Editor:
Is housing a concern for you? Don’t you want to vote for someone who shares your concern?
The city of Rifle and Habitat For Humanity are collaborating on a wonderful project to create a modular home production facility. The facility will enable Habitat to build more affordable housing here in the county and also serve as a workforce training center to train local high school students in the latest digital construction technology. In 2023, they applied for a federal grant for the project, and asked the county commissioners to provide a letter of support.
The commissioners refused. Commissioner Mike Samson, who is now running for reelection, said he had “mixed feelings” about the project because he prefers single-family homes to apartments and condos. “I don’t want somebody living on the other side of the wall of me — above me, below me and to the side of me. I like my house,” he stated at the Feb. 27, 2023, meeting on the topic.
This is just one example of how out-of-touch Samson is with his constituents. Who wouldn’t prefer a single-family home? The point is, there are way too many families and essential workers in our county who can’t afford any form of housing.
Steven Arauza understands our housing crisis and wants to help those affected by it. Vote for Arauza and give him the opportunity to bring smart leadership to our Garfield Board of County Commissioners.
Wendy Stewart
Carbondale