Attention all political impresarios, knowledgeable overseers, shakers and movers off all things Estes Park…time for a check-in with the brain barn think tank.
The elections for trustee are now in the history books, and all the election promises made with fingers crossed behind backs…wink/wink - nudge/nudge…are quickly forgotten. Be prepared for the same old nothing, that’s what you expect - that’s what you will get, a big fat nothing.
Now what?
As we researched the history vault of EPURA for future articles, it was impossible to ignore those bits and pieces of nothing that habitually never happen in Estes Park. Nothing goes on and some politicos will tell you “that indicates - all things are well”…or nothing goes on because your elected officials spend too much time manipulating and not leading. The latter explanation is our opinion. The philosophy expressed is “pay as you go,” we keep paying, but where are we going… slowly no where!
Isn’t it nice that people volunteer for political office? Nice isn’t it…volunteering for leadership positions…follow me they proclaim and I will change things. I am qualified to lead you; I have a unique combination of education, experience and love of place that empowers me and me alone to move this community to heights previously unknown, and then you do nothing, you lead us nowhere. Bill Pinkham’s big claim to fame is the 2017 committee…what a joke, Tom Pickering kowtowed Bill to the level of being embarrassing.
What has gone on around here in the past ten years? Town Hall remodeled Town Hall to the tune of how many millions of dollars?...they created a dog park, embroiled the community in several law suits, held meaningless community forums and built some sidewalks…you have a broke back Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees closed their doors, and the community endured recall elections. What is the big deal?...Where did we take off to?...What did those volunteer trustees do to lead us?...They took us where?...So what is the big whoop? The Big idea?
Increased our market share…not hardly.
Created new industry…nope.
Eased the traffic…ha ha ha.
Provided more parking…go fish.
Produced community unity…in your dreams.
Formed staff stability…forget it.
Community involvement in government…never (you’re not suited for Home Rule).
Altered the perception of Estes Park…same ole-same ole.
Reduced crime…jokes on you.
Provided better infrastructure…silly.
Gave us cleaner streets…think again.
Fire protection…excuse me.
We have new leadership…where are you taking us? How are we going to get there?
The saga of the blind leading the blind continues, maybe we can hook up with Loveland…as a ward or something…Longmont perhaps, we now have an insider.
Here is our big idea.
This is what we need to do…“America’s Cathedral” a “Super Walmart”…located in Stanley Park. It makes sense, the town will have its sales tax base and we don’t have to tolerate all those little tee-shirt shops for the bulk of our general fund monies, messy business those small business owners. In time Elkhorn and Moraine could be lined with condos. The school is slowly loosing all its students; it is going out of business, in the next ten years the school campus would make exceptional additional parking for the Super Walmart!
We are now officially anti- Home Rule for Estes Park. You can’t run your own town, and you have no interest in accountability. The ex mayor said it “you are too stupid to understand the complexities of negotiating away community property,” and he is right.
You are not qualified to run your own town!!! Your town trustees have embroiled this community in so many complex intergovernmental agreements…to supplement their lack of local authorities…the practical need is to assign to others powers they do not have. Example, your trustees entered into an agreement with Larimer County…so they could assess fees on folks outside the town limits again…then they will have a group (grope) study committee of hand picked - rubber stamping - clones.
Our government is intended to be a Government of Laws, and Town Hall refuses to follow laws. In a corrupt society everyone expects exceptions to the rules; the law makers are the biggest law breakers, and you are good with that. The Estes Parkian has said it before, “If you stand for nothing - you will fall for anything.”
David Haubecker is still flinging quotes about his rights…he so easily forgets…he was voted in and then voted out! There was a recall election Dave, a special election…an exorcism so to speak. David is uniquely Estes politics; he is so sure that you are stupid and he is smarter, as he weasels himself back into a position of trust…a commission seat of some sort…to relieve you of your rights, again! You were voted out, recalled and it doesn’t really matter the reason…personal hygiene, ideology, the make of auto you drive…voted out by recall - is - voted out by recall. The Estes Parkian finds the “David Watch” the perfect local political Petri dish, to explain who and what you are Estes Park. David is skulking around town hall, like a hyena filled with the will to serve and regain his feeding position on the carcass. How many variances did David receive… wrestled from the community over the years? Good night Irene! Oh good Lord!
The Estes Parkian lobs back this quote:
“God is or is not. But to which side shall we incline?….Let us weigh the gain and the loss in wagering that God is. Let us estimate the two chances. If you gain, you gain all, if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager then without hesitation that he is.”
Blaise Pascal
The elections for trustee are now in the history books, and all the election promises made with fingers crossed behind backs…wink/wink - nudge/nudge…are quickly forgotten. Be prepared for the same old nothing, that’s what you expect - that’s what you will get, a big fat nothing.
Now what?
As we researched the history vault of EPURA for future articles, it was impossible to ignore those bits and pieces of nothing that habitually never happen in Estes Park. Nothing goes on and some politicos will tell you “that indicates - all things are well”…or nothing goes on because your elected officials spend too much time manipulating and not leading. The latter explanation is our opinion. The philosophy expressed is “pay as you go,” we keep paying, but where are we going… slowly no where!
Isn’t it nice that people volunteer for political office? Nice isn’t it…volunteering for leadership positions…follow me they proclaim and I will change things. I am qualified to lead you; I have a unique combination of education, experience and love of place that empowers me and me alone to move this community to heights previously unknown, and then you do nothing, you lead us nowhere. Bill Pinkham’s big claim to fame is the 2017 committee…what a joke, Tom Pickering kowtowed Bill to the level of being embarrassing.
What has gone on around here in the past ten years? Town Hall remodeled Town Hall to the tune of how many millions of dollars?...they created a dog park, embroiled the community in several law suits, held meaningless community forums and built some sidewalks…you have a broke back Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees closed their doors, and the community endured recall elections. What is the big deal?...Where did we take off to?...What did those volunteer trustees do to lead us?...They took us where?...So what is the big whoop? The Big idea?
Increased our market share…not hardly.
Created new industry…nope.
Eased the traffic…ha ha ha.
Provided more parking…go fish.
Produced community unity…in your dreams.
Formed staff stability…forget it.
Community involvement in government…never (you’re not suited for Home Rule).
Altered the perception of Estes Park…same ole-same ole.
Reduced crime…jokes on you.
Provided better infrastructure…silly.
Gave us cleaner streets…think again.
Fire protection…excuse me.
We have new leadership…where are you taking us? How are we going to get there?
The saga of the blind leading the blind continues, maybe we can hook up with Loveland…as a ward or something…Longmont perhaps, we now have an insider.
Here is our big idea.
This is what we need to do…“America’s Cathedral” a “Super Walmart”…located in Stanley Park. It makes sense, the town will have its sales tax base and we don’t have to tolerate all those little tee-shirt shops for the bulk of our general fund monies, messy business those small business owners. In time Elkhorn and Moraine could be lined with condos. The school is slowly loosing all its students; it is going out of business, in the next ten years the school campus would make exceptional additional parking for the Super Walmart!
We are now officially anti- Home Rule for Estes Park. You can’t run your own town, and you have no interest in accountability. The ex mayor said it “you are too stupid to understand the complexities of negotiating away community property,” and he is right.
You are not qualified to run your own town!!! Your town trustees have embroiled this community in so many complex intergovernmental agreements…to supplement their lack of local authorities…the practical need is to assign to others powers they do not have. Example, your trustees entered into an agreement with Larimer County…so they could assess fees on folks outside the town limits again…then they will have a group (grope) study committee of hand picked - rubber stamping - clones.
Our government is intended to be a Government of Laws, and Town Hall refuses to follow laws. In a corrupt society everyone expects exceptions to the rules; the law makers are the biggest law breakers, and you are good with that. The Estes Parkian has said it before, “If you stand for nothing - you will fall for anything.”
David Haubecker is still flinging quotes about his rights…he so easily forgets…he was voted in and then voted out! There was a recall election Dave, a special election…an exorcism so to speak. David is uniquely Estes politics; he is so sure that you are stupid and he is smarter, as he weasels himself back into a position of trust…a commission seat of some sort…to relieve you of your rights, again! You were voted out, recalled and it doesn’t really matter the reason…personal hygiene, ideology, the make of auto you drive…voted out by recall - is - voted out by recall. The Estes Parkian finds the “David Watch” the perfect local political Petri dish, to explain who and what you are Estes Park. David is skulking around town hall, like a hyena filled with the will to serve and regain his feeding position on the carcass. How many variances did David receive… wrestled from the community over the years? Good night Irene! Oh good Lord!
The Estes Parkian lobs back this quote:
“God is or is not. But to which side shall we incline?….Let us weigh the gain and the loss in wagering that God is. Let us estimate the two chances. If you gain, you gain all, if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager then without hesitation that he is.”
Blaise Pascal
Where in the world is Hector?
