integrity matters
-
Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…
-
El Paso County commissioner candidate accused of violating fair campaign practices
El Paso County commissioner candidate David Leinweber faces accusations he has violated Colorado fair campaign practices in his bid for county office. Colorado Springs-based resident group Integrity Matters filed two complaints in under two weeks with Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office, alleging Leinweber has used his current position as an at-large Colorado Springs councilman…
-
Colorado Springs residents question possible plagiarism by City Council candidate
Colorado Springs residents say they are concerned a City Council candidate may have plagiarized some of her responses to various candidate surveys published by local organizations in recent weeks. Residents living in Colorado Springs District 3 and nonpartisan group Integrity Matters claim Picnic Basket Catering Collective co-owner Michelle Talarico, who is campaigning for the District…
-
Mayoral candidate Wayne Williams accused of violating Colorado Springs code in campaign ad
The Colorado Springs city clerk is investigating a complaint that mayoral candidate Wayne Williams may have violated a city campaign code. A nonpartisan resident group called Integrity Matters filed a complaint with the City Attorney’s Office on Wednesday, asking it to investigate whether Williams, a city councilman, violated city code by partially depicting Colorado Springs…