I just can't imagine that's the only attorney in the metro area that could serve Cherry Hills Village. |
If we play that argument out, it's like a storm-water fee. You have to pay the fee and once you pay that fee, it's not private money, it's public money. |
It's very interesting that they're moving so quickly. If they use this (justice center) as a mandate to overreach and put anything, willy-nilly forth, the voters won't be supportive. |
None of the data so far is shocking. We want candidates to accept them, but they are voluntary. |
The big picture of this is public money shouldn't be used to influence the outcome of a ballot campaign. And that's what happened here. |
The voters have proven to be pretty thoughtful. Some initiatives pass narrowly and some are crushed. |
This is a poison pill. It (the ban on speech payments) needs to come off and we need to address this issue in separate legislation. |
To interview your spouse's firm and then be part of a recommendation to council to say 'Hire this firm' -- that's going to benefit her bottom line. |
We need to stop that system and shut it down. |
We urge a clear and strict code of ethics with sanctions so that elected officials and special interests know what lines cannot be crossed. |