Referred Question 1B and Referred Charter Amendment 1C
Early voting continues today in Denver .
The Denver Post editorial staff is urging Denver voters to pass Referred Question 1B and Referred Charter Amendment 1C [October 25, 2005, "'Yes' for city funding, charter"]. They write, "Question 1B would de-Bruce the city until 2015, much as Referendum C would de-Bruce the state until 2010. Voters across Colorado have routinely approved de-Brucing measures for their municipalities and special districts. About 88 percent have been approved since the mid-1990s. If Denver voters follow suit, the extra $5 million will go into the city's general fund to be used on everything from public safety, public works, and parks. As of now, that money - money the city already collects - can't be can't be included in the city's budget-setting process...Another issue on Denver's ballot worth noting, and approving, is Issue 1C, a housekeeping measure that would make several changes to Denver's city charter. If approved, the measure authorizes the City Council to review and approve certain intergovernmental agreements and revenue contracts that the city enters into. It also allows for the excused absences of council members for reasons other than sickness."
The Denver Post editorial staff is urging Denver voters to defeat Initiative I-100 on November 1st [October 25, 2005, "'No' for Denver pot initiative"]. They write, "Colorado and the nation need to have realistic debate about decriminalizing marijuana, but ballot initiative I-100 in Denver doesn't contribute much to that discussion. If passed by voters, I-100 would legalize possession of an ounce or less of pot by people over 21 in Denver. The Post recommends a 'no' vote. As The Post has said previously, the war on drugs has been an abysmal waste of time and resources. We think it probably would be preferable for the state and federal governments to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana use. Law enforcement resources - and jail cells - can be put to better use than rounding up pot smokers. But as long as federal and state laws make marijuana illegal, local legalization efforts do nothing more than send a message to higher levels of government."
The Denver Post fact-checks another anti Referendum C ad [October 25, 2005, "AD WATCH | 'Alabama Did It '"].
The Rocky looks at a different TV ad in today's issue [October 25, 2005, "Backers of measure decry television ad"]. From the article, "Supporters of Ref C cried foul Monday over a recent television ad that they contend misleads viewers into thinking that University of Colorado President Hank Brown is against the referendum."
Here's an article from the Rocky Mountain News detailing the final week before the November 1st election [October 25, 2005, "Ref C fight enters final week"].
Denver Business Journal: "A survey of Colorado business leaders reveals a majority favor passage of referenda C and D, which go before voters Nov. 1. The Vectra 100 survey was done by Vectra Bank Colorado and was conducted through mid-September. Ten percent of those surveyed said they opposed C and D, but another 30 percent said they hadn't made up their mind."
Category: Denver November 2005 Election
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