2015 Municipal Election
Candidate Survey Voter Guide
It's here!
We've made some exciting changes to our voter guide this election.
Responses to the
our most pressing questions are available in print:
-In the March 11
Colorado Springs Independent
-In the March 13
Colorado Springs Business Journal
All candidates were asked:
- What are the top two issues facing Colorado Springs and how will you address them?
- What is the ideal working relationship between city council and the mayor? How will you ensure a healthy and productive working relationship between these two bodies of city government?
- What proactive steps should council and the mayor take to gather citizen input early in discussions about city issues, and to better promote public access to government information?
- What is the ideal relationship between the City and its enterprises, and how can Council ensure that services provided by Colorado Springs Utilities and other enterprises remain accessible and affordable for all residents?
- What steps should the City of Colorado Springs take to ensure economic development and job growth in the region? In which areas and sectors should we focus?
- What are your plans for, or ideas about, addressing our community's need to assist those most vulnerable in our community, particularly people experiencing homelessness?
- What do you see as the needs of our public transit system? How will you address those needs?
- How should the city address the huge backlog of capital improvement and infrastructure needs?
- The city is regularly asked to pass proclamations recognizing significant events in the community. Which of the following would you support and why?
- Proclamation supporting Cinco de Mayo
- Proclamation supporting the Everybody Welcome! Diversity Festival
- Proclamation supporting Pride Fest
- Proclamation supporting Small Business Week
- Proclamation supporting National Sanctity of Human Life Day
- Proclamation supporting Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day
10. What role does a vibrant and well-funded arts $ cultural sector play in the overall vitality of our local economy?
See the answers to all of these questions and explanations of the ballot issues and District 4 recall as well as important election dates and links on the
Citizens Project Voter Guide online.
|
2015 Citizens Project City Council Forum Recap
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Citizens Project hosted the only city-wide forum for candidates running for City Council at the
Stargazers Theatre and Event Cente
r. It was attended by more than 125 citizens, all eager to hear from those trying to earn their vote.
*Learn MORE and view pictures from our event.
*Listen to the audio stream from sponsor KCMJ
Big thanks to media partners from the Colorado Springs Independent, Colorado Springs Business Journal, Gazette, and KRCC.
|
|
Municipal Get-Out-The-Vote
Citizens Project is, once again, joining the Pikes Peak Equality Coalition (PPEC) for local Get-Out-The-Vote efforts.
Citizens Project is hosting a phone bank on
M
onday, March 16 from 5:30-8:00pm.
Come join us for fun times and GOOD WORK!
|
|
|
Articles of Interest
Coverage of Citizens Project Forum- "candidates field new questions, deny existence of global warming"
"Right to Discriminate" bills fail in Colorado House
Wal-Mart comes out against anti-LGBT legislation
I Heart Colorado Springs: A Love Story
|
|
Citizens' Religious Freedom Institute
April 11, 2015
Registering NOW!
Planning is underway for the fifth Citizens Religious Freedom Institute on
April 11, 2015. This event is for educators and parents wanting to better understand how our laws are interpreted in the schools with separation of church and state. Up to 7.5 hours of continuing education credit is offered for educators who participate.
Guest lecturer Eric Kniffin is an attorney at Lewis, Roca, Rothberger and brings a wealth of expertise to Citizens Project.
|
|
Thank you to our election education co-sponsors!
|
|
Join our Mailing List
Subscribe to Citizens Project Online News, our Action Network, or both!
|
|
