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We, the undersigned, support Ron Chacey for County Commissioner, District 1:

Ron Chacey brings to our Board of County Commissioners:

• Fiscal responsibility and planning with town and county
• Accomplishment as a small business owner with strong work ethic
• Commitment to people’s needs and ethical government

Ron Chacey envisions Archuleta County as a community with a government that is efficient and effective and manages its finances appropriately; where roads and other services are maintained equitably, growth and the economy are sustainable, and all segments of the community work together cooperatively; and where the quality of life is preserved.

Please support Ron Chacey for County Commissioner! This race is critical for the future of our county. Forecasted rapid growth combined with the county’s current financial meltdown and broader economic concerns place our community in a perilous position. As county residents endure fewer services, local businesses suffer slowdowns, and county departments continue to unravel, there is tremendous pressure to facilitate any development at almost any cost.
We need strong, progressive leadership capable of thinking through and beyond the current state of affairs in order to provide our community with a sustainable future.

Ron has volunteered for the past decade, first in his role as director of the Southwest Land Alliance and then on the Archuleta County Planning Commission for which he currently serves as Vice-Chair. Ron’s approach is intelligent, ethical, hard working and fair. He is a team player and a strong advocate of transparency and public process. Foremost, however, Ron has a compelling vision for the future of this community. He has articulated this vision repeatedly in his various roles in the Southwest Land Alliance, Archuleta County Planning Commission, Archuleta County Citizens’ Forum, Archuleta County Vision Committee, Archuleta County Community Plan Steering Committee, Archuleta County Citizens’ Task Force, and the Pagosa Springs Citizens’ Advisory Committee.

Ron’s vision is one of sustainable growth in which developers, businesses and citizens work cooperatively toward a desirable future. Ron knows that sustainable growth is essential for the well being of our community and he seeks to promote economic and real-estate development projects that demonstrate a commitment to long-term stewardship of benefit to the community. This is not only possible, but it is already happening in communities around the nation.

We can build a better community by working together.

In 2008, Archuleta County voters will effectively choose a future. Will it be one in which our children walk safely to neighborhood schools and parks, or will it be one of continued strip development and traffic congestion? Will we still have open space, wildlife habitat, clean air and clean water, or will we allow unmitigated sprawl and its many consequences to diminish our quality of life? Will we maintain the integrity of this community through strength, frugality and perseverance, or will we allow ourselves to be sold short in a moment of crisis?

Ron’s forward-looking leadership, collaboration and careful financial management will guide our community through this time of hardship and into a better future.Ron has the leadership experience and the commitment to work effectively and ethically!

Efficient, Effective, Ethical County Management
Responsible and Sustainable Fiscal Management
Consensus Building and Community Involvement

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Paid for by the Committee to Elect Ron Chacey, Muriel Eason, Treasurer