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Webinar Powerpoint on 60, 61 and 101 Now Available Online

Submitted by Annie Skinner on September 30, 2010 - 4:54pm

The Special District Association today joined with our partners The Colorado Municipal League, The Colorado Association of School Boards and Colorado Counties Inc. in hosting a webinar update on the campaign Don’t Hurt Colorado, opposing Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101.

Almost 200 people participated in the webinar. If you were unable to attend the webinar today, a recorded copy will be available on the SDA website next week.

Printable 60, 61 and 101 Educational Brochure

Submitted by Annie Skinner on September 29, 2010 - 10:37am

A group of concerned citizens in Arapahoe County have created a tri-fold brochure explaining the devastating effects of 60, 61 and 101. This tri-fold was fact-checked with the Bell Policy Center and the League of Woman Voters.

Please feel free to print copies of this brochure to handout to your friends, family members, co-workers and fellow citizens.

Write Your Vote No on 60, 61 and 101 Letter This Week

Submitted by Annie Skinner on September 28, 2010 - 3:38pm

Below is a message from Coloradans for Responsible Reform, the group leading the campaign against Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101.

GET INVOLVED ...


Write Your Vote No on 60, 61 and 101
Letter This Week

Community Meeting on 60, 61 and 101 to be Held in Parachute, CO October 5th

Submitted by Annie Skinner on September 28, 2010 - 11:57am

A Special Meeting For The Parachute/Battlement Mesa & Surrounding Communities

What: Community Meeting to present information to citizens regarding Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101.

When: October 5, 2010, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Where: Station #1, Battlement Mesa Fire Station

124 Stone Quarry Road

Parachute, CO 81635

Speakers: Ann Terry, Executive Director, The Special District Association of Colorado

Join Us at a Rally Opposing 60, 61 and 101

Submitted by Annie Skinner on September 27, 2010 - 7:23pm

You’re Invited to a rally October 6th in Loveland, CO to defeat Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101!

Voters in Northern Colorado NEED to know how this will HURT OUR COMMUNITIES! From Wellington to Firestone, From Estes Park to Evans, We Will ALL Be Affected Negatively if even ONE of these Measures pass on November 2nd.

For more information on the rally, please click HERE

Colorado Supports Rural Hospitals

Submitted by Annie Skinner on September 27, 2010 - 7:13pm

Governor Ritter announced today that Colorado will opt out of a federal Medicare rule that requires physician supervision in rural hospitals for certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Colorado will join 15 other states in a move that will strengthen rural healthcare. Certified registered nurse anesthetists provide 70 percent of all anesthesia care in rural U.S. counties.

Fund Set Up for Firefighters Who Lost Their Homes in Fourmile Fire

Submitted by Annie Skinner on September 20, 2010 - 9:32am

The Boulder Canyon Firefighters Donation Fund has been set up at Guaranty Bank for the firefighters who lost their homes to the Fourmile Fire. Donations can be made at any Guaranty Bank branch.

 

Join us for a Webinar to Discuss the Latest on 60, 61 and 101, September 30th

Submitted by Annie Skinner on September 14, 2010 - 5:31pm

Dear SDA Member,

We are committed to keeping you up-to-date on 60-61-101 and giving you the tools you need to develop strategies for communicating with your citizens. CML, SDA, CCI and CASB continue to be united in our fight against these measures. Below is information regarding an important webinar opportunity. I hope you will be able to join us.

Sincerely,

Ann A. Terry

Executive Director

Special District Association of Colorado

 

GOP Opposes 60, 61 and 101

Submitted by Annie Skinner on September 13, 2010 - 4:50pm

The campaign opposing Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101 has support from both Democrats and Republicans. The Denver Post recently wrote an article discussing the GOP opposition to these ballot initiatives. A copy of that article can be found HERE.

Deadline for Online SDA Conference Registration is September 15th!

Submitted by Annie Skinner on September 13, 2010 - 4:49pm

The deadline to register online for the 2010 SDA Annual Conference is Wednesday, September 15, 2010! After 5pm on the 15th, online registration will no longer be available. Please make sure your registration is complete before that time.

Limited registration will be available onsite at the conference, but registering now is the only way to secure your spot!

To access online registration please click HERE