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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado — Ali Hasan, who ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives in 2008, will run for Colorado treasurer this year.
Hasan, a Beaver Creek Republican, is the third member of that party to announce a run for the office, now held by Democrat Cary Kennedy. The other declared candidates so far are J.J. Ament and Walter Stapleton.
In Hasan's view, the other Republicans running for the office are “fiscal liberals.” Hasan said his opinion is that any Republican in the office should use that position to strengthen the provisions of the Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR, amendment to the state constitution.
Another part of fiscal conservatism, in Hasan's view, is that the state shouldn't invest its money with companies that have received, or requested, bailouts from the federal government.
Kennedy, he said, has put more than $3 billion of the state's $6.3 billion investment pool into companies that have received or requested taxpayer money.
“There are many Colorado-based companies whose bonds we could invest in,” Hasan said. “That would create jobs and keep our money at home.”
Hasan will launch his campaign this week, beginning with stops in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Fort Collins, followed by events in Denver, Frisco, Avon and Grand Junction.
“I think there's a political opportunity here, and I'd like to explore it,” Hasan said.
Hasan, a Beaver Creek Republican, is the third member of that party to announce a run for the office, now held by Democrat Cary Kennedy. The other declared candidates so far are J.J. Ament and Walter Stapleton.
In Hasan's view, the other Republicans running for the office are “fiscal liberals.” Hasan said his opinion is that any Republican in the office should use that position to strengthen the provisions of the Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR, amendment to the state constitution.
Another part of fiscal conservatism, in Hasan's view, is that the state shouldn't invest its money with companies that have received, or requested, bailouts from the federal government.
Kennedy, he said, has put more than $3 billion of the state's $6.3 billion investment pool into companies that have received or requested taxpayer money.
“There are many Colorado-based companies whose bonds we could invest in,” Hasan said. “That would create jobs and keep our money at home.”
Hasan will launch his campaign this week, beginning with stops in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Fort Collins, followed by events in Denver, Frisco, Avon and Grand Junction.
“I think there's a political opportunity here, and I'd like to explore it,” Hasan said.
