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Colorado Common Cause

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Voter suppression bill dies in front of House Judiciary Committee

    Yesterday, state Republicans killed a bill that sought to make it a felony-level crime to intentionally mislead citizens about voting information during an election. Known as the Fairness in Voting bill, it came under political fire during its tenure in the legislation over accusations that it was a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    Voter misinformation bill a tool to use against fraud, says Colorado Common Cause

    In January 2008, the night before the presidential election, Gilbert Ortiz received his first strange phone call. The following morning, the Pueblo county clerk and recorder would receive thousands repeating the report, but his relative caught him first. She asked why he had changed her polling loca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Colorado Common Cause's Elena Nunez: "We have such opportunities because we're in crisis"

    Elena Nunez.​Growing up and watching Crossfire in Tempe, Arizona, 33-year-old Elena Nunez learned to trust her local government approximately as far as she could throw it. In the late '80s, Arizona Governor Evan Mecham was impeached on grounds of misusing funds and obstruction of justice, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Occupy the Courts marks day of protest against corporate personhood

    Ken Gordon​Occupy the Courts supporters met on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol at 10 a.m. holding signs that read "Corporations Are Not People" and "Restore Democracy" -- step one in their two-part protest of corporate personhood under the umbrella title Move to Amend. CleanSlateN ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2011

    Rachel Maddow takes on Scott Gessler over voting lawsuit against Denver (VIDEO)

    Secretary of State Scott Gessler's suit against Denver, intended to prevent Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson from sending ballots to any voter he considers inactive (meaning they didn't vote last year), has provoked outcry from assorted progressive organizations in Colorado. And now, MSNBC's Rachel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2008

    Shmuck: Mike Coffman

    Secretary of State Scott Gessler's suit against Denver, intended to prevent Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson from sending ballots to any voter he considers inactive (meaning they didn't vote last year), has provoked outcry from assorted progressive organizations in Colorado. And now, MSNBC's Rachel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    Disenfranchisement of Spanish speakers in Weld County?

    Secretary of State Scott Gessler's suit against Denver, intended to prevent Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson from sending ballots to any voter he considers inactive (meaning they didn't vote last year), has provoked outcry from assorted progressive organizations in Colorado. And now, MSNBC's Rachel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2008

    Gag me with a ballot

    Secretary of State Scott Gessler's suit against Denver, intended to prevent Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson from sending ballots to any voter he considers inactive (meaning they didn't vote last year), has provoked outcry from assorted progressive organizations in Colorado. And now, MSNBC's Rachel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    Mike Coffman's office blinks -- sort of -- in disenfranchised voters lawsuit

    Secretary of State Scott Gessler's suit against Denver, intended to prevent Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson from sending ballots to any voter he considers inactive (meaning they didn't vote last year), has provoked outcry from assorted progressive organizations in Colorado. And now, MSNBC's Rachel ... More >>

  • News

    October 30, 2008

    A Rolling Stone report rocks the vote - and the boat - in the Colorado Secretary of State's Office

    Secretary of State Scott Gessler's suit against Denver, intended to prevent Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson from sending ballots to any voter he considers inactive (meaning they didn't vote last year), has provoked outcry from assorted progressive organizations in Colorado. And now, MSNBC's Rachel ... More >>

  • News

    February 10, 2005

    It's Not Easy Being Green

    Progressive causes find a new home in a modern-day commune.

  • News

    January 30, 2003

    House Calls

    Consumers should raise the roof over this legislative session.

  • News

    August 22, 2002

    Do We Have a Caucus?

    Four November ballot measures could change Colorado politics, starting in the living room.

  • News

    March 22, 2001

    Take Cover

    Ed Thomas shoots from the hip, but this former cop just might have enough brass to be mayor.

  • News

    February 3, 2000

    The Empire Strikes Back

    US West is squeezing state legislators, but it's Colorado customers who may be gasping for breath.

  • News

    January 7, 1999

    Nursing a Grudge

    Jerry Ritchie doesn't like Meridian retirement homes or owner Trish Nagel. She'd like Jerry to keep quiet -- and she has the money to make him.

  • News

    April 23, 1998

    Letters

    Jerry Ritchie doesn't like Meridian retirement homes or owner Trish Nagel. She'd like Jerry to keep quiet -- and she has the money to make him.

  • News

    April 16, 1998

    Spin Cycles

    Laundered money, the shadow of big tobacco, and a blubbering court reporter: The wild trial over Colorado's Amendment 15.

  • News

    January 8, 1998

    The Man With Two Places

    Is Roy Romer violating the law by holding two jobs? Dick Sargent claims he is--but then, he wanted one of those jobs for himself.

  • News

    September 4, 1997

    Reform School

    Westminster's novel campaign-finance rules aim at the politicians, not the donors.

  • News

    August 1, 1996

    Give Until It Hurts

    The story of Gale Norton's last-minute return of campaign contributions from Lloyd's of London investors.

  • News

    September 6, 1995

    COPIES AND ROBBERS

    THE GOVERNMENT'S RECORDS ARE PUBLIC--IF YOU CAN AFFORD THEM.

  • News

    February 8, 1995

    US VS. DEM

    IT'S NOT MUCH FUN AT THE PARTY IF YOU'RE NOT A WEBBOCRAT.

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