The measure was brought by Advance Colorado, a conservative political nonprofit that doesn’t disclose its donors, but has picked up support from other organizations and people, including some that are liberal
On the one hand that’s still beyond the reading grasp of many adults. Though not the worst idea. I think the bigger issue is that whether or not they could read it. Many of the ones that absolutely should won’t still. But then that’s senators and reps for you generally.
This is a smoke screen to grant conservative operators a path to strike down ballot measures before they’re ever voted on. Sure it sounds good. But it’s so vague and hard to test that basically anything you don’t like can be struck down with this if you sue enough.
On the one hand that’s still beyond the reading grasp of many adults. Though not the worst idea. I think the bigger issue is that whether or not they could read it. Many of the ones that absolutely should won’t still. But then that’s senators and reps for you generally.
This is a smoke screen to grant conservative operators a path to strike down ballot measures before they’re ever voted on. Sure it sounds good. But it’s so vague and hard to test that basically anything you don’t like can be struck down with this if you sue enough.
Sadly that’s not at all surprising and absolutely believable.