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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

My Votes and Predictions

My ballot is in the mail. How I voted and what I predict will actually happen:

President of the United States
My vote: Bob Barr (L)
My prediction: Barack Obama (D)

United States Senator
My vote: Bob Schaffer (R)
My prediction: Mark Udall (D)

United States Congress - District 1
My vote: Martin Buchanan (L)
My prediction: Diana DeGette (D)

State Board of Education - District 1
Only one person on ballot - I do not vote when there is no option. This ain't Cuba.

State Representative - District 9
My vote: James Landauer (R)
My prediction: Joe Miklosi (D)

District Attorney - 2nd Judicial District
Only one option - No vote.

District E Regional Transportation District Director
Only one option - No vote.

All Judicial Retention Votes
Since the judicial retention process is a rubber stamp in favor of retention, I voted against retention of every judge on the ballot.
My prediction: All judges will be retained.

Amendment 46
To end all racial and gender based preferences granted by the State of Colorado.
My vote: Yes.
My prediction: Yes.

Amendment 47
To make Colorado a "Right to Work" state thereby making closed union shops illegal.
My vote: Yes.
My prediction: No.

Amendment 48
To define "person" in the state constitution to include "any human being from the moment of fertilization."
My vote: No.
My prediction: No.

Amendment 49
To bar automatic dues deductions for private entities from state employees' paychecks. 
My vote: Yes.
My prediction: Yes.

Amendment 50
To allow Cripple Creek, Black Hawk and Central City to raise the betting limits from $5 to $100 and offer additional casino games and extended hours.
My vote: Yes.
My prediction: No.

Amendment 51
To raise sales taxes for the benefit of the developmentally disabled.
My vote: No.
My prediction: No.

Amendment 52
To change the allocation of existing oil and gas severance taxes away from the state "Department of Natural Resources" to fund state highway improvements.
My vote: Yes.
My prediction: Yes.

Amendment 54
To prohibit recipients of no-bid government contracts from making political donations during the term of the contract plus two years.
My vote: Yes.
My prediction: Yes.

Amendment 58
To raise taxes for the benefit of state college scholarships.
My vote: No.
My prediction: No.

Amendment 59
To amend TABOR to allow for tax increases to benefit public education.
My vote: No.
My prediction: No.

Referendum L
To lower the age requirement to serve in the Colorado General Assembly from 25 to 21.
My vote: Yes.
My prediction: Yes.

Referendum M
To repeal obselete constitutional provisions.
My vote: Yes.
My prediction: Yes.

Referendum N
To repeal different obsolete constitutional provisions.
My vote: Yes.
My prediction: Yes.

Referendum O
To make it more difficult for citizens to use the initiative process to change the state constitution and easier to change statutes.
My vote: No.
My prediction: No.

Denver Public Schools Ballot Question
To issue bonds for the benefit of the public schools.
My vote: No.
My prediction: Yes.

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