Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Elected Clerk and Recorder for Denver? Denver voters may get the chance to approve an elected Clerk and Recorder this fall, according to the Denver Post [June 21, 2005, "Plan calls for an elected clerk"]. From the article, "Responding to a string of election mishaps and blunders, the Denver City Council today will consider scrapping the current Election Commission and giving voters the power to hire and fire their top election officer. If approved by the City Council, the proposal to eliminate the three- member commission and remove the clerk and recorder position from the mayor's executive branch would go to voters in November. A new position of elected clerk would be created and accountable to Denver residents, according to a written draft of the proposal. The clerk would appoint a director to run election operations...The commission is expected to reverse itself again Thursday. Instead of using vote centers in November, the commission appears poised to opt for an all-mail ballot." Vincent Carroll: "Denver voters have been patient and generous with their schools, and this fall they'll be asked again to be both. This time the district is promoting a tax to fund a 'ProComp' pay plan for teachers who boost student achievement, volunteer for difficult schools and instruct in such difficult areas as math and science." Category: Denver November 2005 Election 6:13:19 AM    comment []

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