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LTE: Voting for someone who is present

"We have an election soon (Nov. 8), and most of us with ballots already in our homes."
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Longmont Citizens,

We have an election soon (Nov. 8), and most of us with ballots already in our homes. We now have an opportunity to stop — or at least slow — the progressive dismantling of our state.

A vote for Tara Menza, who is running for HD 11 (which is most of Longmont) is the best choice.

I have heard her speaking with citizens, answering questions, listening to concerns and vowing to work for us.  She is sincere, driven, present and hard-working. Her incumbent opponent is seldom seen, missing meetings, ignoring the electorate and essentially pushing for the progressive destruction of our state.

The Democrats have control of the state senate, house and governorship. They have passed over 1,000 laws and bills in just the last two years. Colorado has the highest rates of inflation, auto theft and bank robberies in the nation. We are second with the enormous fentanyl problem and teen suicides. Small surprise when the Democrats’ legislature and attorney general essentially blame the victims and excuse the criminals. Progressive policies have lowered the classifications of serious crimes to make it appear that is has lessened.

While school budgets were already depleted, the democrats forced spending on all-day kindergarten rather than address shoring up existing budgets.

Legislature cries for more affordable housing, yet they add regulations and fees that can drive up the costs for it.

Tara Mendez will represent us — Longmont — and give us a voice in the legislature. We cannot afford to let the progressive agenda continue to wreak havoc on this beautiful state.

Vote Tara Menza for HD 11!

Sincerely,

Lance Touve