Friday, October 17, 2008

Nonpartisan forum takes a look at ballot issues
Event looked to clear up questions about voting issues
by Karen Boush
Herald Staff Writer

More than 50 people attended the first of three Colorado ballot issues forums planned by the League of Women Voters of La Plata County on Thursday night.

The nonpartisan event was held in the Durango City Council Chambers, where a panel of five league members reviewed each of the 14 state and five local issues that will be on the ballot in November's general election.

Additional forums
The League of Women Voters of La Plata County will hold two more Colorado ballot issues forums next week in Ignacio and Bayfield: b From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ignacio Library, 470 Goddard Avenue. b From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bayfield Town Hall, 1199 U.S. Highway 160B (at the corner of 160B and Mill St.). For more information, visit the league's Web site at www.lwvlaplata. org/calendar.html

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