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Home My WebLink About750987.tiff O O` s�ppyy HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION .r a - PHONE (303) 3532212 EXT. 237 t l,. r,. - P. O. BOX 758 .S2:4 ins P $At$0 GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 • COLORADO April 1, 1975 Mrs. Jane Tester 4980 Hogan Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 Dear Mrs. Tester: The information I've included should facilitate your job of doing a news story on the Weld County Charter Commission. You will find a voter information sheet used during the campaign for County Home Rule. Page 213, Article 28, of the Colorado Revised Statutes is the law we are following for the studying and then writing of a Charter. Also, the few newspaper clippings are from the Greeley Tribune, by Ron Tollefson, who has written nearly 100 articles on the subject. The Charter Commission has had excellent coverage in the Weld County area; however, we feel this historic project deserves statewide coverage. I will be looking forward to helping the news staff in working out details. Sincerely, WELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION Nancy C. Clark, Chairman, Public Relations Committee 1821 25th Avenue Greeley, Colorado . 80631 353-3163 CHARTER COMMISSIONERS: J. L."Bud"Johnson,Chairman;Edward L.Dunbar,Vice Chairman; Philip G.Bowles,Secretary Donald E.Altergott—Glen R.Anderson—Walter L.Bain—Charley Baumgartner—Glenn K.Billings—George Brooks—Norman Brown—Chuck Carlson Nancy C.Clark—Harold Fahrenbruch— Edwin Lesh—John T.Martin-- Rvhen Schiccier — William H.Snnrhard — . O 1-;ta r HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION ;10y t ® PHONE (303) 3532212 EXT. 237 t �t P. 0. BOX 758 •„`+i10'"0 GREELEY,Y, COLORADO 80631 COLORADO April 1, 1975 KOA P. 0. Box 5012 Terminal Annex Denver, Colorado 80217 Attention: Mr. Jim West Dear Mr. West: The information I've included should facilitate your job of doing a news story on the Weld County Charter Commission. You will find a voter information sheet used during the campaign for County Home Rule. Page 213, Article 28, of the Colorado Revised Statutes is the law we are following for the studying and then writing of a Charter. Also, the few newspaper clippings are from the Greeley Tribune, 0 by Ron Tollefson, who has written nearly 100 articles on the subject. The Charter Commission has had excellent coverage in the Weld County area; however, we feel this historic project deserves statewide coverage, which can best be handled by the media of television. I will be looking forward to helping the news staff in working out details. Sincerely, WELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION Nancy C. Clark, Chairman, Public Relations Committee 1821 25th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 353-3163 CHARTER COMMISSIONERS: J.L."Bud"Johnson,Chairman;Edward L.Dunbar,Vice Chairman; Philip G.Bowles,Secretary Donald E.Altergott—Glen R.Anderson—Walter L.Bain—Charley Baumgartner—Glenn K.Billings—George Brooks—Norman Brown—Chuck Carlson— Nancy C.Clark —Harnld Fahrnnhrnrh—Edwin I ash—John T.Martin— P ibmn cri+irrir-r -William 14 cmrl hard — -(f? k,-4e,L) t\ atelatkikl HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION I g . il y I ate ® PHONE 13031 353-2212 EXT. 237 8 ,r °r3 VEr" r' 4 O A BOX 631 �'+J�'�`''� GREECE V, COLORADO 80631 COLORADO April 1, 1975 KWGN 550 Lincoln Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Attention: Mr. Glen Plumleigh Dear Mr. Plumleigh: The information I've included should facilitate your job of doing a news story on the Weld County Charter Commission. You will find a voter information sheet used during the campaign for County Home Rule. Page 213, Article 28, of the Colorado Revised Statutes is the law we are following for the studying and then writing of a ' Charter. Also, the few newspaper clippings are from the Greeley Tribune, by Ron Tollefson, who has written nearly 100 articles on the subject. The Charter Commission has had excellent coverage in the Weld County area; however, we feel this historic project deserves statewide coverage, which can best be handled by the media of television. • I I will be looking forward to helping the news staff in working out details. Sincerely, WELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION f Nancy C. Clark, Chairman, Public Relations Committee r r 1821 25th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 353-3163 • CHARTER COMMISSIONERS: J. L."Bud"Johnson,Chairman;Edward L.Dunbar,Vice Chairman; Philip G.Bowles,Secretary �Donald E.Altergott—Glen R.Anderson—Walter L.Bain—Charley Baumgartner Glenn K.Billings—George Brooks—Norman Brown—Chuck Carlson— • J •• HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION sd t7 . w' s 4 d i PHONE (303) 3532212 EXT. 237 r P. O. BOX 758 *7 +r:•. `f I r'} ,-0^,40• GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 COLORADO April 1, 1975 KBTV ' 1089 Bannock Denver, Colorado 80203 • Attention: Mr. Ron Parker Dear Mr, Parker: The information I've included should facilitate your job of doing a news story on the Weld County Charter Commission. • You will find a voter information sheet used during the campaign for County Home Rule. Page 213, Article 28, of the Colorado Revised Statutes is the law we are following for the studying and then writing of a Charter. Also, the few newspaper clippings are from the Greeley Tribune, by Ron Tollefson, who has written nearly 100 articles on the subject. The Charter Commission has had excellent coverage in the Weld County area; however, we feel this historic project deserves statewide coverage, which can best be handled by the media of television. 6. I will be looking forward to helping. the news staff in working out details. Sincerely, 'r WELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION t Nancy C. Clark Chairman, Public Relations Committee • 1821 25th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 • 353-3163 CHARTER COMMISSIONERS: J.L."Bud"Johnson,Chairman;Edward L.Dunbar,Vice Chairman; Philip G.Bowles,Secretary Donald E.Altergolt—Glen R.Anderson—Walter L.Pain—Charley Baumgartner—Glenn K.Billings—George Brooks—Norman Rrown—Chuck Carlson— a 0 0 L'Elt > ' ' • tut HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION y art. PHONE 13031 3532212 EXT. 237 �_� P. O. BOX 758 •M1t�' J ^+ ^ �'i'i'a^T "r0 - • GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 COLORADO April 1, 1975 KMGH Attention: Assignment Desk 123 Speer Boulevard Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Sir: The information I've included should facilitate your job of doing a news story on the Weld County Charter Commission. You will find a voter information sheet used during the campaign for County Home Rule. Page 213, Article 28, of the Colorado Revised Statutes is the law we are following for the studying and then writing of a Charter. Also, the few newspaper clippings are from the Greeley Tribune, by Ron Tollefson, who has written nearly 100 articles on the subject. The Charter Commission has had excellent coverage in the Weld County area; however, we feel this historic project deserves statewide coverage, which can best be handled by the media of television. I will be looking forward to helping the news staff in working out details. Sincerely, WELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION • :E Nancy C. Clark, Chairman, Public Relations Committee' t 1821 25th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 353-3163 • CHARTER COMMISSIONERS: .1. L."Bud"Johnson,Chairman;Edward L.Dunbar,Vice Chairman; Philip G.Bowles,Secretary Donald E.Altergott—Glen R.Anderson—Walter L.Bain—Charley Baumgartner—Glenn K.Billings—GeorgeBrooks—Norman Brown—Chuck Carlson— a: Nancy C.Clark—Harold Fahrenbruch—Edwin Lesh—John T.Martin— Ruben Schissler—William H.Southard— 1. 0 0 TO: Glen Anderson John T. Martin Ed Rosenoff FROM: Nancy Clark SUBJECT: Interview There is an interview scheduled with Mr. Steve Wheeler, from the KLMD Radio. 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'• '' 2 [ I c , F 4- r , 23 se...4 • _ ,, o r€ `, D ., ____ __ _ _ _. ._ _ .. • Bolstered ay..:.:..::::........... :. :.::.:._::.: :::. :::. :::::::•:::: opposition, I ... :..:..:... ,. ... Effective Home Rule I8,000-vote successful cl; Campaign Checklist This r reflects an e c • 1) Has the charter commission involved the public in the pre-drafting approach to decisions? concepts. aggressive, t; 2) Has the commission continued to consult the people by asking their • .. . ,.. .., CO11e'ePts- advice on first and second drafts? It was 3) Have charter hearings been well-organized, and carried out on a strict. -n'7 until srono, time-table so the commission can lead, as well as follow the public? : • until his colic. 4) Are the commission or citizen's committee members well informed and - it." Able to answer opposition? Other facto PP Charter Come 5) Have too many extraneous "social" provisions been included in the [ Commissi m , charter? 3 most inflw; , (1) Have the favorable and unfavorable factors of the time and place been . " ;; analyzed to measure the potential for change? ;;• 7) Has an attempt been made to prove the need for change?Does the :iliu:ndais.rilliiiiiiiii.,;(1,:siii),:EiltLi;:::, ;,; public know what the present government structure is? ern r; 8) Has consideration been given to the people affected by the change? s' ills rayon9) Ilas the charter been worded in such a way that some "political" lormisunderstandings can be avoided? "; urng the taor 10. Have partisan politics been avoided? I result, the [ina 11) Have public relations materials been geared to the many different ;„ planning, strop publics with difficult concerns and levels of education? -,t such areas as ti 12) Have press releases been issued regularly? 13) have local T.V. and radio stations been asked to give time to the charter effort'? Have they been encouraged to cover charter hearings on . t their newscasts? Unlike slime 14) have the schools been asked to cooperate by making the charter a, i x ...4petition to es: lesson in civics? Commission vo; 15) Have many different groups and community leaders endorsed the , i .., 'Then, all the : charter? with their pre: lit) Have face-to-face methods been used as well as speeches, and emerged, includ distribution of written material? y counselor, two r 17) Has a "Report to the People" been widely distributed which presents " "" investor, city a; the charter in laymen's terms? — American County Magazine, April, 1969 1 R e were lucl. ... isYr:.: o?>`:•: r:i:•..i::•5:2'<`C'<:ri ;:.i : 'td::S :c:isi::.;:•::Y•:r>r:•: _ <:_ „The method of IWO races-ucnbwnrn vuuaLy.•vmn.lantru Trail ffuUmIC vUwlsy n' HUMUS- s the democratic boardwalk above is a rural and untouched section of the county's coastline. .:' ' instead of strait• Ss Broward Charter available, with particular emphasis on their applicability to Atlantic County white. needs. : Executive Dirt The commission conducted its meetings throughout the county in order _..-. - . , task force includ, to ensure the broadest possible exposure and to encourage citizen input. t... public officials s During the first phase of the study, it became obvious that there was — ••- •. involvement iron consensus on the general quality of existing county government. Elected success, because and appointed county officials, municipal and state representatives, and campaign after th the general population openly critized the invisible buck-passing, chaotic REST structure of the county government. It was no surprise that the commission's first report, "The Status of : :-.f' from its tore p, County Government 1974," which stated that change was "mandatory," j .4 bones" charter was met with unanimous editorial and public support. r :' government but a ! To dramatize this conclusion, the commission distributed a checklist administrative cod: summarizing the most glaring weaknesses of the present government: „•. ensure a larger vo; • no county charter -� Throug hout the • n0 administrative code _ cOm mi5Sion'5 ;7�enre • lack of central leadership events to report. • undefined chain of command in county government period aided their c, • too many autonomous agencies within county government director also spent • rare public scrutiny of county commissions, committees and boards i i county press corps • poor cooperation between county departments, commissions and f These contacts, it i boards endorsements front • weak budget process k eeklies. Also, any • inadequate evaluation of county employees and programs [ + received a final cop:. • no long-range planning , i t' The commission's • ineffective county personnel system newsletter, • strong tradition ofpolitical patronage U:' pubic all �i1 newsletter told of all I • little cooperation with individual municipalities ( r:4 of action. • limited visibility : During the whole ; • poor public information system i ( encouraged critics ti LTHE SECOND ROUND of public hearings focused exclusively on the ic (r Instead of ignoring r selection of the optional form most suitable to Atlantic County's future. r ,,, - Jenne, another staff Among the choices were the questions of: form (county executive, county ;concerned individua, ' manager, board president, board supervisor); size of legislative boards - (five, seven or nine freeholders); method of election (at large, district, or ' combination); term (staggered, concurrent). (Continued on page 13) Hello