Maybe this is why we elected Sen. Ken Salazar

[El Supremo]

U.S. Senator Ken Salazar
Member of the Agriculture, Energy and Veterans Affairs Committees
2300 15th Street, Suite 450, Denver, CO 80202 | B40A Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, February 17, 2005

SEN. SALAZAR TO DISCUSS PRESIDENT’S SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION PLAN

Denver, CO – U.S. Senator Ken Salazar will hold five town hall meetings to talk with and solicit the views of Coloradans about the long-term health of the Social Security system and the President’s privatization plan. Senator Salazar will discuss the impacts of the President’s privatization plan on Colorado, including possible reductions in benefits, the excessive implementation costs and the resulting deficit crisis.

Senator Salazar said, “It’s my belief that the President’s privatization plan for Social Security is just bad medicine – but I would like to discuss this important issue with Coloradans. In the end, we need to maintain our commitment to a secure retirement for all Americans, while not piling mountains of debt on our children and future generations.”

The upcoming meetings will be held in Fort Morgan, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Alamosa and Grand Junction. The public is welcome. Below are details on times and locations.

WHO: U.S. Senator Ken Salazar
WHAT: Discussions on President’s Social Security Privatization Plan
WHEN AND WHERE

Saturday, February 19, 2005
Fort Morgan: 10:30 am, Stroh’s Restaurant, 901 W. Platte

Monday, February 21, 2005
Colorado Springs: 11:00 am, Village at Skyline Retirement Community, Large Assembly Room, 2365 Patriot Heights, Colorado Springs

Pueblo: 3:30 pm, Joseph Edwards Senior Center, Dining Room, 230 N. Union, Pueblo
Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Alamosa: 8:00 am, Alamosa Senior Center, 92 Colorado Avenue
Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Grand Junction: 10:45 am, Senior Recreation Center, 550 Ouray Avenue, Grand Junction

Julie DeWoody
Executive Director
Colorado Democratic Party
303-623-4762

[mikehiggins]

1. What does that mean "open to the public?"

I thought that went out of fashion under the Bush Administration.

Senator Salazer had better be prepared for a whole bunch of Bushoids showing up to disrupt his meetings.

Maybe setting up to videotape the whole thing, like CSPAN does, so we can see who starts the arguments.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. OK, Senator Salazar,

Sounds to me like you're one of the really good ones! None of the pre-screening and signing of loyalty oaths like the Bushies always do in their forums. You really want the whole spectrum of people, with all their disparate views and opinions, as well as ideas and questions. GOOD GOING! Any time you want to move to California...

[mountainvue]

13. He stood up for Alberto Gonzales. n/t

[F.Gordon]

3. Well, can you imagine Allard doing this?

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On Edit: Take note of where these Town Hall meetings are being held.

[Damien]

4. these are odd locations

all southern colorado, where he might just hear pro-bush propaganda. I live in Greeley -- those are all at least 2 1/2 hour drives (if not 4 for most).

That's strange.

[bush_is_wacko]

14. My thoughts exactly!

apparently Denver and the surrounding Metropolitan areas don't want or need to know any information about Social Security?

Maybe he thinks he already knows how we feel?

I'm not real pleased with Salazar, he seems to be acting in concert with his brother and only "representing" southern Colorado. Quite frankly, I have way different concerns then those people do!

[paulk]

5. there's three reasons I voted for Salazar

He was on record as being opposed to Bush's SS privitization plan.

He was on record as being opposed to anti-gay marriage amendment.

He actually had a chance of winning, unlike Mike Miles.

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Outside of that, I didn't expect much from him.

It is kind of interesting where these meetings are being held, isn't it? I wonder what it means.

[coloradodem2005]

6. He's also against doing away with the Filibuster rules too.

n/t

[otohara]

7. Why No Meetings On Condi Rice & Alberto Gonzales?

Did he care what we thought about his supporting the incompetent Ms. Rice and the advocate of torcher Mr. Gonzales?

I called prior to these "townhall" meetings and his office said he would NOT support Bush' SS plan. So what does that tell me? Salzar will hold "townhall" meetings on issues that he knows are popular with dems. Reminds me of tactics used by current occupant of the White House just a tad.

[DaveinMD]

8. these town meetings

on Social Security are being held by Dems throughout the nation. Thank god for Salazar.

[otohara]

9. Well At Least He's On Record

saying he wouldn't switch parties after being elected. Thank God for that!

[DaveinMD]

10. I know you folks are jaded by Campbell

but Salazar is a loyal Democrat. He won't switch parties.

[otohara]

11. Well He Said He Wouldn't

I heard say it at the Denver primary convention!

We're not jaded, just watching him introduce Alberto Gonzales makes you wonder though...and voting for Condi. Right out of the gate, and he jumps to the GOP side. Not exactly loyal to the democrats, is he?

[DaveinMD]

12. he's plenty loyal

Feingold voted for those too. He's a Democrat in Colorado. He's still one of only two Dems elected statewide.

[jdog]

15. If he doesn't vote for most of the Democratic policies

it really doesn't matter if he's a Democrat. I myself am SERIOUSLY worried about Salazar.

[DaveinMD]

16. he votes with the democrats on most issues

aside from cabinet appointments. He's a solid Democrat. The best you can hope to elect in Colorado and a very good person.