Tag: union dues
Breckenridge Leader: “No Reason” for Taxpayers to Foot Lobbyists’ Bill
In a published letter to the Summit Daily News, Breckenridge business leader Steve Collins refuted the absurd attacks against Amendment 49, the Ethical Standards initiative, and stated his support for the good-government measure:
Amendment 49 prohibits our government payroll systems from being used to collect funds for private organizations (including union dues). Accounting for deductions and [...]
Posted: October 20th, 2008 under Letters to the Editor.
Tags: Amendment 49, Breckenridge, business leader, collecting funds, Colorado taxpayers, endorsements, Ethical Standards, good-government measure, government payroll systems, private organizations, Steve Collins, Summit Daily News, union dues
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State Representative Cory Gardner Explains His Support for Amendment 49
In the Brush News-Tribune, state representative Cory Gardner explains his support for Amendment 49, the Ethical Standards initiative:
Amendment 49: Prohibits government from deducting union dues from state employee’s paychecks. This is also known as Paycheck Protection. I will vote YES. Government shouldn’t be the bank for any special interest.
Of course, Amendment 49 applies to state [...]
Posted: October 15th, 2008 under In the Media.
Tags: Amendment 49, Brush News-Tribune, Cory Gardner, Ethical Standards, local government, special interest, special interest groups, state government, state representative, union dues
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Denver Post Writer: Amendment 49 is a Step Toward Fairness in Campaigns
A letter writer in today’s Denver Post:
I agree with The Denver Post’s endorsement of Amendment 49. The practice of automatically deducting union dues from an employee’s paycheck to fund political campaigns should not be allowed to continue.
Political donations must remain voluntary for our electoral system to maintain its integrity. Informed individuals voluntarily donating a portion [...]
Posted: October 10th, 2008 under Letters to the Editor.
Tags: Amendment 49, automatic deductions, campaign finance laws, Colorado Union of Taxpayers, Denver Post, electoral system, endorsement, Ethical Standards, ethics, fraternal associations, integrity, letter to the editor, level playing field, lobbying groups, nonprofits, paychecks, political campaigns, political candidates, political parties, professional organizations, Sierra Club, union dues, voluntary
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Peter Blake Highlights Case for Amendment 49 in Rocky Column
From a piece in today’s Rocky Mountain News by longtime political columnist (and now retired) Peter Blake:
No doubt passage of [Amendment] No. 49 would make it more difficult for unions to collect dues. But Caldara said that in the age of automatic bank transfers, union members can easily arrange to have dues deducted if they [...]
Posted: September 4th, 2008 under In the Media.
Tags: Amendment 49, Bill Owens, clean government, county commissioners, dues deductions, endorsements, Ethical Standards initiative, Hank Brown, lobbyists, Peter Blake, political columnist, Rocky Mountain News, special interests, union dues
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