President - Barack Obama
The country needs to take a new direction.
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U.S. Senator - Mark Udall
An energetic advocate for the environment and education.
U.S. Senator - Mark Udall
An energetic advocate for the environment and education.
Experience, knowledge, energy and a focus on early childhood.
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State Representative - Ellen Roberts
Unopposed but deserving of the recognition nonetheless.
State Representative - Ellen Roberts
Unopposed but deserving of the recognition nonetheless.
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District Attorney - Todd Risberg
The approach to criminal justice the times require.
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Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court judges - Retain all
A special nod to fairness and respect shown by David Dickinson.
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County Commissioner, District 2 - Kellie Hotter
Approachable and articulate with a business perspective.
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County Commissioner, District 3 - Wally White
A demonstrated commitment to serving county residents.
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Amendment 46 - No
Unnecessary ban on affirmative action does not belong in state Constitution.
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Amendment 47 - No
So-called right-to-work law is one of three anti-union measures that have threatened to set off a labor-management conflict Colorado does not need. In response, union activists put four deliberately provocative amendments on the ballot that business found objectionable. After negotiating with business leaders for help in defeating Amendments 47, 49 and 54, the unions withdrew their ballot measures.
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Amendment 48 - No
Defining a fertilized egg as a "person" would be a legal nightmare.
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Amendment 49 - No
See Amendment 47. Anti-union constitutional change would solve nothing, save nothing.
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Amendment 50 - No
Casino table stakes have no place in the Constitution.
Amendment 51 - No
Helping disabled kids is a worthy goal. An earmarked sales tax, however, is the wrong means.
Amendment 52 - No
Diverting gas severance tax revenue to I-70 ignores the rest of Colorado.
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Amendment 53 - Withdrawn
See Amendment 47. Would have held CEO's criminally liable for firms' actions.
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Amendment 54 - No
See Amendment 47. Touted as good government, it is an attack on unions' political activity.
Amendment 55 - Withdrawn
See Amendment 47. Would have required "just cause" to fire workers.
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Amendment 56 - Withdrawn
See Amendment 47. Would have required employers to provide health insurance.
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Amendment 57 - Withdrawn
See Amendment 47. Would have allowed injured workers to sue for more than what workman's comp provides.
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Amendment 58 - Yes
Effectively increases gas severance tax to fund college scholarships.
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Amendment 59 - Yes
Ends TABOR-required rebates and uses money to fund education, replacing Amendment 23.
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Referendum L - Yes
Lowers age requirement for Legislature to 21.
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Referendum M - Yes
Repeals obsolete constitutional provisions.
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Referendum N - Yes
More obsolete constitutional provisions ended.
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Referendum O - Yes
Reforms initiative process to make it easier to change state law and harder to amend the state's Constitution.
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City of Durango
Referred Measure 2A - Yes
Bond issue for much-needed fix for Florida Road would not raise taxes.
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Edgemont Ranch Metropolitan
District Ballot Issue 5A - Yes
Ends term limits for board members.
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Los Pinos Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 5B - Yes
"De-Brucing" measure lets district keep money existing tax generates.
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Durango West Metropolitan District No. 2 Ballot issues 5D and 5E -Yes
"De-Brucing" and ending term limits for board members.
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El Rancho Florida Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5C - Yes
Needed infrastructure costs money.
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District Attorney - Todd Risberg
The approach to criminal justice the times require.
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Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court judges - Retain all
A special nod to fairness and respect shown by David Dickinson.
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County Commissioner, District 2 - Kellie Hotter
Approachable and articulate with a business perspective.
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County Commissioner, District 3 - Wally White
A demonstrated commitment to serving county residents.
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Amendment 46 - No
Unnecessary ban on affirmative action does not belong in state Constitution.
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Amendment 47 - No
So-called right-to-work law is one of three anti-union measures that have threatened to set off a labor-management conflict Colorado does not need. In response, union activists put four deliberately provocative amendments on the ballot that business found objectionable. After negotiating with business leaders for help in defeating Amendments 47, 49 and 54, the unions withdrew their ballot measures.
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Amendment 48 - No
Defining a fertilized egg as a "person" would be a legal nightmare.
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Amendment 49 - No
See Amendment 47. Anti-union constitutional change would solve nothing, save nothing.
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Amendment 50 - No
Casino table stakes have no place in the Constitution.
Amendment 51 - No
Helping disabled kids is a worthy goal. An earmarked sales tax, however, is the wrong means.
Amendment 52 - No
Diverting gas severance tax revenue to I-70 ignores the rest of Colorado.
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Amendment 53 - Withdrawn
See Amendment 47. Would have held CEO's criminally liable for firms' actions.
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Amendment 54 - No
See Amendment 47. Touted as good government, it is an attack on unions' political activity.
Amendment 55 - Withdrawn
See Amendment 47. Would have required "just cause" to fire workers.
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Amendment 56 - Withdrawn
See Amendment 47. Would have required employers to provide health insurance.
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Amendment 57 - Withdrawn
See Amendment 47. Would have allowed injured workers to sue for more than what workman's comp provides.
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Amendment 58 - Yes
Effectively increases gas severance tax to fund college scholarships.
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Amendment 59 - Yes
Ends TABOR-required rebates and uses money to fund education, replacing Amendment 23.
read full endorsement
Referendum L - Yes
Lowers age requirement for Legislature to 21.
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Referendum M - Yes
Repeals obsolete constitutional provisions.
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Referendum N - Yes
More obsolete constitutional provisions ended.
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Referendum O - Yes
Reforms initiative process to make it easier to change state law and harder to amend the state's Constitution.
read full endorsement
City of Durango
Referred Measure 2A - Yes
Bond issue for much-needed fix for Florida Road would not raise taxes.
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Edgemont Ranch Metropolitan
District Ballot Issue 5A - Yes
Ends term limits for board members.
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Los Pinos Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 5B - Yes
"De-Brucing" measure lets district keep money existing tax generates.
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Durango West Metropolitan District No. 2 Ballot issues 5D and 5E -Yes
"De-Brucing" and ending term limits for board members.
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El Rancho Florida Metropolitan District Ballot Issue 5C - Yes
Needed infrastructure costs money.
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