Denver, CO, voters voted against two ballot initiatives that would have had far-reaching implications for agriculture.
Ordinance 308, a measure to ban most uses of fur, and Ordinance 309, a measure to ban slaughterhouses from operating in city limits, failed to pass. As of Wednesday afternoon, 58% of voters and 64.6% of voters voted “no” on Ordinance 308 and Ordinance 309, respectively. In addition, 55.5% of Colorado voters voted against Proposition 127, which would have restricted management practices related to mountain lions and bobcats.
“We have achieved a significant victory for Colorado’s rural communities and our agricultural heritage,” the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association said in a statement. “Thank you for standing with us and making your voices heard.”
