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Thursday, July 10, 2008
Return of the Public Forums at Televised City Council Meetings — 1
A Petition Drive
Chris Nicoll has received permission from the City Clerk’s office to collect signatures on a citizens’ initiative change to the Pueblo City Ordinances to require City Council to have televised Public Forums during regular sessions.
As you remember, up until September of last year, such Public Forums allowed citizens to address their concerns, grievances and suggestions to the members of the City Council. These were televised for everyone who cared to watch to see. However, the City Council, arbitrarily discontinued this practice; without the benefit of public comment on said change.
In many peoples’ opinion, their decision was reprehensible. Therefore, some citizens got together, drafted a proposed change to the City Ordinances, had it reviewed and are now gathering signatures to get a proposed change before the electorate as part of the November 2008 General Election.
It is important to get 1400 signatures of bona fide registered voters who live within the Pueblo city limits by 31 July, so they can be turned into the City Clerk’s office on 1 August.
Petition forms are available from .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), he needs to keep a register of who has each set of petition forms for accountability purposes. You can download the instructions HERE
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Additionally, I’m interested in forming a team of people to cover the northside Sam’s Club and WalMart stores. If you’ve got two hours to spare for this, please contact me so that we can coordinate our activities. Just click on my name in the box below.