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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. We’ll have school board officials to explain their needs & answer your questions. You don't want to miss this meeting at our new venue, Horan & McConaty’s Community Room, 9998 Grant St in Thornton from 9:00am-11:00am. Doors open at 8:30am. Admission is $3 for members and $5 per person for non-members. Coffee, orange juice, donuts, bottled water, fruit & pastries are included with your admission. Look at your Colorado Blue Book to think of questions and comments for a dialogue along with a friend or two. NSRF upcoming calendar in 2014:November 8 – Steve House discusses ObamaCare and future trends, plus we’ll talk about election resultsDecember 13 – End of the year Christmas party and open-forum discussion of what will transpire in 2015January 10 – Jimmy Sengenberger talks about when & what Liberty Day is and how you can volunteerFebruary 14 -- ???If you have a smart phone, use a bar code app for the QR code on the left, it will take you to our web site, www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.comThis newsletter has a conservative Republican viewpoint. It may or may not reflect the views of the NSRF Board of Directors. It is intended for the thoughtful consideration of our members, to inform, educate, and as potential discussion starters."One of the penalties of not participating in politics is that you will be governed by your inferiors." - Plato

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    www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.com Oct, 2014 www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.org

    Join the NSRF as we discuss 4Colorado ballot decisions (personhood, GMO food, horse racing, openmeetings), and district bond/mill levy increases/overrides for Adams 12, 14, 50, Mapleton, & Brighton 27

    Well have school board officials to explain their needs & answer your questions. You don't want to miss

    this meeting at our new venue, Horan & McConatys Community Room, 9998 Grant St in Thornton from

    9:00am-11:00am. Doors open at 8:30am.

    Admission is $3for members and $5per person for non-members. Coffee, orange juice, donuts, bottled

    water, fruit & pastries are included with your admission. Look at your Colorado Blue Book to think of

    questions and comments for a dialogue along with a friend or two.

    NSRF upcoming calendar in 2014:

    November 8Steve House discusses ObamaCare and future trends, plus well talk about election results

    December 13End of the year Christmas party and open-forum discussion of what will transpire in 2015

    January 10Jimmy Sengenberger talks about when & what Liberty Day is and how you can volunteer

    February 14 -- ???

    If you have a smar t phone, use a bar code app for the QR code on the left, it wil l take

    you to our web site,www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.com

    This newsletter has a conservative Republican viewpoint. It may or may not reflect t

    views of the NSRF Board of Directors. It is intended for the thoughtful consideration

    our members, to inform, educate, and as potential discussion starters.

    "One of the penalties of not participating in politics is that you will be governed by your inferiors." - Plato

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    The North Suburban Republican ForumNSRF Membership Application

    We meet on the second Saturday of each month to discuss politics from 9:00-10:30am. Doors open at 8:30aGet involved and join us!

    A continental breakfast is provided with coffee, tea, orange juice, and pastries

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    Heres the articles that have been posted on our website:www.NorthSuburbanRepublicanForum.comsinceour 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 wasntthe 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 districtbond/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 fund

    HD-31 candidate Carol Beckler on 710KNUS Kelley & Company talking about Salazars War onEducation

    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. Gardn

    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 ne

    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 thePresident's liberal agenda and his allies in the Senate for two more years. Without your help we will notbe able to win

    election.

    In Liberty,

    Kristian HemphillAdams & Broomfield Counties Field Director2200 E. 104th Ave #103,Thornton, CO 80233(c) 720-723-0211

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    Race Democrat Republican Telephone Email Address Website Facebook Group Page

    AdCo Commissioner 3 Manny Solano Erik Hansen 303-596-0293 [email protected] http://www.erikhansen.org https://www.facebook.com/pages/Commissioner-Erik-Hansen

    AdCo Commissioner 4 Steve O'Dorisio Joe Domenico 303-289-5990 [email protected] http://www.josephdomenicoacc.com https://www.facebook.com/JP.Domenico

    AdCo Commissioner 5 Wilma Rose Jan Pawlowski 303-659-4670 [email protected] http://www.vote4janp.com https://www.facebook.com/ElectJanPawlowskiForAdamsCountyCommissione

    Sheriff Richard Reigenborn Mike McIntosh 303-912-6398 [email protected] http://www.mcintosh4sheriff.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.mcintosh

    Assessor John Schaul Patsy Melonakis 303-909-6080 [email protected] http://www.patsymelonakis.org https://www.facebook.com/PatsyForAssessor

    Clerk & Recorder Cynthia Martinez Stan Martin 303-875-1022 [email protected] http://www.electstanmartin.com https://www.facebook.com/electstanmartin

    Treasurer Steve Douglas Brigitte Grimm 720-341-4129 [email protected] www.BrigitteGrimm.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brigitte-Grimm-for-Adams-County

    Coroner Monica Broncucia- Jordan Dr. Mike Arnall 303-655-1258 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/michael.arnall

    RTD Director District J Larry Hoy 720-295-4696 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/LarryAHoy

    RTD Director District K Paul Solano Rich Monroe 720-505-7680 electrichforrtd@centuryl ink.net https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rich-Monroe-for-RTD-District-K-Director

    RTD Director District L Gregory Duran Lorraine Anderson 303-589-9781 l or ra ine. anders on@rtd-denver. co m htt p:// www. rt d- denv er .c om/Boa rdDi rect ors

    HD-30 Jenise May JoAnn Windholz 303-995-0866 [email protected] http://www.joannwindholzhd30.com https://www.facebook.com/windholzj

    HD-31 Joey Salazar Carol "Jody" Beckler 303-564-4257 [email protected] www.Beckler4HD31.com https://www.facebook.com/Beckler4HD31

    HD-32 Dominick Moreno Edgar Antillon 720-663-7151 [email protected] http://edgarantillon.com https://www.facebook.com/AntillonforHD32

    HD-33 Diane Primavera Marijo Tinlin 303-807-9790 [email protected] http://marijotinlin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/marijotinlinforcolorado

    HD-34 Steve Lebsock Alexander "Skinny" Winkl303-875-5678 [email protected] http://www.vote4skinny.com https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderSkinnyWinkler

    HD-35 Faith Winter Mike Melvin 303-748-7396 [email protected] http://www.coloradoformike.com https://www.facebook.com/mike4westy

    HD-56 Vicki Snider Kevin Priola 303-882-5486 kprio [email protected] http://www.kevinpriola.com https://www.facebook.com/Rep.Priola

    SD-24 Judy Solano Beth Martinez-Humenik 303-907-6995 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] http://www.electlauraboggs.com https://www.facebook.com/electlauraboggs

    Secretary of State Joseph Neguse Wayne Williams 719-439-1870 [email protected] http://www.winwithwayne.org https://www.facebook.com/WayneWilliamsforColorado

    Attorney General Don Quick Cynthia Coffman 719-422-9424 [email protected] http://www.cynthiacoffmanforag.com https://www.facebook.com/cynthiacoffmanforag

    Treasurer Betsy Markey Walker Stapleton 303-866-2441 [email protected] http://www.stapletonforcolorado.com https://www.facebook.com/Walker.R.Stapleton

    Governor John Hickenlooper Bob Beauprez 303-500-6868 [email protected] http://www.bobbeauprez.com https://www.facebook.com/bobbeauprez

    US House CD-4 Vic Meyers Ken Buck 970-549-8808 [email protected] http://www.buckforcolorado.com

    US House CD-6 Andy Romanoff Mike Coffman 303-791-6453 [email protected] www.coffmanforcongress.com https://www.facebook.com/coffmanforcongress

    US House CD-7 Ed Perlmutter Don Ytterberg 303-762-0775 [email protected] http://www.ytterbergforcongress.org https://www.facebook.com/ytterbergforcongress

    US Senate Mark Udall Cory Gardner 970-663-2679 [email protected] 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 geneticallymodified 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.

    Thecitizen-driven effortsto 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 s

    all abortions and imperil the storage or destruction of eggs for in vitro fertilization. The proposed amendment states: "I

    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 dea

    act must include unborn human beings."

    Proposition 105,which calls for the labeling of genetically modified food "to provide consumers with the opportuni

    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-1

    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 personhosupporters 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, [email protected] or twitter.com/joeybunch

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    Will 2014 be the year that voters in Colorado school districtsloosen up their wallets and approve well more than $1 billionin 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 billio

    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 yearThe total $1.4 billion request exceeds the nearly $1.2 billion districts proposed in 2012, although there were 38 measures on the ballot t

    year, compared to about 30 this year.

    Boulder has biggest askThe Boulder Valley School District is asking for a $576.4 million bond issue this year, exceeding the high set previously

    the $515 million combined bond and override requested and won by Denver Public Schools in 2012.

    Five Adams districts askingMost of the money about $1.1 billion is being requested from voters in just two counties, Adams and Boulder. F

    districts in western Adams all are on the Nov. 4 ballot, an apparently unprecedented event.

    Financial pressuresDespite a modest bump in school funding provided by the 2014 legislature, district leaders say that additional money is far f

    enough, and they have to ask voters for additional local revenues to cover building and program needs that cant be put off.

    A possible distractionA 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. (G

    details on A68here.)

    BEST off the ballotFor the first time in several years, 2014 ballots dont include a long list of small districts seeking bond issues to raise localmatching funds for Building Excellent Schools Today construction program grants. The state portion of that program has reached its ceiling for large

    projects such as new schools and major renovations, so theres no money for locals to match.

    Voter moodFinally, 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 fo

    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

    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 cov

    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 planhere.)

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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 propo

    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 underst

    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

    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 fund

    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 smal

    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, abo

    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 teache

    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 w

    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 mi llion override defeated las

    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 Adamssuperintendents 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 prior

    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 bal

    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 prop

    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

    detailshere.)

    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 a

    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 a

    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] couldwiden 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 Coloradois 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 permiss

    For more Chalkbeat reports, visit co.chalkbeat.org.

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

    For voters in SD-24, Adams County Commissioner District 3, and RTD District K

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