Council-Manager ("Strong City Manager") vs. Mayor-Council ("Strong Mayor")
68% of the people of Pueblo smartly decided to keep Pueblo's progressive & revolutionary 1954 City Charter intact 8 years ago. In 2009, 68% of the people of Pueblo rejected the "Strong Mayor/Weak Council" Amendment. Denver's "strong mayor/weak city council" system is used an example for Pueblo to emulate, but Denver County & Denver City has also been consolidated for 115 years now (since November 15, 1902). I'm in favor of uniting the City of Pueblo with Pueblo County, so if we're trying to be like Denver, then we better hurry up & Consolidate our County & City first. Nicholas Gradisar, a Pueblo lawyer & Water Board Member, is a major force behind the push for the "Mayor-Council" amendment. City Councilmen Bob Schilling (up for reelection) & Chris Nicoll (not up for reelection) both are for overthrowing Pueblo's current legal infrastructure with the "Mayor-Council" Amendment too. Mr. Gradisar reject...
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