Sunday, June 5, 2005

Referendum C/D The battle over Referendum C and it's companion measure, Referendum D, is heating up early in the cycle, according to the Denver Post [June 5, 2005, "Ballot battle over budget off to an early start"]. From the article, "A bipartisan coalition of politicians, business leaders and nonprofit officials supporting the plan has painted the question as nothing less than a choice between a modern, competitive state and a crumbling backwater. And they have already raised more than $350,000 to get out that message. Opponents, including fiscally conservative Republican politicians and taxpayers' rights groups, call it a blatant money grab that will destroy the incentive for more efficient government. Although the opposition campaign has not started raising money, Caldara's Independence Institute this weekend is airing a $30,000 radio spot suggesting Referendum C is not necessary. Referendum C targets $3.1 billion that would be refunded otherwise under the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights. A second ballot question, Referendum D, asks voters to authorize about $2.1 billion in bonds that largely will be used to finance road improvements." Category: Denver November 2005 Election 8:47:11 AM    comment []

© Copyright 2005 John Orr. Last update: 9/8/05; 10:45:29 PM.