Letter: A final pitch from Johnson
A final pitch from Johnson
Dear Editor:
I am asking for your vote for mayor of Aspen this Tuesday. While there are other strong and passionate candidates, I feel I am uniquely qualified to lead our community in the right direction.
I have started and manage a business here for the past 20 years. My wife and I are raising our kids here in employee housing. I am very active with several youth sports groups. I have been proud to represent you the past four years as one of your Aspen city councilman. If elected your next mayor, I promise to be approachable, thoughtful and unifying in community interaction, to continue to move this community forward.
I will work to reduce the red tape at City Hall and fight for additional lodging opportunities in Aspen to support our tourist-based economy, Lastly, I will push to reach our goal of using 100 percent renewable energy by 2015, and will be focused on ensuring our affordable housing program is sustainable for the next generation. I am asking for your vote for mayor of Aspen this Tuesday.
Derek Johnson
Aspen
Aspen City Council puts breaks on Old Powerhouse Preservation Project
With many lingering questions still surrounding the fate of Aspen’s historic Old Powerhouse, City Council decided during Monday’s work session to hold off on providing staff direction on moving the preservation project forward until more information can be presented.
