Support Clear The Bench Colorado at your Precinct Caucus tonight!

by CTBC Director | 9:12 am, March 16, 2010

Tonight is the night that Colorado citizens of all political persuasions (at least those registered with a political party) have the opportunity to make their voices heard and influence their respective party’s choice of candidates in the elections, at their local precinct caucus. The precinct caucuses are the most direct interaction that the majority of [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado continues the Grassroots Revival – today at Vail Valley 9.12 Project

by CTBC Director | 9:12 am, March 13, 2010

The resurgence of “We The People” in the form of local citizens banding together in grassroots civic action organizations to defend our constitutional rights is THE continuing political story of the year 2010 in America…
Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold is both proud and humbled to have been invited as a guest speaker to several such [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado is the event Guest Speaker at Tuesday’s Colorado Springs Candidate Debate 2010 Forum

by CTBC Director | 11:11 am, March 8, 2010

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold is the featured guest speaker at the Colorado Springs Candidate Search 2010 Forum this Tuesday (9 March) at the Mr. Biggs Family Event Center (I-25 & Nevada). Doors open to the general public at 5:00 PM for meeting and mingling, and the speeches and debates begin at 6:00 PM.
The event will also [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold presents the case for voting out four Colorado Supreme Court justices at Monday’s Mesa County Republican Women’s luncheon

by CTBC Director | 4:11 pm, March 7, 2010

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold is this month’s featured speaker at the Mesa County Republican Women’s luncheon (Monday, March 6th) at the Two Rivers Convention Center, discussing the grassroots movement to restore accountability to the Colorado Supreme Court and bring back balance to the bench.
Learn more about the Mullarkey Court’s repeated assaults on the [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado is the event Guest Speaker at Saturday’s South Denver Candidate Search 2010 Forum

by CTBC Director | 4:11 pm, March 4, 2010

Clear The Bench Colorado will be giving the opening presentation at the South Denver Candidate Search 2010 Forum this Saturday (6 March) at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, CO. Doors open to the general public at noon, and the event is scheduled to continue through 5:00 PM.
The event will also feature candidates for the Colorado [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado rejoins the Grassroots Revival – ROAR tonight! (Revive Our American Republic)

by CTBC Director | 4:11 pm, March 2, 2010

Clear The Bench Colorado editorial urging “NO” vote on four Colorado Supreme Court justices in Sunday Pueblo Chieftain

by Director | 7:07 am, March 1, 2010

The Clear The Bench Colorado message is spreading around the state…
Following the recent Denver Post front-page, above-the-fold coverage of the “tough vote” facing Colorado Supreme Court justices in the upcoming statewide elections this November and the resulting domination of the Post’s “letters” section the following week, Sunday’s Pueblo Chieftain published a guest editorial by Clear The [...]

Weekly Wrapup – “Dirty Dozen” tax increases signed into law, Amendment 54 overturned, school districts sue – taxpayers?

by Director | 9:12 am, February 28, 2010

It’s been an eventful week in Colorado – unfortunately, so eventful that it’s been hard to keep up.
Unfortunately, I haven’t had the time to give any one of these issues the attention (and analysis) they deserve this week – particularly the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling on Amendment 54, which calls for a thoughtful (and time-consuming) [...]

Judging Colorado Supreme Court justices – more response to front-page news on “tough vote” in November elections

by Director | 7:47 am, February 22, 2010

This Sunday the “Letters to the Editor” section of the Denver Post was dominated by comment on last Monday’s Denver Post’s front-page, above-the-fold coverage of the “tough vote” facing Colorado Supreme Court justices in the upcoming statewide elections this November.
Much of the letter-writing was devoted to the obligatory rants bashing Jon Caldara and John Andrews, [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado is the opening presentation at Sunday’s North Denver Candidate Search 2010 Forum

by CTBC Director | 3:03 pm, February 19, 2010

Clear The Bench Colorado will be giving the opening presentation at the North Denver Candidate Search 2010 Forum this Sunday (21 February) at the Pinnacle Events Center (84th Ave just W of I-25). Doors open to the general public at 2:00 PM, and the event is scheduled to continue through 6:30 PM.
The event will also feature candidates [...]

Friday Funnies: Colorado Supreme Court is NOT “super cool”

by CTBC Director | 5:56 am, February 19, 2010

Apropos of absolutely nothing – except that it features a dog (a recurring theme on our “Friday Funnies” installments) and I found it hilarious (”If only everyone saw you the way your dog does…”)
“Dude too supercool…”
Be supercool this November – exercise YOUR right to vote “NO” on the four ‘unjust justices’ of the Mullarkey Majority (Michael Bender, [...]

Colorado Supreme Court retention elections gain coverage and commentary around the state

by CTBC Director | 11:45 pm, February 18, 2010

Following the Monday Denver Post’s front-page, above-the-fold coverage of the “tough vote” facing Colorado Supreme Court justices in the upcoming statewide elections this November, other media outlets around the state are picking up on the issue – which may become among the hottest political topics in Colorado this year.
Shamelessly mixing metaphors, Monday’s Denver Post front-page story [...]

A Billion Reasons Colorado Taxpayers Should Not Trust the Colorado Supreme Court (and the rest of state government)

by CTBC Director | 5:56 pm, February 17, 2010

Recovering from all the excitement of Monday’s front-page Denver Post story profiling the “tough vote” facing four Colorado Supreme Court justices in the upcoming statewide retention elections this November and scanning the internet for other items of interest (such as this article on the Supreme Court of Colorado and these news items about judicial performance evaluations [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold discusses Colorado Supreme Court role in enabling “Dirty Dozen” tax increase bills on Backbone Radio

by CTBC Director | 4:44 pm, February 16, 2010

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold appeared on Backbone Radio (710AM KNUS) Sunday evening at 6:30 to discuss the role of the Colorado Supreme Court in enabling the “Dirty Dozen” tax increase bills pending final approval in the Colorado Legislature.
ALL of these bills are seeking to exploit an apparent loophole ripped into the Colorado [...]

Colorado Supreme Court justices face a tough vote in upcoming statewide retention elections this November

by CTBC Director | 4:11 pm, February 15, 2010

It’s taken a while, but the Denver Post has started to take notice of those other statewide elections (the four MOST important votes Colorado citizens can cast in this very important election year). Appearing above-the-fold on the front page (print edition) and top news story (online edition), the article (”Four Colorado Supreme Court justices face [...]

Evaluating the Performance of Colorado Supreme Court Justices

by Director | 11:11 pm, February 14, 2010

It’s Valentine’s Day, but the Denver Post is not feeling the love…
Between a weekend social calendar and attending several events (including One Sweet Fundraiser for Clear The Bench Colorado – a great success! Thanks to all who attended and contributed!) yesterday, I almost missed the publication of the following guest commentary article on judicial performance [...]

Boulder Lawyer exploits Federal courts to assault TABOR, undermine constitutional rights of Colorado citizens

by Director | 11:45 pm, February 13, 2010

As usual, it’s “for the children.”
Boulder lawyer Herb Fenster has declared that he intends to file a lawsuit against the people and state of Colorado to nullify a section of the Colorado Constitution (Article X, Section 20 – colloquially known as TABOR, the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights) in Federal court “by the end of the [...]

Challenges to “Dirty Dozen” tax increase bills likely to end up before the Colorado Supreme Court

by Director | 11:45 pm, February 11, 2010

After the Colorado Senate voted in favor of the “Dirty Dozen” tax increase bills under consideration by the Legislature on a mostly party-line vote Wednesday (following last Monday’s similar mostly party-line approval of the bills in the Colorado House), the legislative battle over the tax increases (er, “elimination of tax credits and exemptions“) is all but [...]

“One Sweet Fundraiser” for Clear The Bench Colorado

by Director | 11:33 pm, February 9, 2010

Still looking for just the right sweets for your sweetie?
Looking to stock up on your favorite dessert(s), and support a great cause at the same time?
This may be your last opportunity to enjoy a Valentine’s Day before the “Candy Tax” becomes law – so make the most of it, AND learn more about how the [...]

Groundhog Day – Hearings on “Dirty Dozen” tax bills enabled by anti-constitutional Colorado Supreme Court continue Wednesday

by Director | 11:45 pm, February 2, 2010

It’s deja vu all over again…
Several of the unconstitutional “Dirty Dozen” tax bills previously rammed through the Colorado House (Monday) on a largely party-line vote are now scheduled for hearings before the Colorado Senate.
The following bills are scheduled for hearings and public testimony Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee at the Colorado Capitol (Old Supreme [...]

Legislators exploit recent Colorado Supreme Court ruling to pass “Dirty Dozen” tax hike bills through Colorado House

by Director | 11:45 pm, February 1, 2010

The Colorado House today rammed through the majority of the “Dirty Dozen” stealth tax increases – by way of eliminating existing tax credits or exemptions that will adversely affect Colorado businesses, as well as Colorado ranchers and farmers, along with current employees, job-seekers, and consumers – on a mostly party-line vote following several hours of [...]

Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold testifies against “Dirty Dozen” unconstitutional tax increases

by Director | 9:12 pm, January 30, 2010

After missing out on testifying during the first (and very extended) day of hearings on the “Dirty Dozen” tax increase bills on Wednesday/Thursday and being repeatedly interrupted and ultimately gaveled down when offering opposition testimony earlier in the morning, Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold was finally allowed to testify in opposition to one [...]

Friday Funnies – Clear The Bench Colorado Director Matt Arnold issues correction on “arrogant SOB” flap in House testimony

by Director | 11:45 pm, January 29, 2010

From the “any press is good press” files…
Appearing Friday morning to testify against the remaining unconstitutional stealth tax increase bills that had NOT (yet) been rammed through on a party-line vote by the Colorado House Finance Committee over the overwhelming opposition of citizens appearing en masse Wednesday/Thursday (specifically, against House Bill 1195: Suspend Agricultural Sales and Use Tax Exemption (Ferrandino/Heath)), another [...]

Legislators exploit recent Colorado Supreme Court ruling to push “Dirty Dozen” tax hike bills

by Director | 9:12 am, January 28, 2010

The Colorado Legislature received public testimony yesterday (continuing into today) – overwhelmingly in opposition – to the “Dirty Dozen” stealth tax hike bills exploiting a recent Colorado Supreme Court ruling to avoid the TABOR requirement that tax increases receive prior approval by a vote of the people.
It was readily apparent from the tone of the committee [...]

Yet another partisan spin on recent statement by AG Suthers that he will vote “NO” on 3 Colorado Supreme Court justices

by Director | 5:15 pm, January 25, 2010

Just when it appeared that the attempts to spin the recent statement by Attorney General John Suthers that he would vote “NO” on retaining 3 of the 4 Colorado Supreme Court justices on the ballot this year (Justices Michael Bender, Alex Martinez, and Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey) had finally run their course, yet another left-wing blog (titled, appropriately, Left [...]

Did the Colorado Supreme Court declare “open season” on Colorado ranchers and farmers, too?

by Director | 11:45 pm, January 24, 2010

As the National Western Stock Show drew to a close today, many of Colorado’s ranchers and farmers in attendance were unaware that one of the guests of honor (Governor Bill Ritter), along with many in the Colorado legislature, was taking pot shots at their livelihood – aided and abetted by what amounted to a declaration of “open season” by [...]

Colorado Supreme Court declared “open season” for Governor, Legislature to target tax credits and exemptions

by Director | 10:01 am, January 24, 2010

A recent Denver Post article noted that leading Colorado business groups oppose the Governor’s and Legislature’s latest proposals to “balance the budget” by targeting several long-standing tax credits and exemptions for “suspension or elimination.”
The article cited a letter from a coalition of groups expressing concern that increasing the tax burden on business would delay economic recovery and [...]

Westword weighs in on Colorado Supreme Court non-retention movement spearheaded by Clear The Bench Colorado

by Director | 8:40 am, January 23, 2010

The widely circulated alternative weekly Westword weighed in Friday with an article about the grassroots movement to hold the Colorado judiciary (particularly, the Colorado Supreme Court) accountable – and bring back balance to the bench – spearheaded by Clear The Bench Colorado.
Aside from not actually having used the word “bums” to describe the current majority on the [...]

Friday Funnies – Colorado Supreme Court ridiculed by the Onion

by Director | 4:11 pm, January 22, 2010

At the close of a week dominated by news reports inserting partisan spin, additional partisan spin, misrepresentations, and ad hominem attacks, and yet more partisan spin and misrepresentations and finally a correction to the partisan spin surrounding the recent statement by Attorney General John Suthers that he would vote “NO” on retaining 3 of the 4 Colorado Supreme Court [...]

Denver Post issues correction to partisan spin on AG Suthers statement on (non)retention of Colorado Supreme Court justices

by Director | 12:34 pm, January 22, 2010

Earlier this week, the Denver Post published an article (AG Suthers may not back 3 on state Supreme Court) which put a partisan spin on the recent statement by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers that he intends to vote “NO” on retaining 3 of the 4 Colorado Supreme Court justices on the ballot (Justices Michael Bender, Alex Martinez, and Chief [...]

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