocrats@gmail.com.

Dining LIBERAL-ly Centennial meets at Bistro Al Vino every Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. Not connected to any political party, candidate or candidates campaign. Every progressive neighbor welcome!

Are you in HD39? (Not sure? Click here.) The HD 39 Democrat's meetings are the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm at Casa Vallarta, at Parker and Quincy roads in Aurora. If you want on the email list (for monthly notifications), email Laura at lembleton@comcast.net.

Meet your Congressional District 6 Candidates who will oppose alleged vote-purger and ethics-violator Mike Coffman in 2010 (and please give generously to his campaign so we can get Mike Coffman out!): www.FlerlageforCongress.com and www.CanterforCongress.com.

"Arapahoe County Teens for Obama" get national attention!Read about it here! www.TheBarackNation.com - read the blog entry titled "The Inspirational Youth" and watch the video dated 1/10. Know kids who volunteered? If students email njcronk@aol.com and give their contact information, they will be sent an official volunteer certificate. They can also connect with the group on facebook, where they can check out dozens of photos of our kids making a difference.

SEND US YOUR NEWS to njcronk@aol.com.

Chat room disclaimer: Use common sense when chatting. Keep it clean. This is a family site. Be safe. Don't meet anyone privately. Ignore creeps and they will go away (eventually). Blah, blah, blah....

Send your events, photos, news, blog entries, stories, comments or anything else of interest to progressives in the southeast metro Denver area to our webmaster.

Check out the events below and get involved! No membership required. Please tell your friends!

We are now on Facebook.

Meet your neighbors!

Dining Liberal-ly meets at Bistro Al Vino on Parker and Orchard Rds every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Bistro Al Vino sells wine and delicious food. Check out the menu here. No reservations / Drop in / Seperate tabs. Monday evenings are family friendly. Happy hour prices apply just for us. All progressive friends welcome!

*"I can see Kansas from my house! Does that make me Dorothy?"

HAPPY 2009 - 2013 !

Want a government for the people, of the people, and by the people? According to Clean Campaigns Colorado, more than 90% of election winners are the candidates that collect the most money. Please contribute generously to the candidates of your choice. Our dollars, and our fundraising efforts, put our progressive candidates in office!

Definition of Progressive (adjective):

1. of, relating to, or characterized by progress or progression

2. making use of, or interested in, new ideas, findings, or opportunities

3. moving forward or onward; advancing

4. not bound by traditional ways or beliefs. Example: "It was a progressive community. It was the first to provide for the public education of girls".

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