Sunday, August 14, 2005

Andrews on Referendum C Former State Senator John Andrews is being accused of flip-flopping with regard to TABOR refunds, according to the Rocky Mountain News [August 9, 2005, "Ex-Sen. denies flip-flop on Ref C"]. From the article, "Meet John Andrews, who as state Senate president voted in 2004 to eliminate TABOR tax refunds for eight straight years. Meet John Andrews, private citizen, who today is working around the clock to defeat Referendum C, a November ballot issue that would eliminate the tax refunds for only five years." Here's an article from the Denver Post about the Piglet Project [August 7, 2005, "Tax foes roasting the pork"]. From the article, "(Jon) Caldara is collecting tidbits like that one for something he calls "The Piglet Book" - the joke-book version of what Caldara's crowd thinks is wrong with government today, to be published later this year. It follows what he calls a more serious and comprehensive Independence Institute white paper, 'Priority Colorado.' Released in February, it called for massive cuts and efficiency improvements in state government." 5280 Weblog: "The New York Times Sunday has a major article on Colorado's fight over the Colorado Economic Recovery Act , also known as Referendum C and D. The trouble began in 1992 when Colorado voters passed the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights to curb excessive government spending. Gov. Bill Owens is backing the proposal to suspend TABOR for five years, so that we can find the money to fund programs that are crucial to the well-being of our citizens. The radical right is up in arms, and bringing in their outside guns, like former Texas Congressman Dick Armey, to fight him. Others fighting Owens include Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform and Jon Caldera of the Independence Institute." Category: Denver November 2005 Election 11:06:51 AM    comment []

Referendums C and D Here's the link (pdf) to the endorsement of Referendums C and D by the Colorado Water Conservation District. They write, "The Board of Directors of the Colorado River Water Conservation District put its unanimous support behind two ballot measures up for voter approval this November. Referenda C and D are supported by the Board as reasonable and responsible measures to address the state's current fiscal troubles and prevent further erosion of state programs, including those affecting water management and water quality. Noting that 'water rights are only as good as their administration,' the Board expressed its concern over the more than $1 billion in state budget cuts from 2001to 2003 and the effect it has had on state agencies that administer water resources and are in charge of ensuring the quality of the water we consume. The combination of earlier voter-approved measures, state legislative actions and economic conditions has conspired to create Colorado's current budget crisis." Mt Virtus: "The luxury campaign for C & D has struck the proverbial iceberg, and the forward compartments are filling with frigid ocean water. So when do the supporters start scrambling for the lifeboats?" Category: Denver November 2005 Election 9:09:12 AM    comment []

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