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Dick Lamm, foe of 1976 Winter Olympics, weighs in on Denver’s passage of Initiative 302
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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
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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,…
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HUDSON | Campaign reform proposal could transform politics in Denver — and beyond
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Politics, like most avocations, functions in the shadow of myths. Perhaps the most popular is the notion that real social change grows up out of the grassroots – best captured by, “…if the people lead, then their leaders will follow” trope. There is a modicum of truth to this theory, courage always being in short…
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ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Colorado candidates notch support as primary looms
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Politicians and organizations are bestowing last-minute endorsements as candidate scramble to motivate voters in the days before the June 26 primary. Here are some of the Colorado candidate endorsements announced in recent days, including some going to candidates who aren’t in contested primaries and have already won their party’s nomination: ? Former U.S. Sen. Tim…
