This November voters may get to decide whether or not to legalize domestic partnerships, according to the Rocky Mountain News [January 17, 2006, "Dems want Nov. vote on same-sex partnerships"]. From the article, "Rep. Tom Plant, D-Nederland, and Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald, D-Coal Creek Canyon, will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. today at the Capitol to discuss their proposal, which would change Colorado's laws but not its constitution...The proposal will be introduced as a referendum, which means if the Democratic-controlled legislature approves, the measure will be on the November ballot. Republican Gov. Bill Owens has no veto power over referred measures."
Bob Beauprez has a weblog, Bob Beauprez for Governor Blog. Here's a link to a post from January 15th. Here's the RSS Feed. Way to go Bob. Thanks to the Colorado Lib for the link.
Scott McIinnis has not entirely ruled out a run for governor but he says a run is unlikely according to the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. From the article, "Former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis has all but ruled out a run for governor, fearing his advocacy on behalf of Western Slope water interests could douse his chances of winning the Republican primary...McInnis represented the 3rd Congressional District, which includes western Colorado. Before going to Congress he represented the Glenwood Springs area in the Colorado House of Representatives for a decade. In both capacities he worked hard to look out for the Western Slope on water issues. Most of Colorado's precipitation falls on the Western Slope, and the region is ever-wary of Front Range attempts to divert water through tunnels under the Continental Divide. As he looked at a run for governor, McInnis said, he learned that his history on water issues might hurt him in the Colorado Springs area. 'I received several reminders of my clashes on water over there,' McInnis said. That's a problem because the Colorado Springs area is heavily Republican and will be well-represented in the state Republican convention and primary, McInnis said."
Colorado Pols has two posts on fundraising for the gubernatorial race, Marc Holtzman and Bob Beauprez.
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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