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Coloradans vote to cut income F O R Staxes, HARIN G liquor chains limit
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 , 2020
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Coloradans gave themselves a tax break in the Nov. 8 election, while also blocking a proposal to let liquor-store operators add more locations. Voters also agreed to raise taxes on high-income Coloradans to support free school meals, refused to relax rules for charity bingo games and raffles, and expanded property tax exemptions for the
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surviving spouses of fallen military service members. By nearly a 2-1 margin, Colorado voters approved Proposition 121, reducing the state income tax rate from 4.55% to 4.4%. The measure is projected to reduce state tax revenue by $412.6 million, a cut of about 2.4% to the state’s general fund, while saving the average Colorado taxpayer $119 in fiscal-year 2023-24. SEE BALLOT, P15
RE-8 board to continue school safety discussions
more receptive to armed security guards,” he said. “It might make a lot more people feel a lot safer.” Board member Cristian GonzaDiscussion about school security in the Weld Re-8 School District les agreed. Frank Jemison checked in with election workers Mark Anderson and Sandy Gross. He chose “At the beginning of the school Nov. 10 ranged from arming teachto vote by paper ballot. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD year, our principal told us we ers to bringing in armed security had an armed guard,” he said. “I guards to leaving security in the applauded that. Even if it were a hands of those with professional training. security guard, I would feel pretty “There are a number of teachgood about walking around the ers and, frankly, a number of hall, stuff like that.” administrators who are in favor Mitchell Wilcox, who teaches art (of arming teachers),” said board at Twombly Elementary School, member Cody LeBlanc. “It tells was not in favor of the FASTER me that staff is willing to take on program. Instead, he suggested the added responsibility, which the district make sure that lockmakes me happy.” down training was consistent. Superintendent Alan Kaylor “Firearms meant to take lives do reminded the board that FASTER not belong in public education,” training allows teachers to be he told the board. “My dad was a armed in schools. Board member cop. He had the benefit of experiMichelle Bettger agreed with LeB- ence. The training is 26 hours over BY JESSE PAUL AND SANDRA FISH lanc — to a point. THE COLORADO SUN three days. What mistakes will “We need to talk to the commuteachers make?” nity about their likes and disResident Frank Alvarado Democrat Yadira Caraveo will be likes,” she said. “Maybe we could favored a collateral approach to the first representative in Washingconvince the community to (pass) school safety involving the public ton from Colorado’s new 8th Congresthe bond to make schools safer and the employees. sional District after she beat Republiso we don’t have to go down this “It’s guns that kill people,” he can state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer in road.” told the board. “Teachers should a very close race. The district is seeking a bond carry guns? What kind of baloney Caraveo, who works as a pediatrielection next year. is that?” cian, will be the first Latina to repreDemocratic state Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community The comments board member The board agreed to continue to sent Colorado in Congress. The 8th candidate in the 8th Congressional District, members with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert Change 4 Change, Matt Bovee heard told him that District’s population is nearly 39% look at all with options as they relate to makes remarks to reporters Nov. 8, 2022, people would rather leave security school building safety. It couldn’t Latino. Thornton. willmore be theon first Latina another organization that helps with theinfood drive.She See Page 2. to concerns to the professionals. make a decision because of the represent Colorado in Congress. SEE CARAVEO, P15 “It makes me think people are format of the meeting. PHOTO BY OLIVIA SUN, THE COLORADO SUN BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Caraveo wins close race in Colorado’s new 8th District Thornton pediatrician first Latina to represent Colorado in Congress
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