Colorado Democrats work to promote a politics of service

This will be the way to win back those who are leery of our motives and those who think Dems lost the way at some time - by promoting a politics of service:

With the presidential race upon us and Colorado emerging once again as a critical battleground state, it won’t be long until politicians are at our doorsteps, on our television screens, and in our e-mail inboxes requesting donations. But Before we turn back to “politics as usual,” let’s consider taking a different path to a new type of politics: a politics of service.

Last Saturday, Colorado Democrats did exactly that. The Democratic National Committee called for a national day of service focused on taking action for a cleaner environment, and Colorado Democrats were among those answering that call. They helped The Park People secure commitments from Villa Park residents to care for trees donated by the City and County of Denver. Newly arrived members of the Democratic National Convention staff cleaned up and spread mulch in City Park. And across the country, Democratic volunteers gathered to clean up parks from Reno to Little Rock to Hastings, Nebraska.

Imagine if this were commonplace for our political parties. Imagine if instead of enlisting the rank and file by asking us for money, Democratic politicians mobilized volunteers to clean up parks and trails, supported the families of our deployed troops, provided school supplies for children in need and sponsored basketball tournaments.

Imagine if instead of asking us to sign a petition, Democratic political organizations joined us to make tangible contributions in our neighborhoods. Imagine if, when there is a critical need in a community, people could actually say, “call the Democrats, they always have people who can help.”

Democrats Work is a new organization. It'll be just one more tool to let people know we are more than just talk.