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Ran Successful Campaign for a New Mile
High Stadium - Serving as the
Chairman/Campaign Director, Mr. Artist led
Citizens for a New Stadium (CFANS), the
group organized to promote passage of the
stadium referendum. With his efforts voters
approved the stadium plan by a 57% - 43%
margin. This ensured that the Denver
Broncos' will remain in Colorado and be
financially competitive in the NFL for
decades to come.
Major League Baseball in Colorado -
Helped lead the effort to bring the Rockies
to Colorado
Created the Colorado Trade and Tourism
Authority - On behalf of the Tourism
Association, JWA lead the effort to create a
private entity to replace of the Colorado
Tourism Board.
E-470Authority - Artist & Associates
lead the effort to create a transportation
district composed of cities and counties, to
provide various funding mechanisms to build
the public highway encircling the Denver
area.
School Finance Act - The firm built a
strong coalition among diverse interests to
reach this important agreement which has
been an important factor in continued
updates, and re-writes of the School Finance
Act.
Funding For Colorado Tourism - Our
firm remains the leader in the continuing
effort to provide funding for the Colorado
Board of Tourism.
Colorado Clean Indoor Act - Artist &
Associates was crucial in making Colorado a
smoke free State in Restaurants and Bars.
This creates a healthier Colorado.
Fourth of July - We were successful
in ensuring that citizens of Colorado were
able to enjoy their freedom in using legal
fireworks to celebrate this important
National holiday.
Healthcare - In order to protect the
rights of business owners in Colorado JWA was on the forefront of
defeating a union backed effort to mandate
health care coverage.
Environment - JWA takes pride in
helping preserve, protect, and enhance
Colorado's wildlife, parks, rivers, trails,
and open spaces by working with Greater
Outdoors Colorado.
Small Business - We remain a leader
being the guardian of protecting small
business from oppressive mandates and fees.
Housing - Through the Colorado
Housing and Finance Authority we have worked hard to
support low income families find
homeownership and business expansion
throughout the years.
Additional Accomplishments
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Developed the Telecommunications
Deregulation Bill
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Helped Create Branch Banking for
Colorado
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Revised the Skier Safety Act
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Established Bill of Rights to Protect
Colorado Restaurants and Small
Businesses
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Built the Property-Tax Coalition
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Helped Locate a High Security Prison in
Sterling, Colorado
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Helped to Create the Colorado Based
International Trade Organization
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