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Category Archives: 2010 60.61.101
Press Coverage on 60.61.101 from Across the State
People from across the state are coming out against Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101. Take a moment to look through this list of articles. It is being updated daily.
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101 proponents confirm loss of basic public services
Supporters of three tax measures on the Colorado ballot say state and local governments could close libraries and put their books online and sell off light rail to cut spending if the measures pass . . . For full story
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Ballot items’ cure far worse than disease
Editorial from the Longmont Times Call: Ballot items’ cure far worse than disease
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SVVSD Board of Education Signs Resolution Opposing 60.61.101
On September 22nd, Grassroots St Vrain Volunteers presented Resolutions from 31 SVVSD schools asking the Board of Education to Publicly Oppose these measures. The BOE passed resolutions against all three measures. You can view video of the meeting. The schools … Continue reading
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NO on 60.61.101 Yard Signs Available
Yard Signs Available Locally for Pick Up: Longmont Chamber 528 Main Street Longmont, CO 80501 M-F 8:30- 4:00 Lyons Dental, at the corner of 3rd and Main, 304 Main Street Lyons CO M-F 9:00 – 4:00 Other Locations for Yard … Continue reading
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Guest Opinion – Longmont Times Call – 9/5/10
This November there will be three ballot measures that on the surface sound ok, but once the impacts are understood each Coloradan will realize the need to vote no on Proposition 101 and Constitutional Amendments 60 & 61. The first … Continue reading
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Amendment 61
Grassroots St. Vrain, an independent, non-partisan volunteer group, continues to work toward our mission of educating stakeholders in the St. Vrain Valley towns about education related issues. To that end, we are providing information about a third ballot initiative in … Continue reading
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Amendment 60
The quality and sustainability of education as a public service in the State of Colorado are at a critical juncture. This November there are three initiatives on the ballot of serious consequence. Grassroots St. Vrain is an independent, non-partisan organization committed … Continue reading
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Proposition 101
As promised, we are providing a series of emails to explain three important ballot initiatives you will see in the upcoming November election. They are Proposition 101, Amendment 60 and Amendment 61. These initiatives propose cutting state income taxes; eliminating telecommunication taxes/fees (except … Continue reading
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