Governor Ritter gets welcome from southeast CO

Friday, June 19, 2009 Governor Ritter made several stops along the front range and then East on Hwy 50 to La Junta. He met with commissioners from six counties and received a thank you from PCEOC along with Connie Hass' pictures of the albino eagle framed for his office wall.

La Junta Tribune Democrat on Gov visit with Commissioners from six counties

Mr. Ritter stated he was impressed that the southeast Colorado commissions worked together in a bi-partisan fashion and that he would not be able to say who was Democrat or who was Republican. There aren't any Republican or Democrat issues - there are only our issues. He has shown he doesn’t hide behind partisan politics either. Governor Ritter said “that is how I approached the Pinon Canyon issue. I looked at the facts and listened to all sides and am certain I did the right thing signing HB1317.” He goes on to say “Fort Carson will continue to be a great addition to the State and the El Paso County area yet southeastern Colorado’s ranchers, farmers, businesses and communities should also be allowed to work in and promote their own communities without threat of takeover.”

Thank you once again, Governor Ritter.