The state GOP caucus is attempting to be out in front on the subject of illegal immigration, according to the Denver Post [November 17, 2005, "GOP taking on illegal immigration"]. From the article, "Conservative Republican lawmakers are pursuing legislation that would make Colorado a less attractive destination for illegal immigrants and punish companies that hire undocumented workers, they said Wednesday at the Capitol. Meanwhile, a like-minded citizens group intent on immigration reform will start collecting signatures in January for a November 2006 ballot question asking voters to require residency checks of all applicants for state services, its leader said. The senators and representatives heard from immigration-policy experts and activists from around the country Wednesday at a Republican Study Committee of Colorado event."
Here's the coverage from the Rocky Mountain News [November 17, 2005, "Illegals focus of GOP hearing"]. From the article, "The meeting in the old state Supreme Court at the Capitol was set up by the Republican Study Committee of Colorado, formed this year to help Republican politicians in state government focus on such issues as lower taxes, personal responsibility and limited government. It was chaired by state Rep. David Schultheis, R-Colorado Springs, who joined two colleagues last month on a trip to Arizona to meet with lawmakers, talk with border residents and patrol the border with members of Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, a citizens group. The hearing was billed as an effort to give legislators expert testimony on immigration issues. The Colorado legislature is expected this year to see bills to limit state services to illegal immigrants, and a citizen initiative to do the same is in the works."
Representatives of several conservative Christian groups met this week in Colorado Springs to discuss political strategy for elections next fall, according to the Denver Post [November 17, 2005, "Conservative Christians strategize for '06 elections"]. From the article, "Seeking to build on national election victories of 2004, conservative Christian activists met this week in Colorado Springs to plot a 2006 strategy that includes expanding voter registration, wooing Latino voters and helping conservative candidates in critical Senate races, a participant said Wednesday. The summit on Tuesday was hosted by Focus on the Family, the powerful radio and media ministry that took an active role in the 2004 campaign. The gathering provides an early glimpse into what a powerful political constituency is thinking."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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