{"id":7624,"date":"2024-10-01T16:34:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seiu105.org\/?p=7624"},"modified":"2024-10-09T15:09:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T15:09:45","slug":"2024-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seiu105.org\/es\/elections\/2024-election\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Election Voter Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2024 election is just around the corner, and we are excited to support leaders who stand up for working Coloradans. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to have leaders in office who are dedicated to advocating for workers across Colorado and across\u00a0 industries.<\/p>

Los trabajadores conocen la importancia de contar con funcionarios electos que se unan a ellos en la lucha por la justicia econ\u00f3mica y racial. Esto incluye abogar por salarios justos, acceso a la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica, reforma migratoria y el derecho a sindicalizarse.<\/p>

To make a difference in this election, click the link below to\u00a0<\/span>discover how you can take action and\u00a0view SEIU Local 105\u2019s list of endorsements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our members take the time to interview and review candidates for elected office and endorse those who show that they understand, and will take on, the issues that working people face every day. Each of these leaders have proven that they stand with working Coloradans and are committed to our fight for a better Colorado.\u00a0<\/p>

See below for our full list of endorsements<\/strong> for the 2024 General Election<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Presidential<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Kamala Harris<\/td><\/tr>
Tim Walz<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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U.S. House<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

Diana Degette<\/p><\/td>

CO - 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Joe Neguse<\/p><\/td>

CO - 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Adam Frisch<\/p><\/td>

CO - 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Jason Crow<\/p><\/td>

CO - 6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Brittany Pettersen<\/p><\/td>

CO - 7<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Yadira Caraveo<\/p><\/td>

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CO Senate<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

Vivian Smotherman<\/p><\/td>

SD - 6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Marc Snyder<\/p><\/td>

SD - 12<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Matt Johnston<\/p><\/td>

SD - 13<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Cathy Kipp<\/p><\/td>

SD - 14<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chris Kolker<\/p><\/td>

SD - 16<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sonya Jaquez Lewis<\/p><\/td>

SD - 17<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Judy Amabile<\/p><\/td>

SD -18<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Dafna Michaelson Jenet<\/p><\/td>

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Mike Weissman<\/p><\/td>

SD - 28<\/p>


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RTD Directors<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

Chris Nicholson<\/p><\/td>

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CO House<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

Javier Mabrey<\/p><\/td>

HD - 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Steven Woodrow<\/p><\/td>

HD - 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Meg Froelich<\/p><\/td>

HD - 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sean Camacho<\/p><\/td>

HD - 6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Jennifer Bacon<\/p><\/td>

HD - 7<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lindsay Gilchrist<\/p><\/td>

HD - 8<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Emily Sirota<\/p><\/td>

HD - 9<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Junie Joseph<\/p><\/td>

HD - 10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Kyle Brown<\/p><\/td>

HD - 12<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Julie McCluskie<\/p><\/td>

HD - 13<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Stephanie Vigil<\/p><\/td>

HD - 16<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Regina English<\/p><\/td>

HD - 17<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Amy Paschal<\/p><\/td>

HD - 18<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Monica Duran<\/p><\/td>

HD - 23<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Tammy Story<\/p><\/td>

HD - 25<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Meghan Lukens<\/p><\/td>

HD - 26<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Brianna Titone<\/p><\/td>

HD - 27<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Shiela Lieder<\/p><\/td>

HD - 28<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Rebekah Stewart<\/p><\/td>

HD - 30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Jacque Phillips<\/p><\/td>

HD - 31<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Manny Rutinel<\/p><\/td>

HD - 32<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

William Lindstedt<\/p><\/td>

HD - 33<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Jenny Willford<\/p><\/td>

HD - 34<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lorena Garcia<\/p><\/td>

HD - 35<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Michael Carter<\/p><\/td>

HD - 36<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chad Clifford<\/p><\/td>

HD - 37<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Gretchen Rydin<\/p><\/td>

HD - 38<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naquetta Ricks<\/p><\/td>

HD - 40<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Iman Jodeh<\/p><\/td>

HD - 41<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mandy Lindsay<\/p><\/td>

HD - 42<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Alyssa Nilemo<\/p><\/td>

HD - 44<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Tisha Mauro<\/p><\/td>

HD - 46<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Leslie Smith<\/p><\/td>

HD - 49<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mary Young<\/p><\/td>

HD - 50<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sarah Mckeen<\/p><\/td>

HD - 51<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Yara Zokaie<\/p><\/td>

HD - 52<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Andy Boesenecker<\/p><\/td>

HD - 53<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Elizabeth Velasco<\/p><\/td>

HD - 57<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Katie Stewart<\/p><\/td>

HD - 59<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Eliza Hamrick<\/p><\/td>

HD - 61<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Matthew Martinez<\/p><\/td>

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Amendment G<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Extends the homestead property tax exemption \u2014 50% off the first $200,000 in value \u2014 to military veterans with total disability.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Amendment H<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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Creates an independent board to oversee judicial misconduct.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Amendment J<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Repeals the current constitutional definition of marriage as a union of one man and one woman.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Amendment K<\/strong> <\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Amends the constitution to move the deadlines for referendum petitions one week earlier.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Proposition JJ<\/strong><\/p>

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S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Allows the state to keep additional tax revenue from sports betting beyond the $29 million approved in 2019. <\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Proposition KK<\/strong><\/p>

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S\u00cd<\/strong> <\/p><\/td>

Creates a new 6.5% state tax on sales of guns, parts and ammunition and direct revenue to victim support, mental health and school safety programs.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Amendment 79<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong> <\/p><\/td>

Enshrines the right to an abortion in the state constitution and repeals a current ban on government funding for abortion services.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Proposition 127<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Neutral<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Bans hunting or trapping bobcats, lynx and mountain lions and creates criminal penalties of up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Proposition 129<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Neutral<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Creates a new level of veterinary care with a professional associate.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Proposition 130<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Neutral<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Directs $350 million to local law enforcement for pay hikes and hiring. It also establishes a state-paid $1 million death benefit for officers killed on duty.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Proposition 128<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

NO<\/strong> <\/p><\/td>

Requires a person convicted of certain violent crimes to serve 85% of their prison sentence before parole eligibility.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Amendment 80<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

NO<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

A constitutional amendment to reaffirm the guarantee of school choice as currently provided in law.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Proposition 131<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

NO<\/strong> <\/p><\/td>

Creates an all-candidate primary election in which the top four advance and puts ranked-choice voting for general elections in place.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Referred Question 2W<\/strong><\/p>

 (Salaries of Elected Officials)<\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

The bill proposes that future salaries for elected charter officers will no longer be voted on every four years before the general election. Instead, salaries will be set in an ordinance, with adjustments based on either the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Denver Metro area or the average salary changes for Denver Career Service employees, whichever is lower.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Referred Question 2S<\/strong><\/p>

 (Department of Human Rights)<\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

This amendment would make the Department of Human Rights and Community Partnerships an official part of the mayor\u2019s cabinet in Denver. This department focuses on protecting the rights of vulnerable people, like those who are often undeserved or discriminated against. By adding it to the mayor\u2019s cabinet, the department would help shape important decisions and policies for the city. The amendment also outlines what the department would do, like running programs to support marginalized communities and ensuring that city employees understand the issues these groups face. Voters will decide on this in November 2024.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Referred Question 2U<\/strong><\/p>

(Collective Bargaining)<\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

It would allow certain city employees, including those from Denver Water and the Denver Library, to form unions and negotiate as a group (called collective bargaining) 2. These employees would have the right to strike (stop working) if negotiations don't work out, but only if it doesn't seriously harm public health or safety. Some employees, like those in the Denver County Court and Water Board, wouldn't be allowed to strike. Instead, they'd use a different method to resolve disputes. It sets rules for how employee groups (called bargaining units) are formed and how they choose their representatives.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Referred Question 2V<\/strong><\/p>

 (Firefighters Collective Bargaining)<\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

If the firefighters and the city can't agree on things like pay or working conditions, they'll bring in a neutral person (an arbitrator) to help decide. 1. This arbitrator's decision will be final, and both sides will have to follow it. 1. This is different from the current system, where recommendations aren't binding, and unresolved issues can end up being voted on in a special election.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Referred Question 2T<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Right now, you have to be a U.S. citizen to apply for a Police or Firefighting job. This bill wants to remove that requirement.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ballot Issue 2Q<\/strong><\/p>

 (Denver Health Funding)<\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Proposal to raise taxes a little bit to help the city's main hospital take care of people who can't afford healthcare.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ballot Question 2R<\/strong><\/p>

 (Affordable Housing)<\/p><\/td>

S\u00cd<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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Initiated Ordinance 308 <\/strong>(Fur ban)<\/p><\/td>

Neutral<\/strong><\/p>


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Shall the voters of the City and County of Denver adopt an ordinance concerning a prohibition of fur products, and, in connection, beginning July 1, 2025, prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, display, sale, or trade of certain animal fur products in the City; and providing limited exceptions to the prohibition?<\/p>


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Initiated Ordinance 309<\/strong><\/p>

(Slaughterhouse Ban)<\/p><\/td>

NO<\/strong><\/p>

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Shall the voters of the City and County of Denver adopt an ordinance prohibiting slaughterhouses, and, in connection, beginning January 1, 2026, prohibiting the construction, maintenance, or use of slaughterhouses within the City; and requiring the City to prioritize residents whose employment is affected by the ordinance in workforce training or employment assistance programs? <\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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