The campaign poster shows a flying disk over the painted skyline of Denver with the words 'Are you ready for the truth?' Jeff Peckman plans to use the poster to get the word out for Initiative 300, his ballot measure that will go before Denver voters in November. The initiative would require the city to create the world's first government-sanctioned extraterrestrial affairs commission. Peckman, 56, a Denver resident stresses that the initiative requires the commission to be financed from grants, gifts and donations, without requiring any money from the city budget. He was busy this past week preparing an eight-page voter guide outlining why voters should support his efforts to bring a commission to Denver that will study UFOs and beings from outer space. Peckman contends that the federal government for years has suppressed information about aliens from outer space visiting Earth. 'Everyone should ask the elected officials why they won't release this information,' Peckman said. 'I just know there is a cover-up, and we should dig into this and find out why and find out how we could benefit from this information the government is withholding from us the people.' To get the initiative on the ballot, Peckman submitted 10,000 signatures, of which 4,211 were deemed valid. He needed 3,974 to get the matter on the city ballot. Although no organized opposition has developed to the initiative, city officials aren't enthused. Some City Council members grew so concerned that they considered strengthening the requirements to get an initiative on the ballot to prevent such issues from surfacing in the future. Currently, the city requires signatures equal to 5 percent of the votes cast in the last mayoral election Peckman also has set up a website (extracampaign.org) touting his push where he claims 'Muhammad Ali saw at least 22 UFOs and was fascinated by them' and also that 'Elvis Presley had more UFO sightings and meetings than any other celebrity.' If the initiative passes, the mayor would have to appoint seven members to the commission, three of whom would need graduate degrees, and another with an M.D. At least one would have to be an expert 'who had consulted at least 100 people regarding their alleged close encounters with extraterrestrial intelligent beings.' The ballot language adds that commission members 'who are not Denver residents may participate from anywhere in the universe by any means available.' The duties of the commission would include evaluating the risks and benefits of potential encounters with extraterrestrials. The city also would have to publish on the city's website evidence and testimony regarding extraterrestrials on Earth. This is not the first time Peckman has bedeviled Denver officials with an offbeat ballot initiative. In 2003, he sought passage of a 'Safety Through Peace' ballot initiative that would have required the city to implement stress-reduction techniques. During that ballot initiative, Peckman suggested everything from more nutritious food in public schools to mass meditation sessions to piping soothing music into public buildings to reduce stress and violence. Voters rejected the concept at the polls. 