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Today over the lunch hour on KGNU AM1390 I went into the studio to give the reasons to vote NO on the so called "Better Denver" proposals, what Mary Smith our GOP Denver chair has called the Mayor's alphabet-soup cash grab.

A lawyer who was on the committee of "Denver's best and brightest" (her words, not mine) went on and on about what a wonderful thing the tax hike and increase in City debt will be.

I pointed out that "the best and the brightest" hadn't served us very well in the past: the Edsel automobile, Viet Nam War, etc. etc. The gave the reasons to vote NO:

1. Plan not well thought out. Lots of instances where plan only goes part way, voters will be left to pay more later. An example: the 3 new library buildings. Not enough money to finish the buildings, plan calls for more hand outs later, AND THERE IS NO PROVISION AT ALL FOR STAFFING THE 3 LIBRARIES!!!

2. The city doesn't do a good job now with the money they have. I'd intened to mention the park work in South West Denver that's been funded for nearly two years and the city just can get around to it!

3. Taking the wrecking ball to Boetcher Concert Hall is absurd. Build the same year as McNichols Arena, WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN TORN DOWN. 30 years for building that should last centuries! The Rocky Mountain News Building on Colfax torn down to build the new justice center, they want us to save paper sacks and rubber bands and they tearn down good buildings left and right.

It's time to wake up Denver city government. Kick Hick, just vote NO!!

So it went something like this. Far as I could tell all the callers agreed with me.

I took Rick Nevin's "Vote NO" yard signs by the Denver Daily News and the Statesman Newspaper.

If KGNU posts the show on their website, I'll let you know.

Now, back to work. Forming the next Franklin Circle. Would you be interested? Email me at John@JohnWren.com.

Let's get started!