League of Women Voters Hosts Ballot Issue Event for Erie Home Rule

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What: Ballot Issue Forum Covering Erie’s Proposed Home Rule Charter

When: Monday, October 2, 2023, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Where: Erie Community Library, 400 Powers Street

Who:
• Members and ballot issue volunteers from the League of Women Voters Boulder
County
• Erie Charter Commission Members Ashraf Shaikh and Bob Braudes
• Gabi Rae, Town of Erie, Director of Communications; Community Engagement

Why: During the upcoming November 2023 election, Erie voters will decide yes/for or no/against the proposed home rule charter developed by the Erie Charter Commission. Voters will also decide on an associated ballot question concerning pay increases for elected officials. Home rule is a form of government based on a locally written charter rather than governance prescribed by state laws. The League of Women Voters of Boulder County is holding this ballot issues forum so that Erie voters will have an opportunity to learn about the proposed changes to their town’s structure and governance and what aspects of municipal function and powers will stay the same or be maintained. The forum is also an opportunity for voters to learn more about the home rule process and the possible outcomes if voters reject the proposed governing document.

For more information about this event: contact Stacie Johnson, LWVBC Voter Services Director, [email protected]

The League of Women Voters is a non-profit, non-partisan organization with a mission to empower voters and defend democracy. The League does not support or endorse candidates. For more information on LWV of Boulder County, including 2023 candidate forums, ballot issue presentations and voter outreach events visit lwvbc.org.

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P.O. Box 21274 Boulder, CO 80308 * [email protected] * lwvbc.org