Walsenburg Executive Orders

This is an historic week.  The U.S. president is going ahead with a full blown attack on the U.S. Constitution by announcing unlawful amnesty for millions of illegals.  During the same week, the city of Walsenburg has copied the tactic of issuing executive orders during its city council meeting on Tuesday night, November 18th.

While not without precedent, the council acted with impunity by passing a large utility rate increase and agreeing to sale over 300 acres of the city ranch with a minimum of public input.  Very little public notice was given about these major issues.

This is reminiscent of the Northlands Sewer Project.  When objections were voiced over the city financing and guaranteeing the project, they argued that no city funds were being spent on the project.  It took a long time and a lot of questions, but the city finally admitted it was financing the start up costs for the project.  There is still no evidence that the 19 property owners with the most to gain from the project have injected funds.

 It is disappointing on many levels to see politicians ignoring the electorate.  All of the blame is not on the politicians. If the citizens don't hold them accountable, they will begin issuing executive orders.

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