COLORADO Local Political Thread

[crays]

Amendment T is surprisingly close.

That is a potential civil litigation cesspool waiting to boil over, should it pass.

[COcz]

Amendment T sounded good at first glance, but seems to me like it would get rid of community service and other valuable programs to the public and the criminally charged.

[crays]

Amendment T sounded good at first glance, but seems to me like it would get rid of community service and other valuable programs to the public and the criminally charged.

And potentially open the door to litigation on the behalf of incarcerated individuals who were forced to perform "slave labor" while incarcerated. We all know there are lawyers out there chomping at the proverbial bit to get their fingers into city, county and state wallets.
Just my take on it.

[COcz]

And potentially open the door to litigation on the behalf of incarcerated individuals who were forced to perform "slave labor" while incarcerated. We all know there are lawyers out there chomping at the proverbial bit to get their fingers into city, county and state wallets.
Just my take on it.

Sure the Lawyers will always get their cut, even before this attempt. As someone who has gotten community service instead of jail time and fines, this does not help anyone except the lawyers.

[osok-308]

And potentially open the door to litigation on the behalf of incarcerated individuals who were forced to perform "slave labor" while incarcerated. We all know there are lawyers out there chomping at the proverbial bit to get their fingers into city, county and state wallets.
Just my take on it.

Pretty much. There would be a ton of people trying to get into that class action lawsuit.

[Irving]

I honestly can't even remembered how I voted for Amendment T. Pretty sure I voted against it. I think 71 was one of the only things I voted for.

[Gman]

I was happy that 71 passed. The ability to tweak the system with a simple majority by putting special measures into a Constitution was not the best idea.

Unfortunately, 107 and 108 made it in this cycle. Yes, I know the Republican party in this state hasn't done a good job of making its members feel at all empowered to be part of the process. I hate open primaries since parties end up with candidates they don't really want. I also don't want taxpayer money paying for the parties' candidate selections.

[crays]

Unfortunately, 107 and 108 made it in this cycle. Yes, I know the Republican party in this state hasn't done a good job of making its members feel at all empowered to be part of the process. I hate open primaries since parties end up with candidates they don't really want. I also don't want taxpayer money paying for the parties' candidate selections.

Agree with this portion.

[roberth]

Minimum wage passed, idiots just raised prices on all of us and priced high school kids out of their job market.

I'm glad 71 passed.

69 went down.

[CS1983]

106's passing is apropos for what we did with the Presidential election w/ CO going Clinton, and the passing of the minimum wage. God help the state of CO. Moving as soon as I can. Last night's election provided a good map of where to go.