a look back
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State Rep. Peña outlines significant inequalities in Colorado’s school finance law | A LOOK BACK
Forty-Five Years Ago This Week: In a guest column published in The Colorado Statesman, House Minority Leader Rep. Federico Peña, D-Denver, wrote that his greatest disappointment with the legislative process was “the inability, or unwillingness, of the General Assembly to address major issues in a forthright manner.” One of the most serious issues was Colorado’s…
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GOP chair candidates circle Benson, statehouse candidate alleges SOS voter fraud | A LOOK BACK
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: Although Colorado Republican Party Chairman Bruce Benson had told one of his predecessors that he hadn’t yet made up his mind as to whether he’d run for a third term, party insiders had already begun to toss around names should Benson decide to bow out. The top contender seemed to…
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GOP state treasurer candidate blames Romer, media for his loss to Schottler | A LOOK BACK
by Rachael Wright Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: “I have to believe the powers that be got on the phone to the media and said we don’t want Sargent,” said Republican state treasurer candidate Dick Sargent after his narrow loss to incumbent Gail Schoettler. “One of the biggest factors was Gov. Roy Romer. It would…
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GOP accuse Dems, Polis of evading Fair Campaign Practices Act | A LOOK BACK
Twenty-Five Years Ago This Week: Complaints about “dirty tricks” being played as election day drew nearer were rising to a fever pitch. The Colorado Republican Party filed a formal complaint against state Sens. Mike Feeley, D-Lakewood, Ed Permutter, D-Golden, and Stan Matsunaka, D-Loveland, alleging that they had engaged in a conspiracy with State Board of…
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Libertarian candidate barred by SOS; Amendment 24 pushed to save Colorado from uncontrolled growth | A LOOK BACK
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: After Colorado Secretary of State Natalie Meyer ruled Robin Heid was ineligible to run as the Libertarian candidate for governor, the party selected a new candidate, David Aitken. Heid wasn’t happy. “I have been denied access to the ballot by a fake judge, and the Colorado Supreme Court is sitting…
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Bruce pushes Amendment 1 to stifle local tax hikes | A Look Back
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: A debate between anti-tax influencer Douglas Bruce and a state senator over a tax-stifling constitutional amendment was not for those adverse to confrontation. “This amendment is about power,” Bruce said. “Politicians and special interest groups have all the power, and you don’t have any.” The Lions Club debate on Amendment…
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Republican-turned libertarian stricken from ballot by SOS, GOPers jump on Romer bandwagon | A Look Back
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Robin Heid’s campaign to petition onto the November ballot was brought to an abrupt halt when state elections officer Donetta Davidson ruled him ineligible. Davidson said that while Heid had successfully submitted his 1,000 signatures before the August deadline, he was still registered as a Republican and,…
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U.S. Rep. Brown running a ‘green-scam’ claims opponent | A LOOK BACK
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: “It’s a green-scam pure and simple,” said Ali Webb of the League of Conservation Voters. “Hank Brown is trying to fool the voters into believing that he has a pro-environment record. U.S. Senate candidate Josie Heath, along with the League of Conservation Voters, sent an 11-page report to The Colorado…
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U.S. Rep. Skaggs’ seasoned experience shows in CD2 debate | A LOOK BACK
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: Republican candidate Jason Lewis started off the Northglenn Rotary Club’s 2nd Congressional District debate with sweeping promises of a balanced budget, term limits, and enactment of the death penalty. His opponent, incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. David Skaggs, slipped into the event and ended up apologizing for being late. He’d just…
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A LOOK BACK | Coors Brewery future questioned during years-long strike
Forty Years Ago This Week: A four-year AFL-CIO directed strike against Coors Brewery that had resulted in stagnant sales led Bill Coors to write in a company-wide publication, “Due to organized labor, a number of beer consumers dislike us enough to discontinue buying our beer.” Colorado labor leaders had called for the strike after being…