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Volume 10, Number 38 | October 25, 2018

Launchpad landing Dancers express themselves through motion and movement. That was particularly true for UNA Projects Dance Company, who made the trip from New York for Dance Initiative’s residency.

We caught up with the dancers rehearsing for the Oct. 20 performance of their piece “Colors.”

On the subject of motion, Dance Initiative’s CoMotion Dance Company will present “Cycles — Repertory Work 1,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 at The Launchpad.

Photo by Jane Bachrach

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Carbondale Commentary

The views and opinions expressed on the Commentary page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The Sopris Sun invites all members of the community to submit letters to the editor or guest columns. For more information, email editor Will Grandbois at news@soprissun.com, or call 510-3003.

I pledge allegiance to…?

By Paige Meredith

I definitely agree with Nicole Toussaint’s column in the Sept. 20-26 Sopris Sun in which she lamented the fact that large numbers of Americans “are deeply uninformed” when it comes to understanding the issues we are called to vote on.

However, at the same time, I don’t know how anyone — even an accountant — can understand the convoluted mess that is Amendment 73 on the Colorado ballot to change the funding procedures for public schools.

Having complained about that, let me go on to a more pressing concern. To vote legitimately, one must have some understanding of the workings of our system of law and government. For example, to become a naturalized citizen applicants must pass a test on basic government function, history and philosophy of the United States. This paper’s editor, Will Grandbois, desires these columns to have a local flavor if at all possible. In that spirit I must bow to the wellknown adage that “all politics are local.”

I digress momentarily to a television scenario I viewed recently. It was about the involvement of Mike Tomlin, the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a humanitarian organization working virtually world wide to stop the for-profit kidnapping and enslavement of literally thousands of children. One of that organization’s rescuers described a situation in which a pregnant woman from Haiti gave birth to a child while temporarily in the U.S. receiving aid from this group, and that this child was, therefore, a citizen of the U.S. This brings me to the point of this column. This man was doing a wonderful thing but at the same time was ignorant of the false basis for believing the baby was automatically a citizen. He isn’t alone — most of us suffer under the same erroneous assumption — which has led to the present political tempest known as the Dreamer Act and also the anchor baby situation.

Prior to giving a critique of this assumption, I want to assert that I have great respect for many of the qualities that recent immigrants to our country bring. Most are hard-working and honest, probably moreso than those of us who have been here a few generations. Bottom line: They are made in the image of God just like anyone else. The problem that arises originated over two hundred years ago when our American forefathers concluded that “Lex Rex,” that Law Is King, not King George III, is

our guiding principle.

So what was the intent of the law enshrined in our 14th Amendment, which in 1868 established a definition of citizenship? “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.”

The phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” does not mean simply that they must obey our laws. Senator Jacob Howard of Ohio, the author of the citizenship clause argued that it meant to owe exclusive political allegiance to the nation. Senator Howard used the American Indian as an example: He maintained that they were not automatically citizens. Why? Because their allegiance was to their tribes, not to the U.S. and, therefore, they were not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. In 1923 there was a universal offer to all tribes that any Indian who consented could become an American citizen. Today, most congressmen and undoubtedly most Americans are unfamiliar with this half of this formula — the half that requires this country to offer and confer citizenship to anyone who passes the test and pledges their allegiance solely to this country.

Imagine if Kim Jong Un, if he has a wife and she delivered a baby while in this country on a diplomatic mission, would that baby be an American citizen? Incidentally, this concept should apply also to dual citizenship. I have an adopted son whose biological mother was a Canadian. He applied for and received Canadian citizenship.

Is his political allegiance exclusively to the U.S. or to Canada?

Finally, and most importantly, we should be aware, if it were taught in our schools, that a constitutional democratic republic such as ours, as history has shown, can only exist in the form of a nation-state with not only defined physical boundaries but boundaries of rights and responsibilities of allegiance. Perhaps some might disagree and argue that the nation we withdrew from, England, was and still is a nation-state. True — but they were a monarchy at the time, not a republic, and its people were subjects, not citizens with any right to vote. If we neglect or distort the standards handed down to us we will see the demise of constitutional democracy.

OPINION

Mutt & Jeff

Paige Meredith alternates this monthly column with fellow conservative Stan Badgett.

Letters

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Stop calling me Dear Editor: Everyone and his brother and your sister is currently writing asking for my vote for Jared, for Walker, for Scott, for Diane, and for and against a host of issues.

Is there any chance that someone or some group has clue about stopping the crank cell calls that I receive daily? Yes, these are FAKE calls.

Ted Tiernan Basalt

Dread reckoning Dear Editor: Lurking in shadows Drifters, grifters, shapeshifters Fear All Hallow’s Eve JM Jesse Glenwood Springs

Support Carbondale Fire Dear Editor: Please vote yes on ballot issue #7B and #7C. The Carbondale Fire District protects our properties from fire and provides advanced level ambulance service

to our community.

Led by Fire Chief Rob Goodwin, the highly trained and dedicated firefighters and EMTs of the Fire District deserve the best equipment and training we as taxpayers can provide. Please support our Fire Department on election day!!

Ron & Lise Leach Marble

The cost of ambulance service Dear Editor: Before voting, I spent some time reviewing the ballot proposals 7B and 7C for additional funding for the Carbondale Fire Protection district operations and capital expenses.

As we all know, they also provide ambulance service. Just to check, I called and spoke to their finance manager and I was very surprised to find out that if they respond to a medical emergency that requires taking someone to Valley View Hospital (our closest hospital) they charge a $855 dollar fee for the service in addition to all the taxes we pay to support them.

I find this very surprising and against the concept of a taxpayer-supported emer-

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gency service provider — which I am all for. This significant user fee is not well known and it is not included in any of the documentation provided with the ballot or the department website. I bet a lot of people assume that our tax money includes all the emergency services they provide including ambulance. They plan to keep this user fee in place even if we all approve their significant funding increase.

More important, I believe this has potentially dangerous implications. I already heard from a medical professional in the area that some people hesitate to call the ambulance because they worry about the ambulance bill. So could we have someone with high insurance deductible hesitate to call the ambulance in a medical emergency, with potentially tragic results ? I personally do not want to see this happen.

Why do they not adjust the tax rate so it is included in the taxes we all pay to cover their other services? It could be a life-saving move.

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RFTA’s mill levy proposal and what it means for Carbondale

By Hayden Gamble Sopris Sun Correspondent

drivers, as well as an increased frequency of buses, “…and the costs would be exorbitant,” says Richardson. “And then if you think about the cost per ride, it gets even more expensive.”

He says the focus should be geared towards exploring different avenues and mechanisms to subsidize last-mile alternatives — like Uber or WeCycle — and increase the mobility of the community, without increasing fares.

The Nov. 6 election marks the first time the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority has ever sought out a property tax.

Garfield County’s Ballot Issue 7A addresses RFTA’s request for a 2.65 mill levy to, among other projects, improve bus rapid transit and local bus services (and in turn reduce congestion on Highway 82); increase mobility for pedestrians, cyclists and transit users, purchase new buses (a combination of battery electric and diesel) and work on construction and maintenance of transportation facilities (like park-and-rides and bus stops).

How did we get here?

Why a property tax?

RFTA is authorized by state statute to levy up to a one percent sales and use tax upon voter approval. In Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, it has already levied this one percent. With these two regions capped, they decided on an alternative region-wide property tax; while property values may be higher up valley, everyone would still be paying the 2.65 mills, says Dan Blankenship, CEO of the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority.

Assuming the 6.11 percent property assessment rate forecasted by the Legislative Council holds true for property taxes assessed in 2019 and collected in 2020, the tax would result in an increase of $6.75 per month, or $80.95 annually, to the tax bill of someone with a home at an actual value of $500,000. A 7.2 percent residential assessment rate will remain in effect for the 2018 assessment and cost $7.95 per month, or $95.40 per year.

For the 2019 assessment of a commercial property with an actual value of one million dollars, the numbers would come in at $64.04 per month, $768.50 annually.

The 2018 assessment rate entails about $54.35 per month or $652.21 annually.

What do we get out of it?

Blankenship explains a few ways in which Carbondale would benefit if the tax

The current average age for RFTA buses is 9.3 years; buses should be replaced every 12 years, or 500,000 miles. Photo by Hayden Gamble rate is approved. After 8:15 p.m., bus frequency would increase to every half hour (as opposed to the current “every hour” system) for buses going down valley from Aspen to Carbondale. Right now, Blankenship says it’s a disincentive for people who live down valley but work up valley and get off later, or for people who want to go up to Aspen who don’t get off work during the peak periods; if they miss the bus, they have to wait a whole hour to catch another one.

In addition, BRT services would be provided not just during the week, but on the weekends year-round. RFTA is also looking at service improvements to extend BRT from 27th street to Glenwood Springs, which would make it easier for people in Carbondale to get to Glenwood for, say, a soak in the hot springs or some shopping.

Serving as a more direct route for people coming from Carbondale, the local bus would also change its route to go across Grand Avenue bridge, making it unnecessary for passengers to transfer buses.

“We’re woven inextricably into the fabric of the communities we serve,” says Blankenship. “Our goal is not only to address current needs, but to look into the future to

try and develop projects and services that will make getting around the valley more convenient for people. And we want to make it as safe and affordable as we can.”

He says that down the line RFTA would look to implement family bus passes as well, which would minimize fares for families looking to take day trips or go up valley to ski.

What about the circulator?

In terms of expanded circulation services in Carbondale, Blankenship says equity is an issue.

Communities like Glenwood Springs and Aspen finance their internal circulator services, and if RFTA were to expand Carbondale’s, the other communities may feel they should have their circulator services funded by the region too, which would drive up RFTA’s costs exponentially.

While Mayor Dan Richardson admits he’s a “bus junkie who would love to see a circulator all around town every 15 minutes,” he doesn’t believe expanding the circulator is the most cost-effective approach for RFTA and its riders. An expanded circulator would demand more buses and

This 30-year tax plan is the result of more than two years of RFTA board members brainstorming and determining current and future needs. The board has met with 30 different stakeholders, including the public. They’ve developed a list of alternatives and continuously refined it. They looked at going up to 5 mills, going down to 3 mills, going back up to 3.65 mills, and then eventually settled on 2.65 mills. This required constant revising and prioritizing of different projects to determine which initiatives hold the highest priority.

“I want the public to know we had those same discussions they were having [about a single sales tax and the overall rise in taxes in the communities served by RFTA] months ago and I think it was the board’s preference to not ask for a property tax,” says Richardson. “But the reality of it is our sales tax is effectively tapped out across the region and if voters want RFTA to continue to keep up with demand as our community grows, then it’s our responsibility to give them an option.”

Richardson goes on to say that RFTA doesn’t have to expand the property tax, but that the board put a lot of time and effort into thinking about how to best service the community, “… and hopefully the voters trust the analysis was done. And if they don’t, that’s ok. We’ll design the system around the revenues we have.”

“If we are not successful, then we’ll just be asking the community which direction they want us to go in the future,” concludes Blankenship.

CATTLE DRIVES & ELECTIONS Taking stock Photos and text by Jane Bachrach Elections and cattle drives have a lot in common besides timing.

With the midterms just down the road, we are overloaded with letters to the editor that we are doing our best to corral.

See pages 11 and 13 for more.

It’s fall, and for the cattle ranching families it’s a busy time of year. This is when their cows come home for the winter and time for the annual ritual of bringing them down, sorting them by brands in the sorting pens by Crystal River Ranch, then guiding them down to their various winter pastures, some through town.

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They want to suck your blood St. Mary’s Hospital Blood Mobile Blood Drive will be taking donations at the Carbondale Rec. Center from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, and we can’t think of a more appropriate way to celebrate Halloween.

of influenza in the Roaring Fork Valley and the Pitkin County Public Health Department is working to raise awareness about how to avoid the flu by practicing proper hygiene and getting a flu vaccination shot — find out where to get one at vaccinefinder.org.

Don’t gum up the works

Lots of land

On Oct. 31, Waste Management trucks will leave residential neighborhoods by 5:30 p.m. to help protect the safety of trick-or-treaters, with any remaining trash picked up the followed day. The company also issued a reminder that candy wrappers are not recyclable, and should thus be trashed.

Fighting fire with fire The Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing to conduct prescribed burns on White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in Eagle, Pitkin, and Garfield counties, weather and conditions permitting. Land managers conduct prescribed fires to improve habitat for big game and other native wildlife, and reduce fuels to lessen potential growth and severity of future wildfires. Potential burns nearby include 2,000 acres along Upper Cattle Creek north of Basalt, 1,000 acres along Braderich Creek west of Redstone and 2,000 acres in the West Divide area south of Silt.

How time flies More than halfway through October there have already been diagnosed cases

Looking ahead Roaring Fork School District is launching a visioning process to learn what the community wants for its children and schools, with bilingual meetings and conversations with all stakeholder groups to gather feedback on the district’s current focus areas and inform its direction going forward. If you can’t make it at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at CRES (160 Snowmass Dr.), the Nov. 6 event at Glenwood Springs Elementary and the Nov. 8 event at Basalt High are also open to all community members.

Aspen Realtor Karen Toth recently told KDNK that “all the big properties” recently listed for sale in downtown Carbondale are now under contract, and it sounds like most of them might be going to the same buyer. We’ll keep you updated.

An honor to serve

Gold for green EverGreen ZeroWaste has scored another win for the environment and local community by being awarded a $120,000 grant from the State of Colorado to expand its compost collection program and create new green-sector jobs. The funding is part of the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity competitive grant program, which is administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Bounce on the bed Do you need to replace a bed in your home? Now is the time! The Basalt boys and girls basketball teams are hosting a one-day Mattress Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27 at the high school (600 Southside Dr.). Choose from 15 brandnew beds in all sizes plus pillows, mattress protectors and more and support the Longhorns in the process!

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Operating out of Carbondale doesn’t seem to be holding freelancer director and editor Tyler Stableford back — his Rocky Mountain / Southwest Regional Emmy for an episode of BYU TV’s “Turning Point” just came in the mail. He wants all the credit to go to Richard Joyner, who was featured for transforming Conetoe, North Carolina from a food desert to a place of healing. It’s the kind of grassroots effort that will create the change hospitals and physicians can’t, Stableford said, calling work with Joyner the highlight of his career. See the trailer at vimeo.com/246293368.

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Crystal River Elementary School will be performing excerpts from the musical “Dear Uncle Sam” at 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at The Orchard. Some historical characters will appear onstage to explain details about the traditional patriotic songs that students in grades K-4 have prepared. The school is looking for vets who would like to be honored by students and staff; contact mtadus@rfschools.com or 384-5620 to get involved.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another year of life this week include: Jocelyn Murray and Crystal Beltz (Oct. 25); Chip Brotzman, Katrina Nelson, Julie Lang and Kay Schaefer (Oct. 27) ; Gina Murdoch (Oct. 28); Daniela Rivera, Lisa Ruoff and Chase Fenton (Oct. 29); Lowry Camp and Gracyn Overstreet (Oct. 30) Katie Dahl, Marty Voller, Julia Lee and Kaleigh Wisroth (Oct. 31).

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Roaring Fork soccer boys are top o’ the league

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff

For the first time with this set of students, the Roaring Fork Rams are the top soccer team in the league thanks to a 2-1 victory over Coal Ridge on Oct. 18 and Basalt’s loss to Delta the same day.

That leaves Roaring Fork ranked fourth in the state, behind Atlas Preparatory, Kent Denver and Colorado Academy.

“We’re the highest ranked public school,” Coach Nick Forbes noted. “I think we’re going to show some private schools we’re able to hang with them.”

If they continue to win, the Rams will play their next three games at home. If not, well…

“That’s the end of the season,” Forbes said. “It’s winner take all from here on out.”

Senior Ronald Clemente is looking forward to hosting instead of traveling all over the state.

“Last year, it was back and forth every few days,” he said. “This year we’ll get to relax — and hopefully a lot of fans will show up.”

Still, the team won’t be able to rest on its laurels, as an overtime loss to Basalt proved earlier in the season.

It was a bitter pill to swallow,” Forbes said. “But we kind of rode out a slump at the end of the season and still won the games we needed to.”

Now, the Rams will have to be at their best as they prepare to host 29th-ranked Valley High at 5 p.m. Oct. 25.

Aspen, Basalt and Coal Ridge will all face higher-ranked teams in the first round, leaving Roaring Fork and Delta as the Western Slope’s most likely contenders as the field narrows on Oct. 30 and Nov. 3. If the Rams make it that far, they’ll be traveling to neutral venues on the Front Range for the semifinals on Nov. 7.

That’s as far as they’ve ever made it, but Forbes has high hopes. The current seniors came in as freshmen the year after Roaring Fork’s last league title and have had plenty of time to practice.

“It’s the same team we’ve been building since they were freshmen,” Forbes said. They’re super ready.”

Other sports With a 2-6 league record, the volleyball girls probably aren’t looking at a postseason, but they still have a few games to play, with an away game against Aspen on Oct. 25 and the Buena Vista Tournament on Oct. 27.

The JV football team, meanwhile, will host Gunnison — the other school to drop varsity this year — at 6 p.m. Oct. 26 under the lights.

Last week was senior night for both the volleyball girls (right, photo by Jade Bath) and soccer boys (above, photo by Colin Laird).

Both teams are saying goodbye to some of their best players, but soccer coach Nick Forbes believes the younger boys are well equipped to step up and carry on the legacy.

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Town Report The following items are drawn from Town Manager Jay Harrington’s weekly report to staff, trustees and others.

CITY MARKET / Carbondale Marketplace public improvements continue. Next steps include roughing in Parker Drive, Nieslanik Avenue, Shorty Pabst Way and Hendrick Drive for completion in the spring; installation of sewer, water, electric and communications and piping of the Rockford Ditch.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES include climbing instructors (call 510-1214), group fitness and silver sneakers instructors (call 510-1280) and youth basketball referees and recreation assistants (510-1279).

A QUINCEANERA with 300 people invited will take over the Rec. Center on Oct. 27, prompting a 2 p.m. closure for the basketball gymnasium, although the rest of the facility will remain open until 5 p.m.

Space is limited; sign up at carbondalerec.com or contact valerie@sopris.net for more information.

PIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS on Oct. 29 is the first in a three-part series of cooking classes with the CSU extension. Pre-register by Oct. 26 for $10.

PORTA POTTIES are available in the parks now that the bathrooms are closed for winter.

RESERVATIONS for the 2019 season at the Gateway RV Park are live at gateway-rv-park.com.

IT SYSTEMS for the Town are being transferred to a new provider.

CLIMBING CLASSES include an intro class for ages 6 to 8 Mondays from 3:45 to 5 p.m., with intermediate and advanced options coming in November. AMGA Single PItch Instructor Sarah MacGregor will offer Intro to Rock Climbing for Ladies on Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 and Indoor Lead Climbing Certification Clinics on Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. She is also available for private lessons.

NEW TREES were planted along Third Street, the west side of Highway 133 and in Sopris Park. A memorial bench for Aspen Tree Founder Paul J. Mansolilli was installed in Gianinetti Park.

EARLY RELEASE Wednesday programming includes Open Gym, basketball, indoor soccer and the Rosybelle Mobile Maker Bus.

THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT had its chlorine feed line replaced and its screw press was placed back in service after reprogramming.

ZUMBA returns on Sundays from 10 to 11 a.m. and is included with any day drop-in or membership.

GOLF COURSE use prompted extended dates for the Carbondale and Boweles and Holland ditches, but they’re expected to be off by the end of the week.

INDOOR CYCLING classes at the Carbondale Rec. Center runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:15 a.m., noon or 6 p.m. with a four-month program beginning in December.

THE RAW WATER LINE on South Nettle Creek that had rotted away has been repaired and pressure tested.

WEAVER DITCH SURVEY proposals have been submitted to the Utilities department and are pending evaluation.

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Cop Shop From Oct. 12 through 18, Carbondale Police handled 222 Calls for Service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note: FRIDAY Oct. 12 at 8:03 a.m. No one was injured in an accident on Dolores Way, although one vehicle sustained minor damage.

FRIDAY Oct. 12 at 7:48 p.m. A disturbance call led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man on a warrant.

FRIDAY Oct. 12 at 11:17 p.m. After a stop for failure to obey a traffic control device or signal, a 22-year-old woman was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol.

SATURDAY Oct. 13 at 2:10 a.m. A traffic stop for multiple violations led to the arrest of a 50-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

MONDAY Oct. 15 at 2:10 p.m. Although a lost wallet was recovered, $135 in cash was missing.

MONDAY Oct. 15 at 5:33 p.m. After calling in a harassment report, a man was arrested on a warrant.

WEDNESDAY Oct. 17 at 2:12 a.m. Police stopped a man for failure to maintain a lane and arrested the 26-year-old driver for driving with a suspended license, no insurance and under the influence of alcohol.

WEDNESDAY Oct. 17 at 8:54 a.m. A report of a car theft turned out to be “civil in nature.”

THURSDAY Oct. 18 at 8:45 a.m. Someone reported falling victim to credit card fraud.

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Smily Wise supervised while Kevin Schorzman installed strips to count cars on Sopris Avenue — one of the Bike & Ped. Commission’s priority corridors. The Environmental Board paid for the program in hopes of getting information that might help an emissions reduction program, but the data should also be useful for safety and maintenance.

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By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Public Works Director Kevin Schorzman will likely get most of his wish list when the municipal budget is finalized in December. During a capital budget presentation on Oct. 23, Carbondale Trustees discussed the items not included in the current draft and expressed a desire to be proactive.

“I would love to see all this done if we can do it and keep reserves at 75 percent,” Trustee Ben Bohmfalk said.

He expressed some reservations about dipping into reserves at all, but Town Manager Jay Harrington assured the board that it’s common to “catch up” in good years. As things stand, the Town is expected to enter the new year with about 77 percent of its annual budget in the bank. That’s thanks to higher-thanexpected tax revenues, which more than cover previous budgets that risked dipping into reserves.

As such, the board had around $120,000 to play with as Schorzman outlined the situation.

“This is not a sky’s falling thing,” he noted. “We don’t have a lot of roads. It’s pretty easy to drive around and see which are failing and which aren’t.”

Still, there’s block cracking on parts of Meadowood Drive that could indicate poor drainage or a problem with the base.

River Valley Ranch also appears to have some base issues dating back to an era in which engineers seemed to think geotextile fabric would let you “pave a road over Jell-O,” Schorzman joked.

“We will continue to do our routine maintenance in RVR… but what those don’t address is settlement,” he added.

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“Those things won’t ever go away without getting in there and fixing them.”

To make that happen, he advocated for $50,000 a year specifically earmarked for that purpose.

There’s also likely to be a continued cost to maintaining Main Street and other concrete drags — a legacy of a forwardthinking move in the ‘80s that almost bankrupted the Town.

Trustee Heather Henry advocated for fully funding that item rather than risk more costly fixes later, but expressed hope that other items, like streetlight replacement, might be funded by a grant or other source.

Similarly, Trustee Marty Silverstein saw a proposal to improve parking on Fourth Street as a natural fit for the separate reserve funded by the Town’s streetscape tax. While the board has discussed saving up to purchase land for parking, it’s likely that some additional help would be needed to make that happen, anyway.

Mayor Dan Richardson was more concerned about public process, and Schorzman assured him there’d be plenty of opportunity for feedback.

“We can engage the public in this and not just say ‘Here’s what’s happening,’” he affirmed. “I think we were fairly successful with the Third Street sidewalk kind of approaching it that way.”

Henry also took the opportunity to express a long-term desire for better trails along Eighth Street, while Bohmfalk pointed out a gap in pedestrian paths in front of the Third Street Center.

No final decisions were made, and the budget process is ongoing.

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Community Calendar THU Oct. 25 – SAT Oct. 27

SLEEPY HOLLOW • SoL Theatre Company presents an adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic tale of superstition and village rivalry at 7 p.m. Oct. 25-27 at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).

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THRILL THE WORLD • The annual zombie dance event returns to the Carbondale Branch Library at 4 p.m. — ask the front desk about rehearsals or learn on your own at thrilltheworld.com.

FRI to THU Oct. 26-Nov. 1 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents “The Old Man & the Gun” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m.

THE MONSTER MASH • Halloween-themed grown-up game of tag wraps up — find rules and wristbands at soprissun.com.

SATURDAY Oct. 27

PLAYGROUND THEATRE • Jeff Haycock and Mia Sole bring you a special Halloween show featuring silly sketch comedy, a parade of puppets and live music at 3 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). $7 in advance at tacaw.

DAM FILMS • Dance, Art, & Music (DAM) Films continue at 8 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St.) with “Kusama: Infinity.” $11 in advance at tacaw.org or $14 at the door.

CARNIVAL • Support the student clubs of Roaring Fork High School (2270 Highway 133) as they put on a Halloween event complete with haunted house, games and more from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

ART FEEDBACK • Carbondale Arts and The Art Base team up to bring K. Rhynus Cesark & Mark Cesark’s critique for in-progress or finished works to The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) from 6 to 8 p.m. — appointments required.

Free for members; $20 for others.

HALLOWEEN HAPPENING • CRES Preschool (160 Snowmass Dr.) hosts a haunted house, carnival games, face painting and food from 1 to 4 p.m., all for $12 — and parents get in free!

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FRIDAY Oct. 26

SCULPTURE WORKSHOP • Susan Olsen shows you how to combine twigs, branches, and driftwood with other found objects to create an assemblage that captures your own unique artistic expression from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Art Base (99 Midland Spur, Basalt).$80 for members and $95 for others.

journey into meditation with kirtan and a singing bowl sound bath at 6 p.m., followed by open meditation in the kiva.

AMERICANA • Hear the songs William Steindler has been writing starting at 6:30 p.m. when Callin’ Old Souls plays Batch (358 Main St.).

DANCE YOUR A** OFF • The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits) hosts its second annual Halloween bash with music, drink specials and a costume contest beginning at 8 p.m.

BOO GRASS • Elk Range Bluegrass plays The Black Nugget (403 Main St.) from 9 p.m. ‘til the wee hours of the morning.

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SACRED SOUND • True Nature Healing Arts (100 N. Third St.) hosts by-donation

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WEDNESDAY Oct. 31

SPOOKY STORYTIME • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) hosts a morning of spooky stories, creepy crafts and a trail of treats beginning at 10:30 a.m. and concluding with a costume parade.

3D FILM • Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.) screens the wonderfully creepy “Coraline” at 5 p.m.

DANCE PARTY • KDNK throws down for Halloween with DJs, games and a photo booth starting at 6 p.m., a costume contest at 8 and headlining musician DJ Spooky at 9 p.m. — with plenty of food and beverages all night in a 21+ event at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).

Ongoing RED RYDER • Sopris Theatre Company at Colorado Mountain College presents Mark Medoff’s “When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder?” — a drama right in line with the Halloween season — at the Spring Valley Campus at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 & 27 and 2 p.m. Oct. 28.

EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN • Staff and sources talk about this week’s paper and more at 4 p.m. Thursdays on KDNK (88.1 FM).

HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION • Free opportunities include: One-hour consultations Monday mornings by appointment (379-5718) about heart attack and other chronic illness prevention through plant-based whole foods lifestyle with retired family doctor Greg Feinsinger, MD. New at 6 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Oct. 23, a livestream of Just 1 Thing 4 Health’s interviews with featured doctors. At 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month, a Powerpoint presentation about the science behind plantbased nutrition. Finally, at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month, participate in a plant-based potluck. All events take place at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) and are supported by Davi Nikent Center for Human Flourishing.

BRIDGE • The Carbondale Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge (not sanctioned by ACBL) from 6:30 to 10 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $6/per pair. Contact Marlene for more info: 928-9805.

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St.) and all other Sundays at the Glenwood Springs Brew Garden (115 Sixth St.)

Compassion practice at 8 a.m. Saturdays at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).

OPEN MIC. • Take the stage at Riverside Grill (181 Basalt Center Circle, Basalt) from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Food and drink specials. Free.

MINDFULNESS • The Mindful Life Program in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) offers group sessions Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation and registration is not necessary. Info: mindfullifeprogram.org and 970-633-0163.

KARAOKE • The Black Nugget (403 Main St.) and Sandman bring you over 30,000 songs to choose from and a quality sound system to release your inner rockstar at 9 pm. every Thursday.

LET’S JUST DANCE • Feel great, have fun and dance Tuesdays at The Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Catch a free lesson at 7 p.m., then from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. it’s open dancing with two-step, swing, waltz, line dance, salsa and more. No partner or experience necessary. $8/person; $14/couple. Questions? Call 970-366-6463 or email billypat4@gmail.com.

WORLD DANCE • Learn rhythms from various countries and cultures for $12 per class from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Carbondale Community School (1505 Satank Rd.).

MEDITATION • Free silent meditation sessions are held at the Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Additionally, The Monday Night Meditation Group meets from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third St.) and offers instruction in the Buddhist practice of Vipassana. Also at True Nature, everyone’s invited for SRF meditation from 10 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month.

DHARMA • The Way of Compassion Dharma Center holds a Dharma talk and meditation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and a silent meditation and Buddha of

SENIOR RADIO • Diane Johnson talks about senior issues and services on KDNK at 4:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month.

PARENT CHILD CLASSES • Waldorf on the Roaring Fork hosts musics, movement and merrymaking for kids under 5 and caregivers at 9 a.m. Mondays; sweetness, self care and singing for the under 1.5 crowd at 9 a.m. Wednesdays; and pals, play and puppetry for ages 1.5 to 4 at 9 a.m. Fridays.

More information and registration at www. waldorfschoolrf.org.

GRIEF AND LOSS • Pathfinders offers a grief and loss support group every other Monday at 6 p.m., and a caregiver support group every other Wednesday noon.

An RSVP is required to Robyn Hubbard at 319-6854. Pathfinders offers support groups from Aspen to Rifle and is located in Carbondale at 1101 Village Rd. Info: pathfindersforcancer.org.

ROTARY • The Carbondale Rotary Club meets at the Carbondale Fire Station (300 Meadowood Dr.) at 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays.

The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at White House Pizza (801 Main Ct.) at noon every Thursday.

YOGA • Get a donation-based introduction to Hatha Yoga Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. at The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.).

MAKERSPACE • Children and teens are invited to design, create, tinker, and play with

art and technology to design and create with 3D Pens, make stop-motion animation films, engineer duct tape creations, build their own video games, and more from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.).

YAPPY HOUR • Colorado Animal Rescue’s Yappy Hour at the Marble Bar (150 Main St.) takes place at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Sip on handcrafted cocktails and meet a C.A.R.E. dog, with $1 from every drink donated to C.A.R.E. Bring your own dog along as well.

RUN AROUND • Independence Run & Hike hosts a run around town Saturdays at 8 a.m. Meet at the store 596 Highway 133 (in La Fontana Plaza) and run various distances, with different routes each week.

Info: 704-0909.

SENIOR MATTERS • The nonprofit Senior Matters, based in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.), offers numerous programs for senior citizens, including: tai chi with John Norton at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays; tai chi with Marty Finklestein at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Alaprima Painters at 11 a.m. on Thursdays; the Senior Matters Book Club at 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month; and the Roaring Fork Brain Train.

Info: seniormatters.org; Diane Johnson at 970-306-2587; and Senior Matters, Box 991, Carbondale CO, 81623.

BOOK CLUB • Join friends and fellow readers to discuss great books at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month; call 963-2889 for this month’s selection.

STORY ART • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.), in partnership with the Aspen Art Museum, invites kids to learn

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LIFE DRAWING • Drop in for figure drawing with Staci Dickerson at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at SAW (525 Buggy Cr. Unit C).

Further Out FRIDAY Nov. 2

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS • First Friday Day of the Dead festivities start at 5 p.m. with altar viewing, face painting and traditional treats at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) followed by an Afro-Latin dance performance and Que Viva before the procession begins at 6:30, with spectators and participants alike parading down to the Thunder River Theatre (67 Promenade) for Aspen Sante Fe Ballet Folklorico and finally Dance of the Sacred Fire at Fourth and Main. All free and open to the public.

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STORYTIME • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) hosts stories, songs and more for ages four and up at 10:30 a.m.

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YOUR STORY, YOUR LIFE • A free facilitated workshop for adults, writing your personal history, one story at a time. Facilitated by Shelly Merriam, historian/writer/ genealogist. First and third Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library, (815 Cooper Ave.). Info at 945-5958 or gcpld.org.

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Respect others Dear Editor: As I was leaving the grocery store parking lot, I noticed that my bumper sticker in support of Garfield County Commissioner Tom Jankovsky’s re-election was missing.

I was then notified that several other signs have been stolen. My first question was why? Why would someone act in such a way? As U.S. citizens, we are entitled to vote and campaign for whichever candidate we so choose to support. If you would like a sticker of your own, please inquire and we will gladly supply you.

As an elected official this made me extremely upset! Call me naive, but it is to my understanding that when an individual decides to run for political office, they are doing so because they want to be a public servant and act in the best interests of the community. If you or your supporters are taking/stealing your opponent’s campaign material that clearly demonstrates that in fact you are not working for the best candidate for the position.

I close with this quote from Benito Juarez, ex Mexican President, “el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz.” In my translation, “respect for the rights of others is peace.” Let’s respect each other during this campaign and focus on what’s best for Garfield County!

Dina Prieto Silt

Re-elect Jankovsky Dear Editor: I have known Tom Jankovsky for more than 30 years and am amazed by his thoughtfulness, integrity and total commit-

ment to our communities. That’s why I am proud to support his re-election as Garfield County Commissioner.

I first met Tom when I worked for him at Sunlight Mountain Resort. Frankly I had never had a boss like Tom before. I have a pretty good work ethic but as hard as I worked, Tom worked harder. He was the first one in the office and the morning and after running sweep on the slopes at 4 p.m., he’d be back in the office until well after dark. He inspired me to become a hands-on CEO who led by example.

Tom was inducted to the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame not because he was an Olympic skier, but because he was the 30-year steward of our own Sunlight Mountain Resort. Running a small ski area with limited resources Tom had to master budgets, learn board accountability, develop human resource skills, deal with economic and climate challenges and provide excellent customer service. All of those things prepared him to be an excellent County Commissioner.

Like any government, Garfield County has seemingly insurmountable issues that take years to solve: transportation; affordable/attainable housing; health care; rural Broadband; human services; job growth; environment. Tom has truly made inroads in all of these areas.

Tom is not only the first at the table – he frequently sets the table and works to create regional solutions that have garnered accolades for himself and Garfield County.

He helped form a coalition of counties to combat high health insurance premiums; led in establishing the County’s human service grant program; advocated for

natural gas development; envisioned and is helping to complete the rural wireless broadband network; and through Garfield Clean Energy has collaborated on $33 million worth of projects that help protect the environment and create jobs.

Tom does not play party politics. I believe he is the right person in the right place at the right time. He deserves re-election so that he can continue to work for us.

Marianne Virgili Carbondale, CO

Stepp it up Dear Editor: We are very fortunate to live in a Democracy, but our system works well only when there are checks and balances and multiple perspectives are considered and debated.

Therefore, we strive to have people from different parties represent us locally, and at the state and national level. For the past eight years, Garfield County has had one-dimensional representation; all three of our Commissioners represent the views of the same political party. It doesn’t matter which party is represented, either way, when this happens only one fraction of our population is represented.

As a former Garfield County Commissioner, I have experienced the importance of discussing all sides of an issue before making policy decisions. This isn’t currently happening, but when it does, better decisions are made for the benefit of everyone.

This year, we have an opportunity to elect a strong, thoughtful candidate with an extensive business background to the county commission, who will bring that

different perspective to the table. Paula Stepp will listen to all sides, speak for the currently underrepresented, and work with her colleagues to create policy that will benefit our community at large.

Please join me in voting for Paula Stepp for Garfield County Commissioner! Your vote counts!

Trési Houpt Glenwood Springs

Ittner for PitCo Dear Editor The issues currently being addressed by the BOCC are complex. Although candidates run by district, they are elected at large. Decisions made by the BOCC directly impact our lives – whether related to transportation, (RFTA, Air travel, or automobile) education, communication among local, state, and national agencies, housing , social needs, business opportunities, employee needs, health and environment, medical care, recreational needs and opportunities, child care opportunities, housing, water issues, relationships with other county agencies…the list goes on and on…

A new perspective, a new voice, a new board member’s approach to issues, a new audience of community influence would benefit the totality of the views and audiences for the BOCC, leading to a more broad, investigative, and open environment.

Now, more than ever, as our communities grow and as our expanded needs must be addressed, we need to open the windows to new approaches, new views and options, new ways leading to involvement LETTERS page 11

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and discussion and creative solutions.

Rob Ittner, is a candidate for the position of Commissioner for District #1. As a successful business owner in Aspen with a background in finance and accounting, Rob Ittner brings an additional set of views and concepts and ideas to the BOCC for consideration.

Moreover, we get the best of both worlds with Rob Ittner. He served us well for four years, so he already has the experience and knows what the job is all about. Let’s bring him back and respect that Term Limits are in place for a reason.

Vote Nov. 6 for Rob Ittner for Pitkin County Commissioner.

Dorothea Farris Crystal Valley

RFTA serves many Dear Editor: This letter is in response to Bruno Kirchenwitz’s letter about RFTA being for the Aspen rich. This is about as far away from reality as a person can get, and is probably written by someone who never rides the bus.

As a senior in Carbondale, I ride RFTA for free whenever I can, to go to surrounding communities (Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Snowmass, Aspen, yes I’ve even ridden the bus to New Castle and Rifle) for whatever reason – soaking in the hot springs, going to a concert, working two days a week in the summer, enjoying a relaxing hassle-free ride, saving money on gas and wear and tear on my vehicle… you get the idea.

I can’t say thank you enough for being able to have an alternative to driving.

Perhaps Mr. Kirchenwitz should broaden his view and understand that RFTA serves many people in the valley for many different reasons, and I’m far from rich.

Karen Tafejian Carbondale

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We’ve crunched the numbers Dear Editor: RFTA has received questions about the extent to which the passage of Proposition 110 could affect its need to pursue a 2.65-mill property tax within the boundaries of its regional members. RFTA’s Destination 2040 financing plan assumes, if Proposition 110 passes, that RFTA could receive $15 million in capital funding, which would cover 50 percent of the $30 million Glenwood Springs’ maintenance facility expansion project cost.

Aside from that amount, which RFTA already is assuming in its financing plan, there does not appear to be any dedicated revenue for RFTA. Proposition 110 would provide approximately $11 million per year for statewide discretionary multimodal projects, for which RFTA would need to compete. RFTA also understands that the Intermountain Transportation Planning region would receive approximately $2.5 million per year from Proposition 110 to divide up among eight transit systems (including RFTA), trails, and other multimodal projects.

RFTA’s proposed 2.65 mill property tax will generate approximately $9 million. RFTA has 88 buses in its fleet that should be replaced every 14 years, costing between $500,000 and $750,000 each.

RFTA’s Destination 2040 financing plan assumes that State and Federal grants will offset approximately 25 percent of the cost of fleet replacement.

In order to replace its aging fleet, maintain its existing services, and improve services and infrastructure in the future, RFTA will require significantly more revenue than it anticipates will be provided by Proposition 110 or other State and Federal discretionary grants. That is why RFTA is proposing ballot question 7A. Dan Blankenship, CEO RFTA

We as a business and as members of this community encourage you to Vote Yes on 7b & 7c. Not only did our team feel the direct impact of the Lake Christine Fire, but also saw first hand the heroism of our local fire department.

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Mooving along

Many of you want your opinions to be recognized, and others have some beefs you want to share.

Some are of course, are a buncha bull, but others are udderly honest. None of you letter-writers are cowardly however. You simply want to drive home your point.

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New books; no new taxes Dear Editor: I am excited to support the passage of proposition 6A, which will allow our six Garfield County Libraries to keep all the sales tax money that was previously approved by local voters. It would remove the state imposed limits and allow the library district to grow at the same pace as the economy.

6A is very important because in 2017, the Garfield County libraries lost $1.2 million in revenues due to a decrease in oil and gas valuations. This meant cuts to materials, hours of operation and reduced the budget for new books in half!

Without raising taxes, passing 6A would impact all users of our libraries by adding 7,000 new books, ebooks, audiobooks and materials. Please join me in supporting our local libraries by voting yes on 6A. Check out more information at the website: www.voteforourlibraries.com Adrian Rippy-Sheehy Silt

7D a non-partison no-brainer

Dear Editor: As a new member of the Foundation Board of Colorado Mountain College, I continue to be impressed with the school’s leadership and the opportunities our local college provides the students and citizens of Garfield County and the Western Slope.

They include but are not limited to: • Affordable credit hours and degrees; • Professional training in services needed in the Valley, which include firefighters, classroom teachers, and nurses;

• Flexible programs for non-traditional students who must work simultaneously; • Free college courses for local high school students; and • Lifelong learning opportunities that enhance quality for both individuals and the towns in which they reside.

Unfortunately, the funding and programs at CMC are at risk due to no fault of their own. Last year CMC lost $2.8 million in revenue due to statewide funding formula within the Gallagher Amendment that presently benefits the Front Range and hurts our mountain communities. CMC expects to lose another $3.8 million in revenue in 2019, and undetermined further loses of revenue in future years, without a local fix to this statewide problem. YES on 7D provides the local solution.

The Western Slope deserves funding equality. A yes on 7D vote does not increase residential taxes; it will simply allow CMC to retain its current revenues and ensures our continued access to high quality, affordable education and workforce training here in our mountain communities.

Both candidates for State Representative this coming November support the amendment. How refreshing for all of us to come together for this non-partisan, critical issue!

Please support Ballot Issue 7D — for the good of the educational community and the students who will benefit and contribute to their quality of life and ours.

Vote! Yes on 7D for CMC! Kathleen K. Barger, CMC Foundation Board Carbondale

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Reasons to back CMC Dear Editor: We believe we should support Colorado Mountain College’s ballot measure and vote “yes” on 7D as a community. Without increasing residential property taxes, 7D will allow us to preserve CMC’s legacy.

• CMC was created as a locally funded college 50 years ago by a vote of 2–1, and it remains the only institution of post-secondary education in the communities it serves.

• CMC maintains the lowest tuition rates in the state and has the third most affordable bachelor’s degree programs in the nation.

• CMC is the primary provider of police officers, firefighters, nurses, early childhood educators, and hospitality workers in our mountain communities.

• CMC provides free college courses to more than 1,200 high school students in the mountain communities.

• CMC is a community asset that we cannot afford to have compromised by the impact of Front Range growth.

• CMC has served over 500,000 students since its inception 50 years ago.

• CMC offers each district graduating high school senior automatic admission to college and a scholarship to go with it.

For the past 14 years the amount we, as individual homeowners, pay to support the college is $32 per year per $100,000 of assessed property value. Through 7D, this rate may be maintained to keep the college financially sound into the future, ensuring that future generations of students have access to affordable postsecondary education in their local community. In addition, CMC trustees, elected officials, are responsible for

ensuring that CMC is operated as efficiently as possible, keeping its costs at a level that is among the lowest in the nation.

Donna & Gino Rossetti Basalt

Mitsch Bush for wildlife Dear Editor: Politics – ugh!

But don’t turn your back on this one.

Only one of the candidates running for the U.S. Congress is pledging to protect our wildlife. Diane Mitsch Bush has pledged to defend our century old Migratory Bird Treaty as well as The Endangered Species Act. Scott Tipton is part of the current government trying to not only weaken environmental protections humans require, but also weaken protections that our dwindling native bird populations and other animals require to have a chance to survive.

Our native animals can’t vote — but you can.

Mary Harris Carbondale

This one’s important Dear Editor: OMG/WTF! I got my ballot and it’s as bad as reading the fine print on the stuff you buy at City Market. Boring? Impossible to understand? Do I really care about ten judge retentions all who’ve been rated as Meets Performance Standards by some Commission that presumably knows more than I do? Talk about voter suppression!

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Yes on 112; no on 74 Dear Editor: The oil and gas industry has only itself to blame for Ballot Initiative #112 that allows a 2,500-foot setback between homes and O&G drilling and fracking. For decades, the O&G industry has refused to acknowledge citizens and local governments’ pleas for 1,000-to-1,500-foot setbacks to lessen impacts on health, safety, and quality of life. Had industry been a good neighbor, there would be no need for #112.

Since 1997, Grand Valley Citizens Alliance members have worked on lengthening setbacks when multiple drilling pads were only 150 feet from homes, the height of an O&G rig with a few feet to spare.

Now, over 20 years later, the setback is only 500 feet from subdivisions, playgrounds, and public ar-

eas with variances that allow multiple well pads and chemical storage tanks even closer. For instance in Battlement Mesa, residents live with 300 wells around and within their neighborhoods, schools. When is enough, enough?

It’s time to tell the O&G industry to work with local governments and citizens on reasonable setbacks by voting yes for #112.

GarCo officials have incorrectly claimed that #112 will impact programs and services. #112 does not affect wells already in production that account for current and future county taxes. Drilling on federal land will not be impacted either.

Proposition 112 will be a state statute meaning the legislature, the courts, and O&G lobbyists will be able to add future definitions to this regulation.

Unfortunately, our local county officials have not warned constituents of the impacts of Amendment 74 on your ballot, a law that would change our state constitution forever. It’s #74 that could demolish the financial stability of our county, local governments — and us taxpayers — for years to come.

Amendment 74 allows businesses and property owners to sue governments — that’s you — for all planning and zoning decisions. It could allow O&G to drill as close as 150 feet again. No doubt, #74 could bankrupt county and local government and nonprofit programs in order to pay for these lawsuits. Protect your pocketbook, vote no on #74.

Leslie Robinson, Chair Grand Valley Citizens Alliance

Sick of politics under Trump? Vote.

Dear Editor: I’m sick of politics. It’s a common enough feeling, I’m sure. I’ve heard it all over the valley, on my college campus, and online. It makes sense, with the seemingly endless barrage of inflammatory quotes, executive

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you, I’ve had quite enough of The Supreme Con-Artist-in-Chief and his Impulse de Jour in DC. While he unfortunately is not up for re-election, my vote for Diane Mitsch Bush for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District can make a difference.

I’m sure the incumbent, Scott Tipton, is a nice person… maybe he was even an Eagle Scout… maybe he even likes beer. But right now, he is nothing more than a squirt of WD-40 for the self-anointed royalty in D.C. who persist in their quest to reinstate “trickle down economics”....which is just another way of saying “make the rich richer and that will help everyone else while we cut medicare, veterans benefits, social security, education, etc” (are you $#!+ing me?).

Diane Mitsch Bush listens to and takes direction from the people in Colorado, not the tribal chiefs in DC. She has a terrific track record as a Routt County Commissioner and State Representative. She’s in nobody’s pocket and believes fervently that intelligent government can make a positive difference for almost everyone. It’s the first vote on the ballot and arguably the most important.

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Obituary Nellie LaJoy March 8, 1934 – Sept. 28, 2018 Nellie LaJoy, a long time Carbondale resident, passed away on Sept. 28. Nellie felt blessed to be loved by her family and friends and to live in this amazing place.

Nellie was born in Glen Cove N.Y. to Joseph and Anna Douso. She was the youngest daughter in an Italian family of 14 children.

She often talked and told stories about her upbringing which always brought a laugh and a smile.

Nellie married Edward John LaJoy on Dec. 7, 1952 and together they raised four children: Karen LaJoy Smith (Portland OR), Donna LaJoy Keegan (Denver CO), Nancy LaJoy Hurd (Maui HI), and Edward John LaJoy Jr. (Evergreen CO). Nellie also leaves seven adoring grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Following the death of her husband, Nellie opened Ducci’s Italian Restaurant.

She was very active at St.

Mary of the Crown Catholic Church serving in many leadership and other service roles. She served the homeless weekly through Feed my Sheep, and the elderly through Meal on Wheels.

For a brief time she wrote a column called, “Walking and Talking with Nellie” for The Carbondale Union. She also volunteered weekly to serve lunch to children at Ross Montessori.

Nellie will be remembered for her love of family, her kindness and her sense of humor but most of all, she will be remembered for her laugh. As her family says, when Nellie laughs we all laugh!

A celebration of life is planned for 10 a.m.

Nov. 24 at St. Mary of the Crown Catholic Church (397 White Hill Rd., Carbondale). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to St. Mary of the Crown.

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orders and other bold, controversial actions by Trump. I’m sick of politics, and that’s exactly why I’m voting this November and urging all of us who can to do the same.

Because when I say I’m sick of politics, I mean I’m sick of the Trump Administration breaking apart families and communities in an immigration crackdown including cruel detainment procedures and separation of migrant children from parents. I’m sick of our president steamrolling the protests of the Standing Rock Sioux to install an oil pipeline that’s already spilled at least five times. I’m sick of the testimony of a brave survivor with no reason to lie being disregarded by the senate in a rush to confirm an attempted rapist as a supreme court justice. (Why the rush? Because the current senate majority is scared of what could happen in November if we all decided to vote.)

This is our chance to elect representatives who will shape our laws and check the power of the Trump Administration — or not.

If you want democrats on congressional committees able to investigate the Trump Administration: vote.

If you want the house of representatives to be able to block executive orders like the travel ban and construction of the border wall: vote.

If you want the voting districts for 2021 defined in a logical and unbiased way: vote.

If you want future oil or gas drill-

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ing projects to leave safer buffer zones around public or protected natural areas (Proposition 112): vote.

And let’s be clear: there is no way to be apolitical on Nov. 6. Choosing not to vote may be a poignant personal metaphor, but the political reality is that not casting a ballot means being complicit in whatever decision the majority of voters make. If America elects policies and candidates who will perpetuate the politics so many of us are so sick of, not to mention hurt by, then that responsibility rests equally on those who supported them and those who could have opposed them and didn’t.

According to Time magazine, only 36.4 percent of us voted in the last midterm election — and American National Election Studies has found that the majority of nonvoters tend towards liberal. That’s more than enough to have flipped the house and senate. It’s more than enough to flip them now.

Emily Bruell Carbondale

Just vote Dear Editor: This month Americans received a cruel view, of how easily we can brush off painful truth with a tired, dismissive dodge, while embracing laughing cruelty, and deceit.

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With 112, people and communities win, with 74 the industry will make out like bandits again, on our dollar. The gas industry will survive unscathed either way. We need to protect our own Health, Safety, and Welfare by voting for it. Vote the smart women into office. Y and Z give us a bipartisan mechanism to set voting and legislative districts.

Make sure we have a fair Attorney General and Governor with people’s best interest at heart. Don’t bet on the trickle.

CMC has written a fair way to survive Tabor restrictions and retain affordable education in 7D, give it to them. Much as I hate bonding for public entities I am tempted to vote for 7A. This is our lot for allowing Republicans to privatize and drain the Federal Transportation Trust Fund in 2004.

Vote, help and encourage others to vote, it is so easy to vote here in Colorado. Register up to Nov. 6!

John Hoffmann Carbondale

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First and foremost, an enormous thank you to our staff: Will Tempest (who ran a very long and very exciting cornhole tournament among other things), Jonelle Luther, Trevor CapelJones and Olive Capel-Jones (who ID’d for hours on end), Judy Haynes & Sarah McGregor (who helped with set up and selling tickets), and Kae McDonald, Lizzie Hebel, & Janine Whiterell (our newest staff who helped with checking IDs and selling tickets).

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Thirdly, but no less importantly, the volunteers! Thank you Jason Hodges, Becky Wagner, Tom Berthiaume & Cheryl Kachenmeister, Chris & Natalie Johnson, Jackie Pistoia, Beth Broome, Jackie Powers, Bryant Maggert, Anna Ramirez, Danny Stewart, Ben Bohnmfalk, John Williams, Deja Hansen, Kate Abraham, Delia Bolster,

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A special thanks to the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park for donating $500 to help fund our entertainment for the kids this year: Laughing Ladies Face Painting, Rosybelle Mobile Maker Bus, and Dizzy Lizzy the Clown!

And finally to our fans — thank you for supporting us! For those that wonder where all the money goes, it goes to the event! Celtic Fest and Oktoberfest are at best break-even events that we run to show residents and tourists alike a good time in downtown Carbondale. We hope you keep coming back, and we hope you keep bringing new friends, too!

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