WOW -- Food Drive a Big Success
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WOW -- Food Drive a Big Success

Our food drive on Nov. 1 surpassed our expectations! (More about that later.)

We filled two SUVs full of pantry staples and raised more than $7500 in cash and checks for Healthy Archuleta and the Community United Methodist Church food pantry. Archuleta Democrats donated $500 from party funds to the drive. 

(We even got a generous check from a Republican -- once we assured him that Democrats weren't keeping any of the funds.) 

We were still hanging out signs and getting ourselves organized when cars started pulling up with donations. We quickly realized we needed to take a load of donations to the pantry halfway through because we were inundated! 

We cannot thank you enough for your generosity to our neighbors. Alas, in the crush of people arriving at the beginning of the event, we may NOT have thanked you for your generosity. (See surpassed expectations.) We vow to do better next time. (And to get a better FOOD DRIVE sign.) 

 

 

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Pagosa Says "No Kings Here!"
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Pagosa Says "No Kings Here!"

About 550 people gathered to protest in downtown Pagosa Springs on Oct. 18, part of a nationwide movement. 

Despite Republican rhetoric about dangerous Antifa terrorists, the protests were peaceful, featuring funny costumes and clever signs. 

How do we build on this momentum? 

At the local level, we're building up our organization and our funds to be ready for the 2026 election. We are laser-focused on holding Rep. Jeff Hurd accountable for his votes to support destructive Trump policies. We believe retaking Congress is the key to reining in Donald Trump. 

If you want to know more about what we're up to, we encourage to sign up for our mailing list, bookmark our calendar, and follow us on social media. We welcome you -- and your ideas. 

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PSMC and Medicaid Cuts

About 80 people gathered March 31st to learn more about how proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect health care in Pagosa Springs. 

The meeting, sponsored by Archuleta Democrats, featured Pagosa Springs Medical Center CEO Rhonda Webb and CFO Chelle Keplinger. They shared information about the role Medicaid funding plays in the financial health of our hospital. They also took questions from the audience. 

Are you concerned about the impact the Trump cuts might have a local health care? Contact Rep. Jeff Hurd and let him know. 

If you missed the meeting, you can watch a replay on our YouTube channel. 

 

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We Had a Visitor for Happy Hour
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We Had a Visitor for Happy Hour

Our August happy hour at The Studios drew about 30 folks, who got to chat with Andy Yaste, the treasurer of the Colorado Democratic Party. 

Andy got to hear about our challenges here in Archuleta County and our strategy to address them. He had seen the marquee at Liberty Theatre, so we got to fill him in on our Votes for Women! fundraiser. 

As we wrapped up the evening, Andy gave us a pep talk about 2026. Go! Fight! Win! 

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Crowd Rallies to Support Libraries

Crowd Rallies to Support Libraries

On March 22, a crowd of about 50 people gathered near Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library in Pagosa Springs to demand that the federal government maintain its commitment to support local libraries.

The Trump administration has announced that the Institute of Museum and Library Services is one of the federal agencies it has deemed unnecessary and plans to close. 

The American Library Association has warned that cutting this agency would devastate rural libraries like ours. 

The protesters who rallied in support of our library on Saturday aren't going to let that happen without a fight. 

And we need to ask Rep. Jeff Hurd: Where do YOU stand on supporting libraries?

 

 

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