More time is needed for adequate time for public opinion. When our state is low on funds, we don't need to be throwing money into the wind.
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Robyn Cafasso
10 years ago
If we pursue a process funded by all tax payers, we would have to allow all citizens to participate. NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!
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Clem Borkowski
10 years ago
An open primary does not empower citizens to choose a party candidate. Kill this bill.
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Valarie Murphy
10 years ago
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.
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Julie Scott
10 years ago
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!
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Mary Eberle
10 years ago
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 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.
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Julie Williams
10 years ago
Please keep the Caucus! No Primary.
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Larry
10 years ago
Clearly changes need to be made, but let's not ram something through at the last moment.
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Jon Macomber
10 years ago
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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 Primary where 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???
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Cynthia Melstrom
10 years ago
Please! No open primary!
Keep the Caucus system!
thank you
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Ann Macomber
10 years ago
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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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Jan Verhoeff
10 years ago
Please hold off until the next regular session of the general assembly, and then vote to retain the caucus process. Thanks
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Scott Reynolds
10 years ago
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I prefer the present caucus system. I am skeptical of the need for any legislative solution 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.
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Kendal Unruh
10 years ago
Any drastic change like this needs more consideration.
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Jody Senia
10 years ago
Keep the caucus!! NO open primary!!!!!!
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Grant Van Der Jagt
10 years ago
I do not want a primary.
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Randy Licht, Cathy Licht, Scott Licht, Emma Licht
10 years ago
The reason we use the caucus / convention process is to allow grassroots input, and downplay the role of money.
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Dale Gustafson
10 years ago
2020 is the next presidential election. Let we the people study this issue. No need to jump the gun and vote on this bill when emotions are running wild and common sense is totally absent.
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sharon croghan
10 years ago
Postpone presidential primary bill for next session.
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Debi Sporleder
10 years ago
I insist we are allowed our due process. Pushing this through would be abhorrent. Please listen to the people.
More time is needed for adequate time for public opinion. When our state is low on funds, we don't need to be throwing money into the wind.
If we pursue a process funded by all tax payers, we would have to allow all citizens to participate. NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!
An open primary does not empower citizens to choose a party candidate. Kill this bill.
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.
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!
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 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.
Please keep the Caucus! No Primary.
Clearly changes need to be made, but let's not ram something through at the last moment.
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 Primary where 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???
Please! No open primary! Keep the Caucus system! thank you
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.
Please hold off until the next regular session of the general assembly, and then vote to retain the caucus process. Thanks
I prefer the present caucus system. I am skeptical of the need for any legislative solution 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.
Any drastic change like this needs more consideration.
Keep the caucus!! NO open primary!!!!!!
I do not want a primary.
The reason we use the caucus / convention process is to allow grassroots input, and downplay the role of money.
2020 is the next presidential election. Let we the people study this issue. No need to jump the gun and vote on this bill when emotions are running wild and common sense is totally absent.
Postpone presidential primary bill for next session.
I insist we are allowed our due process. Pushing this through would be abhorrent. Please listen to the people.