A citizen hero

by Amy Oliver | 7:00 pm, June 17, 2010

Natalie Menten is a hero (heroine to be accurate) to COST.  Her hobby is to make government accountable to the citizens it serves. On her Web site you will find numerous databases on government employees’ salaries, government credit card spending and fees.
She recently added Jeffco School District salaries. This is important information to have when [...]

Newspaper recognizes importance of transparency

by Amy Oliver | 10:31 am, December 28, 2009

The Greeley Tribune, in its Sunday house editorial, acknowledges the role that transparency played in the recent defeat of 3A, a massive property tax increase for Greeley Evans School District 6.
A lack of transparency in its financial records was one of the reasons some cited for voting against the recent mill levy override. It became evident during that [...]

School district still disrespecting taxpayers

by Amy Oliver | 7:05 am, December 15, 2009

Apparently three members of the Greeley Evans School District 6 school board still have little respect for taxpayers.  According to the Greeley Tribune, in a split decision, the school board voted down a modest transparency proposal from new board member Brett Reese.  Reese’s proposal would have required the district to post on-line every transaction over $1000. 
Opposing board [...]

Oppose transparency; pay the price

by Amy Oliver | 11:34 pm, November 3, 2009

We’ve warned elected officials before.  Oppose transparency, and pay a political price later. Transparency Czarina Amy Oliver Cooke reports that our predication came true as voters in Greeley Evans School District 6 overwhelming opposed 3A, a massive, forever property tax increase. 
Ridiculous amounts of money and institutional support can’t overcome the will of voters who simply want to know how their tax dollars are [...]

Headline: Taxpayers don’t need more transparency

by Amy Oliver | 4:11 pm, October 5, 2009

Greeley Tribune publisher Bart Smith criticized taxpayers who demand more transparency in the face of 3A, a massive property tax increase for Greeley Evans School District 6.  In an opinion editorial urging a yes vote, Smith reveals his own naive understanding of transparency in Colorado. 
Others who say they want more transparency show their lack of knowledge of how [...]

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