The Chamber seems to be awakening. They are sponsoring a Candidate for Charter Commission meet and greet at the Inn of Estes on Tuesday night (May 31 at 7PM). This is a good role for the Chamber, to bring the community together to see who they want to represent them if the vote is in favor of Home Rule.
Of course the Estesparkian feel that if the Town doesn't go Home Rule, with a wide variety of candidates other than Town Trustees, we all might as well shut off the lights.
In any case, Tuesday is a good time to put faces to names and find out what thoughts the candidates have about the future operation of our town.
Remember, candidates don't have to be experts in local government; they are guided through the process with the help of guidelines and a legal expert. They just have to be willing to work together for a positive outcome. Willing to work is a prerequisite.
People travel from all over the world to enjoy the vistas and mountain air of Estes Park, a town of 5,500 residents living at 7,522 feet. Artists, musicians, authors, hikers and others have escaped to this beautiful hamlet for over 100 years. Hopefully you will enjoy these fair comments, insights, and essays realizing they are opinions. No man has a greater love of his community that those who strive to improve it.