January 31, 2007 7:14 AM
So long, Denver Election Commission
At least this election wasn't a fiasco.
The Denver Election Commission, its recent legacy being a series of gaffes that led to a systemic failure on the last election day, was voted out of existence by a 2-1 margin and will be replaced by an elected clerk and recorder, reports Lou Kilzer.
The new clerk and recorder will be elected in the municipal election May 1, when Mayor John Hickenlooper stands for re-election and all 13 City Council seats are up. The existing election commission will run that vote and a June runoff, if one is necessary.
Karen Morrissey, who had been running for a spot on the commission, lamented the election results.
"I'm very disappointed," she said. "The change, by itself, doesn't fix any problems."
January 31, 2007
8:21 AM
Anonymous writes:
Yet another success that our mayor can put on his resume when he looks for work following his defeat next election.
January 31, 2007
9:07 AM
jay writes:
You folks are dreaming if you think the worst winter in years and an election commission debacle outside of his jurisdiction is going to bring one of the most popular mayors in the country a defeat next election.
But, hey, don't give up hope...you guys did manage to get the monkey king reelected so stranger things have happened.
January 31, 2007
9:13 AM
Anonymous writes:
Why can't people see that Hickenlooper and his crony "brain trust are phonies getting by on fluff? And why is the media not holding Hickenlooper and his "brain trust" accountable? Every time there's an issue, it's "outside the mayor's jurisdiction! What a pile of crap! THANK GOD FOR TERM LIMITS.
January 31, 2007
9:23 AM
Anonymous writes:
the tinfoil hat brigade has spoken
January 31, 2007
9:56 AM
Anonymous writes:
Hickenlooper won't need to look for work after he gets voted out for being an inept shill for downtown busines big money. He'll be just fine parking on his barstool looking out for the "little guy" who he seems to have missed representing.
January 31, 2007
10:36 AM
Anonymous writes:
Where can we see what the salaries and benefits are for all these political taxpayer-paid positions?
January 31, 2007
11:04 AM
Anonymous writes:
10:36 - Try this on for size...
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/denver/default.cfm