Two reckless initiatives headed for the November ballot, 50 and 108, would gut the resources needed to pay firefighters, recruit and retain volunteers, buy equipment, and respond quickly when you c…
Smoke rises from a wildfire near Lyons in Lyons, Colorado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. As wildfires continue to burn throughout our state, we are proud that our firefighters are putting their lives on the line to keep Coloradans and their homes safe.would gut the resources needed to pay firefighters, recruit and retain volunteers, buy equipment, and respond quickly when you call.
If Initiatives 50 and/or 108 were to pass, it’s inevitable that we would have to scale back our efforts. Yes, proponents say we could go to a vote of the people and ask for more funding. That’s technically true, but these measures are so poorly written that in the case of 50, we’d have a statewide vote if any district wanted to ask voters for resources above the cap.
Initiative 108 would decrease assessment rates and result in, according to state estimates, about $3 billion less in revenue statewide. We’re being told that we’ll get “backfill” from the state for our lost revenues — dollars we use to pay firefighters, recruit volunteers, and buy equipment — but we’ve been told that before. The proponents of Initiative 108 have been quoted saying there will be no backfill for districts like ours, so we don’t know what to believe.
As firefighters, we stand ready to protect you, your home, and your loved ones. But we need people and equipment to do it. Initiatives 50 and 108 are dangerous for our communities and those who fight to protect them. We call on the backers of these initiatives to withdraw them and work with us to support sensible solutions to our common concerns.
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