Release: Save the Caucus Calls for Colorado Chairs of Dems, GOP to Resign.

John S. Wren, Registered Agent for

Save the Caucus, 

Registered Colorado Political Committee

1881 Buchtel Blvd. #501, Denver, CO 80210

www.JohnWren.com  (303)861-1447

For more: John Wren

(720)495-4949

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 3, 2016

Save the Caucus Calls for Colorado Chairs of Dems, GOP to Resign.

Tuesday’s statewide Colorado Caucus fiasco blamed on their bad leadership. 

DENVER__ “As I said before Tuesday, being a citizen rather than a subject requires participation, and the Colorado Caucus allows that,” John Wren, registered agent for Save the Caucus, a Colorado political committee said today., “but it requires good leadership.

“The leadership of both major political parties failed Colorado Tuesday, and those who publicly called for our wonderful grassroots institution, the Colorado Caucus, to be AstroTurfed with the Borg-like Presidential Primary should resign, starting with the Colorado Chairs for both major parties who were seen in the media over the weekend doing just that. 

“If the two state chairs don’t apologize and immediately resign, removal should be the first order of business at every county convention and, if they aren’t out by then, at the state conventions. 

“As Sue O’Brien, editorial page editor of the Denver Post when they endorsed the Colorado Caucus in 2002, said ‘We’re systematically replacing ‘social capital’ with plain old monetary capital (paid workers, ads of Presidential Primary). Colorado’s traditional caucus-convention system, in contrast, rewards the shoe-leather and diligence. It provides a low-cost way for aspirants to work the neighborhoods, investing energy instead of dollars.' We all miss Sue's great wisdom and common sense," said Wren.

Wren concluded, “The well organized precinct caucus  is a moderating force. Critics of caucuses say it creates radicalization, but the opposite is true. Neighbors get together with each other, and realize the people they share their votes with are real human beings with similar life struggles, experiences and desires. But it requires good leadership. Tuesday that leadership was missing for  Republicans or the Democrats here in Colorado. And then those trusted to lead blame the system. Outrageous!”  For more see www.COCaucus.org or call John Wren at (303)861-1447.

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The original Save the Caucus was formed by John Wren, Ruth Prendergast, JoAnne Gray, Polly Baca, Daryle Eskin, Phil Perington, Frank Sullivan, Bill Armstrong, and others in 2002 to fight Amendment 29 which would have killed the grassroots system. Those  with questions are invited to contact Wren at (303)861-1447 or write John Wren, Save the Caucus, 1881 Buchtel Blvd. #501, Denver, CO 80210. www.COCaucus.org 

John Wren calls for resignations in Greeley Tribune.

 Do you agree, both state chairs should resign? Why? See: Http://Facebook.com/Colorado.Caucus.News 

What happens now? Watch for media release posted here later this morning. 

Trade grassroots for astroturf? Like cars without drivers, Borg wants voting without citizens.

District Captain last night was telling people she thought we should switch to the Borg-like Presidential Primary. Then why hasn't she resigned?

Because BOTH state party leaders have gone on record as wanting to kill the system which they have been elected to preserve and protect.

There is nothing wrong with the Colorado Caucus. Long lines last night with the Democrats at many location was the result of Clinton supporters slowing things down to get as many of the Bernie-people to go home before the voting started. Old political trick.

Unhappy byproduct, those who went home are being duped by party chair propaganda to blame the system he is trying to kill.

That's the problem. In the morning the (hopefully) solution.


The Borg have become a symbol in popular culture for any juggernaut against which "resistance is futile". TV Guide named the Borg #4 in their 2013 list of the 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time. Wikipedia. 

Denver GOP District 2 South High School

Standing room only almost, with just a very few empty chairs. My precinct #247 had just one person, so not only several empty chairs but practically empty table.

Apparently very efficient check in, everyone was seated when I arrived at just about the 7 p.m. starting time. District Captain an attractive woman, explained the procedure for the evening, that there would be no straw poll, but delegates would be decided upon who would go to the county assembly and convention.

Spoke with here briefly, I said how good it was to see all the people participating, she volunteered she'd rather see a Presidential Primary. What can be expected when top GOP leadership is so negative about the Colorado Caucus.

No presentation of the flag, unless I missed it, which is possible, but absolutely not candidate signs, buttons, balloons or excitement.

No candidates spoke, no representatives of candidates, so the one reason having multiple precincts together like this was not utilized.

Clearly Denver GOP District 2 is in need of either hospice care or extreme measures to revitalize it. Easier for leadership to just say bring on the Presidential Primary.

John Wren
1881 Buchtel Blvd. #501
Denver, CO 80210
(720)495-4949

Denver Democrats District 2, University Park Elementary School.

This is where I went to elementary school from October of the 3rd grade thru 6th grade when we went to Merrill Junior High School which was on split sessions, and then for 8th grade Denver Thomas Jefferson Junior Senior High School.

So I came here first.

It was an amazing crowd, the check in line with clear down the street to the next corner, turned, and went another 1/2 block. A 1 1/2 block line, with lots of people already inside and people kept arriving.

A massive turnout.

Quite a few Bernie signs, nary a one could be seen for Clinton.

It was clear it was going to be at least another hour before the checkin would be completed, so I headed to South High to see how the GOP were doing.

John Wren
1881 Buchtel Blvd. #501
Denver, CO 80210
(720)495-4949

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