This spring the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority went before the Garfield County commissioners asking their authorization to have a question put before the voters of Garfield County. It was denied.

We, the people of Garfield County, were denied the opportunity to vote on the question: Does Garfield County want to have a seat on the RFTA Board?

Having a seat on the board would give an opportunity to impact decisions on the bus service available to all of Garfield County. It would require Garfield County to make a significant financial contribution to RFTA that, in turn, would require a tax to the people in the county.

Is it a good idea? Do the people want to be more involved with RFTA? Do people want to save money on gas? Is Garfield County ready to pay a tax for public transportation?

We will never know because we were denied the right to vote. This fall we will have the opportunity to vote for a candidate that remembers ours is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Vote for Steve Carter and restore our voice to the county government.

ELIZABETH CHANDLER
New Castle

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