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After more than a decade of being active in politics, and being involved with dozens of different campaigns, I write my first letter to the editor in support of a candidate, Gary Hodges for Longmont City Council.
Gary is my neighbor and long term resident of Longmont. The reason he is running is because he wanted to do something about the transient issue that has gotten increasingly worse. Now fast forward and he has shown a great ability to lean into the major issues facing Longmont.
The most important choices voters have this election is whether we continue Longmont on the path towards becoming a Boulder 2.0 with unaffordable living conditions and rampant transientism or keep Longmont an incredible, safe, and affordable place to raise a family. A vote for Gary Hodges for city council represents the right strategy to help Longmont maintain its incredible culture.
