Last week we heard from Legislative Council Staff, the nonpartisan office responsible for the publication of the Colorado Blue Book, that there were some errors in printing and mailing out the ballot information booklet.
The Blue Book is mailed to all registered voter households any time there is a statewide measure on the ballot. This year, they mailed over two million copies of seven regional booklets. Each regional booklet has a unique set of judges, decided upon based on the number of judges up for election in each district.
Unfortunately, the printer defaulted to a physical address instead of a mailing address, so those with P.O. Boxes in a number of counties did not receive the ballot information booklet when it was originally mailed. In addition, several pages are also missing and/or blank.
Those who wish to receive a new blue book can email their address to [email protected] or call their office at 303-866-3521. They also have booklets available in their office in Room 029 in the Capitol building, and the booklet is available online Coloradobluebook.com. In addition, all county clerks have copies available for the public. Ballots should arrive this week!
Survey results on District 19 priorities
In my last newsletter edition, I included a link to a Senate District 19 priorities survey. We had 118 individuals respond.
A majority of respondents said that Education (78.8%) was their top priority, followed by Health Care (77.1%). Also in the top five were the Environment (69.5%), Transportation (59.3%) and Housing (44.1%).
There were also a number of issued listed by individuals that were not included in the original list that were also important ranging from net neutrality to reducing gun violence.
I appreciate hearing from you and I hope to incorporate these priorities into my legislative agenda in the upcoming session. If you didn't respond, there is still time to take the survey by clicking on the link below. Thanks!
You may have noticed that I am not campaigning for office this November. The reason is that my term is for four years and I am not up for re-election until 2020. All 65 State House candidates must run for election every two years, and half of the 35 State Senators must run for election this year.
Instead, I've been assisting the
Democratic Senate Campaign Fund in spreading the word about five
Democratic women running in important seats that will make it easier for us to pass important legislation next cycle.
The DSCF is running a
"Get Out The Vote" program to encourage voters to turn in their ballots. If you are so inclined, we would love for folks to support this program by making a contribution.
You've supported me in the past, and I would like to ask that you help support my colleagues by making a donation to the DSCF. Thanks!
Rachel Zenzinger
Rachel Zenzinger won election to the Colorado State Senate, representing District 19, in November 2016. She serves on the Senate Transportation Committee, Education Committee, and Statutory Revision Committee. She is also a member the CDOT Efficiency and Accountability Committee, School Finance Interim Committee, Transportation Legislative Review Committee, and the Statewide Internet Portal Authority. She also served as Senator for SD19 in 2014.
Town Hall to feature Commissioner candidates
Please plan to join us for our monthly legislative town hall meeting on
Saturday, October 20 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at Covenant Village, 9153 Yarrow St, Westminster. This month we are co-hosting a forum featuring the county commissioner candidates of Jefferson and Adams County, with the Westminster Chamber of Commerce. I hope you'll join us!
Congressman Ed Perlmutter, SD16 Candidate Tammy Story, and former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley
GOTV canvass for HD 27 candidate Brianna Titone
Please join us for a GOTV canvass kickoff for House District 27 candidate Brianna Titone on Saturday, October 27 at 10:00 am at Steamers Coffee Shop,
8565 Five Parks Dr, Ste 100, Arvada, CO 80005. For questions or to sign up, contact Seth at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!
HD 27 candidate Brianna Titone
Tracking your Senator
So far, in the month of October, I attended the
Transportation Legislative Review Committee meeting at the Capitol... I was interviewed by
Ed Sealover of the
Denver Business Journal about the upcoming session... I met with
Bob Briggs to discuss
Rocky Mountain Rail... I attended the
SIPA Board of Directors meeting... I met with my former
CLARO intern Ruben Torresdey... I attended
Boots on the Boulevard in support of
Amendment 73, 5A & 5B... I met with officials from
METRIC to discuss marijuana regulation enforcement... I also met with the
Colorado School Finance Project to discuss the school funding formula... I unloaded pumpkins for the
Habitat for Humanity annual pumpkin patch... I joined candidate
Tammy Story and
Congressman Ed Perlmutter in welcoming former Maryland
Governor Martin O'Malley to Colorado.
Boots on the Boulevard in support of Amendment 73, 5A/5B
If there is an event you think I should attend, please notify me!
Donations to
Rachel For Colorado
Can you help us by making a contribution? While the campaign activity has concluded, we still need your help so that we may continue keeping in touch with constituents. Your contribution helps pay for events, direct mail, the website, newsletter, and other tools that make voters aware of what is happening down at the State Capitol. THANK YOU!
