Proposition 132
Aurora lawmakers urge voters to reject Prop 132 and its fentanyl sentencing mandates
AURORA | Aurora City Council members agreed Monday to ask residents to vote against a statewide proposition that would impose minimum and mandated prison sentences for fentanyl users caught with the drug in their possession. The measure to oppose Proposition 132 was approved 8-2 with some city lawmakers still insisting get-tough laws on drug use […]
Aurora lawmakers lean toward public rebuke of tough-on-crime fentanyl Proposition 132
AURORA | Aurora lawmakers agree the city has a job to do in trying to mitigate the crisis surrounding fentanyl use and addiction, but council members are split along ideological lines as to what would have the greatest impact. The split council has tentatively agreed to make a public statement against a pending state ballot […]
Aurora city council committee votes to oppose fentanyl ballot measure Prop 132
AURORA | The Aurora City Council may officially oppose a November ballot measure to increase penalties for fentanyl possession and distribution after the council’s government relations committee took a position against the proposition. On Thursday, the committee voted 2-1 to pass a resolution opposing Proposition 132, a ballot measure that would set mandatory minimums for […]