Jack Minor
A series of bills passed by Colorado Democrats in the
state legislature hit a snag last week after a judge berated the lawmakers for
ignoring the state’s constitution.
“Writing an election law so clearly non-compliant with
the state constitution,” Denver District Judge Robert McGahey said in a ruling,
“I find that both sad and, frankly, shocking.” The judge’s rebuke was made in
reference to a 126-page bill passed by the Democrats under the guise of
“election reform,” but as the bill was being debated, it became apparent to
some that the real purpose of the bill was to enable Democrats to win elections……Some
media outlets have attempted [claim] Democratic lawmakers did not know it was
in there. Republican State Sen. Vicki
Marble, however, says she finds that hard to believe.
“When we get legislation drafted we send it to a
legislative council who looks through it for us,” Marble said. “They are aware
of the laws when they put the language together, and I just cannot see them
writing it and not knowing it was against the constitution.” ….. “We pointed it
out on the floor of the Senate on other legislation including the gun bills,
but they don’t care,” she said. “They control both chambers and they are going
to do what they want to do…..To Read More…..
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