Polhill: Profit has made the world a better place – Complete Colorado In 1776 the Founders rebelled against the slavery of feudalism, wherein the King owned all property and all people. Once…
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Colorado’s Petition Process Empowers Citizens
By Dennis Polhill and Elena Nunez February 2013 Coloradans’ constitutional right to initiative and referendum have greatly improved Colorado’s political process. That right must be defended. These critical tools have enabled we,…
A chance to devolve transportation power and money back to the states
by Dennis Polhill December 8, 2013 Denver Post For decades U.S. transportation policy has been stagnant. Because about half of gasoline taxes cycle through Washington, D.C, cost-sharing and benefits in transportation are…
Better Motorcoach Trip Times
By Brian T. Schwartz and Dennis Polhill Road-users can get more mileage from fuel taxes they already pay. But some federal officials and states are considering increasing fuel or other taxes. Bad…
Coloradans’ petition rights attacked in legislature
By Elena Nunez and Dennis Polhill April 28, 2014 https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2014/04/28/coloradans-petition-rights-attacked-in-legislature-2/ Coloradans’ constitutional right to initiative and referendum have greatly improved this state’s political process. That right is under attack, again, in the…
Is More Mobility at Less Expense Possible?
Is More Mobility at Less Expense Possible? By Will Toor and Dennis Polhill In most arenas, we are used to the notion that you pay for what you get. Intuitively, we all…
Use road taxes for our roads
Denver Post 03/22/2013 By Brian T. Schwartz, PhD. and Dennis Polhill, P.E. denverpost.com http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_22843415/use-road-taxes-our-roads Drivers can get more mileage from fuel taxes they already pay. But some states are considering increasing their fuel…
Term Limits Quotes
TERM LIMITS QUOTES Assembled by Dennis Polhill (1990 – 2007) Quotes Directly Related to TERM LIMITS REF # QUOTE AUTHOR DATE SOURCE A7 I am for making of terms annual, and for sending…
Somaliland Election Observation
Diary Somaliland Election Observation Dennis PolhillMay 26 through June 8, 2001 In 2001 the Initiative and Referendum Institute was invited to be the official election observer for the election ratifying the constitution…
Moldova
BACKGROUND The fall of the Berlin Wall on the other 9/11 … November 9, 1989, symbolized a blow against repression and on behalf of liberty. Eastern European Communist dictators subsequently fell in…