Date: 10/25/2019
Subject: The Colorado Voter, October 2019
From: Ruth Stemler, LWVCO President

VOLUME 33, NUMBER 3 • OCTOBER 2019

Our apologies for the resend of the October 4 Voter.

Please note the updated time and day for the LAC Training and NPV events.

Message from the President

More exciting things are happening at LWVCO.

Please check out VOTE411.org. You will find your local races as well as info from across Colorado and the nation. You can see what’s on your ballot, check your voter registration, find your polling place, discover debates/forums in your area and much more! Help us promote VOTE 411 on social media. I want to say a huge thank you to Cath Perrone for her diligent work on VOTE411 this election season. And thanks to the many LWV Colorado volunteers who helped with this effort. VOTE 411 is a valuable resource for thousands and thousands of Colorado voters.

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On the Ballot: Proposition DD

One of Colorado's two statewide initiatives on the November 2019 ballot is Proposition DD: Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects. The League of Women Voters of Colorado has taken NO POSITION on this measure and is providing the educational information below as a public service.

Proposition DD text

Article: What Sports Gambling Would Mean in Colorado and How Much (or Little) It Would Generate (The Colorado Sun)

Advocacy & LAC Training: New Date!

Please join us for the LWVCO Advocacy Training in advance of the 2020 legislative session! We will be sharing information on strategies for grassroots lobbying and ways to engage in Colorado's policy development process. Other topics will include an overview of the LWVCO Legislative Action Committee, training on bill tracking and discussion of some of LWVCO's most pressing advocacy priorities. We hope to see you there!

FRIDAY, DEC. 6th 12:30pm - 4:30pm

IN PERSON at Mile High United Way or VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE - link provided upon registration

NO CHARGE but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Our Ballot Issues Guide 2019 is now available in English and Spanish!

The League of Women Voters of Colorado has taken the following positions:

Proposition CC -- SUPPORT
Proposition DD -- NO POSITION

For more on the positions LWVCO takes, check out our 2019-2021 LWVCO Positions For Action.

Excitement and Some Concern About a Proposed LWVUS Concurrence

The LWVUS Board has recommended a national concurrence with a “Voter Representation / Electoral Systems” (i.e. Voting Methods) at its 2020 convention. LWVUS is lacking a Voting Methods program position, and we may finally be able to fill this void!

The proposed concurrence has the following position-in-brief:

Support electoral systems at each level of government that encourage participation, are verifiable and auditable and enhance representation for all voters.

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Survey Says...

If you attended Making Democracy Work! Day, we want your feedback! Take our survey (it's only 3-5 minutes). We can't wait to read your thoughts on how to make this important event even better.

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National Popular Vote: Town Halls

Several Colorado Leagues will be holding Town Hall Meetings to promote National Popular Vote!

The full schedule for the meetings is as follows:

League of Women Voters of Mesa County - Grand Junction – November 11, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Colorado Mesa University University Center, West Ballroom: 1100 North Avenue, Grand
Junction, CO 81501

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Resources

LWVCO is also gearing up for the League’s 100 Anniversary celebrations throughout 2020. We have some 100 Anniversary resources on our website now and are adding materials continually, so check back often!

Support the League

As we near the height of election season for 2019, we're reminded of gratitude for those who have enabled our rights to vote. From suffragists, to our friends and family who may have led by example or taught us about the ballot box, there are so many people to be grateful for. Make a donation in memory of who you're thinking of after you vote, and continue their legacy.

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