While the election and presidential transition continued to dominate the news well into November, the Front Porch asked a group of NE Denver residents for their thoughts on bridging the great political divide in our country.
Elections
Compromise Is Not a Dirty Word
Fifty years ago, Colorado was quite “red,” politically.
2020 Ballot Issues Explained (all 23 of them)
PLEASE NOTE: Information about Proposition 113, the National Popular Vote (NPV), is incorrect in the printed October issue. A “yes” vote will, in fact, keep Colorado in the NPV compact. Proposition 113 is correct in this online article and in our PDF link to a summary of the 23 state and city ballot questions. Consider printing our 5-page summary to note your decisions after researching questions in the 90-page Blue Book.
Two Former Colorado Senators Call for A “Citizens’ Firewall” to Resist Threats to the Election
“I’m very worried there are going to be hundreds if not thousands of people out there trying to suppress the vote,” says former Colorado Senator Tim Wirth.
Will Voters Repeal Colorado’s National Popular Vote Law?
Long before he was a rapping, swaggering Broadway sensation, Alexander Hamilton was an unapologetic elitist. To be fair, Hamilton was not alone among the Founding Fathers in this regard. They created the Electoral College, with its electors as a buffer between the people and the president.
Gallagher impacts funding for schools, fire departments, libraries and other public services…
Voters will decide whether to repeal this amendment.
Colorado Votes in the Presidential Primary on Super Tuesday, March 3
Here’s what you need to know:
Budget Realities Threaten Lawmaker Plans as 2020 Session Opens
The State Budget, School Finance, Economic Security, Hot Issues, A Big Grab Bag, and Northeast Denver in the Legislature.
…NE News Updates
This Month: 1) East Area Plan Update; 2) Community Donates Welcome Baskets for New Neighbors Who Have Been Homeless; 3) Familiar Faces—Bacon and Douthit—Jump into State House District 7 Race, and 4) You can make a difference…
Coleman Challenges Williams for Colorado District 33 Senate Seat
A Democratic primary fight has gotten underway in Colorado Senate District 33. Incumbent Angela Williams is facing a challenge from Representative James Coleman (House District 7).
School Board Issues and Questions. Four former board members talk about the upcoming DPS Board election.
With the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board election coming this fall, the Front Porch brought together four former Board members to share wisdom born of experience.
Should Stapleton Be Renamed? The community debates the question. Plus Ballot Q&A and Letters to the Editor
Views on whether to keep or change the name of the Stapleton community—plus answers to your questions about the ballot and Letters to the Editor