Tag: politics
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A Final Update, and My Deepest Gratitude to Our Movement
To my friends, neighbors, and supporters, The final election results are in. After reviewing the ballot cure list, it’s clear we lost by a 16-vote margin. This is not the outcome we all fought so hard for. But my first and most overwhelming feeling is not disappointment; it’s profound pride and gratitude. I’ve been trying…
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The Final Thought: Why This Election Is So Personal
As we head into the final 48 hours, I want to leave you with one final thought: When local elections are treated as partisan, a new set of priorities enters the room. Decisions stop being about “what is best for our neighborhoods” and start being about “what is best for the party.” Partisan politics and…
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Golden First: Our Local Elections Are—And Must Remain—Non-Partisan
This week, a resident on Facebook asked if I was a Democrat. It’s a question that, while understandable in today’s polarized national climate, highlights a dangerous trend: the injection of divisive party politics into our local Golden issues. This gets to the very heart of why I’m running. My response was simple: My whole campaign…
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A Question from a Neighbor: How Can One Council Member Create Real Change?
A Golden resident asked an important question: how can one new council member actually build the consensus needed to create real change? Read my full, detailed answer on my leadership philosophy and my specific, two-part strategy for fixing the broken process at City Hall.
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An Architect’s Blueprint vs. A Handyman’s Method: A Voter’s Guide to Financing Golden’s Future
The author, a Golden resident and finance professional, highlights concerns over the city’s financing strategy for the “Heart of Golden” project. Using Certificates of Participation (COPs) circumvents voter approval, which is fundamentally necessary. The article advocates for fiscal transparency and stresses that taxpayers deserve a say in significant expenditures impacting their community.
Dan Sung for Golden 