Governor Bill Ritter vetoed SB 180 which would have allowed collective bargaining for firefighters despite the will of local voters.  This is great news for Fort Collins and Weld County voters who, on multiple occasions, have defeated collective bargaining for first responders.

I have been critical of Governor Ritter but in this case he was right and it probably will cost him.  I give him credit for supporting local control. 

That’s more than I can say for several No CO legislators who voted against the will of their constiuents in order to appease union contributors.  No CO legislators voting yes: Reps Randy Fischer, John Kefalas, Jim Reisberg and Sen Bob Bacon.  According to Follow the Money, these four legislators received over $112,000 from labor unions during the last election cycle.

I guess what unions want is more important than what voters want.

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