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Join the NSRF as we discuss 4 Colorado ballot decisions (personhood, GMO food, horse racing, open
meetings), and district bond/mill levy increases/overrides for Adams 12, 14, 50, Mapleton, & Brighton 27-J.
Well have school board officials to explain their needs & answer your questions. You don't want to miss
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November 8 Steve House discusses ObamaCare and future trends, plus well talk about election results
December 13 End of the year Christmas party and open-forum discussion of what will transpire in 2015
January 10 Jimmy Sengenberger talks about when & what Liberty Day is and how you can volunteer
February 14 -- ???
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our members, to inform, educate, and as potential discussion starters.


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Heres the articles that have been posted on our website: www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.com since
our last newsletter:
Harry Reids desperate measures
Actions speak louder than words
Liberal dictionary
We have 2 weeks to work harder before ballots are mailed out
Mike Rosens view on the 2014 ballot initiatives
The real story about what ended the great depression (hint: it wasnt the New Deal)
Golden grapples with rail-transit gap
Democracy requires a patriotic education
Top 10 reasons Im NOT a Democrat
Meet & greet with Congressman Mike Coffman & Cory Gardner
Rally with Mitt Romney for Bob Beauprez
Grimm seeks second term
Hansen seeks re-election for District 3
County asking voters to expand sales tax use
Mike Melvin hoping to tackle House District 35
Adams County ballot drop-off locations
Colorado ballot decisions include personhood, GMO food, horse racing, openn meetings and district
bond/mill levy increases/overrides
High school football player shatters progressive division tactics in less than two minutes
Governor John Ill have more flexibility after the election Hickenlooper
Trumpeteers next meeting on Saturday, October 4th
Editorial: Why Udall talks birth control so much
Victory365 Rally with the Chairman
Happy Constitution Day
Constitution Day
Broomfield Days parade
Its a Fiesta! Meet Patsy Melonakis, Adams County Assessor candidate
Meet & Greet Mike Coffman & Cory Gardner
Looking for a job leading to career?
Activists target Colorado in ground game fight
Take the Gardner pledge
Andrew Romanoff on Hardball in 2010
Trying so hard to run away: CNN laughs at Mark Udall for opposing imaginary Obama plan
Adams County clerk GOP hopeful claims opponent doesnt live in the county
Bill would require school mascots get approval from the Indian community or risk losing school funding
HD-31 candidate Carol Beckler on 710KNUS Kelley & Company talking about Salazars War on
Education
HD-31 Rep Salazar wants to cut funding to schools with offensive nicknames
Mark Udall is the first candidate in history to decline CBS Denver Senate debate
SD-24 is issuing a challenge to Adams County
Chalkbeat: Colorado school districts roll the dice on $1.4B in tax increase measures
The 5 most egregious myths about Conservatism
Mark Udall, Cory Gardner spar in first U.S. Senate debate
Denver Post debates: Watch Coffman vs. Romanoff, Hickenlooper vs. Beauprez, and Udall vs. Gardner
CIW complaint prompts state Senator to return illegal contribution
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Its time for a leader in Colorado.
During Obamas presidency, national debt has grown by $61k per household
Volunteer for Super Saturday
5 charts that explain millennial voters



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There is no more time to wait. In a little less than two weeks, voters in Colorado will be going to their mail boxes and
finding ballots. This gives us two more weeks to convince unaffiliated voters to vote for a conservative ticket. We also need
to start contacting Republicans so they aren't unprepared when that ballot arrives. Republicans need to know how
important this election is for the direction of the county. I can't contact all of these people alone, so I need your help!
Sign up to make phone calls in the office or from home, or make some time to pick up a walk book and talk to your
neighbors.
At the end of this election you can say you help put this country on the right path, or you can complain about the
President's liberal agenda and his allies in the Senate for two more years. Without your help we will not be able to win this
election.
In Liberty,
Kristian Hemphill
Adams & Broomfield Counties Field Director
2200 E. 104th Ave #103,
Thornton, CO 80233
(c) 720-723-0211
Kristian@cologop.org
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Race Democrat Republican Telephone Email Address Website Facebook Group Page
AdCo Commissioner 3 Manny Solano Erik Hansen 303-596-0293 qeghhansen@msn.com http://www.erikhansen.org https://www.facebook.com/pages/Commissioner-Erik-Hansen
AdCo Commissioner 4 Steve O'Dorisio Joe Domenico 303-289-5990 jpdomenicoacc@gmail.com http://www.josephdomenicoacc.com https://www.facebook.com/JP.Domenico
AdCo Commissioner 5 Wilma Rose Jan Pawlowski 303-659-4670 jan.pawlowski@rocketmail.com http://www.vote4janp.com https://www.facebook.com/ElectJanPawlowskiForAdamsCountyCommissioner
Sheriff Richard Reigenborn Mike McIntosh 303-912-6398 mtmcintosh33@gmail.com http://www.mcintosh4sheriff.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.mcintosh
Assessor John Schaul Patsy Melonakis 303-909-6080 patsyhm@comcast.net http://www.patsymelonakis.org https://www.facebook.com/PatsyForAssessor
Clerk & Recorder Cynthia Martinez Stan Martin 303-875-1022 martinccinc@msn.com http://www.electstanmartin.com https://www.facebook.com/electstanmartin
Treasurer Steve Douglas Brigitte Grimm 720-341-4129 bc_grimm@yahoo.com www.BrigitteGrimm.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brigitte-Grimm-for-Adams-County
Coroner Monica Broncucia-Jordan Dr. Mike Arnall 303-655-1258 forensic@gate.net https://www.facebook.com/michael.arnall
RTDDirector District J Larry Hoy 720-295-4696 larry.hoy@rtd-denver.com https://www.facebook.com/LarryAHoy
RTDDirector District K Paul Solano Rich Monroe 720-505-7680 electrichforrtd@centurylink.net https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rich-Monroe-for-RTD-District-K-Director
RTDDirector District L Gregory Duran Lorraine Anderson 303-589-9781 lorraine.anderson@rtd-denver.com http://www.rtd-denver.com/BoardDirectors
HD-30 Jenise May JoAnn Windholz 303-995-0866 joannwindholz@gmail.com http://www.joannwindholzhd30.com https://www.facebook.com/windholzj
HD-31 Joey Salazar Carol "Jody" Beckler 303-564-4257 jodycjb@gmail.com www.Beckler4HD31.com https://www.facebook.com/Beckler4HD31
HD-32 Dominick Moreno Edgar Antillon 720-663-7151 antillon0184@hotmail.com http://edgarantillon.com https://www.facebook.com/AntillonforHD32
HD-33 Diane Primavera Marijo Tinlin 303-807-9790 marijo@marijotinlin.com http://marijotinlin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/marijotinlinforcolorado
HD-34 Steve Lebsock Alexander "Skinny" Winkler 303-875-5678 skinny@vote4skinny.com http://www.vote4skinny.com https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderSkinnyWinkler
HD-35 Faith Winter Mike Melvin 303-748-7396 mike@coloradoformike.com http://www.coloradoformike.com https://www.facebook.com/mike4westy
HD-56 Vicki Snider Kevin Priola 303-882-5486 kpriola@gmail.com http://www.kevinpriola.com https://www.facebook.com/Rep.Priola
SD-24 Judy Solano Beth Martinez-Humenik 303-907-6995 bethmartinezhumeniksd24@gmail.com www.BethforSenate.net https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beth-Martinez-Humenik-for-SD-24
CU Regent CD-6 Naquetta Ricks John Carson 303-524-2754 carsonforregent@gmail.com http://carsonforcuregent.com https://www.facebook.com/carsonforcuregent
CU Regent CD-7 Irene Griego
State Board of Education CD-7 Jane Goff Laura Boggs 303-988-2484 boggs@aol.com http://www.electlauraboggs.com https://www.facebook.com/electlauraboggs
Secretary of State Joseph Neguse Wayne Williams 719-439-1870 wayne@winwithwayne.org http://www.winwithwayne.org https://www.facebook.com/WayneWilliamsforColorado
Attorney General Don Quick Cynthia Coffman 719-422-9424 info@cynthiacoffmanforag.com http://www.cynthiacoffmanforag.com https://www.facebook.com/cynthiacoffmanforag
Treasurer Betsy Markey Walker Stapleton 303-866-2441 info@stapletonforcolorado.com http://www.stapletonforcolorado.com https://www.facebook.com/Walker.R.Stapleton
Governor John Hickenlooper Bob Beauprez 303-500-6868 bob@bobbeauprez.com http://www.bobbeauprez.com https://www.facebook.com/bobbeauprez
US House CD-4 Vic Meyers Ken Buck 970-549-8808 kenbuck@buckforcolorado.com http://www.buckforcolorado.com
US House CD-6 Andy Romanoff Mike Coffman 303-791-6453 info@coffmanforcongress.com www.coffmanforcongress.com https://www.facebook.com/coffmanforcongress
US House CD-7 Ed Perlmutter Don Ytterberg 303-762-0775 info@ytterbergforcongress.com http://www.ytterbergforcongress.org https://www.facebook.com/ytterbergforcongress
US Senate Mark Udall Cory Gardner 970-663-2679 info@corygardnerforsenate.com www.CoryGardnerforSenate.com https://www.facebook.com/Cory.Gardner.For.Senate
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Colorado ballot decisions include personhood, GMO food, horse racing
By Joey Bunch The Denver Post


Corn, a vegetable which can be a cultivation of "MON 810", a variety of genetically
modified maize (corn) developed by the US agro-chemicals Monsanto Company.
(Philippe Huguen, AFP )

Colorado's fall election ballot was set Monday, as the Secretary of State's Office
certified four issues for voters to decide, including the definition of a person, casino
gambling in three counties, food labeling and open meetings.
The citizen-driven efforts to amend the state's constitution were finalized to go on the ballots mailed on Oct. 14.
"Coloradans have again shown they are eager to participate directly in the public policy of our state by putting four
measures on the ballot," Secretary of State Scott Gessler said Monday after certifying the ballot questions.
Amendments and propositions certified Monday are:
Amendment 67, which would provide a legal definition of a person. The measure is seen by opponents as a way to stop
all abortions and imperil the storage or destruction of eggs for in vitro fertilization. The proposed amendment states: "In
the interest of protecting mothers and their unborn children from criminal offenses and unborn children from criminal
offenses and negligent and wrongful acts, the words 'person' and 'child' in the Colorado criminal code and Colorado death
act must include unborn human beings."
Proposition 105, which calls for the labeling of genetically modified food "to provide consumers with the opportunity
to make an informed choice of the products they consume and protect the public's health, safety and welfare."
Amendment 68, which would allow horse racing tracks in Arapahoe, Pueblo and Mesa counties to offer casino-style
games, with 34 percent of their adjusted gross proceeds, which supporters estimate will reach $100 million, to fund K-12
schools.
Proposition 104, which would provide more open-meetings requirements for school boards.
The personhood issue, the thorniest of those on the ballot, is in its fourth incarnation in Colorado in six years.
The measure failed in elections in 2008 and 2010. Two years ago, opponents successfully challenged whether personhood
supporters submitted enough valid signatures.
The definition has evolved. In 2008, the amendment defined a person from the "moment of fertilization." In 2010 it
changed to "from the beginning of the biological development."
Joey Bunch: 303-954-1174, jbunch@denverpost.com or twitter.com/joeybunch
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Will 2014 be the year that voters in Colorado school districts
loosen up their wallets and approve well more than $1 billion
in local tax increases for school construction and operations?
A year ago, voters were almost as skeptical of local proposals as they were of Amendment 66, the $1 billion K-12 statewide income tax hike that was
defeated overwhelmingly. Hoping that voters are in a different mood this year, some two dozen Colorado school districts are seeking some $1.4 billion in
property tax increases for construction projects and operating funds.
On the bond side, its going to be the largest group of bonds that anybodys ever seen, said Tracie Rainey, executive director of the Colorado School
Finance Project, which compiled the detailed list displayed at the bottom of this article.
This years ballot measures are interesting for several important reasons, including:
A big year The total $1.4 billion request exceeds the nearly $1.2 billion districts proposed in 2012, although there were 38 measures on the ballot that
year, compared to about 30 this year.
Boulder has biggest ask The Boulder Valley School District is asking for a $576.4 million bond issue this year, exceeding the high set previously by
the $515 million combined bond and override requested and won by Denver Public Schools in 2012.
Five Adams districts asking Most of the money about $1.1 billion is being requested from voters in just two counties, Adams and Boulder. Five
districts in western Adams all are on the Nov. 4 ballot, an apparently unprecedented event.
Financial pressures Despite a modest bump in school funding provided by the 2014 legislature, district leaders say that additional money is far from
enough, and they have to ask voters for additional local revenues to cover building and program needs that cant be put off.
A possible distraction A statewide casino-expansion proposal, Amendment 68, is also on the ballot, and it promises more than $100 million in
additional revenues for schools. District leaders are skeptical of A68s promises and hope it doesnt confuse voters about the need for local revenue. (Get
details on A68 here.)
BEST off the ballot For the first time in several years, 2014 ballots dont include a long list of small districts seeking bond issues to raise local
matching funds for Building Excellent Schools Today construction program grants. The state portion of that program has reached its ceiling for larger
projects such as new schools and major renovations, so theres no money for locals to match.
Voter mood Finally, the 2014 election may provide an update on where some voters stand on school taxes. Voter attitudes have been on a roller
coaster in this decade. District tax proposals received reasonable support in 2010, but 2011 was the worst year in memory for bonds and overrides.
Voters were very supportive in 2012 but returned to their skeptical ways last year. Of course, voters rejected statewide proposals to increases taxes for
schools in 2011 and 2013.
Boulder the big ask
This is a big ask, we understand that, says Boulder Valley Superintendent Bruce Messinger when questioned about his districts proposal for a $576.4
million bond issue. Its a hard choice.
But, he added, The facilities needs are not going to go away, and if building systems begin to fail the 30,500-student district isnt in a position to cover
significant building costs from its general fund.
About half the money would be used to bring all district buildings to acceptable standards, he said, with the rest devoted to a variety of other needs.
(See the districts detailed facilities plan here.)
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As is common with larger districts, Boulder went through a long planning and public consultation process before the board approved the ballot proposal
in August.
Messinger said polling put the districts overall approval rating is at an all-time high and that polling and focus groups indicate, Taxpayers understand
schools are assets.
While Messinger is feeling reasonably good about the proposals chances, he does note the possible of confusion with Amendment 68. Its a concern, he
said. Its on peoples minds.
Boulder has had a history of success with its voters. It last lost an election in 2002, when voters rejected a $7.5 million override that would have funded
technology improvements.
Adcos referendum on school spending
While Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties have but one school district each, Adams County is served by seven. Each district is considerably smaller
than DPS or Jeffco, but combined the five largest districts in Adams had about the same enrollment as their neighboring counties did in 2013-14, about
85,000 students.
This year most Adams County voters have the rare opportunity to vote on school taxes at the same time. Those five districts Adams 12-Five Star,
Brighton, Commerce City (Adams 14), Mapleton and Westminster (Adams 50) all have proposals on the ballot.
All five are seeking both bond issues and overrides for varying reasons. Each district is seeking bond money to upgrade existing buildings, while new
schools would be built in growing parts of Adams 12, Brighton and Commerce City. Tax override revenues would be used to recruit and retain teachers,
offset state budget cuts and cover a variety of needs. (See the spreadsheet at the bottom of this story for details on those district proposals and all tax
measures statewide.)
Adams 12 Superintendent Chris Gdowski said the five sets of ballot measures werent coordinated but, Whats driving it are common factors. We all
have needs that havent been met.
For Adams 12, he said, The need is pressing, and we cant wait any longer.
Other county superintendent sounded the same note. We decided to go this year because our needs just continue to mount, said Mapleton
Superintendent Charlotte Ciancio. We have just been so far behind for so long we just had to go.
Westminster Superintendent Pamela Swanson said, Were trying to avoid any more cuts. We have some wonderful things happening, and we dont want
to take any steps backwards. We felt a moral obligation to go back out to the voters, even though the district saw a $5.2 million override defeated last
year.
Commerce City Superintendent Pat Sanchez had a bond issue defeated last year by about 300 votes. He called that a hidden blessing that forced the
district to be really crystal clear about what the voters are getting this year. He and other Adams superintendents are hopeful that academic
improvements in recent years will make voters more amendable to tax hikes.
Adams 12, Brighton and Mapleton are rated as improvement districts by the state accreditation system. Commerce City and Westminster are priority
improvement districts but have moved up in recent years from turnaround, the lowest accreditation category.
Superintendents have varying answers about what happens if proposals are defeated. Gdowski said a loss could mean schedule changes in Adams 12.
Sanchez said defeat would change a five-year plan to a 10-year plan, and Ciancio said, If it doesnt pass well just have to keep going back to the ballot.
Around the state
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Two districts in El Paso County also have large measures on the ballot. Cheyenne Mountain is proposing a $45 million bond, and Falcons bond proposal
totals $107.4 million.
Denver voters face a proposed sales tax increase and an extension for the Denver Preschool Program, which is separate from DPS. (Get more
details here.)
There are no district proposals on the ballot this year in Denver, Douglas County, Jefferson County or in any of Arapahoe Countys seven districts.
State law bars school boards and districts from spending public funds on ballot measure campaigns.
The campaign load typically is carried by outside citizen campaign committees that raise money for brochures, yard signs and other materials. Such
committees already have been formed in Boulder, in most of the Adams County districts and in Cheyenne Mountain and Falcon.
The bigger issue
Passage of bond issues and overrides in individual districts has the unwelcome side effect of increasing gaps between districts that have the political and
financial capacity to pass them and those that dont. (Theres a limit on district bond debt based on the value of property within a district, and there also
are state ceilings on overrides.)
The long range solution to this [school funding] is not doing this district by district, Messinger said. I worry that the gap [between districts] could
widen over time, said Gdowski.
But Sanchez, noting that theres still a $900 million shortfall in state school funding, said its hard to districts to resist the pressure to raise their own
money. I think youre going to see a trend of more bonds and mill levy overrides.
Chalkbeat Colorado is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.
Chalkbeat Colorado is the education news partner of the Denver Business Journal. Chalkbeat reports are copyright Chalkbeat and used by permission.
For more Chalkbeat reports, visit co.chalkbeat.org.

Todd Engdahl, Chalkbeat Colorado
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/morning_call/2014/09/chalkbeat-colorado-school-districts-roll-the-dice.html?ana=twt&page=all

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