COLORADO Local Political Thread

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I won't be moving since 69 went down in flames (BIG FREAKING FLAMES). I'm disappointed that the minimum wage bump and 107/108 passed but not so much that I'll have a conniption over it. I didn't understand the opposition to 71 from some conservatives -- they were claiming it was a backdoor way to get rid of TABOR but that could already have been done with a simple majority amendment pushed out from Denver. 71 set the bar higher than a simple majority and I think it should have gone higher for constitutional amendments.

I was against 106 but it was honestly a waste of ballot space -- have you ever heard of someone being prosecuted for committing suicide? For that matter, the only doctor I've ever heard of being prosecuted for assisting was Kevorkian and it seemed to me most public opinion was on his side.

[Dave]

Nothing in the state stuff will make me move immediately. Really only the state run healthcare amendment would have made us up and leave that quickly. I thought 71 could have been written better, but I'm glad it at least prevents the Denver/Boulder area from being able to dictate to the rural counties as much, and gives them a small voice. 107/108 I can do without. I prefer primaries, but think you should have to be a party member to vote in one, and I'm an unaffiliated voter. Minimum wage wasn't a surprise, but the ones that will be hurt the most will be those who currently make at or just over the target wage. They will see their hard work dry up as others with less skills and experience will catch up to them in wages and their purchasing power will drop as prices correct for higher labor costs.

[Martinjmpr]

My guess is that the minimum wage law will hit rural areas hardest. I doubt there are that many people in the big cities making minimum or even close to it. Seems like everyplace is hiring.

Small towns with lower costs of living are going to see their prices go up while middle-class incomes remain flat.

Glad 71 passed. Hopefully it will prevent another Amendment 69 from making it to the voters. That is a truly scary proposition.