Tag: Loveland Reporter-Herald
Illegal Anti-49 Electioneering Yields New Complaint
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 [...]
Posted: October 31st, 2008 under Press Releases.
Tags: accountant, Amendment 47, Amendment 49, Amendment 54, banker, Boulder Daily Camera, collection agent, Coloradans for Middle Class Relief, Colorado Secretary of State, Colorado Springs Gazette, Complaint, deception, Denver Post, electioneering, endorsements, Ethical Standards, flyers, good-government, government collection services, Grand Junction Sentinel, issue committee, Jon Caldara, lobby, Longmont Times-Call, Loveland Reporter-Herald, political organizations, Protect Colorado's Future, public services, Pueblo Chieftain, Reginald Perry, Rocky Mountain News, special interests, tax dollars, unethical, Wall Street Journal
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Sheriffs Shoot Down Lies Against Amendment 49
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 [...]
Posted: October 30th, 2008 under Press Releases.
Tags: Amendment 49, Arapahoe County, audio clips, body armor, Boulder County, Boulder Daily Camera, campaign, Colorado Springs Gazette, David Weaver, Denver Post, Douglas County, El Paso County, Ethical Standards, flyers, Front Range counties, Grand Junction Sentinel, Grayson Robinson, Jefferson County, Joe Pelle, John Cooke, Longmont Times-Call, Loveland Reporter-Herald, Protect Colorado's Future, Pueblo Chieftain, Rocky Mountain News, safety equipment, sheriffs, Ted Mink, television ads, Terry Maketa, Weld County
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Colorado Springs Gazette Reaffirms Support for Amendment 49
The Colorado Springs Gazette yesterday reaffirmed its support for Amendment 49, the Ethical Standards initiative:
YES on Amendment 49 (stops government employers from collecting union dues with payroll deduction).
Other newspapers that have endorsed Amendment 49 include:
Wall Street Journal
Denver Post
Rocky Mountain News
Boulder Daily Camera
Pueblo Chieftain
Grand Junction Sentinel
Longmont Times-Call
Loveland Reporter-Herald
Salida Mountain Mail
Jefferson County Mile High Newspapers
Posted: October 30th, 2008 under In the Media.
Tags: Amendment 49, Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Post, endorsement, Ethical Standards, Grand Junction Sentinel, Jeffco Mile High Newspapers, Longmont Times-Call, Loveland Reporter-Herald, newspapers, payroll deduction, Pueblo Chieftain, Rocky Mountain News, Salida Mountain Mail, support, Wall Street Journal
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Campaign Finance Complaint Filed Against Amendment 49 Opponents
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 [...]
Posted: October 23rd, 2008 under Press Releases.
Tags: accountant, Amendment 49, banker, Bill Owens, Boulder Daily Camera, business groups, campaign finance law, civic groups, collection agent, Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Education Association, Colorado Springs Gazette, Complaint, Denver Post, endorsements, ethical government, Ethical Standards, funnel, good-government, Grand Junction Sentinel, Hank Brown, illegall, in-kind contributions, issue committees, Jon Caldara, lobbyists, Longmont Times-Call, Loveland Reporter-Herald, opponents, paychecks, politicians, Protect Colorado's Future, Pueblo Chieftain, Reginald Perry, Rocky Mountain News, school board candidate, School District 11, special interest groups, Teachers for Excellence in Education, teaches union, transfer
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Boulder Daily Camera Says “Yes” on Colorado Amendment 49
From today’s lead editorial in the Boulder Daily Camera:
Amendment 49, we are told, would make it impossible for hard-working Coloradans to do their jobs in areas like firefighting and nursing.
We don’t buy it.
The Camera supports a “yes” vote on 49….
With the Daily Camera’s support, add another major Colorado newspaper to the list of endorsements of [...]
Posted: October 2nd, 2008 under In the Media.
Tags: Amendment 49, Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado newspapers, Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Post, editorial, endorsement, Ethical Standards initiative, Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Longmont Times-Call, Loveland Reporter-Herald, Pueblo Chieftain, Rocky Mountain News, yes vote
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