www.COCaucus.org, "Help us strengthen the voice of the common person.": Will you help us?

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Will you help us?

Former President Carter and others have observed that the United States is now an oligopoly, ruled by an elite of the rich and powerful.

Political scientists have repeatedly established that the best way for the common person to counter the power of an oligarchy is what we have here in Colorado, our Colorado Caucus (search on Google for more about it and “oligarchy.”)

We know from 3 recent election cycles of experience here in Colorado that a Presidential Primary kills the Colorado Caucus. That’s why we switched back in 2004 to what has served our state so well since 1912, part of the Teddy Roosevelt progressive reforms, the Colorado Caucus.

Chaos has been created by two state party chairs who sabotaged the March 1 event by locking arms and calling for the end on TV the weekend before, clearly not doing adequate preparation and training,

Now an unholy alliance of top party leaders and the rich and powerful are trying to kill the Colorado Caucus again.

It is our intention to hire staff, recruit a statewide volunteer network, and do an advertising campaign to fight the Initiative that was approved in the Title Hearing yesterday. If you or someone you know has experience with this sort of effort please contact us. We need your help to be able to fight this battle. Send your check or just a note of encouragement and/or your willingness to help to “Save the Caucus” 1881 Buchtel Blvd. #501, Denver, CO 80210

Thank you for your support as we fight to save the last hope for the common person to serve in elected public office.

John S. Wren, Registered Agent
Save the Caucus, a Colorado political committee.
www.COCaucus.org
(303)861-1447

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Why am I doing this?

People ask me, "John, why have you put so much energy into the Colorado Caucus. Do you plan on running for elected office?"

I'm 66 (when I first wrote this, 73 now), my time for possibly serving in elected office is over. But I want to make sure the system that gave me the chance is around for my grandkids.

My elected representative asked me to run for her seat when she decided to step aside. Betty Ann said she would support me if I wanted to do it. But the time just wasn't right for my family. Later I changed political parties, got elected to a leadership role, and ran in a primary election, just to show it could be done. I'm currently registered Unaffiliated.

I the little I can to increase the informed participation in our wonderful grassroots system for nominating to the primary ballot and electing leadership for the major political parties for two reasons: 1) I enjoy it, and 2) For the system to work, someone has to do it. My hope is that this website eventually serves as a catalyst for local community newspapers and others to give our biannual celebration of representative democracy, by far the biggest event in Colorado, a little more coverage.

If you are a common, average, ordinary person, like most of us are, your best chance of serving in elected public office is to get active in the major party of your choice and help all you can between now and the neighborhood meeting next spring.

I hope what is shared here by me and others will be of assistance to you getting started as a more active citizen, and that you, in turn, will pass what you learn along to others. You might start by sharing a link to this via social media and by sending an email to your friends who you know might have an interest in becoming a more active citizen.

John S. Wren

(720)495-4949