This truly is one of the most important elections, if not the most important in our lifetime. The next president will appoint three, perhaps four, Supreme Court justices that will set the course for our rights and liberties for the next fifty to one-hundred years. If you value your gun rights, your religious liberty, your free speech rights or a less intrusive government - this is the election to take heed. While I'm disappointed by both presidential candidates and wish there was a different option, the choice remains clear and I remain undeterred. I was not a supporter of Donald Trump in the primary, I supported another candidate. However, if you are a conservative, not voting in the presidential election or voting for someone other than the Republican nominee is a vote for Hillary Clinton and her Supreme Court nominees. Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. If you'd like to make a wager on whether someone other than Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be elected President, I'm available to take your money - you can email me with your wager amount at jeff@kvor.com. Payments are due on November 9th.
I don't choose my elected officials based on my feelings but rather their views on the issues and how they will either advance or inhibit my freedoms and liberties. I hope you use that same criteria - and not personality - to make your determinations. Please make sure you vote. If you have any questions about your ballot, please call the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's office at (719)575-VOTE (8683) or click here to learn more information.
Here are my recommendations:
President Donald
J. Trump/Mike Pence
U.S. Senate Darryl
Glenn
U.S. Congress Doug
Lamborn
State Board of Education Steven
Durham
CU Regent-At Large Heidi
Ganahl
Senate District 10 Owen
Hill
Senate District 12 Bob
Gardner
House District 14 Dan
Nordberg
House District 16 Larry
Liston
House District 17 Kit
Roupe
House District 19 Paul
Lundeen
House District 20 Terri
Carver
House District 21 Lois
Landgraf
District Attorney 4th Judicial Dan
May
County Commissioner District 2 Mark Waller
County Commissioner District 3 Stan
VanderWerf
County Commissioner District 4 Longinos
Gonzalez, Jr.
Judicial Retentions
Colorado Supreme
Court
Justice William Hood, Colorado Supreme Court No
Colorado Court of
Appeals
Judge Karen M. Ashby, Colorado Court of Appeals No
Judge Michael H. Berger, Colorado Court of Appeals No
Judge Steven L. Bernard, Colorado Court of Appeals No
Judge Stephanie E. Dunn, Colorado Court of Appeals No
Judge David Furman, Colorado Court of Appeals Yes
Judge Robert D. Hawthorne, Colorado Court of Appeals Yes
Judge Jerry N. Jones, Colorado Court of Appeals Yes
Judge Anthony J. Navarro, Colorado Court of Appeals Yes
Judge Gilbert M. Roman, Colorado Court of Appeals Yes
Judge Diana Terry, Colorado Court of Appeals No
4th
Judicial District
Judge Robin Lynn Chittum Yes
Judge David A. Gilbert Yes
Judge Deborah J. Grohs No
Judge Gilbert Anthony Martinez Yes
Judge G. David Miller Yes
Judge Marla Prudek Yes
El Paso County
Court Judges
Judge Laura Norris Findorff Yes
Judge Karla J. Hansen Yes
Judge Daniel S. Wilson No
State Referred
Constitutional Amendments
Amendment T No
Amendment U Yes
State Initiated
Constitutional Amendments
Amendment 69 – Government Run Health Care No
Amendment 70 – Job Killing Minimum Wage No
Amendment 71 – Change Ballot Issue Requirements No
Amendment 72 – Tax Increase on Tobacco No
State Initiated
Propositions
Proposition 106 – Assisted Suicide No
Proposition 107 – Allow Unaffiliated Voters to Vote in
Presidential Primary No
Proposition 108 – Allow Unaffiliated Voters to Vote in
Political Party Primaries No
Thanks for the Judge input. I had no clue of any of them!!
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Why are you for Amendment T? Do you realize that it will prohibit prisons from requiring prisoners to work? It will also bar judges from imposing sentences of community service.
ReplyDeleteWhy are voting no on 71? Ammendment T should be a No vote, prison is not a place to get paid to work, they are being punished for doing crimes.
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DeleteI am torn on 71, but I think I will vote no. I envision backroom dealings instead of an open process. Yes, we have too many amendments, but at least we can follow what's happening. Look at how hard it is to change the US Constitution and in its place has arisen a political process that basically leaves the people out of it entirely (we rely on our representatives, but how has that worked out thus far?). The upside would be that smaller areas are more heavily conservative and that would prevent liberal measures. But then again, if a special interest is after something, it will get those signatures regardless probably. Let people get their ballots and we will have to due our due diligence to educate others on what we should support or not and why.
DeleteI listened to your show for the first time on my way to and from the gym this morning. Having taught both of your children at Challenger I think you understated what good children you and your wife have raised. They are great kids.
ReplyDeleteAs for your recommendations, I disagree with two. I have never been a big fan of the petition process as it opens the door to the law of unintended consequences. I will be voting for Amendment 71.
As for the presidential election. In my opinion Trump and Clinton are "I can't" and "I won't". I will be voting for a third party candidate.
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Mr. Koch,
DeleteThanks for your kind words. My wife has done all the hard work of raising our children. I just married well. I understand your position on 71 and the presidential race.
Then in essence, you are voting for Hillary Clinton. Very unfortunate.
DeleteA vote for any third part candidate is a vote for Clinton. One of these two, Trump or Clinton will be the next president whether we like it or not. In my opinion, based on most of the big issues, specifically the Supreme Court picks, Trump is the lesser of two undesirables.
DeleteThank you so much for the Judge info. I moved here 3 weeks ago and immediately got registered to vote. I've been having a difficult time knowing what to mark on my ballot and this helps tremendously!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeff, Always listen in the AM, always nice to see you. I went the other way a la Kervorkian...not sure why....
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Jeff nice chatting with you earlier this morning. Appreciate your recommendations. Please say hello to Joel for me.
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So, just to be clear: you are voting YES on two judges who voted to destroy frozen embryos of a divorcing couple when the mother was fighting to keep those embryos alive?? As a conscientious voter with true conservative (as opposed to blindly Republican) values, I cannot in good conscience keep reading these recommendations.
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DeleteEvie's Mama, don't know who you're referring to. If you gave more information, I'd be happy to reconsider but it seems you'd just rather act as though you know better. I did the best research I could on the judges. If you have thoughts bring them forward -or maybe you're just too conscientious for us less virtuous.
DeleteI was able to look it up. The judges in question are Hawthorne and Terry. Here is a link to the case: https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_of_Appeals/Opinion/2016/15CA0990-PD.pdf
DeleteI was able to look it up. The judges in question are Hawthorne and Terry. Here is a link to the case: https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_of_Appeals/Opinion/2016/15CA0990-PD.pdf
DeleteTrump, hilarious. Utterly hilarious. The man is a woman hating pig. so....no.
ReplyDeleteHilarious may be better than utterly deceptive, untruthful, dishonest, careless, liberal, pro-abortion, liberal Supreme Court choices, need I go on?
DeleteThis is definitely a hold-your-nose-and-vote election. I'm actually voting for Mike Pence!! Hillary is a 'go ahead, you have the right to kill your unborn baby' believer. So...no. I would NEVER vote for her.
DeleteOh man this is incredibly helpful! All I have to do is vote the opposite of you and we're good to go :D
DeleteGood for you. We've had over 6,000 people look at the list online in the last two weeks. So if we get 6,000 good votes to your one, it was time well spent.
DeleteCurious why you would vote for Amendment U? While it would save *some* administrative costs, it also gives an unfair tax break to one group, which means the rest of the taxpayers will have to make up the difference.
ReplyDeleteRegarding Amendment 71, I'm voting YES. It would not require more signatures, but does require a better sampling from across the state vs. only the more liberal areas. There are other positives as well that far outweigh current opposition. Also see: http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20160305/OPINION01/160309756/0/SEARCH/Initiative-reform
Several of your judicial recommendations are puzzling as well. Further research into individual performance reviews reveals weaknesses, such as bias in favor of prosecution, general understanding and application of law, overall demeanor with attorneys and non-attorneys, as well as sub-par reviews from attorneys, witnesses, jurors, etc. In my opinion, just because they were appointed by a Republican governor doesn't mean they're fit to serve on the court.
Agree with everything else you recommended. Thanks for the guidelines; very helpful.
Jeff, I need some clarification. I thought I heard on your radio program that Justice Hood had ruled in the Masterpiece Cake vs. Craig case (forcing a Christian baker to create a cake for a same-sex marriage). I cannot find that Justice Hood ruled in that case, but rather Appellate Court Judge Taubman ruled in that case. Please correct me if I heard wrong. I can't find your reasons for your judge retention votes and lacking that supporting info, I'm having a problem with using your recommendations. One good website I used in 2014 also has info for judges in 2016: http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/evaluations-2016/
ReplyDeleteJustice Hood, along with other Supreme Court justices (minus Eid) denied the petition of Jack Phillips (owner of Masterpiece Cake). On the Appeals Court, Judge Taubman ruled and Judges Loeb and Berger concurred. I based my recommendations on reviewing cases, who they were appointed by, and discussions with conservative lawyers that I trust. Clear the Bench has some good information but they typically only review three cases - and I'm not willing to make recommendations on three cases alone. I don't have the time to link all of my background research on judges. Rather, I put my information out there for people to see. If they trust me, they can use the information, if they don't that is alright too -and they can do their own research.
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ReplyDeleteAmendment 71: Good goal, bad details. As written, this amendment would "ratchet in" existing amendments that were passed with lesser requirements. Any change to amendment requirements should also state that existing amendments are to be removed with the same requirements that put them in to place. Also, if you really want representation from some minimum percent of the districts, this should be done at the vote stage, not the signature stage.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on 108 and 107. I have my Dad and Brother here with me and they were leaning towards yes on these propositions. Can you give more insight on why you went with no.
ReplyDeleteYes I can. Political parties are private organizations that people choose to affiliate with or not. Government has no business telling private entities who should vote in elections for their leadership. I compare it to members who choose to join the NRA - and then having the government step in and tell the NRA that they must allow people who chose not to join the NRA vote in their elections. It is wrong. If people want to choose a Republican or Democrat nominee, they should affiliate with that political party. If they don't, they have no business voting in their primary. I don't have any expectation to vote in a Libertarian party primary or a Green party primary because I have chosen to not affiliate with them. This is big government forcing private organizations to change their rules. People opposed to big government should oppose. Those are my reasons.
ReplyDeleteExcellent write-up. Was not having any luck researching where the judges fall on the conservative/liberal spectrum until i found this article. Many thanks!
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ReplyDeleteWill you be making any recommendations for November, 2017 for local Colorado?
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