Denver November 2004 Election
There was a legislative hearing yesterday discussing FasTracks, according to the Denver Post [September 30, 2004, "Sparks at FasTracks hearing"]. From the article, "Colorado's transportation chief says the $4.7 billion Denver-area transit plan on November's ballot could require billions more dollars in state highway spending and siphon money from other areas of Colorado. Tom Norton, executive director of the Colorado Department of Transportation, told legislators Tuesday that FasTracks is not well coordinated with other transportation plans and could leave other regions short of highway funds. He said the expansion would require roads linked to that system, interchange improvements and other state transportation expenses...Denver Public Works Manager Bill Vidal, a former state transportation director, said FasTracks planning was well coordinated with the state Transportation Department...Cal Marsella, general manager of the Regional Transportation District, said Norton's estimates refer to projects that would be beneficial - but not essential - to the proposed transit expansion. He also questioned why state leaders would object to local taxpayers voluntarily spending money to solve state transportation problems.
Registering voters is on the agenda of many groups, according to the Denver Post [September 30, 2004, "Groups put voter drives in overdrive"]. From the article, "'Young people aren't being heard, and there's a good reason for it,' (David) Schwartz told an Auraria campus class as as they filled out voter registration forms. 'Young people don't vote.'"
Ken Salazar and Peter Coors differ with regard to national security issues, according to the Rocky Mountain News [September 30, 2004, "Coors, Salazar tussle on homeland security"]. Salazar feels that we need to adjust our course while Coors wants to stay the course along with the President. Big surprise.
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