Here's an opinion piece from today's Denver Post urging caution in spending the proceeds from Referendum C [November 13, 2005, "Do what Ref. C says to do"]. They're attempting to describe the "will of the people" with regard to the November 1st election. From the article, "By passing the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights in 1992, Colorado voters said they wanted limits on government spending. By passing Referendum C in 2005, Colorado voters said they don't want those limits to drive government out of business. These two votes now serve as guardrails for Colorado's fiscal future. The voters want a frugal and accountable government that still has enough money to effectively promote opportunity and prosperity. Underlying this positive outcome, however, are two critical challenges: First, the resources from Referendum C will be modest compared to the cuts made during the recession. So we must use the money wisely, or we will squander the opportunity we now have to improve the well-being of Colorado families. Second, many Coloradans remain deeply cynical about government...But that's only the first step. What we really need in Colorado - and around the country - is an honest and open conversation about the role of the public sector. What do we think the public sector should do and should not do? What does government actually do now? What can be done to restore trust in the institutions that play such a critical role in our lives? Let's find a process that doesn't demand absolute winners and losers but instead works toward mutual understanding, respect and consensus."
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