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 care givers 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.
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Mister Two
10 years ago
Please vote no on Bill 16-1454 and any late bills that give you our representatives and we the people insufficient time to study.
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Charles Ehler
10 years ago
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.
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Catherine Lawrence
10 years ago
Please vote no on Bill 16-1454
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Terri Lamer
10 years ago
I do not support rushing this bill through. Stop and give it due process.
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Joel Karban
10 years ago
We the people demand to be heard and included in the process of how presidential primary will be handled in Colorado.
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Morgan Gianola
10 years ago
We need a strong third party presence and voice.
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Christine Fine
10 years ago
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HB 16-1454 is being put through without input as a reactionary measure in response to a vocal minority. The people, ALL of the voters, deserve to have their voices heard, not just those who have the loudest, angriest microphone.
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Dawn Rockett
10 years ago
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!
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Kirk Watson
10 years ago
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. Delegate selection 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.
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Valarie Murphy
10 years ago
Any primary must not be open, and the taxpayers should never pay for party organizing.
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Marilyn Marks
10 years ago
Steve, the more I study the bill, the more major problems I see with it. And most of our representatives and senators have not read the bill. Certainly not studied it .
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Steve Dorman
10 years ago
There is NO need to rush this through. This important issue deserves careful thought, compared to other ideas, and most of all...citizen input.
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Peter Boddie
10 years ago
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.
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Sue Moore
10 years ago
A half-baked solution. Let's take some time to evaluate options and come up with a real plan.
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Ben
10 years ago
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, 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!!
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Milton Hartley
10 years ago
Only registered Republicans should be allowed to vote in a "closed" primary.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
More review needed and I oppose an "open primary" for either party.
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bringback coloradoprimary
10 years ago
I completely disagree with saving the Colorado Caucus. It's just a system to legally 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!
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 care givers 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.
Please vote no on Bill 16-1454 and any late bills that give you our representatives and we the people insufficient time to study.
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.
Please vote no on Bill 16-1454
I do not support rushing this bill through. Stop and give it due process.
We the people demand to be heard and included in the process of how presidential primary will be handled in Colorado.
We need a strong third party presence and voice.
HB 16-1454 is being put through without input as a reactionary measure in response to a vocal minority. The people, ALL of the voters, deserve to have their voices heard, not just those who have the loudest, angriest microphone.
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!
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. Delegate selection 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.
Any primary must not be open, and the taxpayers should never pay for party organizing.
Steve, the more I study the bill, the more major problems I see with it. And most of our representatives and senators have not read the bill. Certainly not studied it .
There is NO need to rush this through. This important issue deserves careful thought, compared to other ideas, and most of all...citizen input.
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.
A half-baked solution. Let's take some time to evaluate options and come up with a real plan.
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, 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!!
Only registered Republicans should be allowed to vote in a "closed" primary.
More review needed and I oppose an "open primary" for either party.
I completely disagree with saving the Colorado Caucus. It's just a system to legally 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!
Closed primary is the best way to go.