Amendment 49

Illegal Anti-49 Electioneering Yields New Complaint
Well-Heeled Issue Committee’s Attacks Overstep Legal Bounds
ENGLEWOOD, CO – A leading proponent of a good-government initiative on this November’s ballot has filed a complaint against a group registered to oppose a different amendment.
Jon Caldara today submitted a formal complaint with the Colorado Secretary of State against the issue committee Coloradans [...]

Sheriffs Shoot Down Lies Against Amendment 49
“Deception” called “insulting”; Officers still get their body armor
DENVER – Six elected sheriffs from major Front Range counties today publicly refuted the deception in the campaign against Amendment 49.
Five of the six counties represented by the sheriffs have enacted an Ethical Standards policy very similar to what Amendment [...]

October 22, 2008
Complaint: Amendment 49 Opponents Break Law
Issue Committees Illegally Transferred Campaign Resources
ENGLEWOOD, CO – Supporters of a good-government initiative on this November’s ballot say a citizen’s complaint against amendment opponents highlights the need for reform.
Today, Colorado Springs resident and former school board candidate Reginald Perry filed a formal complaint against the issue committee Protect [...]

Wall Street Journal Applauds Amendment 49
“Colorado workers should hope” initiative passes

ENGLEWOOD, CO – Editorial support for Colorado’s Ethical Standards initiative has grown beyond the state’s borders, with public backing from America’s second-largest newspaper.
The Wall Street Journal today has given national significance to Amendment 49 on the Colorado ballot with its support, arguing “that workers shouldn’t [...]

From a press release sent out to explain a deal Amendment 49 proponent Jon Caldara issued today in a letter to Gov. Bill Ritter:

DENVER–Amendment 49’s leading proponent has formally offered to remove the initiative from the ballot if Colorado’s governor will work to stop the unionization of state government.
Jon Caldara today submitted a letter to [...]

Denver Metro Chamber endorses Amendment 49
Despite Political Blackmail Attempt, Support for Ethical Standards Strong Among Colorado’s Business Community
ENGLEWOOD, CO – Amid an orchestrated attempt to blackmail business leaders into funding opposition to measures on this fall’s statewide ballot, a leading voice in Colorado’s business community instead has endorsed a proposal to clean up government payroll [...]

Farm Bureau Lines Up Behind Amendment 49
Colorado Farmers, Ranchers Support “Ethical Standards”
ENGLEWOOD, CO – The self-styled “voice of agriculture in Colorado” has announced its public support of a statewide ballot initiative to clean up government payroll systems.
The Colorado Farm Bureau has issued an endorsement of Amendment 49, also known as the “Ethical Standards” Initiative, noting [...]

For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Chuck Broerman
August 15, 2008 (719) 459-6065
Hank Brown Headlines Ethical Standards Ad Former U.S. Senator: “Amendment 49 Keeps Lobbyists in Line”
ENGLEWOOD, CO – Proponents of a statewide ballot initiative to clean up government payroll systems have launched their November campaign with a major public endorsement.
 
Also known as the “Ethical Standards” [...]

Ethical Standards Now
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July 24, 2008
“Ethical Standards” Question Approved for November Voters
Measure to Clean Up Colorado Government Clears Major Legal Hurdle, Becoming Fourth Initiative to Appear on Statewide Ballot
DENVER—Secretary of State Mike Coffman today certified petition signatures for the “Ethical Standards” initiative, which proponents say will close an unethical government loophole.
On July 8, Independence [...]