January 24, 2012

SandBox Comments: Aspen Times "Maroon Bells fee legitimate"

SandBox sends out a thank you to 3rd Congressional District Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Colorado)  for once again stepping into the middle of a controversy in our district and lending his leadership to overseeing a resolution.

In this case, it was the inflamed hyperbole of  Mike Kenealy, recreation special uses coordinator for the White River National Forest that originally spun the story with the help of liberal media.  It's good to hear Kenealy now acknowledge that the Forest Service's ability to regulate traffic in the Maroon Creek Valley and charge the fee was never in jeopardy from the review.

Tipton listens, usually quietly and in unobtrusive ways.  He then acts.  Instead of sending out a presser and calling for a photo op like Polis, Udall and Bennett; Tipton simply gets the job done.  In this case, if he had not called for a review, the flamers would have dominated the press and upset folks would have likely waited a lot longer for resolution to their concerns.

Coloradans appreciate that.  Good to see another issue is resolved and everyone can move forward. 

Provided the liberal Colorado media let us.

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