I’m writing in support of Rebecca Lloyd, candidate for Clear Creek County Commissioner. I have known Rebecca since her son, Conrad “CJ” Monson, and I were teammates on the Clear Creek High School ski team. I always knew Rebecca to be an engaged and supportive parent to not only her son, but to all of us on the team and at the school more broadly. I have known and felt her care and love for this community and its members long before she sought public office, and I know she is committed to work full time for the good of the county.
Even if I didn’t know Rebecca personally, I would still enthusiastically cast my vote for her because her values and goals are exactly what this county needs. As a young person who has grown up in Clear Creek, I feel tremendously grateful for the community and place where I have come of age. I also feel a growing sense of uncertainty for my own future as well as that of our beautiful county.
Rebecca has made it clear that she is committed to protecting our mountain environment, communities, and people. She wants to make sure that young people and growing families can afford to live and work in Clear Creek by ensuring we have access to housing, childcare, and healthcare. She will also be a fierce advocate for our community, as more people increasingly surge to the mountains for recreation, coming to and through our county. Whether it’s pushing for the resources we need to keep our residents healthy despite increased pollution from i70, her commitment to the protecting the environment where we live and play, or her determination to ensure that our community members have access to housing, not just out-of-state short term renters, Rebecca’s voice and work will be for the people of our county.
Rebecca’s wide range of experience as a lawyer, serving on the Clear Creek PTA, and even as a volunteer ski instructor, make her uniquely qualified to represent our community as county commissioner. In her approach, she blends toughness and determination with deep compassion and understanding of the needs of the county. While she has a clear view on the challenges facing our community, the future she sees for us is bright.
I’m voting for Rebecca Lloyd for Clear Creek County Commissioner and I hope you’ll do the same.
Sophia Pettitt-Kenney, Floyd Hill
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