Martha Karnopp, Candidate, Arapahoe County Commissioner, Disitrict 3, makes a point at her campaign kick-off meeting, Conservatory Club House 6-6-08.

Martha Karnopp addresses campaign kick-off group 6-6-08.

Martha Karnopp, Doug Milliken, Arapahoe County Treasurer; & Pat Noonan, Arapahoe County Commissioner, District 4. 6-6-08.

Randy & Dala Giffin (l) with Arapahoe County Commissioner Frank Weddig & wife Pat 6-6-08.

Greg Johnson asks a question at Martha Karnopp's kick-off party 6-6-08.

Mary & Dave Lewis, Martha Karnopp's campaign kick-off party 6-6-08. Mary Lewis is a member of the Aurora School Board.

Check in for the pancake breakfast. 5-31-08. Ellen Belef photo.

Mandy O'Dell sang the National Anthem at the start of ceremonies for the pancake breakfast. 5-31-08. Ellen Belef photo.

Betty Harris & Ray Flesher, leaders in staging the fourth annual Arapahoe County Dems pancake breakfast. Littleton HS. 5-31-08. Ellen Belef photo.

Betty Harris & Karen Wilde, House District 40 Democratic Party Candidate. 5-31-08. Ellen Belef photo.

Ed Perlmutter, Representative, US House, Distict 7. 5-31-08.

Hank Eng, Candidate US House of Representatives, Distict 6. 5-31-08. Ellen Belef photo. In House District 40, we have the opportunity to elect Hank.

Karen Wilde, our Candidate in House District 40, spoke at the Arapahoe County Dems pancake breakfast, 5-31-08. Ellen Belef photo.

Arapahoe Women Candidates: Karen Wilde, Sen. Suzanne Williams, Rep. Nancy Todd, Su Ryden, Rep. Karen Middleton. 5-31-08. Ellen Belef photo.

AJ Clemmons, Candidate, CU Regent, Congressional District 6. 5-31-08.

Another of the Wilkes clan gets a face painting. 5-31-08. Ellen Belef photo.

Doug Milliken, (l) Arapahoe County Treasurer, with Tom Tobiassen, Candidate RTD-Director, District F.

State Senator Suzanne Williams at her campaign kick-off party. Karen Wilde, partly shown at left. 5-25-08.

Ed & Suzanne Williams at her campaign kick-off party 5-25-08.

Nathan Wilkes, Candidate State Senate District 27, attended Suzanne Williams campaign kick-off party 5-25-08.

State Senator Suzanne Williams (r) & HD 40 Candidate Karen Wilde."kick it off" at Senator Suzanne's kick-off party. 5-25-08.

Live music was featured at Suzanne Williams kick-off party 5-25-08.

To the robust old favorite, "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain," the ladies sang the refrain: "She'll be winnin' in November when she comes."

Suzanne Williams with some of the people who have worked with her campaigns over the years. 5-25-08 kick-off party.

McCabe's Irish Pub, Souhtlands Mall. Site of Karen Wilde's kick-off party launching her run for House District 40. 5-20-08.

Hang the banner high at the top of the stairs. Ed Williams (l) & Corey White make the adjustments. 5-20-08.

L-r, Mollie Cullom, Candidate House District 39; Karen Wilde

& State Senator Suzanne Williams. 5-20-08.

Karen Wilde at her party to kick-off her campaign for House District 40. 5-20-08.

Speaker Andy Romanoff, at Karen Wilde's kick-off party, seems to have upset Fred Thompson, "L&O" actor & former GOP Presidential candidate.

A signed Broncos football was one of the items drawn from donation envelopes in a bowl. Karen Wilde makes like Jay Cutler. 5-20-08.

Karen Wilde campaign photo.

Speaker Andrew Romanoff with assembled candidates on stage at the State Democratic Party Convention, Colorado Springs, 5-17-08. Sam March photo.

Part of the crowd at the State Party Convention, Colorado Springs, 5-17-08. Sam March photo.

Barbara Yamrick, Current Director, is running for re-election to the RTD Board-District F--which includes some Precincts in HD 40.

Martha Chapman, left, Neighborhood Leader, Precinct 325at the Congressional Distict 6 Convention 5-3-08.

Hillary Clinton-decked-out-trailer at the CD 6 Convention, Dakota Ridge HS, 5-3-08.

Our group helping sign in HD 40 Alternates to the County Convention. 3-8-08.

Peggy Stahl, Arapahoe County Convention, Hickley HS, 3-8-08.

Check it out, helping check them in--Jim Chaput, Wanda Venters, Trish Bedoya, Stacey Farley. 3-8-08.

Another crowd shot, Arapahoe County Convention, 3-8-08.

Another view of the crowd at the County Convention 3-8-08. Senator Suzanne Williams in foreground.

US Rep. Mark Udall, now running for the US Senate, addressed the crowd at the Arapahoe County Convention.

3-8-08.Scott Hicks photo.

Signs of the times at the Arapahoe County Convention 3-8-08. Michael Beach photo.

Yea, Obama! Unidentified & exuberant Obama supporter next to Bruce Chambers, Neighborhood Leader, 416. 3-8-08. Michael Beach photo.

Mike Hamrick, Chair, Arapahoe County Democrats, addresses the County Convention 3-8-08. Michael Beach photo.

Former US Senator Gary Hart addresses the Arapahoe County Convention 3-8-08. Michael Beach photo.

Pat Beach (l) & Rebecca Conk-Wonder (r) at the Arapahoe County Convention 3-8-08. Michael Beach photo.

Rep. Nancy Todd & State Senator Suzanne Williams before some of the HD 40 crowd at the County Convention 3-8-08.

State Seantor Suzanne Williams at the Arapahoe County Convention, Hinckley HS, 3-8-08.

Alex Trebec, MC, "Jeopardy!"

Robin Woods, left, & other contestants on "Jeopardy!" Photo was taken of the TV screen 3-6-08.

Robin Woods, Neighborhood Leader, Precinct 426, recently appeared on "Jeopardy!" Her impressions of the experience are on the "Fun Stuff" link.

Camera ready: 2-23-08 forum focused on healthcare.

Filmed for local TV, Rep. Debbie Stafford & State Sen. Suzanne Williams at Mission Viejo Library held monthly public forums during legislative session

In America, administrative costs make up 31% of the cost of healthcare. Canada's administrative costs are more like 2%.

Robert Thomasson, Candidate Elbert County Commissioner, District 3, is another highly active activist in Elbert County. Gaye Thomasson photo.

State Senator Suzanne Williams with Candidate Karen Wilde. Karen won the nomination as our HD 40 Democratic Party Nominee 3-15-08.

Rebecca Conk-Wonder & daughters at the 2-16-08 meeting. Rebecca is a Co-Super Captain for Precincts 345, 346, 347, 349 along with Robin Jenkins.

Dr Kurt Miller & wife Michiko, HD 40 planning session 2-16-08.

Robin Woods speaks at the 2-16-08 HD 40 planning meeting.

Robin is a Neighborhood Leader in precinct 426.

Group attending 2-16-08 work session. Every Saturday since January, HD 40 has been meeting 10 am-noon to plan or to tackle a project.

Representative Debbie Stafford looks comfortable on Paul Cain's motorcylce. HD 40 work session 2-16-08.

First Friday @ 7 am every month with Senator Suzanne Williams, Panera's, Iliff & Peoria in Aurora.

Carolyn Kennedy spoke on behalf of Barack Obama, visiting Denver 1-30-08

Stacey Farley, John Fulton toast themselves as part of a Mission Viejo community clean-up 6-16-07 sponsored by the HOA. About 25 residents pitched in.

Volunteer Group photo for our 4-21-07 Work Project. House Districts 40, 36 & 41 pitched in to clean up Aurora parks & trails. Erin Egan photo.

Doug Curtis, Co-Neighborhood Leader, Precicnt 427 on 421-07. Erin Egan photo.

Dan Zuk, Young Democrat, 4-21-07. Erin Egan photo.

Joining forces (l-r)--Steve Stanley, Matt Salek, Stacey Farley, & John Showalter.Democrats Work clean-up project 4-21-07.

Officers House District 40 elected 2-17-07--Front row l-r, Rick Brown, Steve Stanley, John Fulton, Jean McLoryd, Matt Bryant, others from HD 40.

New County Officers elected 2-10-07: Front row (l-r) Patrick Anderson, Ron Adams, Mike Hamrick, Karen Hart, Jen Walmer, Chair.

Trish Bedoya, seated, Steve Stanley, Bruce Smith (standing 1-r) at the County Convention 2-10-07.

Bill Ritter is inaugurated for his first term as Governor of Colorado, Capitol steps. 1-9-07.

Inauguration night for Arapahoe County officers--Doug Milliken, Treasurer, Frank Weddig & Pat Noonan, Arapahoe County Commissioners. 1-9-07.

Anti-war rally near the State Capitol 1-27-07. Mike Collins photo.

Barack Obama in Denver 10-24-06. Mike Collins photo.

Current & future Colorado political leaders with Barack Obama 10-24-06. Mike Collins photo.

"Eyes Wide Open: The Human Cost of War"--2,748 pairs boots of our troops who died in Iraq. Mike Collins Photo 10-12-06.

Logan Clark holds door hangers with Voter Guide/ Candidate literature--mainly Matt Bryant & Bill Winter in HD 40 10-8-06.

Max Cleland, Vietnam war hero, center, met with local Veterans. Mike Collins, Precinct Leader 374, front right kneeling 10-5-06.

"Taste of Democracy"--a great day for ducks & Democrats 9-2-06.

Ragin' Grannies sang their own special political satire songs @ "Taste of Democracy" 9/2/06.

Ken Gordon, Candidate Colorado Secretary of State, Fern O'Brien, Candidate Attorney General 9-2-06.

John Showalter, Chair HD 41, & a main organizer of "Taste of Democracy," with Dolores Tippett, Precinct 333 9-2-06.

Doug & Veronica Curtis 9-2-06.

Kathleen Conway, with Champion Harley, kicked off her campaign for Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder. 8-9-06.

Doug Milliken, Candidate Arapahoe County Treasurer, helps Polynesian party keep moving. 8-9-06.