‘Featured’ Archives
Election 2019 – Last Chance

If you plan to fill out your ballot this weekend, take a few minutes to read Richard Valenty's City Council candidate profiles and ballot issue analyses at his blog https://richardvalenty.com/election-2019/. Richard has been a student of Boulder [...]
Election 2019 – Richard Valenty

Before you fill out your ballots this year, take a few minutes to read Richard Valenty's City Council candidate profiles and ballot issue analyses at his blog https://richardvalenty.com/election-2019/ . Richard has been a student of Boulder politics [...]
Large Homes and Lots Project—Impacts from Proposed City Code Changes

The City has been involved in two projects for several months that will affect multiple zoning districts citywide (See Appendix for background). There will be substantial changes to some neighborhoods as a result. The “Use Standards and [...]
Use Standards and Table Project—Impacts from Proposed City Code Changes

The City has been involved in two projects for several months that will affect multiple zoning districts citywide (See Appendix for background). There will be substantial changes to some neighborhoods as a result. The “Use Standards and [...]
Issues and Solutions for the Eldo-to-Walker Trail and the Indian Peaks Traverse

By Jason Vogel, President, Indian Peaks Traverse Coalition; Lynn Gussinger, RTD District O Representative (opinions expressed here are hers alone); Stefan Griebel, former board member, Action Committee for Eldorado; and Hunter Smith, former [...]
Colorado State Measures: Proposition 112 vs. Amendment 74

Note: This article is part of a series of 2018 ballot issue analyses written for the Blue Line by author Richard Valenty. You can find coverage of the other 2018 ballot issues here. Ed. Normally, statewide ballot issues are not of substantially [...]
Boulder County Issue 1A: Alternative Sentencing Facility

Note: This article is part of a series of 2018 ballot issue analyses written for the Blue Line by author Richard Valenty. You can find coverage of the other 2018 ballot issues here. Ed. Overcrowding at the Boulder County Jail has long been [...]
City of Boulder Ballot Question 2I: Planning Department Budget Recommendation

Note: This article is part of a series of 2018 ballot issue analyses written for the Blue Line by author Richard Valenty. You can find coverage of the other 2018 ballot issues here. Ed. Question 2I would amend City Charter section 78, to [...]
City of Boulder Ballot Question 2H: Advisory Commissions

Note: This article is part of a series of 2018 ballot issue analyses written for the Blue Line by author Richard Valenty. You can find coverage of the other 2018 ballot issues here. Ed. Question 2H would amend Section 130 of the City Charter [...]
City of Boulder Ballot Question 2G: Electronic and Online Petitions

Note: This article is part of a series of 2018 ballot issue analyses written for the Blue Line by author Richard Valenty. You can find coverage of the other 2018 ballot issues here. Ed. Question 2G would amend three sections of the City [...]