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As it appears in the The Fort Morgan Times, Monday, December 24, 2007

Health, water among issues for Markey

By DAN BARKER Monday, December 24, 2007 9:44 AM MST

Health insurance, water, the economy and Iraq are the major issues Democrat candidate for U.S. Congress Betsy Markey is hearing about.

She came to Fort Morgan Friday morning to meet with some agricultural and business leaders to ask them what they are concerned about. This is part of getting outside of the urban areas of the Fourth Congressional District, she said.

Both Extension Agent Marlin Eisenach and dairyman Chris Kraft focused on the need for water and the problems the area faces with wells shut down.

"Agriculture is the lifeblood of Morgan County ... and central to that is water," Markey said she was told ...

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Events...

Saturday, May 10, 2:00-3:00 pm
Greeley - Weld County: Calling All Betsy Markey Volunteers
Come join us and help organize Weld County volunters to elect Betsy Markey to the US Congress!  Location: the coffee shop in Cranberries Fresh Foods Market (SW corner of 65th and Hwy 34).  For more information contact Cheri Nichols (Volunteer Coordinator)

Saturday, May 10, 3:00 -6:00 pm
Fort Collins - Betsy to be Guest Speaker at Healing & the Arts Community Festival
Learn about Integrative Medicine at this community festival with musical performances, art & pottery show, childrens activities and more.  Betsy will be speaking at around 5pm.  Location: 315 Canyon Avenue, Fort Collins.  For more information call 472-6802

Friday, May 16, 6:30 pm
At the State Convention: Come Celebrate Betsy and Being a Democrat from Colorado! 
Join us at Maxi's Lounge at the Doubletree Hotel in Colorado Springs  for a celebration before the state convention begins.  Hors D'oeuvres will be served and there will be  a cash bar.  $10 suggested donation.  Contact Jamie Grim 970-221-1473 for more information.

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In the News...

  • Friday May 2, 2008
    Whatever Happened to Betsy Markey?
    Fort Collins Now
    By Rebecca Boyle
    Fort Collins’ Democratic hopeful says it’s part of her strategy to stay out of the limelight ... for now at least...
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    Thursday April 24, 2008
    Markey builds trust
    The Coloradoan - Fort Collins,CO,USA
    Marilyn Musgrave's not supporting alternative energy sources. The headline was: "Some surprised by Musgrave's vote on energy tax credits
    see the full article

    Thursday April 17, 2008
    J-A Interview: Betsy Markey
    Journal-Advocate - Sterling
    By Jenni Grubbs

    STERLING — Ever since he went to Washington, D.C., people in Colorado and across the nation have been calling Sen. Ken Salazar a “different type of Democrat.”

    Now, his former aide, Betsy Markey, wants to follow in her former boss’s footsteps as a “different type of Democrat” in the U.S. House of Representatives.

    Markey is running against incumbent Rep. Marilyn Musgrave for the 4th Congressional District, and she wants the people of the district to get to know her...
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