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October 13, 2010 10:00 PM UTC
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James Mejia’s mother and Bea Romer were working together on Early Childhood Education pretty closely. It is strange to see the sons of these two amazing women possibly running against each other in a primary. I hope it doesn’t get ugly. I was kind of hoping to take a break from Dem-on-Dem action.
will hold it against you if you take a break from politics, Nancy. I’d suggest some Democrats would welcome it.
“Reefer Madness” Romer is a shameless opportunist and would roll back all of the Progress Denver has made.
I Love my City too much to subject it to his draconian BS whims.
You’ve personally attacked him so much you kind of lose credibility. (see google search) ??? Despite your heated rhetoric, I can’t imagine he’d want to roll back all our progress with his draconian whims. What? Draconian? What?
I’ll be happy to lend my voice to the attack Romer crowd.
There is no one, Republican or Democrat in the legistlature today, more craven and less trustworthy than Chris Romer. (Pardon me while I spit on the floor at the mere thought of his name.)
If by some twisted nightmare he does happen to become Denver’s next mayor, then I would view Hickenlooper’s election to governor as a net loss to both the city and the state.
In fact “RM” Romer’s dad was a GREAT Governor.
However, the citizens of Denver Voted overwhelmingly to
1)Allow 1oz of Marijuana in ones home for personal use. (Non medical)
And
2)instruct the Denver Police to treat Marijuana as it’s lowest enforcement priority.
then More recently
3) the city council just voted to allow 12 plants in a growers home. (that’s twice as many as allowed under Amend. 20)
Reefer Madness Romer worked to roll back the Wishes of the Majority of Citizens in Denver (and State wide) on the State level.
yes he is well known. (because of his actions to undermine Good paying Jobs and a thriving growing Industry.) Thus, Denver will elect anyone else Mayor, instead of Reefer Madness Romer.
His election as city council president so soon in his tenure is testament to his reputation as a consensus builder. This “union man” has got what it takes to run a strong campaign and be a successful mayor.
I met Nevitt in his back yard just before he was elected. I found nothing disagreeable about or with him. He would make a fine Mayor.
forgot my friggin username since I had to change it way back when…
Everyone assumes that Chris Romer will run for mayor (and I want you to Chris, please, please, please!) and your Big Line states although he hasn’t made it official he has two feet out of the Senate door; yet, I just received fundraising emails, one showing the plethora of Romer for Senate yard signs he has…
What gives?
everyone knows you don’t want while actually campaigning for an office that isn’t even technically available yet.
I believe his official line is something like, “I may be interested, but am concentrating on being the best [I don’t like to say the ‘S’ word]or I can be. Thanks for the support, but don’t forget to vote.”
Politics in politics. You know.
Chris can do it!
State Senator Michael Johnston has the brains, the talent and the fundraising clout to be a very formidable candidate.
this is a job he wants?
If we’re just throwing out names of heavyweight Denver politicians, the list could be long — even longer than Pols’ alrady long Mayoral Line.
I think RedGreen has hit a nail on the head. Denver has a large number of very talented Dems who could mount a formidable campaign for mayor. But do they want to?
I have noticed over the past couple of decades that there is a distinct different in State political thought and Denver city political thought. There are some who are very tied to one and others equally tied to the other.
For example, I would have a hard time seeing an Andrew Romanoff run for a city office (even though they pay VERY well), but I would have a equally hard time seeing a Jeanne Robb run for a state office. There is just a different dynamic between the two that is difficult to put into words.
Those who have done both successfully are typically the people very tied to the city, but may have done a stint in the legislature: Webb, Linkhart, Faatz, Gallagher are names that readily come to mind.
so I want him to know that he has zero chance of ever winning the mayoral race.
Anyone that claims he wants to create jobs and then turns around enacts poorly researched and written laws that shut down hundreds (of formerly fully legal) medical marijuana dispensaries along with thousands of good paying jobs (and hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue) is NOT the kind of person we need as mayor of Denver. Romer obviously cares more about politics than what’s good for our city.
And what the hell is Walter Isenberg thinking? What does a ultra wealthy downtown hotel guy who hobknobs with the power elite behind closed doors know anything about what the average Denver citizen wants and needs?
For the record, the potential candidates listed are all lacking in serious ways. None of them have anything in common with the average everyday Joe Blow citizen.
Not that he should be mayor any more than he should be a member of the other place. No sense lying to the man.
Chris,
You have a good chance at winning, but not because you are good at anything or have worthwhile ideas. Please don’t run.
Thank you!
people will picket on street corners against Romer if he runs. Dispensaries will pool together large sums of money and run anti-Romer ads. His opponents will cite the fact he introduced new laws that cut thousands of good paying jobs during the last 12 months.
Let’s face facts: no one has been more polarizing and disliked than Romer during the last 12 months of MMJ regulatory drama. Don’t believe me? Have you read the comments sections of the Westword and Denver Post every time Romer is mentioned in an article? He inspires legions of hate mail.
I personally wish the man no ill will, but I have seen the guy write and enact legislation that eliminates good paying jobs in the only growth industry Colorado has had the last few years. That’s moving backwards, not forwards.
His reasons why? He said that’s what the “voters wanted him to do” when in reality, this was a lie. The laws he introduced were directly the result of his close alliances with ultra conservative members of the legal and law enforcement community who mostly reside outside Denver. Not a very progressive way to represent Denver voters if you ask me…
Remember, there are over 100,000+ MMJ patients in Colorado now with most of them living in Denver. Do you still think Romer has a chance of being elected?
OK, well, you’re entitled to your opinion about a hypothetical match up, but I have a few points:
1) There are more than 425k registered voters in Denver. So even if all MMJ users lived inside the county, were registered voters, and remembered to vote against Romer (not a specific slam, I just don’t have a ton of faith in the average voter to vote how they believe), those are still pretty fair odds in what will be a multi-way race.
2) Outside of actual MMJ meetings and politics I hear bupkiss about the issue. In fact, using the abbreviation “MMJ” tends to draw blank stares. This isn’t as big of an issue as the people close to it think. Nothing wrong with that, most people close to an issue do that.
3) Romer did not make any unilateral decisions in his current position. Yet I didn’t notice him, or any other supporter, ousted by angry voters in a primary. Strange considering this angry district he represents.
4) Statewide initiative to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana failed miserably in Denver (59/41, iirc). I think there’s a reasonable argument for MMJ, but the average person, seeing things like a jump in Rx for 4/20 and the like, doesn’t see a whole helluva lot of difference. A bunch of people seen as pot heads is going to scare more people and prove that weed does not automatically mean calm than convince them to vote… someone else.
5) Denver loves them a Romer. I can source everything I’ve said here except for this one. It’s just true.
So yeah, I still think he has a “chance”. However angry you are about this one issue, he has one.
True, that. I was able to figure it out from context, but I wasn’t sure what was being discussed at first.
Indeed, I guess most potheads are too stoned to vote.
as to
that’s just dumb. Both council members at large, Carol Boigon and Doug Linkhardt, have worked long and hard for Denver. Nevitt is a very promising relatively young man. Hancock is highly qualified.
I think Romer’s problem is the quality of the competition, not the fact that the marijuana sellers are pissed at him. I think it’s a fair guess that all that hate mail comes from fewer than 100 people who give dip squat (and most of whom will now log on to pols to revile me for saying the obvious;-)
I’m definitely not angry about Romer, but I find his voting record to be anti-business, not pro business. Today he’s anti-marijuana. What about tomorrow if he was mayor and decided to cave into radical fringe element political pressure about aggressively regulating liquor stores that lead to increased DUI’s and public safety issues, or gas stations being bad for the environment, or suddenly that bars and nightclubs need to shut down at midnight so people don’t drink too much and then drive a car, or???
Polls state unequivocally that the majority of Colorado voters now favor reasonable regulation and taxation of marijuana. Romer could have been ahead of the curve and helped create legislation that regulates and taxes marijuana like alcohol & treats dispensaries like liquor stores (which would create good paying jobs and tax revenue) but instead, Denver is facing closing libraries, furloughing city workers, raising parking fees and minor traffic ticket fines, and reducing many other public services we all enjoy here in Denver…
I know it seems like I’m coming across as some sort of pro marijuana activist but I’m not. I definitely see with my own eyes that our city needs all the jobs and tax revenue we can get. We need politicians to make it easier for small business people to grow their businesses and create jobs, not harder.
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I bet a relatively unknown local small businessman or woman steps forward in the near future and quickly becomes the front runner. I could see someone like Denver construction magnate Linda Alvarado coming forward to run for mayor assuming her closet is clean enough to withstand public scrutiny of running for higher office…
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Thank you.
James Mejia, Michel Hancock, Doug Linkheart, possiblt Carol Boignon, Chris Romer and more.
HUSH!!!
Chris Romer would be a great, great, wonderful Mayor. He needs to run. He should run. He will run.
For all you Denver potheads – if you don’t like the guy, the best thing for you to do is to encourage him to run. That way he’ll be out of your hair in making MMJ policy decisions in the Senate.
If you are one of the 100,000 MMJ patients, and your chronic pain allows you the mobility to vote, you will probably vote for the other guy/gal anyway. So if what Sloanslake says is true, encourage Romer to run. Send him that $40 you would’ve spent on that 1/4 ounce and get the man some money!
There have been accusations made here that Romer caved in to special interests.
Romer caves to no one (except maybe bond lawyers). Romer is a short, chubby world unto himself. The world revolves around Romer, not the other way around.
Chris, if you’re reading this – Denver loves you man, you’re the best, you’re the bomb.
Run, Romer! Run!
It’s the best thing you could do for everyone’s sake! Forsake the wimpy Senate where your power is limited, where they talk about you behind your back – come to Denver, come to the catbird seat, come to papa.
You too could be Governor Romer…but, not from the Senate, are you kidding me?
Mayor Romer, Mayor Romer, your campaign is calling. Mayor Romer…
Besides who are these others that think they could deprive you of your destiny?
Cole Finegan – two words – baggage.
Mitch Morrisey – we all know where DA’s take us, ain’t gonna happen.
James Mejia – two words, premature campaign; wants it too bad and it shows. No one likes a suck up.
Michael Hancock – who?
Carol Boigon – you think potheads would have it rough under Romer? Romer is the Green Prince compared to Lady Boigon…
Doug Linkhart – love the guy, nice as hell, won’t win.
Chris Nevitt – helllloooo?! As if Denver didn’t have a bad enough reputation already and you want Nevitt in charge?
Rick Gonzales – would as soon see the city burn as govern it.
Isenberg/Geller – hmmmm, let me think – no.
Tate – would be great, but no.
All that leaves is Romer, Romer, Romer.
Seriously?
I would consider Hancock in the top tier of potentials along with Romer, Tate, Linkhart and Boigon. they are all elected (or former)officials with name recognition already built to one degree or another. The rest are gonna have some catching up to do in that department.
Took me a minute to realize it…
either you two are way too serious or my sense of humor needs more exercise.
Yes, I was joking. The last thing in this world I want to see is Romer as Mayor. The first thing I want to see is Romer out of the Senate.
But agree with the sentiment. 😉
You should begin your campaign immediately after the election. Get a jump on these other posers.
Embrace your Romerestiny!
And you know where that leads!