Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton face off right here in La Plata County on March 1, the Colorado Democratic Caucus, starting at 6:30 p.m. It’s the candidates’ first step toward becoming the Democratic nominee. Please come out, meet some neighbors and caucus for Bernie!

Some say that Bernie is not what the United States needs right now, that he’s too progressive. I disagree.

Clinton has a tremendous resume, no question. But she is a manager, not a motivator. If you think our country is on the right track, then she will manage it well, and probably not much will change. She is after all beholden to the big-money contributors financing her campaign. But if you worry about the growing financial inequality; staggering student debt; overpriced drugs; banks too big to fail; bankers too big to jail when they break the law (and the rest of us pay the price); and above all, climate change, then Sanders is your choice.

His message is striking a cord with Americans, especially young people. Bernie energizes his audience with a resounding message that “enough is enough.” It is time to take our country back from the big corporations and billionaire class running it into the ground, for their own personal gain and at our expense.

The polls confirm that Bernie is sending the right message at the right time; he is gaining popularity and supporters every day. What Bernie is calling for is nothing short of a political revolution and, increasingly, the people are on his side. When we set aside our differences and come together as a nation, anything is possible.

Please, help nominate Bernie Sanders on March 1. Call (970)382-6280, option 3, to find your caucus location. Show up, have fun, get counted and together we will bring about real change.

Lin Alicia Martin

Bayfield