Opponents of Referendum C are saying that the measure is a $31 billion tax increase over the next 25 years, according to the Rocky Mountain News [September 28, 2005, "'Five-year timeout' in Ref C questioned"]. From the article, "Forget claims that Referendum C would increase state spending over only the next five years, opponents of the ballot measure said Tuesday. According to a new report, the measure would amount to a $31 billion tax increase over the next 25 years, the Vote No, It's Your Dough campaign claimed."
Here's the coverage from the Denver Post [September 28, 2005, "Ref. C, D foes put cost at $31 billion"].
Here's Part IV and Part V of the Rocky Mountain News series on individual voter's reactions to Referendum C [September 29, 2005, "Full course load"].
The Rocky fact checks a pro-Referendum C ad [September 28, 2005, "Is there a Ref C doctor in the house?"]. From the article, "Opponents of Referendum C - accused in a TV ad of not telling the truth - say the commercial itself sports a fib. They say supporters of the Nov. 1 ballot measure doctored a copy of a legislative bill - by cutting three words off Page 5 and pasting them onto Page 1 - to make their point that Ref C is not a tax increase."
The Independence Institute has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Colorado campaign finance law, according to the Rocky Mountain News [September 29, 2005, "Think tank fights finance law"]. From the article, "A Golden-based think tank has sued the Colorado secretary of state, claiming portions of state campaign finance laws are unconstitutional. The Independence Institute, which says the laws are too broad and restrict free expression, filed the action Monday in Denver District Court."
From today's Denver Post, "Denver Public School board at-large candidate Andrew Karsian backed out of the race Wednesday and endorsed Denver businessman Brad Buchanan. Karsian, a policy analyst, said part of his decision was based on money because he didn't get the teachers union endorsement. Last week, a consortium of labor interests threw support - and $20,000 - behind candidate Jill Conrad."
Category: Denver November 2005 Election
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