by Sarah Popp
November 4 was a bad day for anyone trying to pass an amendment in Colorado.
It was no surprise that Amendment 48, which would have defined personhood as beginning at fertilization, failed miserably: 73.3 percent to 26.7 percent. According to a CNN exit poll, women were a bit more likely to favor the amendment [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Colorado’
November 12, 2008
The Outcome of Colorado’s Amendments
October 30, 2008
Whats Next for the Republican Party?
By Lance Thibert
Regardless of how the presidential race ends up, the Republican party will come out of 2008 damaged to the core and internally divided. Even if McCain wins his squeaker by rolling snakes eyes in Pennsylvania, the damage the friction in the Republican party is already done. It was starkly evident in the primaries, [...]
October 21, 2008
Colorado’s Amendment 48 a Disaster for Women
by Sarah Popp
There is a lot at stake for Colorado in this election. Amendment 48, also known as the personhood amendment, would define personhood as beginning at fertilization. The implications of this amendment are widespread and dangerous.
The signs reading “No 48, It Simply Goes Too Far” are absolutely [...]
October 13, 2008
The Demise of Douglas Bruce
by Alicia Long
Douglas Bruce, the Colorado Springs Republican and author of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), and El Paso County Commissioner-turned state representative, has had an interesting year. In this post I chronicle his descension from representative to his failed Primary bid in August for HD-15.
In December 2007, Bruce won an appointment to fill [...]
October 8, 2008
Colorado Represent
A quick summary of US congressional races in Colorado. Also, a link to the super-bowl shuffle.
October 3, 2008
Colorado’s Amendments 47 and 56
by Sarah Popp
This election is certainly an important one for the country, but Colorado has a lot at stake as well.
Labor amendments are a major part of the ballot this time. In fact, voters will be deciding on five labor issues, and the ads have done nothing but confuse voters about the issues. Amendment 47 [...]
