Colorado Amendment 54

Amendment 54 was a proposed initiative on the Colorado ballot for 2008. It passed with 51.2% of the vote.[1]

Purpose

According to the Blue Book, the state-provided ballot guide, Amendment 54 "proposes amending the Colorado Constitution to:

Results

Amendment 54[3]
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 1,130,055 51.21
No 1,076,654 48.79
Total votes 2,206,709 100.00

Support and opposition

Supporting organization

Yes On Colorado Amendment 54

Opposing organization

Protect Colorado's Future

Injunction issued

An injunction against Amendment 54 was issued by Denver District Court Judge Catherine Lemon in June 2009. Judge Lemon concluded that the language of the amendment was vague and often confusing, creating a law that would violate the right to free speech.[4]

References

  1. http://projects.rockymountainnews.com/pages/news/politics/elections/results/colorado-issue.html
  2. 2008 State Ballot Information Booklet, "Blue Book", State of Colorado
  3. "Canvass Results - General Election 2008". Secretary of State of Colorado. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  4. John Tomasic, article, "Unions breathe sigh of relief as judge issues Amendment 54 injunction", http://coloradoindependent.com/31997/unions-breathe-sigh-of-relief-as-judge-issues-amendment-54-injunction retrieved June 28, 2009.
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