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Denver residents urge council to reject proposed changes to at‑large council seats
Summary
During the Aug. 18 public comment period, multiple Denver residents urged the City Council to reject a proposed change to how at‑large council seats are elected, saying the plan would reduce voter choice and not increase turnout.
Dozens of Denver residents used the city council’s Aug. 18 public comment period to oppose a proposed change to how the council’s at‑large seats would be elected, saying the plan would limit voter choice and not fix low turnout.
The speakers — who identified themselves as residents of Districts 5, 9 and 10 and as organizers — told the council the proposal “looks for a problem” and should be withdrawn or substantially re‑examined. "This is a solution that is looking for a problem," said Yolanda Calderon, a resident of District 10. "I urge you to thoroughly reexamine the issue before you and reject this insufficiently vetted proposal."
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