DENVER WELCOMES THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Voters End Election Commission - Will Choose Clerk Wednesday, August 27, 2008 | 69 ° Mostly Cloudy   Denver Approves Move to Elected Clerk and Recorder 2-to-1   January 31, 2007 - Denver voters have overwhelmingly put an end to the Denver Election Commission. The results of Tuesday's Special Election gave a more than two-to-one margin of victory to the proposal that calls for ending the 3 member Election Commission and instead electing a single Clerk and Recorder for Denver.   The vote was 36,461-Yes and 17,241-No. The 53,797 votes cast represent almost 20% (19.43%) of the electorate within the city.   The new elected Clerk and Recorder will be chosen by voters at the May 1 Municipal Election. Candidates for the office will run for the office at the same time that all other city officials seek their offices. Candidates for office must have their paperwork completed in early March.   Just as Tuesday's election, May's balloting will also be conducted by mail. The Registration deadline for voters to participate in the May Election is April 2, 2007.   The current Denver Election Commission will remain in place to run the May balloting. Once the Municipal election is complete the Clerk and Recorder will assume management of Denver elections. Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Posted by AlanD  Contributed by AlanD Return

Announcements Dialog: City Artifical Intelligence is Better Than No Intelligence   A fully interactive being who is running for president.  August 26-29    Benjamin Franklin's Words on 16th Street Mall Franklin's 1787 letter to the Constitutional Convention - brought to life by students, residents and downtown workers in this Democracy Read-Out. August 27   Dialog: City Art Installations Ten Denver neighborhoods host internationally renowned artists and designers.  August 21 - 29     Presidential Experience Experience firsthand the excitement of the Presidency. Dozens of exhibits. August 22 - 29   2008 Rocky Mountain Roundtable   A series of  nonpartisan issue-oriented discussions featuring leading decisions makers and experts. August 25 - 27    I Get Around Get healthy while you explore Denver's premier attractions, during Convention week and beyond—all at zero carbon impact on our environment! View map (7.3MB PDF)   Deadline Extended to Nominate 150 of City's Extraordinary This November on the city''s 150th anniversary,  Mayor Hickenlooper will honor Denver's 150 .  Nominate people who are doing something extraordinary that is making the City a better place.   Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. More Announcements      1 2