NSRF August 2013 Newsletter

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North Suburban Republican ForumAugust, 2013

www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.com www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org

We'll meet on Saturday, August 10th from 9:00-10:30 am at the Grill at Legacy Ridge Golf Course. It's

located at 10801 Legacy Ridge Parkway in Westminster. This month, well be discussing whats

happening with RTD and the Light Rail expansion in the North Metro area with RTD District K

Commissioner Larry Hoy.Admission is only $7 per person. The doors open at 8:30am. Join us and bring a friend

or two. A continental breakfast with pastries, fruit, coffee, orange juice, and water is included.

NSRF upcoming calendar in 2013:

September 14City of Westminster Mayor candidatesOctober 12City Council and Board of Education candidates

November 9Adams County Sheriff candidates

December 14End of year review and discussion of 2014 legislative session or PERA debate

January 11, 2014Colorado Governor Candidates

February 8US Senate candidates

I f you have a smart phone, use a bar code app for the QR code on the left, i t wi ll take you to our

web site,www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.com

This newsletter has a conservative Republican viewpoint. It may or may not reflect the views of the

NSRF Board of Directors. It is intended for the thoughtful consideration of our members to inform and

educate, and as potential discussion starters.

Table of Contents:

If you havent checked out our web site, these are the latest articles that have been posted

Help needed to staff the booth at the Adams County Fair

RTD news
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August calendar

How to get involved in local politics

How to get involved with the Republican Party

Adams County voter information

Elected officials

NSRF Board of Directors

NSRF $20 yearly membership application

If you havent checked out our web site (www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org), these arethe latest articles that have been posted:

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Fox News Sunday The Economic Lesson Obama Needs to Learn Colorado online voter system could play role in recall election Help Shape Colorados Election Rules

Caleb Bonham on Your World with Neil Cavuto 2013 Adams County Commissioner Redistricting Charlie Daniels editorial Sen. Brophys gubernatorial kickoff features Colorado roots, jabs Dems Guess who doesnt get radar tickets in Colorado? Politicians

Heart of the Matter Two GOP state senators to challenge U.S. Sen. Mark Udall

Can you help out the NSRF, Adams County Republicans, and Reagan Club of Colorado at their combinedbooth at the Adams County Fair? We need volunteers to staff it from 10am-9pm, Wednesday July 31stthrough Sunday, August 4th. Youll get the chance to interact with fair attendees inside the exhibit building,passing out literature, introducing and helping our candidates, discussing why people should join our party,giving balloons and flags to kids, adding to our database, letting them know about the many Republican groups,and representing the Republican Party in a classy and professional manner. Call or email Art Foss to volunteer:

303-596-5401 [email protected]
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RTD Board Office

RTD is governed by a 15-member, publicly elected Board of Directors. Directors are elected to a four-year term and

represent a specific district. Elections are staggered so that eight seats are open in one general election, seven in

the next.

You can use the addresses and telephone numbers listed below to contact your Director. You can also call the

Board Office at303-299-2303for information. However, you will note some Directors have their own private e-mail

addresses.

If you're unsure which Director represents you, theBoard of Directors District Mapoffers a guide, or you may use

the Director Lookup.

http://www.rtd-denver.com/
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RTD District J

Larry Hoy

Second Vice Chair

1600 Blake Street

Denver, CO 80202

Term: 2014

District J map interactive

District J map PDF

Contact Director Hoy:

720-295-4696

Submit feedback to Larry Hoy about smart card

Email Larry Hoy about general questions or issues

Committees

Executive Committee (Second Vice Chair)

FasTracks Committee (Chair)

Jefferson County Parkway Public Highway Authority Board (JPPHA) (ALT)

Adams County Economic Development (ACED)

Director Larry Hoy was elected on November 2, 2010 and took office in January of 2011. He represents District J

which incorporates a large portion of Westminster, all of Federal Heights, and portions of Arvada, Northglenn,

Thornton, as well as portions of unincorporated Adams and Jefferson County.

Director Hoy received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of California.

Upon graduation he worked in the transportation industry working in multiple states until his relocation to Colorado in

1980 where he served his company as President of its Colorado subsidiary. In the mid 1980s he started his owncompany which he later sold to an international transportation company. Director Hoy is presently a Colorado

Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, a career which he began in the early nineties. He owns Paragon

Appraisal Service located in Westminster Colorado.

Upon moving to Colorado Director Hoy became very active in his community. He has been a member of the Adams

County Economic Development Council, served on the Board of Directors of Metro North Chamber of Commerce,

Bellco Credit Union, Frontier Airlines Credit Union, and the Westminster Rotary Club. He also served on the

Westminster Planning Commission. Director Hoy is a graduate of Leadership Metro North, and 50 for Colorado. He

has served on the Environmental Committee for the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, and chaired

the Adams County Political Action Committee. A supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, Director Hoy participatedin fundraising projects for the Scouts.

Larry and his wife Kathy of 39 years have two adult children and three grandchildren.
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RTD request to build North Metro Rail LineRTD released a Request for Proposals Friday, June 28 to design and buildthe North Metro Rail Line. This comes after RTD staff determined anunsolicited proposal received in February from Graham ContractingLimited has technical merit.More details.

Commuter trains get first test run

RTD's first commuter trains were given a test run on a cloudy, rainy day in Changwon,

Korea. Video along with lots of cool facts about the new vehicles. Commuter trains will run along the North Rail Lineas well as the East, Northwest and Gold Lines.

RTD holds meeting for potential North Metro contractorsRTD held a networking and information meeting for prime contractors, sub-contractors and consultants on May 7, 2013at the Denver Post Auditorium. More than 300 people attended the meeting to get information about the procurementopportunities on the North Metro Rail Line.Get more information.

Jim Starling appointed North Metro Rail Line Project ManagerA veteran Regional Transportation District (RTD) project manager who oversaw the successful completion of the newWest Light Rail Line from Denver to Golden will now manage expansion of northbound commuter rail.Get moreinformation.

Unsolicited proposal for North Metro Rail project has meritRTD announced March 26 it has determined that a confidential unsolicited proposal for the North Metro Rail Project hastechnical merit. The proposal was submitted February 22 by a team led by Graham Contracting Limited. Given thatRTD staff believes the proposal has technical merit, the agency plans to accelerate the release of a Request forProposals (RFP) for the North Metro project.

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40% design completed on North MetroThe North Metro Rail Line is moving closer to a reality every day -- we hear the train coming.
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AECOM has completed 40% design plans from Denver Union Station to 72nd Avenue in CommerceCity. AECOM's final design contract has been stopped pending release of an RFP this summer andselection of a contractor by end of year to complete North Metro to 72nd Avenue with options to gofurther. The 40% plans can be viewed here.

North Metro trains being builtDid you know the commuter rail vehicles to be used as early as 2016 on the East Rail Line, GoldLine, North Metro and first segment of Northwest Rail are under construction? The outfitting of firstcars will start production in Philadelphia in late September.

RTD receives unsolicited proposal for North MetroRTD's "call for innovation" to the private sector has yielded another unsolicited proposal. A team led by GrahamContracting Limited submitted the proposal for North Metro on February 22.Read the details.
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How to Get Involved in Local Politics

Sometimes it's hard to imagine one person making a difference in this world. A lot of challenges face oursociety. Some are huge, some are more manageable, but all require the action of at least one person. Startmaking the world a better place by being that person on the local level. Get involved in local politics andsee the world change before your eyes.

o 1 Participate in town meetings. Mingle with local, state and federal politicians.Learn about the issuesfacing your community. Meet others who support the same causes you do. Voice your opinion and see

what offices in politics appeal to you.
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o 2 Show your support of the political system by voting in every election. More importantly, bring others tothe polls with you. Talk about the issues with people and inspire them to let their opinions be heardthrough theirvotes .

o 3 Help out at a local political office. It doesn't matter if you are a Republican, Democrat or a member ofthe Green Party, all political parties need volunteers. Work one on one with them and learn the politicalprocess. Network with others involved in local politics. Get in on the ground floor and learn the ropes.Look into volunteering for organizations who promote causes like the environment, health care, campaign

finance orimmigration reform .

o 4 Start your own political organization. Whether it's a local off-shoot of a nationwide campaign or it'sspecific to a cause no one has addressed politically, get it going. Involve your friends and family. Haverallies, fundraisers, seminars or even a bowling night. The idea is to spread your passion for the cause andget others to join you.

o 5 Start a petition on the Internet. Instead of knocking on doors or stopping people at the mall, get peopleinvolved with an online petition. Involve yourself in online political blogs. Post your opinions and getothers to join in with you.

o 6Put yourself out there and run for local office. Civic offices come up for re-election all the time. Find aposition you know you could excel in and start your campaign. Call your local political party and ask ifthere are offices up for election. Take to the streets and let people know you are the person for the job.

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How to Get Involved in the Republican Party

There are a variety of reasons to get involved in the efforts of the Republican Party. You might believe in

gun rights, be pro-life, or wish for fewer taxes. Of course, you may simply think that the DemocraticPartys choices for candidates at the presidential, senatorial, or congressional level are not the bestchoices. There are any number of reasons and issues to get involved with the Republican Party, so whenyou are ready to join, follow these steps.

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o 1 Have a validvoter registration card and if you dont have one, get one. If you feel strongly about thisparty and their beliefs, register as a Republican. However you dont have to register as a Republican if youdon't want to. You can register as an NPA, (no party affiliation) as an Independent or even a Democrat.

o 2 Do as much research as possible on the Republican Party. Make sure that the issues the partyrepresents are issues that you believe in and that the candidates representing the party are people youhold in high regard.

o 3 You may wish to support a particular candidate for local government, or state government or you maywant to support Republican candidates for theU.S. Senate , or Congress and perhaps even the RepublicanPartys presidential candidate. Once you have figured out at what level you wish to participate, contact theappropriate party office and ask how you can get more involved.

o 4 When you contact the appropriate party office, make sure you have a plan for how you want to beinvolved in the Republican Party. Your involvement could be as simple as making a donation, or you could
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volunteer your time by handing out literature or manning a phone at a call center. Most people involved inthe Republican Party are volunteers. You may wish to become some sort of aid or spokesperson for aparticular candidate as well, but these positions are usually staffed by people close to the candidate. Thesepositions usually require some sort ofeducation in politics, law or the media.

o 5 Joining a Republican state party might be just the ticket for you. You can volunteer to answer phones,pass out literature, or something as simple as making a donation. This is all that is required to join yourstate's Republican party. Also, your Republican state party will deal with issues in your state that may becloser to your areas of interest.

o 6Join the Republican National Committee. You can go right to their website and enter in yourinformation (see Resources). Tell them a little bit about yourself and what you would like to do for theirorganization. You may want to become a volunteer or even take a job with the Republican NationalCommittee.

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NSRF Board of Directors & Term expires Email Address TelephoneJohn Lefebvre-2012 President [email protected] 303-451-5558

Dana West-2014 Vice President [email protected] 303-280-0243

Jan Hurtt-2012 Treasurer [email protected] 303-451-0934

Phil Mocon-2012 Secretary [email protected] 303-452-4709

Brian Vande Krol-2013 Membership [email protected] 303-466-4615

Gary Mikes-2013 Membership [email protected] 303-252-1645
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Leonard Coppes-2013 Membership [email protected] 303-287-9145

Wanda Barnes-2014 Membership [email protected] 303-373-1521

Kevin Allen-2014 Membership [email protected] 303-319-3011

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The North Suburban Republican ForumNSRF Membership Application

We meet on the second Saturday of each month to discuss politics from 9:00-10:30am at the Legacy RidgeClubhouse at 10515 Stuart Street in Westminster. Doors open at 8:30am. Join us and get involved!

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