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Ridder/Braden Incorporated (RBI)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1985

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Other RBI Projects and Files, 1990-2015

 Series
Identifier: M519.06
Abstract

This series contains other projects and research that RBI worked on that don't fall into the categories of political candidate campaign or a legislation/inititative campaign. This series contains conference papers from the Australian Democrats, audit papers filled on the Denver police and jails, focus groups for "Our Courts," information from a successful campaign in Canada that was sent to Rick Ridder, and polls and research on Denver term limits, misinformation, and campaign finance.

Dates: 1990-2015

RBI Business Files, 1985-2022

 Series
Identifier: M519.05
Abstract This series contains materials created by RBI primarily to be used within their company or to inform others about their company. This series includes a campaign training handbook, a ballot initiative strategy guide, how-to guides, trianing manuals, RBI presentations, and plans for company retreats and trips. The materials with clear dates range from the year 2000-2014, but there are binders and materials without dates that have been produced within the years of RBI's existence...
Dates: 1985-2022

RBI Colorado Legalization, 1998-2021

 Series
Identifier: M519.01
Abstract This series contains research and work done by RBI leading up to the 2012 election in Colorado. RBI consulted with political organizations to create strategy that would lead to the legalization of Marijuana via the passage of Amendment 64. RBI worked with the Colorado Allience for Marijuana Reform, Citizens for Responsible Legalization, and Greenberg Quinian Rosner Research. This series includes research, polling, agreements, strategy, correspondence, advertising drafts, mailing pamplets,...
Dates: 1998-2021

RBI Howard Dean Campaign, 2002-2003

 Series
Identifier: M519.02
Abstract This series contains work done by RBI while consulting for Howard Dean who was running to be the Democratic Party's presidential nomination for the 2004 election. This series contains biographical information about Howard Dean and strategies for key states such as Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Arizona. This series also contains correspondence, papers strategizing debate answers, personal calendars and scheudles, notes, resumes for campaign staffers, vendors, budget reports, policy plans,...
Dates: 2002-2003

RBI Legislation, Amendments, Initiatives, and Propositions, 2005-2020

 Series
Identifier: M519.03
Abstract This series contains papers from a variety of consulting projects undertaken by Rick Ridder and Faye Diamond at RBI from 2005-2020. Some of the propositions and legislation campaigns in this series include: "Vote NO 40," The Industrial Hemp Farming Act, "Proposed Initiative #157 - Stop Alcohol in Grocery Stores," "The State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act," Amendment 74, and Proposition CC. The materials included in these folders are newspaper clippings and relevant articles, research,...
Dates: 2005-2020

RBI Political Candidate Campaigns, 1988-2018

 Series
Identifier: M519.04
Abstract This series contains other campaigns that RBI worked on for political candidates from 1988 to 2018. These campaigns include officials running for U.S. President, U.S. Congress, Colorado Secretary of State, District Attorney, and Premier of Bermuda. Politicians include, Leigh-Wai Doo, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Tom Bruggere, Mark Udall, Blair Hull, Bernie Buescher, Bill Thiebaut, Paula Cox, Meg Froelich, and Phil Weiser. The materials included in this series are campaign plans, agreements,...
Dates: 1988-2018

Ridder/Braden Incorporated (RBI) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M519
Abstract This collection contains materials created and used Ridder/Braden Incorporated (RBI) over the years since its creation in 1985. RBI is still an active firm (as of 2024), and they specialize in political consulting in Denver, Colorado, nationally, and internationally in at least 23 countries. RBI has worked with presidential candidates, US Congressmen, governors, mayors, White House and campaign staff, Prime Ministers, and political organizations and advocates. This collection...
Dates: 1985 - 2022