Lakewood voters’ thwarting of zoning changes was a ‘kick in the gut’ — reflecting a big challenge in housing debate

“This clearly shows that residents are the ultimate form of local control,” said the Colorado Municipal League’s Kevin Bommer, adding that participatory democracy “isn’t always pretty.”

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