Colorado Voters Weigh Pot, Driving Rules in Elections

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Posted: 11:06 AM Nov 3, 2009 Colorado Voters Weigh Pot, Driving Rules in Elections It's election day for many Colorado municipalities, and this year's ballots include questions on legalizing marijuana and taking away cars from people driving without licenses. Reporter: Associated Press

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It's election day for many Colorado municipalities, and this year's ballots include questions on legalizing marijuana and taking away cars from people driving without licenses.

In Breckenridge, voters will decide whether to decriminalize possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana for people over 21. The measure is largely symbolic, because pot possession would remain illegal under state law.

Denver voters are considering whether to require police to impound vehicles of unlicensed drivers. It's a measure aimed at illegal immigrants, but city officials oppose the idea. They say it would tie up too much police time.

Elsewhere, Coloradans will elect 65 mayors and city council officials and consider at least 22 local tax proposals.

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Posted by: Kevin Location: Colorado Springs on Nov 3, 2009 at 02:30 PM

The article is just a reprint form the AP. It states Marijuana is on the Breckenridge ballot and the vehicle issue is on the Denver ballot. And I agree why vote - city council will just figure a way around it.

Posted by: Fred Location: Colorado Springs on Nov 3, 2009 at 01:28 PM

Your news item indicates there are proposals on this election ballot to legalize Marijuana and to take vehicles from unlicensed drivers. Where do you see these as ballot issues on today's ballot?

Posted by: Jon Location: Colo Springs on Nov 3, 2009 at 11:45 AM

"this year's ballots include questions on legalizing marijuana..." If those municipalities have city councils like ours, it won't matter what the vote determines -- the council will just do their own thing anyway.

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