As a water and land lawyer, I have worked closely with Paul Black for many years. Paul is a farmer, rancher, business owner, president of Upper Pine Fire and Conservation Districts, and president and board member of several ditch companies. He works tirelessly to protect our land and water, keep our community safe, and provide valuable products, services and events to the community. Paul is smart, honest, hardworking, gracious, diplomatic and talks to diverse people on all sides of an issue.
Paul is an environmentalist supporting sustainable practices and renewable energy, including wind, solar and harnessing falling water through community waterways to produce clean hydro power.
Paul believes in responsible, sustainable development, which helps families make a living and add community value, while preserving open space, agriculture, clean air and water. Paul and Krii walk this talk through the farm, ranch and event business they operate on their L-J Ranch, while preserving its agricultural heritage and open space for the benefit of all.
County government no longer serves us well, because bureaucrats, especially planning and county attorneys, require people to bow to onerous and unnecessary rules, and interpret code ambiguity against businesses and landowners, which make it harder, costlier and often impossible to get good projects approved. Paul wants to change nonsensical county practices and code provisions to make government work for the people, and not against us.
Vote for Paul Black for county commissioner. He will be a wise and practical voice for us all.
Geoff Craig
Durango
