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Ballot Measure 2Q: Destroying the Local Initiative Process

Author(s) : Steve Pomerance Published: October 18th, 2017

Ballot measure 2Q has a number of problems, but the biggest problem by far is the huge level of uncertainty it unnecessarily inserts into the local initiative process. Joe Mabel , via Wikimedia CommonsInitiatives are done because the citizens [...]

Why Bother with the Comp Plan?

Author(s) : Steve Pomerance Published: February 9th, 2010

As Boulder prepares to go through another five year update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan, maybe it’s time to ask, “Why bother?” Other than requiring agreement between the City and County for certain annexations, it appears that the [...]

Districting and Direct Mayoral Elections are Bad for Boulder

Author(s) : Steve Pomerance Published: January 22nd, 2010

Just as in 2003, there is a behind-the-scenes push by the development and moneyed interests in Boulder to change our at-large council elections with the mayor chosen by the council. This may include a directly elected mayor, a ward system for [...]

About the author:

Steve Pomerance is a former Boulder City Council member. He served on the council from 1986 through 1993 and 1995 through 1997. Steve moved to Boulder in 1966 to study mathematics as a graduate student at C.U. He built his solar heated home here in 1975, and worked to create of Boulder’s “solar fence” solar access ordinance in the early 80’s. More recently, Steve pushed the idea of a city-wide “carbon tax” that was passed by the voters in 2006. Steve is a rock and mountain climber, an avid back country skier, and plays the piano for fun.