2008 Colorado State Ballot Initiatives

Colorado looks to have a banner crop of initiatives for the ballot this fall. We will put information here to help you sort them out! Below you will find amendments, referenda, and Boulder County and other issues.

See the 2008 State Ballot Information Booklet (Blue Book, Spanish) for details.

2008 Voter Guide
Use this handy guide when you vote by mail, vote early, or vote on Election Day. It includes information on voting, on state and local candidates, and on ballot issues.
Click here to download your 2008 Voter Guide.

Election 2008
For more information about the 2008 Election please see our Election 2008 Page.

Boulder County Democratic Recommendations

We have completed our Executive Committee discussions and voting on the ballot issues below. Please see below for our recommendations as voted by the Executive Committee.

Amendments

VOTE NO	46 Anti-Affirmative Action • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Oppose Amendment 46 • Denver Post
VOTE NO	47 So-called "Right to Work" • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Protect Colorado's Future • The Truth About 47
VOTE NO	48 Fetus as Person • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • NARAL • No 48 • Denver Post
VOTE NO	49 Public Employee Union Dues • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Protect Colorado's Future • Daily Kos
VOTE NO	50 Gambling Regulations • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Keep Vegas Out • Denver Post
VOTE YES	51 Sales Tax Increase for Developmental Disabilities Services • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • End Colorado Waitlist • Denver Options
VOTE NO	52 Severance Tax Revenue for Highways • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Rocky Mountain News • Coyote Gulch
VOTE YES	53 Criminal Liability of Business Executives Withdrawn - votes will not be counted. • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Boulder Weekly
VOTE NO	54 Government Contractors' Campaign Contributions • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Daily Kos
No Position	55 Just Cause for Firing Withdrawn - votes will not be counted. • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis
No Position	56 Employer Responsibility for Employee Health Insurance Withdrawn - votes will not be counted. • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis
VOTE YES	57 Additional Remedies for Workplace Disabilities Withdrawn - votes will not be counted. • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis
VOTE YES	58 Severance Tax Increase for Scholarships • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Smarter Colorado • Daily Kos
VOTE YES	59 Ending TABOR Rebates and Funding Education • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Colorado SAFE • Denver Post

Referenda

VOTE YES	L Reducing Minimum Age for State Legislators • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Denver Post
VOTE YES	M Striking Obsolete Language Concerning Property Valuation • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Denver Post
VOTE YES	N Striking Obsolete Language Concerning Alcohol • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Denver Post
VOTE YES	O Changing Rules for Citizen Initiated Constitutional and Statutory Changes • Non-partisan Blue Book analysis • Denver Post • Rocky Mountain News

Boulder County and Other Issues

VOTE YES	Boulder County Issue 1A Clean Energy Options • Non-partisan Boulder County analysis • Yes 1A • Daily Camera
VOTE YES	Boulder County Issue 1B Sales Tax Extension to Support Non-Profits • Non-partisan Boulder County analysis • Community Foundation
VOTE YES	City of Longmont Collective Bargaining for Firefighters and Police Officers • Longmont Police • Daily Camera
VOTE YES	St. Vrain Valley School District Issue 3A Property Tax Override for School Funding • St. Vrain Valley School District • Daily Camera
VOTE YES	St. Vrain Valley School District Issue 3B Bond Issue for Capital Projects • St. Vrain Valley School District • Daily Camera
VOTE YES	City of Boulder Issue 201 Retention of Excess Revenues • Official Text • City of Boulder
VOTE YES	City of Boulder Issue 202 Sales Tax Extension • Official Text • City of Boulder
No Position	City of Boulder Issue 2A City Council Member' Compensation • Official Text
No Position	City of Boulder Issue 2B City Council Executive Sessions • Official Text
VOTE YES	City of Boulder Issue 2C Recall Election Procedures • Official Text
No Position	City of Boulder Issue 2D Leasing of City Property • Official Text
No Position	City of Boulder Issue 2E Appointment of NOn-Citizens to City Commissions • Official Text
No Position	City of Lafayette Issue 2A Property Tax Increase for Fire and Ambulance Service • Non-partisan City of Lafayette • Yes on 2A • Daily Camera
No Position	City of Lafayette Issue 2B Lodging Tax • Non-partisan City of Lafayette • Daily Camera
No Position	City of Louisville Issue 3A Property Tax Increase for School Funding • Non-partisan City of Louisville • Daily Camera
No Position	City of Louisville Issue 3B bond Issue for School funding

• Daily Camera coverage of local ballot issues.

Information about judicial candidates on the ballot is available from the Commissions on Judicial Performance.

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