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Thursday, August 3, 2006
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Category: Denver November 2006 Election
9:18:58 PM 
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SquareState.net: "SAFER has done what I thought would be the biggest hurdle in the campaign, and collected over 110,000 signatures to put decriminalization [of Marijuana] on the ballot. (So says a press release.) That is, 42,000 more than needed. That means the Secretary of State will have to find 42,000 invalid signatures for the initiative to not make the ballot.
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
7:23:53 PM
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Colorado Confidential: "Colorado could be the first state to seriously decriminalize the recreational use of marijuana, paving the way for other state-based proposals nationally. That is, if the proposal can jump over its first hurdle: getting enough signatures to be put on the ballot. After gaining momentum from their Denver victory last year, the group Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER) is working to give Colorado voters a choice about the criminalization of cannabis. 'If this initiative passes it will simply make procession of up to one ounce of marijuana legal for adults 21 and older, under Colorado State Law,' said SAFER campaign manager, Mason Tvert. According to Tvert, the campaign will be submitting signatures to the Secretary of State's office this Monday. They will need about 68,000 valid signatures to get the initiative on the ballot. If that happens, it will be up to the voters."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
7:20:04 AM
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You may be asking how the gay marriage initiatives are doing with regard to getting on the fall ballot. The Denver Post has some of the answers.
From the article, "An initiative to ban gay marriage appears comfortably headed toward the November ballot while a second measure to prohibit domestic partnerships remains in doubt as Monday's deadline for signatures looms. Coloradans for Marriage, which seeks to define marriage as between one man and one woman, plans to deliver about 100,000 signatures to the secretary of state - well over the 68,000 needed to get on the ballot, said Jon Paul, the group's executive director. The organization relied largely on grassroots church support to gather its signatures, but used paid canvassers in its final push. A $100,000 contribution last week from Ed McVaney, former chair of the software company J.D. Edwards, nearly doubled the group's fundraising efforts...
"State Rep. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, said his Protecting Colorado Children group was 'within shooting distance' of its signature goal for a measure that would ban domestic partnerships. 'We're working hard,' said Lundberg, adding that the effort may come down to the wire on Monday. Lundberg's measure would counter a referendum already on the ballot that would grant certain rights and responsibilities to same-sex couples."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
7:00:46 AM
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Supporters of term limits for judges turned in their petitions yesterday with 108,000 signatures, according to the Denver Post. From the article, "The measure would term-limit Colorado Supreme Court justices and Colorado Court of Appeals judges to 10 years. Many of the current judges and justices have been on the bench from nine to 20 years. Former Senate President John Andrews, who is chairman of Limit the Judges, was elated that in seven weeks the group collected 40,000 more signatures than necessary to place the measure on the November ballot...
"Andrews expects a bruising battle with a coalition, Citizens to Protect Colorado Courts, that opposes term limits. 'We are prepared to make our case in a very strong campaign - TV and radio ads, mailings - a full campaign effort,' Andrews said. Citizens to Protect Colorado Courts immediately announced it would fight the measure with a broad coalition that includes Attorney General John Suthers, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey, the League of Women Voters, the Colorado Judicial Institute and Common Cause...
"'It (term limits) is not wise, and it reflects Sen. Andrews' misunderstanding of the role of the judiciary,' said Denver lawyer Phil Cherner. 'He views the judiciary as an entity that should carry out the will of the people as if it was a popularity contest. The judiciary is there to prevent the oppression of the underprivileged and the minority and those with less political power. It does that by enforcing the laws, some of which shield those individuals and groups. They don't do it to be popular.'"
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
6:52:44 AM
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The Denver Post editorial staff is urging Denver voters to pass Referred Question 1A on next week's primary ballot. They write, "The new agreement would restructure how the 3 percent franchise fee is applied. The current agreement exempts the first $12.50 of a customer's bill, a provision that has been removed from the new proposal. That change is expected to add an estimated $9 a year - 75 cents a month - to the average Xcel bill, and it will bring in about $2 million more in city revenue each year. Under the proposal, the increased revenue will be used to help low-income people heat and cool their homes. The poorest among us are the most vulnerable when the weather turns extreme, and we think this is a good use of the new franchise revenue. The new agreement also has the utility paying the cost of relocating gas pipes and electrical lines on construction projects that are at least 50 percent funded by government entities, such as FasTracks. This will benefit the city to the tune of about $60 million over the life of the agreement. And the agreement would have the utility contribute $200,000 to a solar power pilot project. Xcel also would buy up to 22 megawatts of hydroelectric power from Denver Water during the next 20 years. If voters were to reject the measure, the city would renegotiate and present voters with a new deal. Thus far, Measure 1A has garnered no discernable opposition. We see benefits for the city under the new Xcel agreement and hope it meets with voter support."
Category: August 8th Ballot
6:45:46 AM
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U.S. Representative Bob Beauprez is going to tour Colorado during the congressional recess. The candidate is hoping to build support for the fall election, especially amongst business groups, according to the Denver Post.
From the article, "With conservative opponent Marc Holtzman gone from the race, political observers say Beauprez now must try to mend fences with the more moderate wing of the party...
"Beauprez's dilemma is how to appeal to his anti-tax base while avoiding alienating business leaders - a longtime problem for Republican candidates, said Bob Loevy, a Colorado College political science professor."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
6:40:10 AM
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