Tag: Vibrant Denver Bond
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Democrats cheer as Colorado voters hand wins to ballot measures, candidates backed by party | ANALYSIS
It was a good night for Democrats in Colorado Tuesday, as voters passed statewide and local ballot questions endorsed by the party, while rejecting Republican candidates in key municipal and school district elections. While none of the choices in the state’s off-year election carried partisan labels, both major parties poured resources and attention into contests…
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EDITORIAL: More reason to VOTE NO on Denver’s 2A-2E
There are plenty of sound reasons to oppose Denver’s nearly $1 billion bond proposal — Issues 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D and 2E on this fall’s mail ballot. But for the long story short, look no further than this week’s news about City Hall’s latest financial pratfall. It’s a doozy — embarrassing for the city and…
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Denver clerk tosses Vibrant Bond campaign finance complaint
Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul López recently dismissed a complaint alleging several donors to Denver’s Vibrant Bond Issue Campaign violated campaign finance rules with money that may have been taxpayer dollars. The complaint, filed by Jason Bailey, founder of the Citizens for NO New Debt group, was dismissed almost as quickly as it was submitted,…
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Denver’s $1 billion bond campaign faces ethics complaint
A group that is seeking to push back on government debt argued that big dollars are rolling in from funders supporting Mayor Mike Johnston’s $1 billion debt package and alleged some of those contributions may be legally prohibited. The group said the contributors included entities that receive taxpayer funding, questioning whether public money is going…