Michael Leccese and Kathleen McCormick: Let’s create a sustainable city
Last week, we received a letter from Steve Pomerance urging us to vote for ballot measures 300 and 301, which we will not do. The letter began by building a scary (to Steve) scenario of Boulder growing...
View ArticleEric Budd: Class, race exclusion could be enshrined in charter
Two ballot measures proposed by neighborhood groups, “Neighborhood Right to Vote” and “New Development Shall Pay Its Own Way” (300 and 301, respectively) aim to give citizens more rights to control...
View ArticleRegina Cowles: Proponents should stick to civil debate
Recently, the proponents of the two anti-growth ballot issues, measures 300 and 301, have taken to spending much of their time attacking those of us who are speaking out against these measures. Much of...
View ArticleDerrick Robinson: How 300 and 301 will affect affordable housing
What kind of Boulder community do we envision? One that is vibrant and welcoming or one that is insular and clings to the status quo? This is the issue we are facing when considering Ballot Initiatives...
View ArticleSusan B. Levy: Ballot issues are about who we want to be
I am writing on behalf of the Human Services Alliance of Boulder County, composed of the nonprofit human service agencies that receive local government funding in Boulder County. We oppose the city of...
View ArticleBeth Hartman: Keep Boulder inclusive
I’ve lived in Boulder my whole life and really love this place, so I am deeply disappointed by what seems to be a recent trend towards increasingly divisive local politics that I believe is harming the...
View ArticleLeslie Durgin: Look beyond the ballot titles
Over the last two months, I have participated in numerous debates on issues 300 and 301 and had dozens of conversations with friends and neighbors. Many people are having a hard time understanding...
View ArticleMark Bloomfield: Ballot issues will harm small businesses
As the owner of a small, green building consulting firm in Boulder, I strongly oppose ballot issue 301 for the disastrous, immediate implications it has for the construction industry in Boulder and our...
View ArticleJerry Shapins: Ballot issues would make city more brittle
The opinions published in the Daily Camera have been a powerful reminder about the need to pay attention to how our neighborhoods can adapt to change for the good of all. Proposed neighborhood...
View ArticleWill Toor and John Tayer: Moving from ‘No’ to ‘Yes’
Guilty as charged! The two of us did let out an exuberant cheer on election night — as well-captured in the Daily Camera photograph — when we received the first indication that Boulder voters had...
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