I am writing this letter from Muscat, Oman, because when my family and I move back to Durango in December, we are hoping that our friend Chris Bettin will be representing us on Durango City Council.
Chris has a wealth of knowledge, experience and creativity that will allow him to foster Durango’s smart growth, while also helping to make it livable for a wide range of people. His experience as a business owner gives him insight into fiscal issues facing the city. He has a strong sense of the community’s housing needs through his work in real estate.
Chris was also a bartender, a ski instructor, a front desk clerk at a hotel and a carpenter. He understands what it takes to make ends meet in Durango and will use that knowledge to help others to do the same.
His dedication to Durango is apparent through his previous and current community service. Chris has used his housing expertise to teach the Regional Housing Authority’s first time home buyers course, and just completed a six-year volunteer term on the board of directors at the Sexual Assault Services Organization.
Chris is a man of integrity whose experience will help Durango continue to thrive. He is also just a heck of a nice guy who will listen to his constituents’ needs and work to find common ground.
Sarah Brown
Muscat, Oman
