As a student at Western State Colorado University, I want a state representative who will fight for my school, my friends and me in the state Legislature. That is why I will be supporting Rep. Mike McLachlan for re-election this November. I recently met McLachlan while he was registering voters on campus. He seemed like a smart person who was in touch with the issues important to those who spoke with him. I did my research and liked what I saw, but what swung my vote for McLachlan was when I found out that he was able to help secure $25 million in funding for the renovation of Quigley Hall at Western State. This is an improvement project that is long overdue, and I am proud that my school is finally getting the recognition it deserves.
Another reason I am supporting Rep. McLachlan is on the same day it was announced that our school would be receiving the funding, my friend received a mailing from J. Paul Brown’s campaign stating that he would say no to state funding. I was left wondering if he had been my state representative, would he have said no to providing funding to renovate a building in desperate need of repair? Would he say no to providing the funding to a school that I love? This stance of a blanket no against funding is out of touch with reality and out of touch with what is important to me. We need a leader who will stand up for all of us, not one who will put his tea party ideology ahead of what is best for my school and our community. Please join me in supporting Rep. McLachlan this November.
Kortney Perschbacher
Gunnison
