Colorado SOS invites public to attend "Blue Ribbon Panel" meeting.

[jdog]

FOR ANYONE IN THE DENVER AREA THURSDAY MORNING, HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD. WE (THE PUBLIC) HAVE BEEN INVITED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE BLUE RIBBON ELECTION PANEL TO ANALYZE THE STATE'S ELECTION PROCEDURES. PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND THIS MEETING IF YOU CAN. COLORADO WENT RED, BUT IT WAS CLOSE, AND WE WORKED HARD FOR KERRY. WHO KNOWS HOW CLOSE IT REALLY WAS? WE HAVE TO LET THEM KNOW THESE VOTING MACHINES ARE UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!

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Secretary of state seeks improvements in Colorado's rules

By Gabrielle Crist, Rocky Mountain News
December 1, 2004

Secretary of State Donetta Davidson announced Tuesday that she has appointed state lawmakers, political-party attorneys and county election officials to a 14-member task force to analyze the state's election procedures.

The Blue Ribbon Election Panel will examine current legislation and election rules and make recommendations on how they could be improved.

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The Blue Ribbon Election Panel

Secretary of State Donetta Davidson will chair a 14-member panel established to review Colorado's election laws and procedures. The members include:

• Sen. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs

• Sen. Ron Tupa, D-Boulder

• Rep. Terrance Carroll, D-Denver

• Rep. Al White, R-Winter Park

• Geoff Wilson, Colorado Municipal League

• Roger Keithley, attorney

• Holly Lowder, Alamosa County clerk and recorder

• Scott Doyle, Larimer County clerk and recorder

• Wayne Vaden, Denver County clerk and recorder

• Trey Rogers, Democratic Party attorney

• Mike Norton, Republican Party attorney

• Don Quick, Adams County district attorney-elect

• John Newsome, El Paso County district attorney

The panel's first meeting is set for 9 a.m. on Dec. 9 at the secretary of state's office, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1075. The public is welcome

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http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/election/article/0%2C1299%2CDRMN_36_3365675%2C00.html

[ClintCooper2003]

1. Well Boulder and Denver can hold their heads up high - they...

voted overwhelmingly for the Democrats! A huge surge from 2000!

[Straight Shooter]

2. That is excellent. If only the OTHER states would follow their example.

Katherine Blackwell, you listening?

[Turn CO Blue]

3. Kicking.

I have to work, but will be trying to get to the 2nd Denver protest on Saturday (Dec 11 noon-2pm on the Capitol steps!)

I also want to add that there is something about Donetta Davidson that rubs me the wrong way. She is/was involved in that group of SoS's that certified some of the evoting machines, etc. She was picked by Owens (Repub governor). I am just not sure about her.

Whoever goes - post your notes in the Colorado forum, please

[jdog]

4. I don't trust her either.

That's why I would love to attend with a crowd. We have a lot of questions to ask her, one of which (for me) is her participation as a member of the National Assn of State Elections Directors who supervised the certification of voting machines.

[Turn CO Blue]

5. Yes, please take notes and ask her questions! n/t

[truehawk]

6. kick

[jdog]

7. Kicking myself. : ) n/t