Savings Account for Education

Wade Buchanan of the Bell spoke on behalf of Amendment 59 at a ballot educaton forum at the University of Denver, along with representatives of other groups speaking on other amendments. Critics challenged the information and the political alignment of the groups.

PDF of Longmont Times-Call Opinion page for Oct. 18, 2008. Op-ed column by Rich Jones. First paragraph: Voters in Colorado have more direct power than in almost any other state. Getting a measure on the state ballot is relatively easy, and voter approval is required to raise taxes.

Op-ed column by Rich Jones. First paragraph: Voters in Colorado have more direct power than in almost any other state. Getting a measure on the state ballot is relatively easy, and voter approval is required to raise taxes.

Introduction to SAFE, the proposed Savings Account for Education; introduction to other ballot proposals; review of economic forecasts and other economic data.