How Amendments 60 and 61 would affect
affordable housing
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Economic
self-sufficiency
Boulder Daily Camera
commentary: The impacts of 60, 61 on affordable
housing
At a time when some segments of
voters are reeling from the economic recession of the past two
years, many voters will be rightly enticed by the promise of saving
on property and income taxes. Taxes and fees continue to rise and
incomes are flat or falling. We understand that something`s got to
give. Amendments 60 and 61 promise this give. It sounds good on the
surface. What proponents fail to mention, however, are the huge
public losses.
Health
care
Pueblo Chieftain editorial:
Challenge
proceeds
Forcing people to buy a product -
health insurance - was never envisioned by the Framers writing the
Constitution, and a growing majority of Americans agree - no matter
whether the penalty for not doing so is a "penalty" or a
"tax."
Fiscal
policy
Grand Junction Sentinel
commentary: Kids Voting:
Amendment 61 described as pay-as-you-go spending
School District 51 Board member
Diann Rice is against the amendment, saying it would limit the
amount of time that the school district could borrow money or have
a bond issue. She said that school districts could only borrow
money for 10 years; therefore, taxes would have to be raised so
high that it would be hard for school districts to build new
schools.
Also: Vail Daily: Eagle County eyes
ballot measure impact
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