Rocky Mountain Voice

In Grand Junction, residents debate whether pilot project is promising solution or problem multiplier

The 4th/5th Street Pilot Project in Grand Junction has sparked a public outcry. City officials call the project a step toward a friendlier downtown for pedestrians and cyclists, but many residents feel it has done more harm than good.

In Grand Junction, residents debate whether pilot project is promising solution or problem multiplier Read More »

(Neutral) Amendment J: Repealing the definition of marriage in the Constitution

Presently, Section 31 of the Colorado Constitution regarding marriage reads: “Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.” This measure repeals the language, currently read to restrict same-sex marriage.

(Neutral) Amendment J: Repealing the definition of marriage in the Constitution Read More »

Parker mayor, City Council forum featuring up to nine candidates is Thursday at Deep Space Lounge

Candidates for mayor and City Council seats in Parker will appear in a forum hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Deep Space Lounge, an email received by the Rocky Mountain Voice indicates.

Parker mayor, City Council forum featuring up to nine candidates is Thursday at Deep Space Lounge Read More »

Overbeck: Ranked-choice (Prop. 131) is the scam that can erase your vote 

Ranked-choice voting (RCV), Proposition 131 on Colorado’s November ballot, is such a drastic perversion of our nation’s 247-year election standard of one person/one vote that voting for it risks actually losing your vote.

Overbeck: Ranked-choice (Prop. 131) is the scam that can erase your vote  Read More »

Support Amendment H: Judicial discipline procedures and confidentiality

Under existing law, proceedings of the state commission on judicial discipline are confidential. The measure would create a more transparent, new board to hear ethical misconduct complaints against state court judges.

Support Amendment H: Judicial discipline procedures and confidentiality Read More »

Support Amendment G: Modification to property tax exemption for disabled veterans

The Colorado Constitution grants a property tax exemption to veterans with 100% service-related disability, and HCR 23-1002 sought to provide the same exemption to those veterans with “individual unemployability” status as determined by U.S. Veterans Affairs.

Support Amendment G: Modification to property tax exemption for disabled veterans Read More »