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CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, you can submit your own events for publication to calendar@coloradopolitics.com for free publication on this page. Please include who, what, when, where and why for each event.

(Party designations: R-Republican, D-Democrat, L-Libertarian, G-Green, S-Socialist, U-Unity, F-Forward.)

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MONDAY, JAN. 22

· Colorado General Assembly: House State, Civic, Military & Veteran Affairs; Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old Supreme Court, Denver

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: Men’s Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood

· Protect Abortion Campaign Launch: Denver, 12-2 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/co4repro/event/596648

· DRCOG: Transportation Advisory Committee, 1:30 p.m., visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83892470061 to join the meeting

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· Colorado General Assembly: House Finance; Senate Finance, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old State Library, Denver

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Tech Office Hours, 5-6 p.m., visit https://www.denverdemocrats.org/county-party-calendar for Zoom link

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: HD 25 Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., contact 303-277-1113 for more information

· (R) Boulder County Republican Party: W.I.N. Talks, 6:30-8 p.m., 619 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont

· (R) Weld County Republican Party: Volunteer Training, 6:30-8 p.m., 1675 Main St., Windsor

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· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: Study & Stand Evening, 6:30-8 p.m., 13952 Denver W. Pkwy, #450, Lakewood, contact joanmeister1@comcast.net for more information

· (R) Larimer County Republican Party: Executive Board Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 4020 S College Ave Unit B11, Fort Collins

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Steering Committee, 7-8 p.m., contact info@denverdsa.org for more information

TUESDAY, JAN. 23

· Colorado General Assembly: House Business Affairs & Labor; Senate Business, Labor & Technology, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old State Library, Denver

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· Colorado General Assembly: House Judiciary, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., HCR 0112, Denver

· (D) Arapahoe County Democratic Party: Heather Gardens Democrats Meeting, 4-5:30 p.m., 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora

· Colorado Bar Association: Legislative Welcome Reception, 4:30-7:30 p.m., 1290 Broadway, Ste. 700, Denver, contact tmounsey@cobar.org for more information

· Protect Abortion Campaign Launch: Pueblo, 5-7 p.m., 131 Spring St., Pueblo, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/co4repro/event/597742

· Colorado Behavioral Health Council: Legislative Reception, 5-7 p.m., 1776 Grant St., Denver, contact Edie Sonn at 720-201-7307 for more information

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· Airports & Aviation: Legislative Reception, 5:30-8 p.m., 1550 Court Pl., Denver, contact khlawson68@gmail.com for more information

· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Castle Rock Grassroots Conservatives, 6 p.m., 519 Wilcox St., Castle Rock

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Internationalism Working Group, 6-7 p.m., visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88473026633 to join the meeting

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Plains & Mtn West District Call, 6-7 p.m., contact info@denverdsa.org for more information

· One Colorado LGBTQ: Legislative Kickoff, 6-8 p.m., 525 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, contact matthewb@one-colorado.org for more information

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· (R) Larimer County Republican Party: Republican Women Board Meeting, 6-8 p.m., 4020 S College Ave Unit B11, Fort Collins

· Protect Abortion Campaign Launch: Grand Junction, 6-8 p.m., 538 Main St., Grand Junction, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/co4repro/event/597768

· (R) Fremont County Republican Party: Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 603 Main St., Cañon City

· (D) Arapahoe County Democratic Party: HD 61 Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., contact info@arapahoedems.org for more information

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Energy & Environment Study Group, 7-8:30 p.m., visit https://www.denverdemocrats.org/events for Zoom link

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24

· Colorado General Assembly: House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources; Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old State Library, Denver

· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Heath & Human Services, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 357, Denver

· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Republican Women Meeting, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree

· (R) Larimer County Republican Party: Republican Club Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 1716 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins

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· The Lincoln Club of Colorado: January Luncheon Featuring Josh Penry, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 5400 E. Yale Ave., Denver, visit https://secure.anedot.com/lincolnclubofcolorado/donatetothelincolnclubofcolorado to RSVP

· American Society of Landscape Architects: Colorado Chapter Legislative Reception and Lunch, 12-2 p.m., 1370 Grant St., Denver, contact scott@meiklejohn-law.com for more information

· Colorado General Assembly: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old Supreme Court, Denver

· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Transportation & Energy, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver

· (D) Colorado Democratic Party: South Asian Initiative, 4-5 p.m., visit https://www.coloradodems.org/calendar-of-events/ for Zoom link

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· Rep. Jason Crow: Town Hall, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 2255 W. Berry Ave., Littleton, RSVP at https://crow.house.gov/news/events

· DRCOG: Boulder Road Corridor Study-Public Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., register in advance at  bit.ly/sbrpublicmeeting1

· (D) Colorado Democratic Party: Platform Committee Meeting, 6-7 p.m., visit https://bit.ly/PlatMeethttps://bit.ly/PlatMeet to join the meeting

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: HD 23 Meeting, 6-8 p.m., contact 303-277-1113 for more information

· Protect Abortion Campaign Launch: Boulder, 6-8 p.m., 1135 13th St., Boulder

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· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Electoral Meeting, 7-8 p.m., visit https://www.denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Healthcare Study Group, 7-8:30 p.m., contact belwood0328@gmail.com for more information

THURSDAY, JAN. 25

· Colorado General Assembly: Joint Technology Committee, 7:30 a.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver

· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver

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· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Health & Human Services, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 357, Denver

· (D) Chaffee County Democratic Party: Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., contact info@chaffeecountydemocrats.org for more information

· Independent Community Bankers of Colorado: Legislative Reception, 6 p.m., 500 16th St., Denver, contact mmarchun@capstonegroupdllc.com for more information

· Protect Abortion Campaign Launch: Greeley, 6-8 p.m., 931 16th St., Greeley, RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/co4repro/event/597774

· Rep. Jason Crow: Campaign Kickoff, 6-8 p.m., free tickets at https://act.jasoncrowforcongress.com/a/crowkickoff2024

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· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: HD 30 Meeting, 6-8 p.m., contact 303-277-1113 for more information

· (R) Denver Republican Party: Monthly Social, 6-8 p.m., 457 S. Broadway, Denver

· (D) Weld County Democratic Party: Executive Committee Meeting, 6-8 p.m., info@weldcountydems.org for more information

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: HD 2 Monthly Meeting, 6:15-8:15 p.m., 1955 E. Arizona Ave., Denver

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: JeffCo EIC Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., contact makeadifferenceinco@gmail.com for more information

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· (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: HD 27 Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., visit https://www.jeffcodems.org/calendar for Zoom link

· (D) Arapahoe County Democratic Party: HD 41 Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., 15200 E. Girard Ave., Ste. 1400, Aurora

· (R) CU Republicans: Meeting, 7-8 p.m., contact coloradocr@gmail.com for more information

· (R) Boulder County Republican Party: Executive Committee Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., contact twatson@bocogop.org for more information

FRIDAY, JAN. 26

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· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Highlands Ranch Republican Breakfast, 7-8:30 a.m., 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Littleton, cost $15

· League of Women Voters of Colorado: Legislative Meet & Greet, 7:30-9 a.m., 1410 Grant St., #B204, Denver, contact drduncanlwv@gmail.com for more information, register in advance at https://www.lwvcolorado.org/

· DRCOG: Advisory Committee on Aging, 11 a.m., 1001 17th Ave., Ste. 700, Denver

· (R) Republicans @ Denver Athletic Club: Meeting, 12-1 p.m., 1325 Glenarm Pl., Denver

· Colorado General Assembly: Pension Review Subcommittee, 1 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., HCR 0107, Denver

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· (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: Labor Advisory Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., contact calendar@jeffcodems.org for more information

· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: EIC Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., contact makeadifferenceinco@gmail.com for more information

SATURDAY, JAN. 27

· (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: Mountain Area Dems, 9-10:30 a.m., 3757 Ponderosa Dr., Evergreen

· (D) Denver Democratic Party: HD 9 Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., 1500 S. Dahlia St., Denver, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/house-district-9-denverarapahoe-democrats-tickets to register in advance

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· Keren Breslin for CD 4: Meet and Greet, 10-11:30 a.m., 3800 Wilson Ave., Wellington

· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Caucus Training for District Captains and Precinct Committee People, 10-11:30 a.m., 83576 N. Rampart Range Rd., #200, Littleton

· (L) Colorado Libertarian Party: Liberty Toastmasters-North, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 315 S. Bowen St., Longmont

· (R) Denver Republican Party: Republican Women Meeting, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 727 E. 16th Ave., Denver

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Labor Committee Meeting, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81953520834 to join the meeting

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· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Central Committee Meeting, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., contact info@denverdemocrats.org for more information

· (R) Larimer County Republican Party: Campaign Management Academy, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4020 S College Ave Unit B11, Fort Collins, cost $50

· Yara Zokaie for HD 52: Meet & Greet, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 124 Racquette Dr., Fot Collins, RSPV at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/yarajan27

SUNDAY, JAN. 28

· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Internal Organizing Committee, 10:30-11:30 a.m., visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83483281054 passcode 399615 to join the meeting

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Former martial arts fighter gets 3 life sentences for shooting Colorado neighbors over driveway dispute

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Former martial arts fighter gets 3 life sentences for shooting Colorado neighbors over driveway dispute


A Colorado man convicted of shooting four of his neighbors in Westcliffe in November 2023 while a surveyor attempted to measure their property lines was sentenced last week to three life sentences.

Hanme Clark, 47, also received 48-year prison sentence for the attempted murder of the only one of the four who survived the attack.

Clark was sentenced Friday, 18 days after a jury found him guilty on all charges brought against him. 

Hanme Clark following his arrest in November 2024.

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According to court documents, Clark confronted nextdoor neighbor Robert Geers, then 62, on Nov. 20, 2023, as the surveyor began his work. Clark walked from his uphill property and yelled about trespassing, the surveyor later told investigators, and Geers was recording the encounter on his cellphone.

After a brief conversation, Clark shot Geers. The surveyor said he turned and ran to a neighbor’s house and called 911.

Clark then turned his gun on Robert Geers’s wife, 38-year-old Beth Wade Geers, and two neighbors from down the road, James and Patty Daulton, both then 58. 

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Patty Daulton also called 911. According to court documents, dispatchers reported hearing gunfire in the background of the call.

By the time the first deputies from the Custer County Sheriff’s Office arrived, Patty Daulton was the only shooting victim still alive. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

A SWAT team responded to the area. Residents of the wooded rural community were told to stay inside their homes as law enforcement searched for the shooter. They did not find him.

Later, investigators retrieved images recorded during the “numerous” prior responses to the Clark and Geers properties about an ongoing property dispute, and proclaimed Clark the suspect. 

Clark and his wife were caught the following day by New Mexico State Police near Albuquerque. Clark’s wife was initially arrested with him but the criminal case against her was dismissed.

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Hanme Clark is seen after being apprehended on Nov. 21, 2023.

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Several arguments had occurred over the course of the year since Geers and his wife, Beth Wade Geers, then 38, had purchased their property on Rocky Ridge Road, Robert Geers’ brother told CBS Colorado. Carl Geers said his brother was preparing for retirement and purchased the mountain property without speaking to the neighbor next door, Clark. The dispute over an easement developed quickly, Carl Geers explained. His brother grew particularly concerned after receiving a death threat from Clark.

Carl Geers said his brother was advised by members of the sheriff’s office to arm himself and record all interactions with Clark. In fact, Robert Geers was wearing a handgun at the time of the shooting.

“My brother moved up there, and the prior owner didn’t bother to tell him what was going on,” Carl Geers said. “He walked into a hornets nest.”

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“It’s horrible. It sucks,” Carl Geers continued. “I lost my older brother. I was going to teach him to fly fish up there.”

Carl Geers said a small triangle of land crossed into one edge of his brother’s driveway, which was also an access road to several other homes deeper into the neighborhood. Clark had previously cut a hole through his brother’s fence. His brother was prepared to erect that fence again — to “pound posts” with the help of the Daultons — as soon as the new survey was completed that day.

“But (Clark) didn’t let that survey finish,” Carl Geers said. 

Clark, his wife and their business had filed a civil lawsuit in 2020 against the previous owners of the Geers property. They sought correction to the easement between the properties, and claimed the previous owners of the Geers property were aggressive, intimidating, threatening to the sufferers of PTSD being treated at their business, and prejudiced against his wife who is Native American.

The lawsuit was dismissed last year after the shooting, per online court records.

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Around that same time, Patty Daulton, the lone survivor, filed her own wrongful death lawsuit against the Clarks and their business. 

Earlier this month, another lawsuit was filed on behalf of a former Custer County Sheriff’s deputy, Jason Solbato. A March 2025 article from the local Westcliffe newspaper, the Wet Mountain Tribune, claims Solbato was one of the first deputies to respond to complaint about Clark before the fatal shootings occurred. Solbato was arrested in March 2024 following an investigation by the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, then led by DA Linda Stanley.

Per the Tribune’s report, the case against Solbato was dismissed once it reached a courtroom. But by that time, the sheriff’s office had fired him.

The lawsuit filed this month in Custer County on Solbato’s behalf names Custer County’s sheriff and undersheriff as defendants. 

Contacted by CBS Colorado, Solbato declined to comment and directed questions to his attorney. His attorney never responded to CBS Colorado’s inquiries.

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Stanley, meanwhile, was removed last year from her position as district attorney following a state review of her handling of the failed Barry Morphew prosecution. 

Clark and his wife acquired their Rocky Ridge Road property in 2019 when it was deeded to their business. Clark previously lived in Denver, trained at a Denver martial arts gym, and fought on the undercard in a 2007 MMA event at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield. Clark won by submission in the first round. An online source shows Clark has a 1-0 record as an amateur. 

Meanwhile, Carl Geers said he will always mourn his brother’s absence. He suggests prospective property owners investigate potential conflicts in rural areas. If any, seek resolutions through peaceful means like mediation. 

“They could’ve made arrangement,” Carl Geers said. “My brother was not unreasonable.”

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Last of Marshall Fire donations in Colorado used to build affordable housing

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In the years since the Marshall Fire impacted thousands of people in Colorado, the Community Foundation of Boulder County has been spreading out the $43 million it received in donations to survivors. This past week, the foundation announced it has spent the last $6 million on future affordable housing projects. This announcement stirred up mixed reactions from many survivors who still need financial aid.

The Marshall Fire on Dec. 30, 2021.

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Jen Hart in Louisville was one of the many Marshall Fire survivors who worked to rebuild over the last few years. But she says the process was long and expensive, and years later, she says she’s still in debt.

“We took a second [mortgage] out on the house. We owe family members for helping us rebuild. And then we have our Community Foundation loans,” Hart said. 

So, when Hart first heard about the Foundation’s decision for the final donation dollars to build new homes, she said she was skeptical of how much it could directly help fire survivors.

“[The foundation is] trying to help bring and give housing to those members of our community, and I’m all for it. But is this the right place to take the money? That’s what I struggle with,” Hart said.

Community Foundation Boulder County CEO Tatiana Hernandez explained that the three funded affordable housing projects will prioritize individual survivors in applications to the estimated 68 new apartment and single-family home options.

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A neighborhood that burned during the Marshall Fire. 

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Hernandez explained, “Folks who have rebuilt might not feel completely recovered, when some of them have loans that they need to pay off for their home rebuilds. On the positive side, we’ve seen people really excited about what it means to maybe bring some back, some renters who were displaced, with some options. It means for the community to have some dedicated affordable housing.”

The funds are being divided between Impact Development Fund, Penrose LLC, and Flatirons Habitat for Humanity. The exact totals and project goals can be found here.

Hernandez continued to explain the foundation’s focus on a wide reach, adding, “We recognize that the financial need in the aftermath of this fire was massive… So, what we’ve tried to do is provide as broad a base of support for everybody and deeper support for those who really will not financially recover.”

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Some survivors like Jen are still waiting on Xcel Energy settlement payouts. She says the debt can add up.

“We have to have a judge rule on [the final settlement]… So, then there’s $6 million other dollars of funds sitting around. So, it’s kind of like, ‘Hey, here we are!’ but we’re just trying to be patient through it all,” Hart said.

Hernandez also said that if anyone still needs financial aid, the Community Foundation Boulder County still has funds available for people who qualify under their recovery support program. Hernandez says this program continues to help survivors pay for rent or even medical bills and expects to do so through most of next year.

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Rebuilding in the wake of the Marshall Fire. 

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Applications for this financial assistance opened this month, and the website says they will stay open through Jan. 31, 2027.

Not everyone impacted by the fire will qualify, but more information on those requirements can be found here.


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Multiple Colorado fire departments work to put out blaze in Franktown home

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Multiple fire departments jumped in to help when a fire broke out in Franktown, Colorado, on Sunday afternoon.

The Franktown Fire Protection District said firefighters were called to a home on Empire Drive around 2:30 p.m. The fire department said multiple floors of the home collapsed as the fire continued to spread through the building, and crews at the scene went into defensive mode to keep the flames from spreading into the nearby wooded area.

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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department, South Metro Fire Rescue, Rattlesnake Fire Protection District, Kiowa Fire Protection District, and Elizabeth Fire Rescue all responded to the scene to provide aid.

Due to calm winds, the FFPD said it was easier for firefighters to stop the fire from spreading further. Crews brought the blaze under control and, as of 4 p.m., were continuing to ensure all hot spots were fully extinguished.

The family who lived in the home escaped safely, and the department said no one was injured.

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