Current, former Basalt mayors: Vote no on halting Midland Avenue Streetscape project

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Current, former Basalt mayors: Vote no on halting Midland Avenue Streetscape project

Colorado has a unique form of democracy — one that allows citizens of a town to question the decisions made by its Council. That ability — known as initiative and referendum — allows a voter to petition onto the ballot a measure that questions or seeks to change the town’s laws. We support that right and believe it’s an important part keeping our local government in check. But when it’s used, voters need to take a very hard and thorough look at …