Littleton proves citizen power still matters in Polis’ Colorado

By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Colorado Accountability Project

Littleton voters get a say because they wouldn’t have it any other way.

The City of Littleton tried to stuff a Polis-inspired density mandate down the throats of their residents late last year.

Residents did exactly what they should have: they went to the city council meeting in numbers and told them their thoughts on the measure.

The city council wisely decided to postpone the measure pending a group of residents putting gathering signatures and putting it up on the November ballot.

There is more detail in the Complete article linked at bottom, but the part I want to focus on here is the Littleton voters and what their actions mean for you (and not just with regard to density).

Pay attention to what your local government is doing. Speak up either in support or against it.

And if your local leaders don’t listen (or you think they might not), be ready to take it to the ballot.

There are no guarantees in this save for one: if you do nothing, nothing will change. If you want to be heard you have to speak up.

https://completecolorado.com/2025/08/06/littleton-voters-to-get-final-say-in-housing-density-debate/

READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT THE COLORADO ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT

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