Well, Judge Lawless may actually have some backing for his incredible arguments:
http://[url]i2i.org/Publications/ColoradoConstitution/cnart20.htm[/url]
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[b]Section 6. Home rule for cities and towns.[/b]
(Denver is a home rule city)
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It is the intention of this article to grant and confirm to the people of all municipalities coming within its provisions the [b]full right of selfgovernment in both local and municipal matters[/b] and the enumeration herein of certain powers shall not be construed to deny such cities and towns, and to the people thereof, any right or power essential or proper to the full exercise of such right.
The statutes of the state of Colorado, so far as applicable, shall continue to apply to such cities and towns, [b]except insofar as superseded[/b] by the charters of such cities and towns or by ordinance passed pursuant to such charters.
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As amended November 5, 1912. (See Laws 1913, p. 669.)
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[b]Section 8. Conflicting constitutional provisions declared inapplicable.[/b]
Anything in the constitution of this state in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this amendment is hereby declared to be inapplicable to the matters and things by this amendment covered and provided for.
Added November 4, 1902. (See Laws 1901, p. 106.)
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On its face, this appears to be unfettered majority rule! On the other hand, the Colorado Supreme Court has used the state RKBA provision to invalidate municipal ordinances.