Denver Post editorial – "Panel erred in blue book edits: Backers of a marijuana amendment are right to object to a legislative committee's omissions"
Denver Post editorial – "Panel erred in blue book edits: Backers of a marijuana amendment are right to object to a legislative committee's omissions"
In an editorial today, the Denver Post blasted the Legislative Council today for its unfair treatment of Amednment 64 in this year's state voter guide, known as the blue book.
Here are a few excerpts:
Supporters of a marijuana-legalization amendment have every right to cry foul over a decision last week to remove key arguments in favor of their measure from this year's ballot information booklet.
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[T]here's no question that several of the most common arguments made on behalf of it have been edited from the blue book that goes to voters.
Worse, the legislative committee that took out the language did so more or less by accident. At least six of its members didn't realize what was happening and later voted unsuccessfully to restore the language.
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We're not suggesting Amendment 64's destiny could turn on a few missing phrases. But many voters do in fact look to the blue book for information, and there is absolutely no reason it shouldn't fairly reflect the best arguments by both sides — no matter how contentious the issue. Thanks to the clumsy work of a legislative committee, however, this year it may not.