At the Blue Line we’re not inclined to tell you how to vote but instead help you access the information you need to make an informed decision.

To that end, here are some resources:

• NEW: Musings on the election, by Richard Valenty
• NEW: A debate between Leslie Glustrom and Will Toor about muni-related ballot measures 2L, 2O and 2P on KGNU.
• A summary chart of City Council candidate positions by Ning Mosberger-Tang.
• Boulder’s campaign finance laws, explained.
• City’s response to campaign finance complaint. Spitzer complaint and exhibit against Open Boulder.
• The League of Women Voters of Boulder County candidate debate on Channel 8. Watch it on YouTube.
• League of Women Voters Voter Guide.
• The PLAN-Boulder County candidate fora covered by Alan Boles.
• Numerous city documents on housing, flooding, linkage fees and community surveys, to help you understand some of the issues, find out which solutions look feasible, and whether candidate statements match up:
  • 2016 Middle Income Housing Study
  • 2016 Linkage Fee Study (included in a City Council packet)
  • 2016 Community Survey
  • 2015 Community Survey
  • 2014 Housing Choice Survey and Analysis
  • 2013 Housing Market Analysis
  • 2013 Flood Maps
  • 2013 Flood Report to City Council
  • 100 and 500-year Flood Maps
  • 2017 Community Profile
  • Candidate and issue committee contributions and expenditures
  •  2017 DIY Municipalization Financial Analysis Tool
  • And lots more, available on the city’s website, examining transportation, open space, and other topics  that may be important to you in choosing a candidate
• City Council candidate profiles by Richard Valenty (click on the candidate’s picture to pull up the profile).

Matt Benjamin		Jill Grano
Eric Budd		Mark McIntyre
Jan Burton		Mirabai Nagle
Ed Byrne		Bill Rigler
Cindy Carlisle		Adam Swetlik
Camilo Casas		Sam Weaver
John Gerstle		Mary Young

We hope this is helpful. Happy voting!

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