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NO KINGS, HUH?! Colorado's Democratic Governor-elect Phil Weiser is ALREADY talking about how lawmakers could CHANGE two measures voters JUST APPROVED that he disagrees with, including protections for girls' sports and restrictions on sex-change surgeries for minors! The irony is that Weiser has repeatedly attended “No Kings” rallies protesting authoritarianism and calling for government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Now, just ONE DAY after the election, he's discussing possible changes to laws approved directly by Colorado voters. On November 4, 2026, Weiser told reporters that state lawmakers should take a "long, hard look" at two ballot initiatives that had passed with approximately 52% voter support. Proposition 134 requires school and college athletic teams to be designated male, female, or coeducational, with participation generally based on biological sex. Proposition 135 prohibits certain surgeries on minors intended to alter biological sex characteristics in connection with gender identity, while allowing specified medical exceptions. Both measures reached the ballot through the citizen initiative process, allowing Colorado voters to decide the issues directly. Despite opposition from Weiser and other Democratic leaders, a majority voted in favor of both. But the governor-elect was already questioning how they should be implemented. He described the initiatives as "anti-trans measures" and said lawmakers would need to determine what "adjustments are necessary and appropriate." Weiser specifically raised concerns that the athletics measure could lead to invasive examinations of children to establish eligibility. However, Proposition 134 does not require full-body examinations or genital inspections of student athletes. The political implications are significant. Because the propositions amend state statutes rather than Colorado's Constitution, the legislature can modify or repeal them through the ordinary lawmaking process. And Democrats control both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly. That means Weiser could work with lawmakers to change provisions of the initiatives without asking voters to approve those changes in another statewide election. He has not announced a specific repeal proposal, and no legislation modifying either measure has been enacted. But the controversy is drawing attention to his previous statements about democracy and the will of the people. THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE of Colorado was to protect children. Weiser participated in "No Kings" demonstrations, including an October 17 rally in Montrose, where he spoke about defending democratic government and the principle that political authority comes from the people. The demonstrations criticized what organizers described as authoritarian actions by President Donald Trump and emphasized the importance of protecting democratic institutions. Now Weiser is facing questions about whether his own approach to these ballot initiatives is consistent with those principles. Supporters of the propositions argue that voters have already made their decision and that elected officials should respect it. Erin Lee of Protect Kids Colorado, which supported the measures, criticized Weiser's remarks, arguing that he should not undermine the democratic process that elected him. This is absolutely insane. #Colorado #PhilWeiser #NoKings #GirlsSports