Marc Holtzman has been pretty quiet of late but that's about to change, according to the Denver Post [January 11, 2006, "Holtzman vows no-holds-barred approach in GOP governor race"]. From the article, "His game plan includes two strategies: Riddle his opponent, U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez, with political fire from now until the August primary; and characterize the state GOP as out of touch...He's talking to voters about a number of issues he thinks are important, such as illegal-immigration reform and his opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court's eminent-domain decision that allows local governments to condemn land and transfer it to private developers if it's for the public benefit...Sandwiched between his confident tone and policy ideas, Holtzman repeatedly refers to Beauprez's perceived shortcomings: no economic experience, an inability to commit 100 percent to a cause, overly influenced by Washington, D.C., politicos and, most importantly, his failure to take a strong, public stand against Referendum C and D."
Voters may get a chance to vote on an initiative that would reserve some surface rights for homeowners effected by oil and gas drilling, according to the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. From the article, "Whatever the outcome of legislative efforts on surface use legislation this spring, the matter could go before Colorado voters in the fall. A Garfield County group is continuing to organize in hopes of putting an initiative on the ballot. In addition, a state lawmaker said he stands ready to ask the legislature to put the issue before voters if surface use legislation fails. State Rep. Kathleen Curry, D-Gunnison, plans to introduce a modified surface use bill this year, following the defeat of her bill in a House committee last year. The oil and gas industry and several agricultural groups also are holding talks in hopes of coming up with their own bill. Ken Wonstolen, of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association, said he would prefer that the matter be dealt with legislatively than via the ballot box. John Gorman, a Glenwood Springs real estate agent who sits on the Initiative for Surface Owners' Rights committee, said state lawmakers aren't likely to be able to solve the problem themselves."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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