With so little time to explain to the populous of our community the concept of the Home Rule form of government I have struggled with an appropriate analogy, and then it came to me. But first the citizens of Estes must be forgiven for being confused, Home rule is big heady stuff for any town with adequate leadership, but in Estes Park we lack even the faintest spark of sound leaders. Home rule can be overwhelming.
Why do the trustees think we need it? They can't say.
There is so much ground that could be covered methodologies from purchasing to elections, not all can or should be changed but no one has given us a clue as to what is in fact needed. Isn't that what those that ran for office and head up this governing body are supposed to know? Why were you elected town trustee? Why did you run for town trustee? You all passed an ordinance to put this issue on a special election for no good reason that you have or have not communicated to anyone. Guttless. How irresponsible is it to put our form of government up for a popular vote with no stated logic, no expressed need? This is an important and expensive process that requires months even years of public education so everyone understands the brick walls towns can come up against regarding current state law if you do not have local legislative authority. Well the brick walls exist if you obey the law, if you recklessly act above the law there are no limitations, I guess. But that would be corruption now wouldn't it?
To put it in the easiest description possible think of it this way, instead of being the statue that the citizens of Estes Park have been for ninety three years home rule will make you the pigeon.
Vote yes for Home Rule and become a pigeon. Elect 15 citizens at large that are not trustees. Our trustees should have educated us, they did not and it is time we take back our town.
COO COO BOMBS AWAY ON YOU
The Estes Parkian
