— from Eric Gourley —
With the November election coming up in the next few weeks, I would like to endorse Bea vonTobel for Port Commissioner. Bea served as the Airport Manager for 13 years and has invaluable experience much needed on the Commission. Some of the candidates running for a Commissioner position are running for all the wrong reasons, most of all their opposition to the Airport Master Plan.
Whether we like it or not, to receive a substantial amount of funding from the FAA, a Master Plan is required. There have been many public meetings regarding the Plan. I have attended most of them. Funny how these candidates only recently became engaged, because they were not there early on. It is unlikely any of the far reaching proposals will ever come to fruition. Attending Port Meetings and the public presentations would have
made this readily apparent.
If anyone has a perspective on managing a much needed, well run, and small necessary airport, it is Bea. Please give her your vote.
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Bea vonTobel has my vote. I spent many weeks at the Glenwood Springs hatchery this spring with Bea and found her knowledgeable, articulate and a great resource.