Rep. Gabe Evans has ghosted Greeley
Last I checked, it’s still legal to be angry.
The Greeley Tribune’s “Greeley cop log” column, “a summary of crime reports taken from the Greeley Police Department’s daily logs,” reported that Gabe Evans’ office called the Greeley Police Department on Feb. 5 “anticipating a protest and they ‘expected them to be angry.’” What showed up was a number of non-violent Greeley residents wanting some face time with their congressional representative. Last I checked, that wasn’t a crime either.
Perhaps the threat of feedback from his constituents is why Congressman Evans has ghosted the city of Greeley, closing his office except by appointment just to talk with his staff.
Many Greeley residents are in fact angry at the unconstitutional overreach of the current executive branch that Evans has consistently supported and enabled. If he’s afraid of upsetting his constituents, he might consider taking less outrageous positions. Congressman Evans works for us, not the Trump-Musk administration, and it’s a pity he’s afraid of a little accountability.
Kimber Watson, Greeley
Everyday, all day, thank a farmer!
With National Ag Week coming up, I want to celebrate my neighbors who are part of the agricultural community.
As a member of the Colorado Agricultural Commission, I serve to represent our community and bring our issues to decision makers. My family owns a Centennial Farm in Weld County. We grow silage corn, alfalfa hay and wheat. I was born and raised in northeast Colorado (Akron) involved in my family’s dryland farm, but for the past 40 years, I have been actively involved in our irrigation farming operation in the Mead area. My entire family are avid Colorado State Ram fans, with myself, my husband and son being proud graduates of CSU.
No matter what part of the state of Colorado, agriculture is important to the Colorado Department of Agriculture. CDA is focused on increasing marketing opportunities for producers and ensuring Colorado is ready to face its biggest challenges, including the effects of climate change such as drought, wildfire, grasshoppers and soil degradation.
I am proud to give back to my community by serving on the Colorado Agricultural Commission and working toward the amazing goals the Colorado Department of Agriculture have established. Through the leadership of Commissioner Kate Greenberg, they are expanding market assess for ag businesses, developing ag leaders, advancing the Colorado Water Plan as well as reducing predator conflicts for producers.
Farmers and ranchers are innovators committed to leaving a healthy world for future generations. How can you do your part? Visit the Colorado Department of Agriculture website and learn more at ag.colorado.gov/. When shopping, choose Colorado Proud products, shop locally and dine farm to table. Connect with your local farmer or rancher through farmers markets, CSAs, roadside stands and local events. Everyday, all day, thank a farmer!
Colleen Peppler, Platteville
Support our National Heritage Areas
Northern Colorado is home to the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area (NHA), one of three such designations across the state and 62 across the country. Since 2009, we have celebrated and preserved the natural beauty, history, and culture associated with the Cache la Poudre River flood plain, from Roosevelt National Forest to the confluence of the South Platte.
We are proud of the work we do and honored to have such strong collaborative support from a wide array of community partners. However, our authorization, and a significant portion of our funding, comes from Congress.
As you can imagine, we have been faced with funding uncertainty over the last few weeks. While the immediate concerns about federal payments are resolved, we now face the reality of inadequate appropriations for future operations. Funding for NHAs has not increased along with the popularity of the program.
NHAs are asking Congress for a modest $33.5 million in annual funding for fiscal years 2025 and 2026; only a slight increase from current levels, but enough to ensure each NHA, including Cache la Poudre River, continues to receive approximately $500,000 in federal funding and the 2023 newly designated NHAs finally receive funding.
Increased scrutiny over how taxpayer dollars are spent is welcome. But scrutiny should mean identifying and fully funding the programs that are cost-effective. By any measure — billions in economic impact, millions of annual visitors, hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours — NHAs are a good return for the taxpayer.
Discover more about the work of Cache NHA by visiting poudreheritage.org and urge your elected representatives to keep supporting this vital initiative.
Sabrina Stoker, Windsor
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Letters to the Editor: Gabe Evans; National Ag Week; National Heritage Areas )
Also on site :
- Florida Panthers win consecutive Stanley Cups, triumphing 5-1
- Liverpool agree £116m Wirtz deal
- ‘We will make him pay’ – Leaked Jose Mourinho texts spark Turkish football scandal