Strife and friction equal forward thrust. Without the friction to move our issues forward; problems and needs would not be met or solved.
Many of our greatest accomplishments have been born out of our frustration as a nation.
What is it, that 'something' that a natural leader has within them that human instinct gravitates toward when in need? What makes a follower instead of a leader? Why is it, that one of the most powerful things to watch is a reluctant leader, or leader by default, in a crisis take charge and do what they instinctually know to do.
What would happen, right now, if all these voices, all this public angst and concern running through Valley communities just stopped? Right now. Eased back on the friction and let passive, sunny skies 'all the time' energy take back over?
The leaders among us are not there to pull you through the crisis.
They are there to pull you to the sunny skies and let as little harm as possible come to you while in crisis. Even the reluctant leaders instinctually understand the dynamic.
This is an appalling statement of true crisis causing problems, from APCHA Director Tom McCabe:
"“We as a housing authority don’t even know what most of the programs are that are available in the federal realm,” he told the commissioners."
This is a statement of sunny skies in the future from Nan Sundeen:
"“The community has changed and it’s a great time to look at our paradigm for affordable housing,” she said."
This is a bloviating political statement, that if stroked properly, has great potential to be listening to you when you all cut loose more friction, angst and tension to this particular commissioner. Just the Facts. Just politics:
"“We need to find out how to integrate housing and health and human services in a way that’s meaningful for people before they arrive at a crisis,” said Commission Chair Michael Owsley."
Some ideas on how to propel said commissioner to greater heights, could be found in the sister story in today's Aspen Daily.
Help PitCo spend that $10 million just sitting around burning a hole in their pocket.
Like say....with an incredible multi-functional facility that houses emergency human services, homeless shelter, food and meals in addition to a county liaison that holds the sole purpose to connect the dots between human beings and aid for whatever ails them? Spend it on something we need and of worth? Or spend it on another deed restricted housing boondoggle or rental investments all the way down valley? Hmmmmm.......
"PitCo needs help spending $10 million on......"
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
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