Denied a vote in Garfield County

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Editor:

This spring, the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) went before the county commissioners asking their authorization to have a question put before the voters of Garfield County. They were denied. We the people of Garfield County were denied the opportunity to vote on the question. The question was: Does Garfield County want to have a seat on the RFTA board? Having a seat on the board would give an opportunity to impact decisions on the bus service available to all of Garfield County. It would require Garfield County to make a significant financial contribution to RFTA which in turn would require a tax to the people in the county. Is it a good idea? Do the people want to be more involved with RFTA? Do people want to save money on gas? Is Garfield County ready to pay a tax for public transportation? We will never know because we were denied the right to vote. This fall, we will have the opportunity to vote for a candidate that remembers ours is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Vote for Steve Carter and restore our voice to the county government.

Elizabeth Chandler
New Castle

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