Dear Vape Store Owner and Ally,

Election Day – Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – in Denver, Colorado is upon us!

First, thank you to every donor who believed in us.  A special thank you to Mary Szarmach from Smoker Friendly, CA Wholesale owners (Wali, Rami, Naiel, Jonny), John-Paul Willett, who owns Red Star Vapor, and Joubin from Alpina.   

If you had told us in January that we would be poised to become the first campaign in Denver history to overturn a city council ordinance by overturning the unjust Denver nicotine flavor ban in this year’s election, very few would have believed you. 

There is a reason Bloomberg dumped another $2 million dollars into the Denver campaign last week.  He’s nervous.  He has seen polling that still shows this race competitive. Bloomberg has spent nearly as much in Denver ($5 million dollars) as he has in New York City to support Andrew Cuomo’s Mayoral campaign ($7 million dollars).  

He is going to be in for a rude awakening on November 4.

Thanks to you, our campaign has generated $750,000 since January.  Most national donors I have met said it’s near the top for a municipal ballot initiative. 

Again, thank you!

I like being outspent 8-to-1.  It will make the victory sweeter.  

Since January, our campaign team has been communicating with voters through multiple mediums. Bloomberg has only been on air since September 20, 2025. 

Our major communication avenues include:

·       Online streaming on dozens of channels such as YouTube.  Our main 30-second advertisement has received 550,000 views.

·       Social media on both Instagram and Facebook.  Our average post has received 28,000 views.

·       Consistent texts to 75,000 Denver voters.

·       Weekly emails to 61,000 Denver voters

·       Both paid phones and relentless volunteer phone banks for months that have reached every targeted Denver voter at least three times. 

·       Grassroots campaigning through 61 Denver vape stores and dozens of Denver convenience stores has generated repeated texts and emails with over 100,000 Denver vape store customers/voters.

·       Over 50 free earned media opportunities generated. See recent round of clips below. Tara Trujillo, the campaign’s Communications Director, has been outstanding earning both broadcast and online articles and letters to the editor in nearly every local Denver publication.

·       1,000 yard signs distributed.  

I know the odds seem against us.

I have lived in Denver for 24 years. There is a strong libertarian vein that runs deep in the Denver voter.  During the last couple of months, I’ve made a few thousand calls to Denver voters.  The average Denver voter is liberal but wants to be able to make adult decisions privately.  In today’s political environment, thousands of Denver voters are eager to tell the government to back off.

If you feel inspired like our team does today – please consider a generous donation at www.CitizenPowerDenver.org or email me and I will send you our wiring details

We can win this. We can tell outside billionaire forces that Denver voters are not for sale.  We can strike a blow to the prohibition forces and make them think twice about supporting failed banning policies in the future.

Call me with any questions or words of encouragement.

Onward to Victory! 

1. Executive Summary
As Election Day approaches, major Denver and statewide outlets continue covering Referendum 310, with opinion pieces, editorials, and news recaps appearing in Denver Westword, Axios Denver, The Denver Gazette, Colorado Springs Gazette, and Denver7.  Links below. 

 
2. Coverage Highlights
Denver Westword (Opinion) — Nov 3
Opinion: Vote Down 310, and Send Conventional Wisdom Up in Smoke — Column argues that Denver’s ban targets even mint and menthol flavors, challenging assumptions behind flavor prohibitions and urging voters to reject the measure.
Axios Denver — Nov 3
A blitz of big money arrives ahead of Election Day in Denver — Reports Michael Bloomberg has donated $5 million of the $5.8 million raised by the Denver Kids vs. Big Tobacco committee, accounting for nearly all pro-ban funding.
The Denver Gazette (Opinion) — Nov 3
Why do out-of-state donors have more power than in-state voters? | Vince Bzdek — Editorial questions Bloomberg’s multimillion-dollar contributions and argues that local issues should be decided by Denver voters, not national donors.
Colorado Springs Gazette (Opinion) — Nov 3
Why do out-of-state donors have more power than in-state voters? | Vince Bzdek — Syndicated version of Bzdek’s column extending the argument to a statewide audience.
Denver7 — Nov 3
The countdown to Election Day: A last look at the 2025 ballot measures for Denver voters — Recaps each ballot question and clarifies that a “Yes” on 310 keeps the flavored-tobacco ban, while a “No” repeals it.
Denver Westword — Nov 3
When and Where to Vote (And Some Suggestions for How to Vote, Too) — Election-day guide mentioning Denver’s flavored-tobacco ban among the city’s eight ballot measures.
The Denver Gazette (Editorial) — Nov 3
EDITORIAL: A recap of The Denver Gazette’s ballot recommendations — Lists ballot recommendations and urges a “YES” vote on 310 to retain the ban, contrasting with other outlets’ opposition. 
 
"Denver" and "tobacco"Daily update ⋅ November 3, 2025
 
NEWS
 
Opinion: Vote Down 310, and Send Conventional Wisdom Up in Smoke - Denver WestwordDenver Westword
Denver's ban targets all non-tobacco flavor — even mint, which appeals to smokers of menthol cigarettes. It turns out that sometimes, science ...
 
 
A blitz of big money arrives ahead of Election Day in Denver - AxiosAxios
Michael Bloomberg has donated $5 million out of the $5.8 million raised by the Denver Kids vs Big Tobacco committee.
 
 
Why do out-of-state donors have more power than in-state voters? | Vince BzdekDenver Gazette
The liberal New Yorker has donated $2.7 million to support Denver's flavored tobacco ban, Referendum 301, to be decided on Tuesday. Two of his ...
 
 
The countdown to Election Day: A last look at the 2025 ballot measures for Denver votersDenver7
A "yes" vote on Referendum 310 means you support keeping Denver's ban on flavored tobacco products. In Septe
 
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Why do out-of-state donors have more power than in-state voters? | Vince BzdekColorado Springs Gazette
The short answer: because he can. The liberal New Yorker has donated $2.7 million to support Denver's flavored tobacco ban, Referendum 301, to be ...
 

When and Where to Vote (and Some Suggestions for How to Vote, Too) - Denver WestwordDenver Westword
Residents of the Mile High City Denver should start with Hannah Metzger's overview of Denver's eight ballot measures. ... Denver's flavored tobacco ban ...
 
 
EDITORIAL: A recap of The Denver Gazette's ballot recommendationsDenver Gazette
Referendum 310 — Vote YES. It would keep in place the Denver City Council's ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, which all too easily fall ...