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Dick Lamm, foe of 1976 Winter Olympics, weighs in on Denver’s passage of Initiative 302
Former Colorado Gov. Dick Lamm said Wednesday he was pleased that Denver voters overwhelmingly passed Initiative 302, which requires that any future bid for a Winter Olympics must first be subject to a public vote. Final unofficial results posted on Wednesday showed the measure won with 79.3% voting yes and 20.7% voting no. “I think…
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Denver ballot question would give voters a say on any future Olympic bid
Denver voters will have one more referendum to decide this election season when they open their mail ballots for the June 4 runoff. Initiative 302 – titled “Let Denver Vote” – will determine whether voters must be consulted first before any public funds are spent on exploring the city as a possible venue for the Olympics. Basically,…