Distinguished Speakers!

6.15.09 – Tom Tancredo

Former Congressman, 2008 Pres. Candidate

7.6.09 – John Andrews

Former Colorado Senate Pres., Chairman/Backbone Colorado

7.20.09 – Bob Beauprez

Former Congressman, Author, 2006 Gubernatorial Candidate

8.3.09 – Matt Arnold

Clear the Bench Colorado (pictured w/ CO Rep. Jim Kerr)

8.17.09 – David K Williams, Jr.

State Chair, Libertarian Party of Colorado

8.31.09 – Mike Coffman

Congressman, former CO Treasurer and Sec. of State

9.21.09 – Bob Greenlee

Former Boulder Mayor, Founder Old Chicago, KBCO

10.5.09 – Dr. Barry Paulson

(center) Independence Institute Fellow and Economics Prof.

11.2.09 – Reggie Rivers

Former Bronco star, author, TV broadcaster (and good guy!)

11.16.09 – Frank McNulty

Colorado State Representative, Natural Resources cmte.

12.7.09 – Adam Schrager

Award-winning KUSA-TV reporter and author.

12.21.09 – Jon Caldara

President, Independence Institute, talk show host

1.18.10 – Doug Anderson

Libertarian Party office holder (Lakewood City Council).

2.1.10 – Jeff Crank

Co. Springs talk radio host, Americans for Prosperity

2.15.10 – Mike Holler

Constitution Made Easy author, handgun safety trainer

3.1.10 – Dick Lamm

Former Colorado Governor, DU Professor

3.15.10 – Ted Mink

Jefferson County Sheriff

4.5.10 – Anniversary Party!

A “who’s who” of politicos and activists joined the fun!

4.19.10 – Rob Witwer

Co-author, The Blueprint, former Colorado legislator

5.3.10 – Robert A. Maranto

Lead editor, The Politically Correct University

5.17.10 – Shawn Mitchell

State Senator (R), former aide to AG on constitutional law

6.7.10 – Penn Pfiffner

Economy on the Rocks!

6.21.10 – Morgan Carroll

State Senator (D), transparency advocate (and descendant of Founding Father Daniel Carroll!)

7.5.10 – Major General Bentley Rayburn (Ret.), USAF

7.19.10 – David Kopel

Gun Rights Hero, and Independence Institute Fellow

8.2.10 – Mike Johnston

State Senator (D), education reform expert and sponsor of Colorado bill changing teacher tenure.

8.16.10 – Pete Coors!

Former US Senate candidate and Colorado “Native.”

8.30.10 – Liberty on Campus

Campus leaders Jimmy Sengenber (Regis), Kirk Barbera (Auraria), Braden Johnson (Mines) Gregory Carlson (CU) and Sean Doherty (Metro) up on the roof

9.20.10 – Fred Brown

Denver Press Club Hall of Fame-er and political/media columnist and consultant.

10.4.10 – P.J. O’Rourke

Technically, Independence Institute’s event at Jackson’s, but Red Rocks chapter took a “road trip” for this meetup and book signing with political satirist/author PJ O’Rourke

10.18.10 – Amy Oliver Cooke

Talk radio host and political commentator

11.1.10 – Greg Moore

Editor of the Denver Post.

11.15.10 – Kelly Maher & Ross Kaminsky

Nationally-recognized bloggers and activists, Kelly co-founded WhoSaidYouSaid and Ross is Rossputin.com

12.6.10 – Scott Gessler

Secretary of State-Elect!

12.20.10 – Christmas Party!

A really good time was had by all!

1.17.11 Dr. Bill Moloney

Former CDE Commissioner, author of Much Better Schools on Much Lower Budgets

1.31.11

L.A. political comedian Eric Golub plus a special showing of the short film “2081″ at Jackson’s.

2.7.11 – Walker Stapleton

New Colorado State Treasurer speaking about PERA and all matters financial.

2.21.11 “President Lincoln”

First Republican President

3.7.11 Geoff Blue

Deputy Attorney General at I.I. to discuss the Obamacare legal challenge

3.21.11 Christine Burtt

Fresh off her political consulting in Egypt!

Congratulations to us!

4.18.11 Randy Dehoff

Yes, he is a rocket scientist, besides being a leading education reform advocate and former CDE!

5.2.11 Mitchell and Ramirez, with Everett as MC

Senator Shawn Mitchell along with Rep. Robert Ramirez provide a rousing legislative update with special guest emcee Justin Everett

5.16.11 Todd Shepherd

The Man behind news aggregator CompleteColorado.com and investigative journalist extraordinaire!

6.6.11 Trent Seibert

Former Denver Post reporter and current nvestigative journalist for Texas Watchdog

6.20.11 Justin Longo

Independence Institute’s analyst, discussing elections and why the “average” voter matters.

7.18.11 Party Debate!

Party chairs Ryan Call (R) and Jeff Orrok (L) (D’s were a no show), participating in a lively Q&A hosted by comedian Caleb Bonham.

8.1.11 Dr. Jill Vecchio

Obamacare expert Dr. Jill Vecchio visited the group, after an education update from Jeffco BOE director Laura Boggs.  Event was live-streamed by William Owens, Tea Party Review Magazine

8.15.11 Jessica Peck

The scoop behind a “scuff up” with Ann Coulter on women, single moms, and the Republican vote.  Thanks to Ben DeGrow for an education update!

9.19.11 Eric Sondermann

Political analyst and media personality Eric Sondermann graciously participated in a lengthy and wide-ranging Q&A following an education update from Krista Kafer.

10.3.11 Dr. Paul Prentice

Mises Institute Scholar Dr. Paul Prentice (who holds numerous other distinctions and positions) spoke with the group on the Federal Reserve.

10.17.11 Michael Schaus

Eastern Colorado talk show host Michael Schaus giving his perspective on the political heartbeat of the heartland.

11.7.11 Rep. Mike Coffman

We were honored to again host CO-6 Representative Mike Coffman for a Washington Roundup!