Denver Ballot Issue Election Results 2018: Almost Everything Wins
"The two most prominent of the proposals were Referred Measure 2A and Initiated Ordinance 301." "Referred Measure 2A, whose chief proponent was Denver City Council President Jolon Clark, called for a .25 percent sales tax on everything other than groceries and prescription drugs, with the proceeds earmarked to acquire and improve parks. It collected more than 60 percent of the vote." "Initiated Ordinance 301, put forward by Representative Leslie Herod, also asked for a .25 pe
DPD’S CO-RESPONDER UNIT HOPES TO GET A BOOST FROM CARING 4 DENVER
"Tuesday, November 6, is fast approaching, and Denver residents are now voting on various state- and citywide ballot initiatives. One such initiative is Caring 4 Denver." "Created by Representative Leslie Herod and endorsed by influential Coloradans like Wilma Webb and Cynthia Coffman, the initiative would raise Denver’s sales tax by .25 percent to bolster the city’s mental health resources and substance abuse treatment programs. If the initiative passes, 10 percent of the re
DPD's Co-Responder Unit Hopes to Get a Boost From Caring 4 Denver
"Tuesday, November 6, is fast approaching, and Denver residents are now voting on various state- and citywide ballot initiatives. One such initiative is Caring 4 Denver." "Created by Representative Leslie Herod and endorsed by influential Coloradans like Wilma Webb and Cynthia Coffman, the initiative would raise Denver’s sales tax by .25 percent to bolster the city’s mental health resources and substance abuse treatment programs. If the initiative passes, 10 percent of the re
RTD candidate says opponent’s 2008 theft plea disqualifying
"She later served as a co-founder of Project Voyce and as a transit equity specialist for RTD, and since April 2017 has been the manager of public affairs for Denver Public Schools." “The criminal justice system is ugly, and it’s a machine, and it’s hard to get out of the claws of that,” she said. In Facebook comments, dozens of people, including state Rep. Leslie Herod, quickly affirmed their support for Lewis." Read full article #mentalhealth #coresponderunit #RTDcandidate
Initiated Ordinance 301 in the 2018 Denver election: What to know about “Caring 4 Denver”
"Here’s the language you’ll see on your ballot:" "Shall Denver sales and use taxes be increased by $45 million annually, beginning January 1, 2019, and by whatever additional amounts are raised annually from a one-quarter of one percent sales and tax rate (25 cents on a $100 purchase) to be used to fund:" "-mental health services and treatment for children and adults;
-suicide prevention programs;
-opioid and substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery programs;
-fa
Will Denver Vote to Fund More Mental Health and Addiction Services?
"House Representative Leslie Herod (D-District 8) is asking for the public’s help to address the Mile High City’s dearth of mental health and addiction services. “I see how much the community is hurting. I see our alarming rates of suicide…There are three to four overdoses on the streets of Denver every day,” she says. “We need more help, and we don’t have it right now.” "Herod is the driving force behind Caring 4 Denver, aka Initiated Ordinance 301 on the Denver municipal ba
Denver can and should help those with mental health needs
"Caring 4 Denver will appear at the end of ballots in Denver as Initiated Ordinance 301 and will be a one-quarter-of 1 percent sales and use tax increase (25 cents on a $100-dollar purchase), and raise $45 million per year, to be used for improving the quality, availability, and affordability of community based mental health and addiction care in Denver." "Services that could be supported include counseling, in-patient treatment, school services and prevention programs. The f
On Your Ballot: $45M mental health initiative is needed in Denver in midst of crisis, advocates say
“DENVER — Denver voters will have a lot to consider when they fill out their ballots over the next few weeks, including spending millions of dollars to help those who need mental health care through proposed Ordinance 301 or Caring 4 Denver. Read full article #Caring4Denver #Caring4Denver #Mentalhealth #Addiction #SubstanceAbuse
Denver voters asked to raise taxes to increase mental health, substance abuse funding
"DENVER – In addition to more than a dozen statewide issues, this November voters across Colorado will decide issues specifically for their own cities and counties." "In Denver, one of those issues is being called Caring 4 Denver, which would raise $45 million every year to fund mental health and addiction services for children and adults by adding a 25-cent tax on every $100 in purchases." "On this weekend’s Politics Unplugged, State Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, talks to Ann
Reweaving Neighborhoods Summit
"CrossPurpose will host the inaugural Reweaving Neighborhoods Summit from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Park Church. Community members are invited to attend this important summit to hear from elected officials, business leaders and thought leaders about social issues. Attendees will learn how to become effective allies in their circles of influence." "The following topics will be covered: -Policy around immigration, affordable housing, incarceration, mental health -
