The League of Women Voters hosted a candidate forum for all candidates for Golden City Council. You can watch the video here. (goldenco.granicus.com/player/clip/6111?view_id=2&redirect=true)
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Who am I?
I moved to Golden 40 years ago. It was a different place then. Our house was on the market for several months before Bob and I purchased it. Golden's downtown was struggling financially with several vacant buildings. There wasn't a golf course or the Community Center.
But, it was a place I knew I wanted to live. I grew up in a town about the same size as Golden, the youngest of 9 (that teaches the importance of compromise and collaboration!).
Growing up - once I could cross Main Street safely, I could go about anywhere on my own - school, the library, the one park with the swimming pool, downtown. Golden had that same feel for me -- a beautiful, safe place to live. I believed the City would make a comeback. We moved in. I spent the next many years raising our children here and working in the telecommunications industry in a variety of roles - first line supervisor, individual contributor, expert witness, and senior director.
Even though I have lived here my entire adult life, we may not have met yet. I look forward to meeting you and learning what is important to you about Golden. I am here to listen.
Why Am I Running?
I have spent my entire adult life in Golden, living here for 41 years this October. I love Golden. I am passionate about retaining those things that we all love about Golden while moving into the future in the best way possible.
Examples of things that motivated me to run:
. Residents and business owners have consistently told me their input is not valued.
. Ordinance 2171 specifying what beverages a restaurant could offer on a kids' menu, now in the municipal code. Council did not kids to have chocolate milk or soda -- an example of unnecessary regulation.
. Council choosing not to ask voters before committing to over $50M in debt to build the new City Hall and suggesting that some form of increased taxes would be required to do subsequent phases. -- lack of transparency
. Using City funds initially to provide free charging stations for anyone's Electric Vehicle (EV) - residents or tourists. The fees now being charged still do not cover the cost to the City. This money could be used in better ways. -- lack of transparency
. Plans to spend almost $3 Million to put a 12-foot bike lane on a portion of Ford Street, a key North-South corridor for traffic. -- other solutions exist
I am focused on finding practical, reasonable solutions by listening and valuing different perspectives. I commit to healthy debate, data-based decisions, collaboration, compromise, and transparency.
Join me in shaping a brighter future.
Examples of things that motivated me to run:
. Residents and business owners have consistently told me their input is not valued.
. Ordinance 2171 specifying what beverages a restaurant could offer on a kids' menu, now in the municipal code. Council did not kids to have chocolate milk or soda -- an example of unnecessary regulation.
. Council choosing not to ask voters before committing to over $50M in debt to build the new City Hall and suggesting that some form of increased taxes would be required to do subsequent phases. -- lack of transparency
. Using City funds initially to provide free charging stations for anyone's Electric Vehicle (EV) - residents or tourists. The fees now being charged still do not cover the cost to the City. This money could be used in better ways. -- lack of transparency
. Plans to spend almost $3 Million to put a 12-foot bike lane on a portion of Ford Street, a key North-South corridor for traffic. -- other solutions exist
I am focused on finding practical, reasonable solutions by listening and valuing different perspectives. I commit to healthy debate, data-based decisions, collaboration, compromise, and transparency.
Join me in shaping a brighter future.
issues
A long read! Response to a candidate questionnaire from the Golden Chamber of Commerce.
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Responses to Questions from Golden United regarding Affordable Housing
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Listening and valuing a variety of perspectives is critical to finding the best solutions for the entire community.
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Golden has a history of conservative budgeting. Rapid revenue growth in recent years has allowed spending to grow significantly. It is important to keep focused in this area.
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