May 15, 2009 05:09 PM UTC

Potential 2009 Denver Ballot Issues

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• by: Dan Willis

Hi ho there.

As most of you know I have mostly retired from politics but I still have a day job in the Denver Election Division.

There are going to likely be two ballot issues on the Novemeber ballot which will also include school board races.

The first is the long-anticipated (ho-hum) “Extra-Terriestial Welcome Center” issue. The proponent is circulating petitions for it as you are reading this.

The second is a potentially more controversial measure. You may recall in the 2008 primary a measure was passed regarding the impounding of cars of people caught driving without a license. The city’s legal eagles have found loopholes to resist total enforcement of the measure and the proponents are not happy about this. In defense of the city, we simply do not have resources to enforce such legislation.

If this second one passes, it will mean you will loose your car even if you forgot your license in your other pants (I’m bad about that one myself). You could get it back but you would still have to pay the towing fees and probably a court fee as well.

I know there has not been much response here to posts, but I am posting this on the Denver board because it is Denver specific as both of these are proposed Denver Ordinance changes.