I missed this opinion piece from Susan Barnes-Gelt about School Issues 3A and 3B from Wednesday's Denver Post [October 8, 2003, "Teachers need refresher course in fairness"]. Says Barnes-Gelt, "A modest increase in property tax - $48 a year on a $251,000 home - will raise $20 million. Referred Issue 3A will fund art and music in every elementary school; expand all-day kindergarten and early childhood education; upgrade shamefully outdated textbooks and increase resources for underperforming schools. With no increase in property taxes, 3B - a $310.8 million bond issue - will build two new K-8 schools in northeast Denver; acquire land for a future Stapleton High School; build two new charter schools; add classrooms to two southwest Denver elementary schools; renovate 71 schools; address critical maintenance and upgrade security and safety in 128 aging DPS buildings. Seems like a lot of bang for the buck."

Here's an analysis piece about the latest ad from proponents of Amendment 33 from the Rocky Mountain New [October 10, 2003, "AdWatch: Gambling ad fights back"]. From the article, "The pro-Amendment 33 television ad, called Answers 2, is a response to opponents' initial round of attacks. It tries to solidify the opponents' image as nothing more than self-interested mountain casino moguls guarding their own substantial pockets by tarring local business figures who want to promote good, healthy tourism."

Here's today's The Stump from the Rocky Mountain News.
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