Denver League of Women Voters: Let’s talk TABOR
They’re calling the event “Another look at TABOR” – as in 1992’s voter-enacted Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights – because of course it won’t be the first time skeptics of the epic tax-limiting provision in the Colorado Constitution have eyed it in hopes of changing it.
And while the March 19 forum, announced in a news release this week by the League of Women Voters of Denver, is billed as a mere briefing and discussion on the subject – it’s a pretty safe bet change will be on the agenda.
The featured speaker is TABOR critic Carol Hedges, executive director of the left-leaning Colorado Fiscal Institute and author of “Ten Years of TABOR.” Hedges, the league promises, will offer “an insightful presentation on TABOR and what impact it may have on Colorado’s future.” Her presentation probably won’t include praise for TABOR’s taxing and spending limits or for TABOR author Douglas Bruce.
Of course, if Hot Sheet were to solicit a comment from Bruce – the legendarily less-than-personable Colorado Springs real estate investor and perennial political activist who served time for tax evasion – he likely would dismiss the forum as another attempt to gut the will of Colorado voters and engorge government. Then, he would hang up. We’d always welcome his input, though.
Here’s more on the forum:
Where: Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street in Denver, McCollum Room
When: Monday, March 19, 5:30 pm – Coffee & networking; 6:00 pm – Presentation

