2021-11 Election Discussion

[arbol]

I got my ballot today. I am hoping this thread will be a good place to discuss and ask questions about the things we are being asked to vote upon.

[eddiememphis]

I used to joke with Dad, "you can never go wrong with voting no".

Now it is much less of a joke.

I have two blue books sitting to my right, waiting to be read.

[arbol]

First off, you will notice that both the "blue book" and whatever this "white book" is say on the front cover, in prominent words;

"Notice of Election to Increase Taxes on a Citizen Petition"

WTF is that?!

The White Book says,

"Notice of Election to Increase Debt...

We all citizens, just asking for you Government to increase our taxes and debt?!

[arbol]

I used to joke with Dad, "you can never go wrong with voting no".

Now it is much less of a joke.

I have two blue books sitting to my right, waiting to be read.

I'm for sure with you, and still think it is a good idea to just vote no on everything. I mean it is not like they are trying to reduce Government, or reduce taxes. You can't go wrong voting NO, to all of this.

There have been exceptions however, like TABOR, the Tax Payers Bill of Rights, which we voted for before, (YES!), but is now under attack in the current 2021-11 Election.

[arbol]

Looking at the Blue Book, surprisingly, I see three ballot initiatives...
Amendment 78: Legislative Authority for Spending State Money
Amendment 119: Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program and
Amendment 120: Property Tax Assessment and Rate Reduction

Zero of those make any sense to the layman, me, so therefore the thread to discuss them.

Will look at the "White Book" next, and see if it makes any more sense.

[arbol]

White Book, appears to be Arapahoe County...

Ballot Issue 1A: Continue funding for Arapahoe County's Open Spaces, Trails, and Parks, by extending the existing sales tax?

Town of Deer Trail
City of Littleton
Arapahoe Park and Recreation District
Proposed Southmoor Hudson General Improvement District
Englewood Downtown Development Authority (does anyone remember Cinderella City?!)
Strassburg Fire Protection District #6

[arbol]

Just opened my ballot, and I have;

City of Aurora, Council Member at Large - Four Year Term, vote for two
Candice Bailey
Hanna Bogale
Becky Hogan
Danielle Jurinsky
John Ronquillo
Dustin Zvonek

Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J - Board of Directors At-Large - Four Year Term
Anne Keke
Debbie Gerkin
Danielle Tomwing
Marques Ivey
Michael Carter
Tramaine Duncan
Christy Cummings

Then, the other three things I get to vote on are;

Amendment 78 (constitutional)
Amendment 119 (statuatory)
Amendment 120 (statuatory)

A constitutional amendment sounds pretty serious, compared to a "statuatory" amendment. I wonder if this is the anti TABOR amendment?

For those that are wondering, TABOR, is the Tax Payer Bill of Rights (TABOR) amendment to the Colorado Constitution, that has historically protected Tax Payers from rampant Government taxation and spending.

[Joe_K]

The only tax law/bill I will vote in favor of is a repeal of an existing tax or a decrease.

[arbol]

They phrase these questions so the average person has no idea what the question is.

[Gman]

They phrase these questions so the average person has no idea what the question is.

This is by design.