For Immediate Release February 5, 2019 Let Denver Vote Citizen’s Initiative Makes the 2019 Ballot in Denver Voters will decide about requiring a vote of the people to spend tax dollars on the Olympics DENVER – The Let Denver Vote Initiative got final results from the Denver Elections Division Tuesday, two business days after the campaign turned in an addendum … Continue reading →
To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Winter Games Exploratory Committee has announced that Denver and Colorado can and should pursue bids for future Olympic and Paralympic events. However, the concept calls for an approach that wouldn’t require direct funding from taxpayers and recommends that any efforts in regard to 2020 and beyond be submitted to a statewide vote in advance.
Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC), Denver’s association of city-wide Neighborhood Organizations hosted a critical public policy discussion to evaluate the pros and cons of Colorado’s bid for hosting the Winter Olympics in 2030. The event was held Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Park Hill Congregational Church, 2600 Leyden Street, Denver, CO 80207 beginning at 10:15am. The event was open to the public and all interested citizens were invited to attend.
The panel discussion addressed the benefits and risks, advantages and disadvantages associated with a Denver bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and featured a fair balance of speakers representing both sides, and followed with Q/A..
As the Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation is the preeminent citizen/neighborhood organization representing a majority of Denver citizens, we feel our representation is rightfully recommended. Transparency is the hallmark of all good government.
