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"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people." Cesar Chavez |
:: Friday, October 22, 2004 ::
Controversy builds over initiative By Bob Mook, The Coloradoan
The current law, which Amendment 34 proponents hope to repeal, makes home builders a 'protected class.'
'Contractors are the only group of people you can't sue for shoddy work,' Vigoda said. 'We've created a new class of citizens with special rights.'
Opponents of Amendment 34 say it has far-reaching effects beyond the construction industry. Not only will the proposal make housing less affordable, they contend it will run many companies that insure contractors out of the state.
Vigoda said the insurance industry is in a state of crisis regardless of what happens to Amendment 34. He notes that after lawmakers reformed the laws for contractors, insurance costs still increased in the state.
Opponents also argue that the proposal will make ordinary citizens, including homeowners who make improvements to property, vulnerable for litigation.------------------------------------------- posted 6:45 AM :: reference link ::
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