Resident Fights Against the City Machine – TABOR
Lakewood resident Wendy Purcell has formed an issue committee to fight against Lakewood’s ballot initiative 2A to keep your TABOR refunds. This is a David vs Goliath story. What makes someone step up when the entire city government is against her? Lakewood Informer asked her.
*Updated with links to previous articles below
What made you decide to start an issue committee against the city’s TABOR initiative?
We are so lucky to have Natalie Menten as our TABOR watchdog all these years in Colorado. I am a handful of concerned citizens that want to keep TABOR refunds for Lakewood residents. Thanks go to Mary Janssen & Lynnda Gies to help get the word out about the city of Lakewood’s TABOR constant requests to take our refunds away forever.
Do you think you can compete with the big money the establishment has raised? Stevinson gave $10,000 and the majority of City Council has contributed.
Yes we can
Why do you think Lakewood can survive without your TABOR refund money? Every department is making statements about how dire things will be if they don’t get more money. Are they believable?
No. The city needs a balanced budget to expand the city as quickly as possible without any pushback from the residents the city depends on.
The city is lobbying through through taxpayer-funded communication agents and established facebook channels.
How does an everyday resident like you get your message out?
We had a few posts on a some websites. Lynnda Gies & I canvassed the intersection of Alameda & Garrison on 10/20/2024 & got a positive response from the drivers for voting NO on Lakewood 2A.
Further Reading:
City Uses Budget Presentation to Push TABOR Retention
TABOR Will Be on the Lakewood Ballot
City Seeks to De-Tabor but Over Collects Property Tax
Give us your TABOR refunds, says Lakewood
Lakewood Lobbies for Your TABOR Refund
Lakewood and Jeffco To Spend Money To Keep Your TABOR funds
Lakewood Budget Board Recommends Keeping Future TABOR Refunds