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Judith Hiester

Commission: congressional

Zip: 80467

Submittted: October 07, 2021

Comment:

I live in Routt County and am writing to urge you to reject maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff. Thankyou.

Barbara Kabakoff

Commission: both

Zip: 80209

Submittted: October 07, 2021

Comment:

Please take a stand for transparency by rejecting any maps that could be tarnished by the ongoing, unreported lobbying to gerrymander legislative districts for the GOP. I urge you to reject the maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff.

Tamara Rhone

Commission: legislative

Zip: 80207

Submittted: October 07, 2021

Comment:

We voted to have an independent commission established to create a fair and impartial reflection of Colorado in regards to drawing maps for our congressional and legislative districts. I fully expect the will of the voters to be adhered to! I am sick of the attitude of lying, cheating and stealing in the interest of party over politics. As a retired educator who taught history and civics, the will of the people is key in keeping a healthy democracy. Due to the willful ignorance of a minority of usurpers, our democracy is on life support! Stop it now! Do what is honest and right. Follow the will of the independent commission that was duly elected by the people!

Tom Hibbs

Commission: legislative

Zip: 81050

Submittted: October 07, 2021

Comment:

Reject maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff. That is why the Commission was demanded by the public through a public vote. They cannot be successful if we want to believe in transparent and fair government.

Pen Volkmann

Commission: both

Zip: 80301-3013

Submittted: October 07, 2021

Comment:

I want to thank the Colorado independent redistricting commission for all their hard work! I urge your group to keep with the present state district map and not be subverted by Republicans underhanded attempts to gerrymander it. This is happening across the country where Republicans are trying to deny the democratic fundamentals of our constitution through gerrymandering. Please don’t let them succeed in Colorado! Thanks Charles Volkmann

Susan Force

Commission: legislative

Zip: 80465

Submittted: October 07, 2021

Comment:

Please reject maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff. This is what Coloradans voted for!

Betty B Harris

Commission: both

Zip: 80023

Submittted: October 07, 2021

Comment:

I, Betty B Harris am concerned about Commissioners Barret and Kottwitz recent attempts at Gerymandering of the State and House. Please reject maps being pushed by Commissioners Barret and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by Nonpartison staff. Thank you

Ursula T

Commission: both

Zip: 80403

Submittted: October 07, 2021

Comment:

Leave the districting alone! Gerrymandering may be in your personal current interest, but you can still be defeated - and you will be - if you pervert the legislative process.

Bruce Harshberger

Commission: legislative

Zip: 80538

Submittted: October 07, 2021

Comment:

Please do not accept redistricting maps drawn by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz, but support maps by the non-partisan staff. Kottwitz and Barnett are trying to gerrymander to insure their party's control of state House and Senate. This is totally undemocratic. Their tactics are underhanded and bullying.

Thomas Coogan

Commission: both

Zip: 80002

Submittted: October 07, 2021

Comment:

Hello, My understanding is that the professional staff for the redistricting commission has submitted a plan to our State Supreme Court. My hope is that plan will be adopted without further tinkering by individual commissioners. I believe that the professional staff made every effort to create a balanced plan, which is the essential mission of the redistricting process. Respectfully Submitted, Thomas Coogan Arvada, CO