HomeMy WebLinkAbout931374.tiff December 16, 1993
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
P. 0. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Commissioners:
I am writing this letter to apologize for all the citizens who attended the
hearing on December 8, 1993, concerning the pre-parole prison. I wish you
would have told us that our objections and concerns about the pre-parole
facility proposed by the Villa would go unheard. If we had known that, we
would not have wasted your valuable time.
I am concerned about the lack of democratic process. I foolishly was under
the impression that the Weld County Commissioners represented both sides. The
statement was made more than once that the only criteria to consider was the
zoning requirement. We were under the mistaken impression that the citizens'
concerns were equal to private interest. The outcome became evident after
listening to your comments and questions during the Villa presentation. You
were most condescending.
During the period prior to the December 8th hearing I was curious as to what
the real political agenda was - what was the real force behind this project.
It soon became evident that the Villa was just the messenger. The pre-parole
facility is, in reality, a Weld County project. This is to be considered a
political plum for Weld County. I am sure after considering the Villa's past
defeats you decided that Weld County was not going to lose this project
regardless of the feelings and facts presented by the opposition and the
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
The pre-parole facility is being conveniently placed in a high profile area,
great for show and tell , but conveniently not near the home areas of any of
the Commissioners. I would have enjoyed being privy to the lobbying done by
the State of Colorado. What other plums is Weld County going to receive?
I was open minded and naive going into this process. I actually believed in
fair play and the system. What your action has given birth to is a new
political activist for the Southern Weld County. This statement should sound
real familiar to one Commissioner in particular. When election time arrives,
we, the citizens of Southern Weld County, will find and support candidates who
hopefully will represent the PEOPLE and not just their own special interest.
Remember the Villa is just a few votes - we are many.
Again, we want to thank you for the civics lesson at the county level and
again we apologize for wasting your valuable time. This is the season for
love and forgiveness, so we wish you all a happy holiday and hope you enjoy
your 30 pieces of silver.
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