No on C&D Seizes on Gasoline Message
I've been wondering out loud here for the last week why Colorado politicians aren't seizing on the issue of rising gasoline costs for their campaigns, and it looks like somebody has finally stepped forward.
The No on Referenda C&D campaign are out with a new radio ad urging people to vote against the measure because it will give them more money to pay for gasoline.
Granted, you're only going to see an extra $15 if you vote no on C&D, but the message is a good one. Rising gasoline prices is an issue that touches every single voter in Colorado. Everyone can get their minds around rising gas costs, and the No on C&D campaign is smart to jump on this issue for political gain.
Rep. Diana DeGette also brought up the issue of gas prices, but it was in relation to Hurricane Katrina. DeGette is not at risk of losing a bid for re-election, but among the other candidates for Colorado office (such as governor and congress, particularly in CD-7) none have yet stepped forward.
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Submitted by Erin (not verified) on Wed, 2005-10-12 14:00.
I would like to get our budget back up to tabor, and I would like more money for our schools, IF I knew they were actually gettting there and not gettting earmarked for it, then placing the checks in thier own or the superintendant or boards pockets.Our teachers are underpaid and underappreciated. I live in weld co dist 6, reportedly the worst scoring on CSAP in the state. But what really gets me is HOW they will fund the tabor and the extra they want. Taking 2 out of 3 taxbreaks from the low income families for child care what is wrong with them??? I am an at home mom and of course being on one income with my husband driving 120 miles a day to a good paying job and we are that far away so we can afford a home on one income, believe me,we feel the pinch of our gas budget having to stretch double just so my husband can get to work. He has even been spending nights at work to save on gas! We are not classified as low income, but we are very close to it. I am taking a tax class so I know how much that tax break can mean to a hard working double income and low income family. The thought of taking money from the poor to pay the already greedy govt makes me sick.
