From today's Denver Post, "Secretary of State Gigi Dennis certified the first initiative for next year's ballot on Friday, a measure that would ease restrictions on petitions for ballot measures in Colorado. Dennis said petition supporters turned in 121,317 signatures. State law requires 67,829 valid signatures to qualify for next year's ballot. Dennis Polhill, a sponsor, said the measure would condense thousands of pages of conflicting statutes, charters, court opinions and regulations, allow petitions to all local governments, reduce lawsuits and protect petitioners from government campaigns against their using public funds. 'It's not easing the restraints, it's returning the rules to how they are defined in the constitution,' Polhill said."
Bob Beauprez was stumping in Cañon City Friday, according to the Cañon City Daily Record. From the article, "Citing the rural foundations of Fremont County, Beauprez said rural agriculture is not only a living, but it is a culture and a lifestyle, one that he wants to see preserved into the future. A major agricultural concern is water rights, Beauprez said. 'We have got to start storing more water in this state or we will be playing Russian roulette in this state,' Beauprez said. He said he believes jobs will dry up and blow away without a better plan for water in the state. He also discussed the importance of energy - both renewable resources and fossil fuels - to Colorado, and cited wind farms in Lamar and oil shale in Rio Blanco County as being significant energy sources vital to the future of the state."
Colorado Pols: "Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Congressman Bob Beauprez today announced the permanent leadership of his front- running campaign for Colorado Governor. Beginning January 3rd, Jack St. Martin will assume the duties of Campaign Manager. Beauprez also announced that current Campaign Coordinator, John Marshall, has been promoted to Deputy Campaign Manager / Communications Director."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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