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John Hickenlooper on Government Reform
Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor
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Reinstate Voting Rights Act provisions struck down by Court
Q: Support stricter ID requirements and other rules on voting?John Hickenlooper: No. Reinstate Voting Rights Act provisions struck down by the Supreme Court. Criticizes "discriminatory voter ID laws."
Corey Gardner: No position found.
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Colorado Senate race
, Oct 10, 2020
Overturn Citizens United
The Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC opened the door to dark money and corporate influence that have corrupted our institutions. But corporations are not people, plain and simple. I will fight to overturn Citizens
United by passing the Democracy For All constitutional amendment to stop the flood of money to Washington. I am proud that my commitment to this effort has earned the endorsement of End Citizens United.
Source: 2020 Colorado Senate endorsements on Hickenlooper.com
, Jul 9, 2020
Pass the electoral reforms of the For the People Act
One of my first priorities will be working to pass the For The People Act. The For the People Act proposes to reform money in politics by bolstering public financing and donor disclosure provisions. It strengthens our elections by addressing
regulatory barriers to voting and creating a system of automatic voter registration. And it bolsters accountability by closing lobbying loopholes and requiring greater transparency from government officials.
Source: 2020 Colorado Senate campaign website Hickenlooper.com
, Jul 9, 2020
End partisan gerrymandering, support Fair Maps Act
In 2018, Colorado voters approved amendments to create an independent redistricting commission to end partisan gerrymandering. Our state could become a model for the nation when districts are redrawn after the 2020 census. In the meantime,
I support Senator Michael Bennet's Fair Maps Act, which prohibits partisan gerrymandering at the national level and provides guidance on redrawing and contesting maps. Voters should pick their elected officials, not the other way around.
Source: 2020 Colorado Senate campaign website Hickenlooper.com
, Jul 9, 2020
Electoral College should not be eliminated
Hickenlooper on Electoral College: The Electoral College should not be eliminated.TWO CANDIDATES HAVE SIMILAR VIEWS: Rep. John Delaney; Andrew Yang.
Three Democrats do not support eliminating the Electoral College. Delaney dismissed the
idea as impractical. Both Hickenlooper and Yang have expressed reservations about the idea. Instead, Yang, on his campaign's website, calls for reforms to the Electoral College by "making electors determined on a proportional basis."
Source: Politico "2020Dems on the Issues"
, Jul 17, 2019
Apply LEAN principles to EVERY state agency
To ensure that we are maximizing state resources and providing as responsive customer service as possible, we have gotten LEAN.LEAN, as many of you know, is a type of business audit that scours operations looking for ways to make processes run more
efficiently. We have re-evaluated how EVERY state agency does business. And we have initiated more than 100 new LEAN processes, more than any state in America.
- Colorado's Department of Transportation recently reported a 19% decrease in contracting
timelines. Combined with other improvements their efforts are saving more than $2 million.
- In 2008, only 33% of property assessment appeals were resolved within one year. Now, 79% are.
These are only a few examples of our
LEANer customer service, where we are doing what we can and should be doing: responding quickly and effectively when needed, and then getting out of the way. We're LEAN, but we're only getting started.
Source: 2014 State of the State address to Colorado Legislature
, Jan 9, 2014
Implement same-day voter registration and mail-in voting
The Colorado Senate passed a bill Thursday that would provide a ballot by mail to every state voter, allow vote centers for those who choose not to use the mail ballot and--controversially--allow people to register and vote on Election Day.
The bill passed 20-15 with the full support of Democrats and no Republican votes. The bill passed the House on a party-line vote last month. Before it can go to Gov. John Hickenlooper for a signature to become the new way elections are held in
Colorado, the bill must return to the House for approval because of "technical" amendments added in the Senate. While legislators in both parties liked the convenience of more by-mail voting, Election Day registration was the grist for the oratory mill.
Though the bill's supporters say the bill doesn't change how people register to vote now, Republicans said cheaters could get a ballot with nothing more than a utility bill, which could be forged. [Hickenlooper signed the bill on May 10, 2013]
Source: Joey Bunch and Kurtis Lee in The Denver Post
, May 3, 2013
Pits and Peeves: Replace red tape with LEAN government
A commitment to partnership and collaboration can overcome the dysfunction of partisan gridlock. We need to make government work better. Part of that means making government efficient, effective and of course elegant.
Last year we began a rigorous review of state rules and asked for examples of unnecessary regulation from Coloradans across the state. We are scrubbing every state agency to eliminate red tape.
Our plan is outlined in the report we issued this week called "Pits and Peeves."
We understand that government is not a business. Still, we need to apply best practices from successful companies where they make sense.
That is why we initiated the LEAN program in almost every state agency, where employee teams are now actively identifying waste and inefficiency to create savings.
Source: Colorado 2012 State of the State Address
, Jan 12, 2012
Hickenlooper opposes the Christian Coalition survey question on judicial Constitutionalism
The Christian Coalition inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Appointing Judges Who Will Adhere to a Strict Interpretation of the Constitution?'
Self-description by Christian Coalition of America: "These guides help give voters a clear understanding of where candidates stand on important pro-family issues" for all Senate and Presidential candidates.
Source: CC Survey 20CC-1A on Sep 10, 2020
Remove President Trump from office for inciting insurrection.
Hickenlooper voted YEA removing President Trump from office for inciting insurrection
GovTrack.us summary of H.Res.24: Article of Impeachment Against Former President Donald John Trump:
The House impeached President Trump for the second time, charging him with incitement of insurrection. The impeachment resolution accused the President of inciting the violent riot that occurred on January 6, when his supporters invaded the United States Capitol injuring and killing Capitol Police and endangering the safety of members of Congress. It cites statements from President Trump to the rioters such as `if you don't fight like hell you're not going to have a country anymore,` as well as persistent lies that he won the 2020 Presidential election.
Legislative Outcome:
Bill introduced Jan 11, 2021, with 217 co-sponsors; House rollcall vote #117 passed 232-197-4 on Jan. 13th (a YES vote in the House was to impeach President Trump for inciting insurrection); Senate rollcall vote #59 rejected 57-43-0 on Feb. 13th (2/3 required in Senate to pass; a YES vote in the Senate would have found President Trump guilty, but since he had already left office at that time, a guilty verdict would have barred Trump from running for President in the future)
Source: Congressional vote 21-HR24S on Jan 11, 2021
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