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Ivancie: Baumgardner’s position on ballot measures like ‘Jekyll and Hyde’

Mike Lawrence
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Campaign calendar

Today — South Routt candidate forum, 7 p.m. at the South Routt School District offices, behind Soroco High School in Oak Creek. The League of Women Voters will facilitate the forum, which follows the booster club’s chili cook-off from 5 to 7 p.m. Call forum organizer Bill Auer at 970-736-0197.

Wednesday — Hayden candidate forum, 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall at the Routt County Fairgrounds. Call Ray and Marlene Birch at 970-846-7647 or 970-276-1231.

Thursday — Routt County Democratic Party lunch with senior citizens and the Routt County Council on Aging, at noon at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Some candidates will speak at the event. Call Catherine Carson at 970-870-2896.

Thursday — The Improve Soroco Schools committee hosts a public meeting about ballot issue 3A, a property tax increase to help fund the South Routt School District, at 7 p.m. at the school district offices in Oak Creek.

Friday — Routt County Republican Central Committee’s pig roast is at noon at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Event features a barbecued swine from the junior livestock auction at this year’s Routt County Fair. The event is free for senior citizens and their visiting guests. The Council on Aging will provide transportation from across the county. Sam Haslem, Chuck Vale and county fire chiefs will be barbecuing. Candidates will serve food. Volunteers can arrive at 10:30 a.m., help serve and have lunch. Call Jeanne Whiddon at 970-734-4074.

Saturday — Democratic Colorado attorney general candidate Stan Garnett visits for a public meet and greet at noon at the Abbott residence, 140 Park Ave.

Oct. 12 to 16 — Ballots mailed to all registered voters who requested a mail-in ballot.

Oct. 12 — Candidate forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs, at about 1 p.m. at The Steamboat Grand, featuring county coroner candidates or their representatives. Other candidates to be announced. Rotarians and their guests are welcome.

Oct. 12 — A meet and greet with Republican Routt County sheriff candidate Garrett Wiggins is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library.

Oct. 12 — State Rep. Randy Baumgardner, R-Hot Sulphur Springs, will meet with residents about his recent trip to Arizona from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library.

Oct. 13 — League of Women Voters candidate forum, 7 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Call Jo Stanko at 970-879-3936.

Oct. 14 — Candidate forum hosted by the Steamboat Pilot & Today, Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors, and Routt County Democratic and Republican parties, at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. A social hour is from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by the forum.

Oct. 14 — The Improve Soroco Schools committee hosts a public meeting about ballot issue 3A, a property tax increase to help fund the South Routt School District, at 7 p.m. at the Stagecoach fire station.

Oct. 18 — Early voting begins. Voters who didn’t request a mail-in ballot can cast a ballot at the Routt County Courthouse.

Oct. 19 — Candidate forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs, at about 1 p.m. at The Steamboat Grand, featuring county sheriff candidates or their representatives. Other candidates to be announced. Rotarians and their guests are welcome.

Oct. 26 — Last day to request a ballot through the mail.

Oct. 29 — Early voting ends.

Nov. 2 — Election Day. Polling locations will be open across the county, according to precinct.

Know about an event that’s not listed here? Contact Mike Lawrence at 970-871-4233 or e-mail mlawrence@steambo...

Campaign calendar

Today — South Routt candidate forum, 7 p.m. at the South Routt School District offices, behind Soroco High School in Oak Creek. The League of Women Voters will facilitate the forum, which follows the booster club’s chili cook-off from 5 to 7 p.m. Call forum organizer Bill Auer at 970-736-0197.

Wednesday — Hayden candidate forum, 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall at the Routt County Fairgrounds. Call Ray and Marlene Birch at 970-846-7647 or 970-276-1231.

Thursday — Routt County Democratic Party lunch with senior citizens and the Routt County Council on Aging, at noon at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Some candidates will speak at the event. Call Catherine Carson at 970-870-2896.



Thursday — The Improve Soroco Schools committee hosts a public meeting about ballot issue 3A, a property tax increase to help fund the South Routt School District, at 7 p.m. at the school district offices in Oak Creek.

Friday — Routt County Republican Central Committee’s pig roast is at noon at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Event features a barbecued swine from the junior livestock auction at this year’s Routt County Fair. The event is free for senior citizens and their visiting guests. The Council on Aging will provide transportation from across the county. Sam Haslem, Chuck Vale and county fire chiefs will be barbecuing. Candidates will serve food. Volunteers can arrive at 10:30 a.m., help serve and have lunch. Call Jeanne Whiddon at 970-734-4074.



Saturday — Democratic Colorado attorney general candidate Stan Garnett visits for a public meet and greet at noon at the Abbott residence, 140 Park Ave.

Oct. 12 to 16 — Ballots mailed to all registered voters who requested a mail-in ballot.

Oct. 12 — Candidate forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs, at about 1 p.m. at The Steamboat Grand, featuring county coroner candidates or their representatives. Other candidates to be announced. Rotarians and their guests are welcome.

Oct. 12 — A meet and greet with Republican Routt County sheriff candidate Garrett Wiggins is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library.

Oct. 12 — State Rep. Randy Baumgardner, R-Hot Sulphur Springs, will meet with residents about his recent trip to Arizona from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library.

Oct. 13 — League of Women Voters candidate forum, 7 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Call Jo Stanko at 970-879-3936.

Oct. 14 — Candidate forum hosted by the Steamboat Pilot & Today, Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors, and Routt County Democratic and Republican parties, at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. A social hour is from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by the forum.

Oct. 14 — The Improve Soroco Schools committee hosts a public meeting about ballot issue 3A, a property tax increase to help fund the South Routt School District, at 7 p.m. at the Stagecoach fire station.

Oct. 18 — Early voting begins. Voters who didn’t request a mail-in ballot can cast a ballot at the Routt County Courthouse.

Oct. 19 — Candidate forum hosted by the Rotary Club of Steamboat Springs, at about 1 p.m. at The Steamboat Grand, featuring county sheriff candidates or their representatives. Other candidates to be announced. Rotarians and their guests are welcome.

Oct. 26 — Last day to request a ballot through the mail.

Oct. 29 — Early voting ends.

Nov. 2 — Election Day. Polling locations will be open across the county, according to precinct.

Know about an event that’s not listed here? Contact Mike Lawrence at 970-871-4233 or e-mail http://www.cotax

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Support also can be found from Kien.

Kien said arguments against the three initiatives are comparable to arguments against the Taxpayers Bill of Rights, a revenue-restricting amendment to the state constitution that Colorado voters approved 18 years ago.

“All of these scare tactics were tried back in 1992 when TABOR was initially passed,” he said. “We all have to pitch in together. We can’t get a handle on this government spending unless we the people step forward and take care of it.”

He said school districts and local governments could adjust to the results of the initiatives.

“Every single one of them will learn to live within the new budget,” he said. “Everybody that depends on the taxpayer dollar, they want a raise. They want more money. They want to spend.”


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