I attended the League of Women Voters Forum for Durango City Council candidates and came away with fresh impressions of the candidates, the sort of impression one can get by being in the room in line of sight.
The main reason I went was to see and listen to Chris Bettin. We worked together at Purgatory, then Durango Mountain Resort, way back in 2002. He impressed me then as a man who could navigate complex and challenging interpersonal relationships and I wanted to see if he still has those skills so essential to effective action in the role he is seeking.
It seems that Bettin has grown and deepened and continued to develop those and other abilities. I noted his sense of humor, fluidity of thought and humility at the forum, all qualities which contributed to numerous rewarding conversations we had well-beyond the mundane concerns of work.
I believe Chris Bettin would be a remarkable city councilor and encourage you to cast one of your votes for him.
Jeffery DeCelles
Durango
