August 02, 2011 02:49 AM UTC

Denver Clerk Certifies Paid Sick Days for Ballot

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• by: Progressive Promoter

The Denver City Clerk today ruled that the signatures submitted for the paid sick and safe days initiative were sufficient to qualify for the November municipal ballot!

Check out what Colorado Public Health Association president Kyle Letleiter says: “The paid sick and safe time ballot initiative is all about protecting public health. Lower wage workers in restaurants, childcare centers and medical caregiving need paid sick days to protect the diners, children and patients with whom they interact, as well as themselves, their families and co-workers.”

We couldn’t be more pleased that Denver voters will have the opportunity to vote on this issue, especially since polling shows that two-thirds of Denver voters support the ballot language, including Republicans, Independents and Democrats.

Given that, maybe this is one issue we can all agree on, regardless of our party affiliations?