Greeley Deserves Better Files Financials Early
99.7% of donations came from Greeley, remaining from Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colo. (September 19, 2025)
On Friday, September 19, Greeley Deserves Better attorney Suzanne Taheri disclosed that the group filed its financial disclosure report ahead of its November 1 deadline in light of the City of Greeley's refusal to follow state campaign finance law. Taheri remains confident that state law outlines that Greeley Deserves Better did not have to file its financial disclosure report until Nov. 1.
The "2025 Municipal Frequent and Infrequent Filing Calendar" on the Colorado Secretary of State's website defines the difference between "frequent" and "infrequent" filing for municipal campaign committees. The law states, the "infrequent" calendar applies to "issue committees whose issue does not attempt access to or appear on the November 4, 2025, election ballot" and sets the report-filing deadline as the "1st day of the month in which the anniversary of the major election occurs."
"We are disappointed in the lack of response and transparency from the city of Greeley regarding our inquiries to file our financial disclosure report on November 1 and its refusal to follow state law. Therefore, Greeley Deserves Better will simply file early and put an end to the distraction about the interpretation of the law," said Taheri.
Notably, Greeley’s unresponsiveness is consistent with its continual interference with its citizens' petition and right to vote. The City’s actions and clear collusion with project developer Martin Lind has denied Greeley citizens the opportunity to vote on the $1 billion ice rink project.
“Undeterred by their own hypocrisy, the city, after successfully blocking Greeley Deserves Better from the ballot, requires us to report early, and continue to report as though we are on the ballot. They have pulled every lever to disenfranchise and intimidate their own citizens from speaking. It makes you wonder if this was the plan all along, to exhaust our volunteers and our resources?" said Taheri.
Greeley Deserves Better’s campaign finance report shows $13,540 raised, of which a whopping 99.7% of dollars came from Greeley residents. A $15 donation also came from a resident of Windsor, Colo. and a $25 donation came from a resident of Fort Lupton.
There is one donation from We Are Greeley, a 501(c)(4) organization, which provides protection from retaliation for funders and supporters of the repeal effort. Contributions to the We Are Greeley organization are restricted to citizens of Greeley only.
Greeley Forward did not disclose any donors, despite nearly $8,000 in expenses.
This organization became necessary after numerous established business leaders and long-time community members expressed fears and instances of retaliation from city officials and project proponents for questioning the Cascadia financing arrangement. The organization allows concerned leaders to support the repeal effort without fear of the bullying that has become a hallmark of the project’s supporters.
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