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State Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Lakewood, addresses Democrats at the partys 7th Congressional District reorganization meeting on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Pipefitters union hall in Denver. (Photo by Ernest Luning/The Colorado Statesman)

Just a half hour after U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter announcedhis campaign for governor on Sunday afternoon, state Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Lakewood Democrat, launched her bid torepresent the battleground 7th Congressional District seat Perlmutter has held for a decade.

Too many families in Colorado are facing tough times and we need leaders who understand those challenges, said Pettersen, who was elected I never November to her third term representing Jefferson Countys House District 28. When it comes to good schools for Colorado kids, access to healthcare for everyone and protecting seniors from cuts to Social Security, Ill stand up to Donald Trump and fight for regular people.

Pettersen could be facing a crowded primary. State Sen. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, plans to announce hes jumping in the race on Wednesday, and state Sen. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City, told The Colorado Statesman on Sunday that hes more than likely to run for the seat.

The suburban 7th District hugs Denver to the west and north, including western Adams County and most of the denser-populated areas of Jefferson County.

The Colorado Statesman was first to report that Pettersen and Kerr were planning to run for the seat if Perlmutter decided to run for governor.

In her announcement, Pettersen heaped praise on Perlmutter, who is serving his sixth term in Congress.

For the last decade, Ed Perlmutter has been an outstanding congressman and is a model for public service, Pettersen said in a statement.

Perlmutter made his run for governor official at a campaign event on Sunday afternoon at Natural Grocers in Golden.

Pettersen serves as deputy majority whip in the House and chairs the House Education Committee. She also sits on the House Public Health Care and Human Services Committee.

The Colorado native says the opportunities afforded by her public education have inspired her to be a leader on education issues.

Supporting these teachers, supporting these kids is the No. 1 priority for me, she told a group of 7th Congressional Democrats gathered at the partys biennial reorganization meeting last month at a union hall in Denver.

Pettersen has sponsored the Middle Class College Savings Act and the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative in order to help more Colorado students attend college, her campaign notes.

The National Republican Congressional Committee put Perlmutters district on its target list earlier this year, although Democrats point out that the district is a lot less competitive than it was when itsboundaries were originally drawn.

According to the most recent voter registration figures, 34.6 percent of active registered voters in the district are Democrats, 26.5 percent are Republican and 36.9 percent are unaffiliated.

Perlmutter has won the seat by double digits every time hes been on the ballot, with margins ranging from 10 points in 2014 against challenger Don Ytterberg, who chaired the Jefferson County GOP before and after his congressional run, to 27 points in 2008 against political novice John Lerew. His other Republican opponents Rick ODonnell, Ryan Frazier, Joe Coors and George Athanasopoulos, in sequential order each lagged Perlmutter by around a dozen points.

A 2018 Republican candidate for the district has yet to emerge, although Ytterberg told The Statesman last weekend that he was considering another run.

ernest@coloradostatesman.com

This story has been corrected to reflect that Dominick Moreno is a state senator. We regret the error.

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Brenno Da Silva, 7, and Wesley Da Silva crack open plastic eggs to check out Brennos prizes after the egg hunt hosted by Sedalia Parks and Recreation on Saturday in Liberty Park. Hundreds of kids participated in the egg hunt, which was divided by age group. Parks and Rec also hosted a Flashlight Egg Hunt on Friday night.

Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

Ahlera Dawson, 4, searches for more eggs to grab during Saturday mornings egg hunt at Liberty Park. The event was a mad dash as the horn sounded at 10 a.m., lasting only minutes before all the eggs were found.

Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

The Easter Bunny makes shy 3-year-old Jayden Bisker feel a little more at ease with a hug before posing for a photo. Bisker was all smiles for the photo after she got her bunny hug.

Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

Sasha, left, and Daisy sniff to see what their owner, Alyssa Weikal, has found inside one of the plastic eggs hidden at the Clover Dell dog park for Saturday afternoons Paws in the Park egg hunt. Hundreds of eggs containing dog treats or a coupon for grand prizes were scattered throughout the dog park.

Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

Rocky eats the treat inside the plastic egg he found after he managed to crack it open himself during Saturday afternoons egg hunt at the Clover Dell dog park. The event was free but donations were collected for the Sedalia Animal Shelter.

Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

Allison Sterling laughs as her dog Rocky manages to open one of the plastic eggs himself during Saturdays egg hunt. While the hunt didnt last long, the dogs were more concerned with eating each treat as they went, rather than racing to find more eggs with their owners.

Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

Brenno Da Silva, 7, and Wesley Da Silva crack open plastic eggs to check out Brennos prizes after the egg hunt hosted by Sedalia Parks and Recreation on Saturday in Liberty Park. Hundreds of kids participated in the egg hunt, which was divided by age group. Parks and Rec also hosted a Flashlight Egg Hunt on Friday night.

Ahlera Dawson, 4, searches for more eggs to grab during Saturday mornings egg hunt at Liberty Park. The event was a mad dash as the horn sounded at 10 a.m., lasting only minutes before all the eggs were found.

The Easter Bunny makes shy 3-year-old Jayden Bisker feel a little more at ease with a hug before posing for a photo. Bisker was all smiles for the photo after she got her bunny hug.

Sasha, left, and Daisy sniff to see what their owner, Alyssa Weikal, has found inside one of the plastic eggs hidden at the Clover Dell dog park for Saturday afternoons Paws in the Park egg hunt. Hundreds of eggs containing dog treats or a coupon for grand prizes were scattered throughout the dog park.

Rocky eats the treat inside the plastic egg he found after he managed to crack it open himself during Saturday afternoons egg hunt at the Clover Dell dog park. The event was free but donations were collected for the Sedalia Animal Shelter.

Allison Sterling laughs as her dog Rocky manages to open one of the plastic eggs himself during Saturdays egg hunt. While the hunt didnt last long, the dogs were more concerned with eating each treat as they went, rather than racing to find more eggs with their owners.

Brenno Da Silva, 7, and Wesley Da Silva crack open plastic eggs to check out Brennos prizes after the egg hunt hosted by Sedalia Parks and Recreation on Saturday in Liberty Park. Hundreds of kids participated in the egg hunt, which was divided by age group. Parks and Rec also hosted a Flashlight Egg Hunt on Friday night.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_TSD041017EggHunts1.jpgBrenno Da Silva, 7, and Wesley Da Silva crack open plastic eggs to check out Brennos prizes after the egg hunt hosted by Sedalia Parks and Recreation on Saturday in Liberty Park. Hundreds of kids participated in the egg hunt, which was divided by age group. Parks and Rec also hosted a Flashlight Egg Hunt on Friday night. Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

Ahlera Dawson, 4, searches for more eggs to grab during Saturday mornings egg hunt at Liberty Park. The event was a mad dash as the horn sounded at 10 a.m., lasting only minutes before all the eggs were found.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_TSD041017EggHunts2.jpgAhlera Dawson, 4, searches for more eggs to grab during Saturday mornings egg hunt at Liberty Park. The event was a mad dash as the horn sounded at 10 a.m., lasting only minutes before all the eggs were found. Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

The Easter Bunny makes shy 3-year-old Jayden Bisker feel a little more at ease with a hug before posing for a photo. Bisker was all smiles for the photo after she got her bunny hug.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_TSD041017EggHunts3.jpgThe Easter Bunny makes shy 3-year-old Jayden Bisker feel a little more at ease with a hug before posing for a photo. Bisker was all smiles for the photo after she got her bunny hug. Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

Sasha, left, and Daisy sniff to see what their owner, Alyssa Weikal, has found inside one of the plastic eggs hidden at the Clover Dell dog park for Saturday afternoons Paws in the Park egg hunt. Hundreds of eggs containing dog treats or a coupon for grand prizes were scattered throughout the dog park.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_TSD041017EggHunts4.jpgSasha, left, and Daisy sniff to see what their owner, Alyssa Weikal, has found inside one of the plastic eggs hidden at the Clover Dell dog park for Saturday afternoons Paws in the Park egg hunt. Hundreds of eggs containing dog treats or a coupon for grand prizes were scattered throughout the dog park. Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

Rocky eats the treat inside the plastic egg he found after he managed to crack it open himself during Saturday afternoons egg hunt at the Clover Dell dog park. The event was free but donations were collected for the Sedalia Animal Shelter.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_TSD041017EggHunts5.jpgRocky eats the treat inside the plastic egg he found after he managed to crack it open himself during Saturday afternoons egg hunt at the Clover Dell dog park. The event was free but donations were collected for the Sedalia Animal Shelter. Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

Allison Sterling laughs as her dog Rocky manages to open one of the plastic eggs himself during Saturdays egg hunt. While the hunt didnt last long, the dogs were more concerned with eating each treat as they went, rather than racing to find more eggs with their owners.

http://sedaliademocrat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_TSD041017EggHunts6.jpgAllison Sterling laughs as her dog Rocky manages to open one of the plastic eggs himself during Saturdays egg hunt. While the hunt didnt last long, the dogs were more concerned with eating each treat as they went, rather than racing to find more eggs with their owners. Photos by Nicole Cooke | Democrat

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The smallest voice in the room asked the biggest question of former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley Saturday afternoon.

Scrawled on a notecard with no regard for lines was what 6--year-old Sullivan Wood, and others in the room, wanted to know most: "Will you run for President of the United States in 2020?"

A smile slowly spread across O'Malley's face.

"I don't know, Sullivan, I just might,"O'Malley said, his voice rising with a knowing tone. "We'll see, but we've got plenty of work to do in the meantime."

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley poses for a picture with Sullivan Wood. Wood asked the Democrat whether he would run for President of the United States in 2020. (Photo provided by Jennifer Wood)

Participating in his first town event since the 2016 presidential election, O'Malley started with a nearly 10-minute opening that sounded more like a stump speech than a personal introduction of the man who briefly challenged Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders last year.

Weaving policy points together under the larger theme of opportunity, O'Malley's speech cited some of his specific policy stances: raise the minimum wage, address climate change and get rid of the Electoral College.

"You and I are part of a living self-creating mystery. And that mystery is called the United States of America," O'Malleytold themore than 130 people who came to the College of Charleston to hear him speak.

"Keep this happy fact in mind: All things in this world are temporary, and so will be the Trump administration. This too will pass and change and be no more. In the meantime, there is work to be done."

For O'Malley, that work so far has involved traveling the country and working with fellow Democrats to look ahead to the 2018 midterm elections.As part of his visit, O'Malley made an appearance at a Charleston County Democratic Party fundraiser.

The town hall event, which was hosted bythe party, the College of Charleston Democrats and Indivisible Charleston, spanned more than two hours.

O'Malley said it is too soon to say whether President Donald Trump did the right thing by launching a missile strike on Syria this week.

"It could well prove to be an appropriate, measured response," O'Malley said. "But for this to happen and then for Congress to go on recess is appalling."

Despite its name, the event did not resemble previous town halls held in South Carolina in weeks past. At those events, Republican lawmakers from South Carolina faced raucous crowds.

Local activist Thomas Dixon, who challenged U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., last year and lost, said he left the event feeling somewhat energized about next steps for Democrats.

Already, O'Malley has visited Nebraska and Utah, along with Iowa the state where White House hopefuls start securing delegates in presidential primaries.

Sullivan's mother, Jennifer Wood, said her daughter has been an O'Malley fan since she was 4 and now can see why.

"There's just something different about him, isn't there?" Jennifer Wood said.

Speaking to The Post and Courier after the town hall event, O'Malley said he, too, senses something.

"I feel like I've never been speaking, writing or seeing more clearly. I'm going to continue to do that for the party how ever I can, wherever I can," O'Malley said.

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Amalia Duarte is running for Mendham Township council.(Photo: Courtesy of Amalia Duarte)

A longtime community member will challenge Mendham Townships current mayor in this years election.

Amalia Duarte, 54, has announced that she is running for the open council seat, vowing to focus on three areas she believes the township can improve in;shared services, recreation and government transparency.

I am running to bring a new voice to the township committee, Duarte said. I started volunteering in town many years ago because of my two children, and now Im running for families like my own. I want to make sure that Mendham continues to be a great place to raise a family.

Duarte will challenge incumbent Diana Orban Brownfor the only council seat open at the end of this year. Brown is serving as mayor this year for the five-person, all Republican council.

Duarte is running for the council seat as a Democrat. She said she was urged to run due to the lack of financial support the town offered to rebuild Ralston Playground, comments about closing Brookside Beach, and the inability to move shared services forward.

The mayor held a recreation town hall in February, and the meeting room was packed with many residents complaining about why Ralston Playground was closed, Duarte said. Then, four days later a budget was discussed and then introduced in March without one penny earmarked for the playground. There has also been ongoing talk of closing down Brookside Beach.

Duarte said she also wants to make sure residents concerns are heard and taken into account in committee decisions, citing inconvenient meeting times, like Friday evenings for recreation meetings, and less public comment opportunities at those recent meetings. I am looking forward to speaking with residents and hearing about their concerns, Duarte said. Im interested in advocating for whats important to residents.

Duarte, who has never held elected office, said she is excited to bring a new voice and fresh perspective to the committee.

I have a different viewpoint, Duarte said. I believe recreation is vital to our community. Our children need places to get outside and play. Sports fields, playgrounds, Brookside Beach, hiking paths and special events are where the community comes together to create connections and lasting friendships.

Duarte said she has been advocating to keep Brookside Beach open and is leading a Rebuild Ralston Playground campaign.

Im a consensus builder and believe in bringing people together to reach common ground and achieve a common goal, Duarte said. Its something Ive learned in a lifetime of playing and coaching sports. I think in Mendham and across the country as Americans we want the same things: safe neighborhoods, good schools, decent, well-paying jobs and a sense of community.

Duarte moved to Mendham 18 years ago with husband, Gene Messina. They have two children, Elena, 20, a second-year student at Northeastern University studying Environmental Science, and Matthew, 14, a freshman at Mendham High School. Both children attended the Mendham Public Schools.

Duarte has volunteered in Mendham for nearly two decades as a youth sports coach, on township and nonprofit boards and fundraising for the community. She is currently vice chair of the recreation commission and vice chair of the board of adjustment. She also serves on the Schiff Nature Preserve board, is the race director for this years Mendham Patriots 5K Race & Kids Fun Run, and serves on the New Jersey Board of the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America.

Duarte graduated from New York University with a B.A. in journalism and political science. She worked as a reporter at the Los Angeles Times, The Record of Bergen County, various magazines, and was a freelance writer for The New York Times and other publications. After her first child was born, she moved into corporate communications at Lucent Technologies and then a spinoff, Avaya. She joined Citigroup in 2004 and was the vice president, director of communications for Citigroup's Operations & Technology unit, an organization of more than 22,000 staff worldwide.

Since 2009, Duarte has been the Public Affairs Director at ECLC of New Jersey, a Chatham-based nonprofit that offers Education, Careers & Lifelong Community to more than 750 children and adults with special needs from around the state. In 2015, she began writing grants for the organization. Duarte is also an executive board member of ASAH, the umbrella association for special-needs schools across the state, and a board member of the Alliance of Private Special Education Schools of North Jersey.

Go to http://www.duarte4mendham.com for more information or to donate to her campaign.

Staff Writer Michael Izzo: 973-428-6636; mizzo@GannettNJ.com

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The second-ever edition of the Tallahassee Democrat. Founder John Collins named the then-weekly paper in keeping with his promise to "follow the true and tried doctrines of the 'Old Time Democracy.' "(Photo: Democrat files)Buy Photo

For those who like researching history, the new online archive service of the Tallahassee Democrat can be addictive. One search leads to another and each yields intriguing revelations.

Here are a few nuggets found in a recent search of the 1.4 million pages of stories published by the Tallahassee Democrat since its founding in 1905.

Some Like It Hot

In the mid-20th century, the Democrat regularly ran standalone wire photos of bathing beauties, providing a bit of cheesecake in a buttoned-up era. Many of the women were Hollywood starlets making their first national appearances.

One of the most famous made her debut in the Democrat on Feb. 2, 1947: Marilyn Monroe, in a two-piece bathing suit. The caption said Monroe was 18 and had worked as a model and babysitter: One night, she went to babysit at the home of a movie talent scout. You guessed it. Now shes got a contract with 20th Century Fox.

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Birth of a legend, Part I

One of the most famous Tallahassee residents made his first appearance in the Democrat on Oct. 13, 1950: Bobby Bowden. The future legendary Florida State University football coach was then quarterback of the Howard Bulldogs, who lost to FSU in Doak Campbell Stadium. In the day before the story about the game, it was written: Howard is expected to pin its hopes for an upset on the passing of quarterback Bobby Bowden, a capable operator of the Bulldog T attack.

Birth of a legend, Part II

The great Florida A&M football coach Jake Gaither began his career at FAMU in 1938 as the lone assistant coach of head coach Bill Bell, a fact noted on Oct. 21, 1938. The adjectives began flowing the next year: On Oct. 6, 1939, Gaither was praised in a Democrat story as, the capable assistant of Bell who has built an enviable reputation for the sterling backfield combinations he has turned out.

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It seemed like a good idea

Lake Ella, named for the daughter of the man who once owned the lake and surrounding farm, became city property in the 1930s. The first reference to it in the Democrat is Nov. 12, 1933, when it hosted a livestock show (the fattest hogs, the sleekest bulls, the prettiest milkers in Leon County).

But the archives also track the history of Lake Ellas most famous residents. A small gaggle of 25 ducks and geese had taken up residency at the lake, when the Democrat carried a story March 24, 1957 in which City Manager Arvah Hopkins announced an agreement with wildlife officials to make the lake a refuge for injured geese and ducks who could no longer migrate.

Apparently, most of those ducks and geese were later killed by cars and dogs, so the city tried again on Nov. 28, 1961. Acting on a suggestion by businessman Payne Midyette, the city agreed to stock the lake with Mallard ducks and swans, and feed them from an island in the middle of the lake.

Not sure what happened to the swans, but dozens of ducks still call the lake home today.

Photos of actress Marilyn Monroe, center, ran four times in the Democrat in 1947, the year she appeared in her first two movies.(Photo: Democrat files)

Springtime of Yesteryear

For more than 40 years, the Springtime Tallahassee parade has proceeded south on Monroe Street to the Florida capitol. But it wasnt always that way. As the Democrat archives show, the parade wound around downtown its first five years (1968-1972).

In 1969, the parade traveled north on Monroe Street from the old Capitol, turned west on the south side of divided Park Avenue, turned south on Adams and finished at the old Capitol. In 1978, it proceeded north on Adams from the old Capitol, turned east on Call Street, then south on Monroe and finished at the old Capitol.

In September 1972, Adams Street was closed at Pensacola Street for construction of the new Capitol just west of the old Capitol and every Springtime Tallahassee parade since has traveled south on Monroe Street.

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Current Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum made his first appearances in the Democrat in Febburary 2000, as a FAMU student leader organizing protests against Gov. Jeb Bush's ending of affirmative action guidelines.(Photo: Democrat files)

The road to the mansion began in 2000

Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum began his political career more than 17 years ago as president of the student senate at Florida A&M.

Gillums first mention in the Democrat was Feb. 1, 2000, when he was among the 50 students at a FAMU meeting questioning Gov. Jeb Bushs One Florida initiative to remove racial considerations from state university admissions and the awarding of state contracts.

A week later, Feb. 9, 2000, the baby-faced and bespectacled Gillum led 2,000 FAMU students on a march to the capitol to protest One Florida, which was followed a month later by a rally that drew thousands of protesters from around the state.

One Florida passed. But Gillum has kept moving forward. In 2001, he was elected FAMUs student government president. In 2003, he was elected to the Tallahassee city commission becoming, at 23, the youngest commission member in history. He was elected mayor in 2014, and now he is running for governor.

All the news that fits to print

Newspapers often miss stories as our critics are wont to point out. And there are many milestones, events and people the Democrat did not track as assiduously as we could have. Two examples:

The Democrat's front page the day after Sept. 11, 2001.(Photo: Democrat files)

Centennial Field was Tallahassees chief sports and civic arena from 1924 to 1975. It was home to baseball and football games, boxing and wrestling matches, high school graduations and many other events. Construction of Centennial Field was one of the chief accomplishments of the citys 100th anniversary celebration in 1924 as noted years later in an interview with Florida Secretary of State, R.A. Gray, who served as centennial chairman.

Oddly, however, it appears the Democrat never wrote any stories about the city commission decision to build Tallahassees first stadium. The first mention is a story on Nov. 13, 1924 about the next days football game between visiting Madison High and Tallahassees Leon High being played at Centennial Field.

Similarly, the paper apparently never wrote a story about Clinton Street being renamed College Avenue by the city council which happened in 1909, according to a 1929 story.

Maybe such a story was unnecessary. Starting in 1906, the Democrat began referring to Clinton Street as the College Avenue in stories or put the name in parentheses after Clinton Street (College Avenue). By June 25, 1909, the Democrat no longer used quote marks or parentheses. And a Sept. 20, 1936 story explained the presence of FSU at the west end of the street meant Everybody said College Avenue ignoring Clinton Street.

Clinton Street was named in 1826, when Tallahassee streets were first laid out. Historians are unsure whether it honors two-time U.S. Vice President George Clinton or his nephew, New York governor DeWitt Clinton, who spearheaded construction of the Erie Canal.

Gerald Ensley is a retired Democrat reporter. He can be contacted at geraldensley21@gmail.com.

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