Coloradans are being asked to ban mountain lion hunting and the hunting and trapping of bobcats and the endangered lynx should the animal ever get delisted. A “no” vote on Proposition 127 will allow the hunting and trapping to continue under the careful regulation and scientific control of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The Denver…
Month: October 2024
Endorsement: “Do not retain” votes on Colorado judges could inadvertently give a win to Trump supporters
Angry messages started rolling into the Colorado Supreme Court in December after a majority of judges ruled that President Donald Trump was not eligible to appear on the Colorado primary ballot because he had “engaged in” insurrection. Soon the FBI was investigating threats of violence because some Trump supporters had taken their legal disagreement with…
Endorsement: Fund services for victims with a tax on guns. Yes on Proposition KK.
If a crime or tragedy happens in Colorado, the second person a victim talks to after the police is often an advocate from one of the dozens of organizations primarily funded by a dwindling pot of federal money. These organizations offer a critical service for Coloradans. Whether it’s a domestic violence organization offering shelter to…
Endorsement: Colorado isn’t ready for ranked-choice voting, yet
Colorado isn’t ready for major changes to our election system, even if adopting an all-party primary and ranked-choice general election could mean more and perhaps better choices for voters in future years. Tina Peters’ saga of dragging Colorado’s election system through the mud just came to an end this month when she was sentenced to…
The Denver Post’s endorsements for the 2024 election
The Denver Post Editorial Board is making endorsements on state-wide and City of Denver ballot measures ahead of the Nov. 5, 2024 election. The Post is not endorsing candidates this year. Ballots for the election will be mailed to registered voters as early as Friday, Oct. 11, and will begin arriving the following week. Oct….
Endorsement: Guarantee all Coloradans have reproductive freedom with Amendment 79
Colorado voters have an opportunity this fall to guarantee reproductive freedom in the state Constitution, and also to finally make certain that this liberty doesn’t just pertain to affluent women with private health insurance. We urge people to vote “yes” on Amendment 79. This amendment is needed to repeal another constitutional amendment passed by Colorado…
Endorsement: The folly behind Denver’s slaughterhouse and fur bans
Denver voters can reject two misguided ballot measures and send a strong message to animal welfare advocates that Colorado will not bully our ranchers and hat makers out of business. Initiated Ordinance 308 would ban new textile fur products like mink fur coats and beaver skin hats from being sold inside city limits and Initiated…