Before I made Durango my home, I was born and raised in the Deep South – Louisiana to be specific. There, I noticed an alarming amount of wealth inequality, political corruption, poor schools, roads that were never repaired, etc. Passing through Durango in the summer of 1997, I instantly felt like I was really home. We moved here two years later and my family has thrived in this progressive college town with the most beautiful scenery and great community. Ah Durango, I love you.
Alas, we struggle to make it here. We are the middle class and we feel the constant pressure of trying to financially raise a family here. I believe that Bernie Sanders is the only presidential candidate who speaks the truth. He is optimistic and he is ready to continue the fight for the middle class which he has been doing for the past 16 years as a U.S. Senator. I am an Independent, but I have registered as a Democrat in order to choose Bernie as the Democratic candidate over Hillary Clinton. I want transparency in politics and I want big money out of politics so that it can once again become a government of the people, not just of a few select.
Look at Bernie’s record: He is not a hypocrite. He has been working for and standing up for the middle class for more than 40 years. Look at how he votes. Look at who he stands up for. Listen to him debate. Fact check what he says.
In past elections, I voted for the candidate that was the lesser of two evils. This election, I am voting for who I think is the best and most effective candidate.
If you are registered as an Independent or a Republican, you must switch your registration status to Democrat in order to vote for Bernie Sanders in the Colorado Presidential Primary election on March 1. You can change your affiliation back after this primary election. Go to www.govotecolorado.com to register as a Democrat in order to choose Bernie. Deadline is Dec. 31.
Dana Fontenot
Durango
