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Governor Polis Statement on Colorado Supreme Court's Decision

Statement

Date: July 1, 2020
Location: Denver, CO
Issues: Judicial Branch Federal, State and Local Relations Elections

Governor Jared Polis released the following statement on the Colorado Supreme Court's decision today.

"While today's decision is a blow to the power of the people of our state to petition, it is certainly convenient for certain groups or elected leaders that they have to deal with fewer ballot initiatives. It makes my life easier as Governor that there will be fewer curveballs coming our way, but sadly it's at the cost of making it much harder and even dangerous from a public health perspective for activists on all sides to get their issues on the ballot for voters to decide."

The Governor's office does not believe outdated process rules should interfere with Coloradans' right to petition and is reviewing the Supreme Court's opinion and respects the decision.


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