initiative 97
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LOMAX | Thinly veiled anti-fracking groups can scarcely conceal their agenda
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There they go again. The final days of signature gathering for Initiative 97 have provided an excellent reminder of why national anti-oil and gas groups shouldn’t be handed the keys to the Colorado state economy. First, it was revealed that signature gatherers for Initiative 97 weren’t getting the paychecks they were promised – before losing their jobs…
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By backing anti-oil-and-gas initiative, Dems send chilling message to Coloradans
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At first glance, hearing that Colorado’s Democratic Party State Executive and Central Committee recently voted in resounding favor to support the oil-and-gas-killing Initiative 97 was not surprising. But as I thought more about the message this endorsement sends to all of Colorado I became increasingly frustrated by the news. I understand that there is an…
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Insidious Initiative 97 would destroy Colorado’s oil and gas economy
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After decades of hard work, Colorado has a diverse and growing economy. Every sector of that economy is important, but the energy sector plays a critical role. Colorado’s business community will always be ready to defend it. Energy producers in Colorado literally fuel every other sector of the economy. With locally sourced and affordable energy,…
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Initiative 97: Backers of oil & gas measure allege buyout of a signature gatherer
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For the second time in just over a week, a group hoping to restrict oil and gas operations in Colorado says a contractor it hired to circulate petitions for Initiative 97 has hurt instead of helped get the measure on the ballot. The pro-97 group, Colorado Rising, on Wednesday issued a statement saying that one of…
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Initiative 97: Oil and gas combatants argue over rules
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The two sides around Colorado’s oil and gas fracas took different tacks this week as an Aug. 6 deadline looms to get on the November ballot. The industry noted that only about half the money to support Initiative 97 appears have been raised in Colorado. (Never mind that most of the industry is based outside Colorado.)…
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Drama over oil and gas ballot measure: Claims of stolen petitions, harassment
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UPDATE, 7/27: Sponsors of a proposal to limit oil and gas drilling in Colorado say they’ve recovered thousands of voter petitions supporting the measure that were taken out of state by an Oregon signature gathering firm. CLICK HERE for more. Proponents of a ballot measure to keep drilling operations 2,500 feet from homes and businesses…
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Signature gatherer for oil and gas ballot measure has left Colorado
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One of the contractors collecting petition signatures to get a measure increasing restrictions on Colorado oil and gas operations on the November ballot has pulled out of Colorado, and some of its employees are left unpaid. Six other firms are still collecting signatures for Initiative 97, which would force oil and gas operations to be…
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Colorado Democrats officially back limits on fracking this year
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Most Democratic candidates this year could be talking down fracking. That’s not a surprise, especially now that it’s official. The Colorado Democratic Party’s State Executive and Central Committee met July 14 at Elizabeth High School in Elbert County to tend to business, including supporting Initiative 97 to require fracking operations to be at least 2,500-foot…
