Face The State managing editor Brad Jones visits with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver. An internal fundraising memo obtained by Face The State indicates Colorado Concern, the statewide "pro-business" group, has redoubled its efforts toward defeating Amendment 54. What does this last-minute appeal for cash say about the Nov. 4 election?
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"Amendment 54, the “clean government” initiative, might have passed at the polls, but like Amendment 41 before it, opponents are lining up to challenge the constitutional mandate in court.
According to today’s Wall Street Journal: “Amendment 54 bans entities holding large no-bid government contracts from making campaign contributions. But the ban also extends to the entity’s officers, directors and trustees — and to those individuals’ relatives.
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Denver firefighters union may have violated campaign finance laws
A Face the State Staff Report
November 3, 2008Proponents of Amendment 54 are alleging that a Denver firefighters union has violated campaign finance laws by funding opposition materials without providing necessary disclosures to the Secretary of State.
Segment 4 - Denver Firefighters violate campaign finance law
Tom Lucero, CU Regent and campaign manager for Amendment 54, has filed a campaign finance complaint alleging violations by the Denver Firefighters small donor committee. He also discusses the Amendment's potential impact and the campaign's progress to date.
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"Out-of-state Big Labor-funded front organization Protect Colorado’s Future Culture of Corruption has really gone overboard with its latest mailing. Check out the scans of their “Godzilla vs. A Fire Station” ad over at Peoples Press Collective if you haven’t already received a copy of this thing yourself.
Memo: Business group shifts campaign toward defeating Amendment 54
A Face the State Staff Report
October 27, 2008
Colorado Concern, the business group which joined forces with a labor coalition to oppose three initiatives on the November ballot, has "refocused its attention" to defeating Amendment 54, according to an internal fundraising memo obtained by Face The State.
Initiative campaigns' final pitch for your vote
A Face the State Staff Report
October 21, 2008Mail-in ballots have been trickling back to County Clerks' offices, and early voting began Monday with record turnout. Face the State gave each of 10 remaining ballot initiatives the opportunity to write a short column explaining why voters should support or oppose each measure.
Political Cartoon for 10/21: Tapia and Amendment 54
Face The State Humor
October 21, 2008
An advertisement supportive of Amendment 54, which seeks to provide more transparency and accountability for government no-bid contracts, has made state Sen. Abel Tapia its prime example of why reform is needed. His contracts, dating back to 1999, would have been plainly disclosed under a new, statewide database mandated by the amendment.
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