Vote NO on 131

Boulder Progressives urges a NO vote on 131. 

In fact, we feel so strongly about the importance of this issue that we've made an extra voter guide page just for Proposition 131.

By forcing Democrats to compete against not only each other, but also Republicans, and independents in both the primary and general elections, this measure diverts resources from competitive districts. This measure weakens political parties in a way that makes it harder for good candidates to win, and that strengthens moneyed interests and undermines long-term democratic health. Additionally, proposition 131 is being promoted by wealthy donors like Kent Thiry, the former CEO of DaVita who is known for his big-money spending on Colorado politics.

Hear more from CO House Representative Javier Mabrey:

.“Proposition 131 is not a way to improve our democracy; it is a way for billionaires to buy politicians. Almost 15 years ago, the Supreme Court declared in Citizens United that money was speech and, since then, the wealthy have had a stranglehold on American elections and an outsized influence with elected officials. Our government has become far more responsive to the concerns of the wealthiest companies than the needs of their constituents, who struggle to put food on the table and pay their rent. Proposition 131 makes that problem worse and increases the influence of wealthy donors and corporations in Colorado. The same people behind Proposition 131 spent a million dollars trying to swing the outcome of this year’s primary elections. Monied interests haven’t been able to completely dominate our primaries, so now they are financing a complete overhaul to our election system. Changing the rules because they have not always gotten the results they want under our current system."