Referenda C and D
Officials from the Yes on C & D campaign have filed complaints about two opposition groups with the Colorado Secretary of State, according to the Denver Post [August 23, 2005, "C, D foes face complaints"]. From the article, "One complaint targets FreedomWorks, a Washington, D.C.-based conservative advocacy group, accusing it of failing to register with the state and disclose its finances. The second complaint alleges that a so-called issue campaign committee created by the Colorado Club for Growth has filed incomplete financial disclosures...The new complaints were filed with the secretary of state's office as a leading anti-tax advocate, Grover Norquist, was visiting Colorado from Washington raising money for local Republicans. He said Monday that he has decided against spending money in the Vote No campaign because he believes the referendums will fail even without his help."
Here's the coverage from the Rocky Mountain News [August 23, 2005, "Institute funding queried"]. They write, "Supporters of Referendum C charged Monday that the nonprofit Independence Institute has spent around $400,000 on radio ads attacking the November ballot measure. Katy Atkinson, spokeswoman for "Vote Yes on C&D," called on the metro area-based think tank to reveal its donors."
Here's another story from the Rocky dealing with funding for the opposition to Referendums C and D [August 23, 2005, "Sparring over Ref C heats up"]. From the article, "Supporters of Referendum C charged Monday that two conservative groups opposed to the ballot measure have broken state law by failing to disclose their campaign donors and expenses. Ref C supporters filed complaints with the secretary of state against Colorado FreedomWorks and the Colorado Club for Growth, both of which are state affiliates of national groups."
Meawhile the Denver City Council approved the Denver Alcohol-Marijuana Equalization Initiative for the fall ballot along with tabling Election Commission reform, according to the Denver Post [August 23, 2005, "Elections overhaul halted"]. From the article, "The Denver City Council on Monday tabled a proposed ballot initiative that would have eliminated the embattled Election Commission. The council also gave a reluctant go- ahead to put on the November ballot an initiative to legalize the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, noting it had no choice since the group Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER) collected enough signatures to force a vote. Even if voters pass the measure in November, state laws on marijuana possession would be applicable and Denver police would enforce those laws, city officials have said. Council president Rosemary Rodriguez, the sponsor of the Election Commission proposal, said she had seven votes behind her - a majority - but wanted a super- majority to put such a serious charter change on the November ballot."
Here's the coverage from the Rocky Mountain News [August 23, 2005, "Pot measure put on city ballot"]. From the article, "If there is strong opposition to the measure, it wasn't evident at the City Council meeting Monday night. Six people asked to speak at the announced public hearing - all in favor of the legalization initiative. Dr. Robert Melamede, former chairman of the biology department at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, said he's smoked marijuana for 41 years. He said marijuana-like chemicals occur naturally in the body and that the real thing might well save brains cells while slowing aging. After the meeting, Melamede called some council members 'flat earthers' for their alleged lack of knowledge about the substance. The measure would legalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana by adults."
Category: Denver November 2005 Election
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