Tonight the voters spoke. Isn’t it strange that when someone refuses to stand for the flag we have a large turnout of veterans and patriots, but when that very patriotic act of voting for our government’s future becomes an opportunity the voters stayed home? Our forefathers would be ashamed.
So, we had 814 voters show up to have 324 of them says Yes to Home Rule. There were 490 No votes, so we won’t see Home Rule at this time in Estes Park. That is fewer than 25% voter turnout. Isn’t it even more interesting that the largest vote getter had only 331 votes, even though this doesn’t count because there will be no Charter Commission.
Two really good candidates would have been on that commission - Larry Pesses and Patrick Cepola. Citizens are recognizing them as being good leaders and good for this Town. Congratulations to them.
Isn’t it interesting that the Town brought the issue to the forefront, put up their own slate of candidates, and then forgot to tell their supporters that they should vote in favor of Home Rule. Had they done so the Town would be in the driver’s seat. They could have written a charter exactly as they wanted. They outsmarted themselves and will surely pay the price. What a hoot. John Baudek must feel gut shot at this moment. All that power so very close. Hand grenades and horseshoes John Boy. The good news is that Pickering and Marsh will soon be gone, adios. They will not be missed.
So, how does the Town continue their marketing operations? How do they build the CVB building when they have no way to justify it and no way to change the rules to make it legal? How can they create a marketing district or charge a tourist tax? They can't. It is all too funny. Sorry boys. Better luck next time.
