Bob Beauprez was stumping in Cortez last week, according to the Cortez Journal. From the article, "About a dozen Republicans from Dolores and Montezuma counties packed into the Cortez Flying Service lobby to meet and greet Beauprez, who was on a one-day campaign blitz on the Western Slope. He acknowledged being driven by conservative principles built around respecting family values, such as the preservation of life and strength of marriage, and understanding the value of a dollar. 'I like to look forward. I want to achieve the opportunity in front of us and do what[base ']s best for Colorado,' Beauprez said. 'Getting the maximum value of our tax dollars will be a priority of (my) administration.' The candidate indicated as governor he would engage in a 'systematic analysis of how we do business in the state' and lay all pros and cons on the table. 'Government can create an environment where opportunity and advancement can flourish,' said Beauprez, who was not specific on what business policies or procedures he would advance."
Meanwhile Marc Holtzman's campaign was in Aspen, according to the Aspen Times. They write, "Chief among the next governor's challenges will be managing the state's water in the face of breakneck growth, Holtzman contends. 'It ranks as the most important issue that will define and guide everything we do. The next governor has the unique chance to get it right,' he said. Any water transferred out its original basin or across the mountains must be mitigated and compensated for, he insisted. The state must also invest in more water storage, either through expanding existing reservoirs or building new ones...With illegal immigrants making up almost 10 percent of Colorado's population, the state cannot afford to pay for their health care, education and, in some cases, incarceration. 'It's a huge burden economically,' costing the state about three-quarters of a billion dollars a year, he said."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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