Constitutional Reform Road Show

Coming to Colorado Springs this Monday, June 25th

Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff brings his " Constitutional Reform Road Show" to Colorado Springs this Monday with our state Representatives Bob Gardner (R) and Michael Merrifield (D), to engage the public in a long-overdue conversation about initiatives, referenda and the Colorado Constitution.

What: Town Hall Meeting on Constitutional Reform
When: Monday, June 25th 12:00 noon
Where: Carnegie Room
Penrose Library
20 N. Cascade

Speakers: House Speaker Andrew Romanoff
Rep. Bob Gardner (R)
Rep. Michael Merrifield (D)
Jennie Drage Bowser - Ntl Conf. of State Legislatures
John Weiss – Moderator

Bring a brown bag lunch or purchase one from Citizens Project at the door (first-come-first-served). Drinks will be provided.

Background: It is easier to qualify a constitutional initiative to the ballot in Colorado than in any other state. Our state Constitution has been amended 47 times since 1980. The US Constitution has been amended 27 times since 1789!

Key questions:
· How do we preserve direct access to the ballot?
· How do we avoid ambiguity in the Constitution?
· How can we run our state more effectively?

Questions? Renee Hartslief at 577-4545 or renee@csindy.com.

Sponsored by the Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation, League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region, Citizens Project, KRCC-FM and the Colorado Springs Independent .