Petition Giving the People a Voice

8/17/2019 Petition Giving the People a Voice

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Dee Ingrando United States, Colorado Springs

May 06, 2016

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In favor of not rushing this bill, but, will one be passed by 2020? I am not happy

that I will not get to vote for our president for 2016....lots of "discriminatiion" to

all those who are handicapped, in a hospital, or at home rehab or have perm caregivers that COULD NOT get out to the Caucus to part of the process. My late

husband died of Agent Orange in 2009; served 31 years in the Marines - fighting

for our freedoms, especially to vote for our President. Had he lived thru 2016, he

would have died from a major heart attack before Agent Orange if he could NOT

VOTE for our President.

Mister Two United States, Winter Park

May 06, 2016

1

Please vote no on Bill 16-1454 and any late bills that give you our representatives

and we the people insufficient time to study.

Charles Ehler United States

May 04, 2016

1

At this point I don't see how we can properly address the problems in this bill, so

the best path is to kill HB 16-1454 and take the time to find and develop a proper

solution to the election process.

Catherine Lawrence United States, Boulder

May 02, 2016

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Dawn Rockett United States, Colorado Springs

Apr 30, 2016

1

Please hold off on this very important legislation until the people have time to

consider and research it. There is absolutely no reason to rush this through!

Kirk Watson United States, Denver

Apr 30, 2016

1

While HB1454 might not be technically an open primary, for all intents and purposes allowing UAF to register with the primary is. Further, one could change

registration for the state primary in the summer. Also, the 2016 Colorado GOP

Assembly voted 2126 to retain the Caucus system to 1850 for a Primary. Delegateselection is by state party rule.. whatever those might be. If there any way to

ensure superdelegates, this is it. Don't be reactive, bring this up for consideration

in the next session.

Valarie Murphy United States, Boulder

Apr 30, 2016

1

Any primary must not be open, and the taxpayers should never pay for party

organizing.

Steve Dorman United States, Denver

Apr 30, 2016

1

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5/29

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There is NO need to rush this through. This important issue deserves careful

thought, compared to other ideas, and most of all...citizen input.

Peter Boddie United States, Denver

Apr 30, 2016

Rushing to solve this problem, if there really is a problem, is stupid.

It means you agree with Trump. Trump's campaign basically called us a bunch of

Nazis engaging in Gestapo tactics. Really!

Responding with this knee-jerk reaction means you agree with Trump. Think

about that.

Vote it down, and give people time to discuss and work out an appropriate

solution, or if one is even needed.

Sue Moore United States, Denver

Apr 30, 2016

1

A half-baked solution. Let's take some time to evaluate options and come up with

a real plan.

Ben United States, Denver

Apr 30, 2016

1

Colorado voters want a voice, Republicans in particular. Without a primary only a

small number who are disconnected with the general reality we all face,

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6/29

manipulate a system that is full of chaos, corruption and fraud. Thankful some

state leaders are seeing this and doing something about it. Pass this bill!!

Milton Hartley United States, Marietta

Apr 30, 2016

1

Only registered Republicans should be allowed to vote in a "closed" primary.

Anonymous

Apr 29, 2016

1

More review needed and I oppose an "open primary" for either party.

bringback coloradoprimary United States, Aurora

Apr 29, 2016

I completely disagree with saving the Colorado Caucus. It's just a system tolegally bribe and manipulate delegates. Its only purpose is to disrupt Colorado

voters due to our history of voting for non-establishment presidential candidates.

The caucus also has long lines and discourages people from voting. Contact your

representatives and say you WANT HB16-1454. Pick your candidate without a

bunch of middle men disrupting the process!

Robert Miles United States, Denver

Apr 29, 2016

1

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7/29

Closed primary is the best way to go.

Nancy Swanson United States, Arvada

Apr 29, 2016

1

Please don't be reactive but truly give thoughts & allow public input before

making this big & expensive decision!

Douglas Riley United States, Denver

Apr 29, 2016

1

I am opposed to an "open" primary, and we need time for people's voices to be

heard.

Joy Overbeck United States, Denver

Apr 29, 2016

1

Put the brakes on this until there's lots of ppls input; caucus has much grassroots

merit that primary lacks.

Steve Laffey United States, Fort Collins

Apr 29, 2016

1

Only republicans vote in Republican primaries...I don't get to play gold at augusta

nation, I am not a member.

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Greg Dickinson United States, Erie

Apr 29, 2016

1

Please kill this bill, there are better solutions.

Anonymous

Apr 28, 2016

1

NO OPEN PRIMARY!!!

Mike Cowan United States, Ordway

Apr 28, 2016

1

Too soon to vote on this. Give it some time. This petition alone is evidence that

more consideration and discussion is needed.

David Brown United States, Longmont

Apr 28, 2016

1

I am against the idea of an open primary in any form whatsoever.

Jimmy Sengenberger United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

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9/29

Emotions are running high, and many Coloradans do not understand thesignificant issues at play with the current and alternative processes. Our

legislators should hold off on making a rash decision and address the issue in the

next legislative session, after the 2016 elections have passed.

Terri Lamer United States, Eagle

Apr 28, 2016

1

please do not consider this legislation. We need to give this due process and time

for public input.

Nancy United States, Byers

Apr 28, 2016

1

This bill needs to be put to rest and NOW. Please do NOT allow this bill to go

any further. Now is NOT the time to rush through a bill just because there was alot of noise surrounding the process that the noise makers didn't understand. This

is not MOB RULE. We are a representative government.

Carol Beckler United States, Broomfield

Apr 28, 2016

1

This should wait until this election is done, there is so much cofusion, on what is

the best way to handle this situtation.

Rip Blaisdell United States

Apr 28, 2016

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Apr 28, 2016

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It's pretty clear to me that grassroots-caucuses have more legitimacy than mail-in primaries. Plus, the State has no business telling political parties how to select

their presidential nominees. Even if the larger public opinion is that a primary is

nonetheless desirable, we have another three years to finally choose and settle thedetails. Pushing this decision now is so obviously hasty that I question the

motives of the proponents proposing it now, especially in what appears to be a

rush-job at the last minute in the legislative session. If it unwisely passes and the

governor signs it, a later legislature should repeal it at the earliest opportunity.

Bill Bennett United States, Montrose

Apr 28, 2016

1

More input is needed to fix the Colorado primary process. Open primaries are

patently ridiculous. Defer this legislation, please.

Mary Eberle United States, Boulder

Apr 28, 2016

Please, not a presidential primary as laid out in HB16-1454--it has too many built-in problems. I personally would like to keep the March caucus AND have a

presidential primary in conjunction with an early June state primary (for our state

senators and representatives, county commissioners, etc.). Representative Everett

suggested this approach in the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs hearingon Monday afternoon (4/25/16). It would save a lot of money and give Colorado

voters a say if, as this year, the races go down to the wire.

Dan Green United States, Littleton

Apr 28, 2016

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12/29

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Our caucus system has worked well since 1912, notwithstanding criticism from

those who failed to participate this cycle. Why would we adopt an expensive binding primary, spending millions of dollars just to coerce delegates to vote a

particular way, on just one ballot? And if we held a general ballot (not at caucus)

to elect delegates directly, we would be putting the expense of running fordelegate well out of reach for the average citizen. Why would we do that?

Essentially, primaries move political processes into back rooms, aggrandizing power to party bosses and insiders. We really need some time to think this

through. I encourage our GOP Senators to table this until the next session, rather

than hurriedly pass something that will so profoundly change the process.

Beverly McAdam United States, Westminster

Apr 28, 2016

1

As a grassroots activist, past precinct committee person, and current District

Captain, I strongly urge delaying action on this HB.

Angela Dazlich United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

Caucuses mean accountability and draw the enthusiastic and informed. Primaries

have too many liabilities. Don't set the bar lower.

Carol Atkinson United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

The 2016 process was a mess, but acting in haste to change it would be a mistake.

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Joy Nelson United States, Englewood

Apr 28, 2016

1

We the people want a say in how/who represents us in our government!! A caucus

is the only way we can make sure things are done via grassroots. It's starts with

the block moving up to nieghborhood and so forth. This is the only way you canmake sure we the common people have a say in our government all the way up.

Otherwise why bother, your voice isn't heard, because the insiders get to

determine everything for you. Therefore the caucus is the only way to go!!!

Anita Stapleton United States, Pueblo

Apr 28, 2016

1

Primaries will be added cost...result in 2 primaries-ine for president and one for

CO canidates! Only registered Republicans should have a say in who our nominee

is! Save the caucus system!

Mary Ann Barnson United States, Longmont

Apr 28, 2016

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Let the voice of the people, not just the party bosses be heard!!

Clifford Andersen United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

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14/29

A former state Party chairman tried ramming this through near the end of the

session last year. Now, here we are again. I find this dishonorable. It isdisrespectful of not only the legislative process, but of you as legislators and,

mostly, We the People who sent you here.

Tim vickery United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

Don't push it through

Harvie Branscomb United States, San Jose

Apr 28, 2016

1

http://www.coloradostatesman.com/letter-presidential-primary-bill-would-

damage-parties-beyond-repair/

Sue Johnson United States, Lafayette

Apr 28, 2016

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There is for this rush to change the fundamental process in Colorado citizens to participate in the political process for selecting the leader of the United States!

We the people of Colorado love our grassroots process. Yes it is not perfect, butneither will be the Primary process that is for sure!We the people through the caucus process are able to gather in our

neighborhoods, talk about issues and candidates, and choose our representatives.

This is truly our fundamental right of representation in the political process!

Cheryl Thaxton United States, Broomfield

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15/29

Apr 28, 2016

1

There is room for improvement in the current system for sure, but there is no

reason to not defer HB 16-1454. There needs to be public input in the system.

Christy Rodriquez United States, Windsor

Apr 28, 2016

1

Will someone please PRIMARY Tim Dore?! Wait, maybe that's why he's pulling

this crap - so RINO's like him can strip away the power of the people and do

whatever they want without repercussion because the establishment will have all

control.

kenny griffin United States, Arvada

Apr 28, 2016

1

Please let the people speak, this shouldn't have to be asked for in a freedom and

liberty oriented country.

Mike Ames United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

I agree this bill is a knee jerk reaction based on media's narrow one sided view

Jax Bubis United States, Westcliffe

Apr 28, 2016

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16/29

1

I would really like to keep the caucus. It's the most accessible to everyone. It's the

truest form of republican democracy. The worst case would be an open primary. Iused to believe the primary was the thing. But that was because I'd never

participated in the caucus and didn't understand it. Hate that the uneducated

national media's criticism of OUR system is causing this knee-jerk reaction.

Margo United States, Parker

Apr 28, 2016

1

Education is information and information is power so let's educate the votingcommunity before we throw something at them without all the facts. Please defer

consideration of this bill until the voters can be educated fully so they know what

is being done. Thanks.

Jake Viano United States, Phoenix

Apr 28, 2016

1

This is a knee jerk reaction and had thus has no business being jammed through in

this leg session

Randy Corporon United States, Englewood

Apr 28, 2016

1

There is no hurry. A change this impactful should not be done in the frenzy of this

election year.

Anonymous

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17/29

Apr 28, 2016

1

Keep the caucus. Kill this bill.

Terry Hargis United States, Littleton

Apr 28, 2016

1

More time is needed for adequate time for public opinion. When our state is lowon funds, we don't need to be throwing money into the wind.

Robyn Cafasso United States, Arvada

Apr 28, 2016

1

If we pursue a process funded by all tax payers, we would have to allow allcitizens to participate. NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!

Clem Borkowski United States, Colorado Springs

Apr 28, 2016

1

An open primary does not empower citizens to choose a party candidate. Kill this bill.

Valarie Murphy United States, Boulder

Apr 28, 2016

1

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18/29

Caucus is the purest form of representative democracy anywhere. Please do not

take this away from the people and force the taxpayers to pay for primaries.

Julie Scott United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

Please do not make hasty decisions in the heat of the moment. The people of

Colorado need thoughtful deliberate consideration in this matter.

Thank you!

Mary Eberle United States, Boulder

Apr 28, 2016

1

Please, not a presidential primary as laid out in HB16-1454--it has too many built-

in problems. I personally would like to keep the March caucus AND have a

presidential primary in conjunction with an early June state primary (for our statesenators and representatives, county commissioners, etc.). Representative Everett

suggested this approach in the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs hearing

on Monday afternoon (4/25/16). It would save a lot of money and give Colorado

voters a say if, as this year, the races go down to the wire.

Julie Williams United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

Please keep the Caucus! No Primary.

Larry United States, Colorado Springs

Apr 28, 2016

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19/29

1

Clearly changes need to be made, but let's not ram something through at the last

moment.

Jon Macomber United States, Colorado Springs

Apr 28, 2016

2

Political parties are private entities. If the State uses taxpayer money to run a

primary, the State will set the rules for who votes, leading to an Open Primarywhere anyone votes in any party's primary. Why should a Democrat/Republican

party want members of the opposite party or Independents voting to select their

party's candidates???

Cynthia Melstrom United States, Colorado Springs

Apr 28, 2016

1

Please! No open primary!

Keep the Caucus system!

thank you

Ann Macomber United States, Colorado Springs

Apr 28, 2016

1

An open primary is NOT what we want to go to in CO. I'd prefer we retained our

caucus system, but better educate people on how it's run and the prupose behind

it. It's the real representative government process to allow the people a voice in

elections.

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20/29

Jan Verhoeff United States, Colorado Springs

Apr 28, 2016

1

Please hold off until the next regular session of the general assembly, and then

vote to retain the caucus process. Thanks

Scott Reynolds United States, Parker

Apr 28, 2016

1

I prefer the present caucus system. I am skeptical of the need for any legislativesolution to the perceived "problem", given that the party nomination processes are

a function of private organizations, not of the government. At the very least,

extensive public discussion needs to take place before any "solution" is adopted.

Kendal Unruh United States, Arvada

Apr 28, 2016

2

Any drastic change like this needs more consideration.

Jody Senia United States, Peyton

Apr 28, 2016

1

Keep the caucus!! NO open primary!!!!!!

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21/29

Apr 28, 2016

1

I do not want a primary.

Randy Licht, Cathy Licht, Scott Licht, Emma Licht United States, Monument

Apr 28, 2016

1

The reason we use the caucus / convention process is to allow grassroots input,and downplay the role of money.

Dale Gustafson United States, Fort Collins

Apr 28, 2016

1

2020 is the next presidential election. Let we the people study this issue. No needto jump the gun and vote on this bill when emotions are running wild and

common sense is totally absent.

Sharon Croghan United States, Roggen

Apr 28, 2016

1

Postpone presidential primary bill for next session.

Debi Sporleder United States, Walsenburg

Apr 28, 2016

1

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22/29

I insist we are allowed our due process. Pushing this through would be abhorrent.

Please listen to the people.

Stephen Allen United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

The method by which we choose a presidential candidate in Colorado is too

important to rush a bill thorough without any public input or deliberation. Doesanyone remember the Obamacare disaster? As Republicans we should be driven

by vigorous and healthy debate on the merits of any proposed changes to ourelection laws. We should not allow special interests to influence our longstanding

and effective caucus nomination process.

George Athanasopoulos United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

If this bill is passed as is, our political process will become the exclusive province

of special interests and big money. All we ask is that the General Assembly table

the bill and allow the 2016 dust to settle, lest they make a poor decision.

Bob Bornemeier United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

Colorado needs this time to gain everyone's input!

Tim Ziegler United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

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23/29

1

I will not vote for the Denver Post/9News/KOA Revenue enhancement bill.

Don Rodgers United States, Colorado Springs

Apr 28, 2016

1

This is too important to act so quickly. We need a full discussion of what course

is in the best interest of the of all.

Vickie Tonkins United States, Colorado Springs

Apr 28, 2016

1

Please keep the caucaus in Colorado. Here what we the people have to say.

Kevin Larsen United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

The rush to create this crappy bill is like playing prevent defense. The Broncos

found that pretty ineffective against Baltimore a few playoffs ago. Instead, let's be

Von Millers and blitz the stupid open primary initiative.

In 2010 everyone was quaking in their boots over Amendments 60, 61, and

Proposition 101. They would have choked municipal government. Folks wererunning for cover because in the spring of that year, those initiatives were polling

favorably - by a good margin. Guess what? The public got educated and pushed

back, and defeated this things soundly - by a 70/30 margin. The same could bedone for this measure.

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I think the truth is that those proposing this as a "defensive" measure are using the

initiative as a red herring. They actually want this, for data on unaffiliated voters,to enhance the chances for moderate candidates, to push control into national

parties. The collection of supporters is eclectic and their particular reasons varied,

but they all want this change. Don't fall for the narrative.

Finally, the next presidential primary is in 2020. Why the hurry now? Even if we

move to a presidential primary, take the proper time to get citizen input, be

thoughtful and get it right.

Brad M Wann United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

It has worked for Colorado for a hundred plus years. We tried to caucus for 8years and it failed us miserably and cost taxpayers millions of dollars. I hope that

our elected officials do not waste our time and our tax dollars on this.

#caucasworks

Donald Olmstead United States, Colorado Springs

Apr 28, 2016

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Keep the caucus and assembly as is please.

Sarah Arnold United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

Rather than make rash, knee-jerk reactions, please consider a thoughtful and

thought-out approach.

Matt Arnold United States, Aurora

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Apr 28, 2016

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HB 16-1454 is an OPEN primary pretending to be a closed primary - deceiving

voters and depriving them of associational rights. Kill this bill.

Christina Griffiths United States, Denver

Apr 28, 2016

1

This is not the time to change from a caucus to a primary. It send the wrong

message that we don't respect our own processes. Please table this discussion until

next session. Research and discussion to see what may be the best way to move

forward is the prudent path to take.

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