Proposition 130 – Funding for Law Enforcement
NO POSITION
This initiative directs the state to spend $350 million to recruit, train, and retain local law enforcement officers and provides an additional benefit for families of officers killed in the line of duty. The measure does not create a new revenue source to fund this mandate.
CDP has not taken a position on this initiative because:
This measure is an unfunded mandate that doesn’t raise any revenue in our budget for law enforcement officers or agencies. Law enforcement officers and agencies deserve more than political tactics and messaging measures meant to create negative ads: they deserve dedicated sustainable funding sources that don’t result in possible cuts to other critical public services, such as K-12 education and crime prevention policies.
Proposition 129 – Establishing Veterinary Professional Associates
NO POSITION
This initiative would create a state-regulated profession of veterinary professional associate in the field of veterinary care, and outline minimum education and qualifications required.
CDP has not taken a position on this initiative because:
Policies regarding veterinarian services are best set by experts in the field, government agencies, agriculture interests, and wildlife/animal advocates, not at the ballot box.
More Info:
https://coloradosun.com/2024/10/17/opinion-colorado-proposition-129-vet-associate-against/
Proposition 127 - Prohibit Trophy Hunting of Mountain Lions, Lynx, and Bobcats
NO POSITION
This initiative would prohibit the hunting or trapping of bobcats, lynx, and mountain lions while continuing to permit the killing of these animals under certain circumstances and establishing penalties for violations.
CDP has not taken a position on this initiative because:
Wildlife biology is best conducted at the discretion of experts in the field, government agencies, and wildlife advocates, not at the ballot box, and the impact of increased mountain lion populations on humans and livestock interactions is unknown.