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Weld County commissioner sends formal letter to General Assembly BYBELENWARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Weld County Commissioners have joined 37 other counties to oppose any legislation mandating collective bargaining for public employees, according to a press release by Weld County commissioners. “Any such proposed legislation will cause irreparable harm to Colorado taxpayers,” said Weld County commission chairman Scott James in the release. Weld County’s press statement said James worked closely with commissioners across the state on the drafting of the opposition letter. “Such a shift in policy is short-sighted and unwarranted,” he wrote. “It is a solution no one asked for to a problem that doesn’t exist.” According to officials, various agencies and elected officials signed a formal letter to state legislators urging members of the General Assembly to oppose the mandate. The letter was addressed to Speaker Alec Garnett, Senate President Stephen Fenberg, majority leaders Daneya Esgar and Dominick Moreno and minority leaders Hugh McKean and Chris Holbert. Collective bargaining involves union members negotiating contracts to determine terms of employment with the employer. Negotiation topics can include wages, benefits, hours, leave, job health, safety policies and worklife balance. Commissioners join the Colorado Association of School Boards, the Colorado Association of School Executives, the Colorado Municipal League, the Special District Association and other entities in opposition of the legislative mandate, according to the press release. According to the Weld County commissioners’ statement, the letter states they do not oppose collective bargaining as a policy but agree it is an individual employee/employer decision. “We stress that unfunded mandates and unwelcome insertion into local governments, schools and higher education institutions and their budgetary matters by the state is harmful to Colorado on many levels,” the letter said. To view the former letter visit: https://tinyurl.com/ yckmc8z2
Eagle Ridge Academy’s James Kyren Allen reacts to a foul call as Denver School of Science/Technology-Green Valley Ranch’s Johnson Asamonye prepares to head for the free-throw line. Eagle Ridge controlled play in the semifinal game of the Colorado/Confluence League tournament and beat the Raptors 61-47. The win moves the PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH Warriors into the regional playoffs this week.
United Way CEO, president retires BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
United Way of Weld County president and CEO Jeannine Truswell will retire at the end of the year after 36 years of service helping communities. “I am very proud of all that United Way of Weld County has accomplished during my time as its president and CEO,” Truswell said. “I have been blessed to serve our community and to work with amazing staff and partners, community leaders, volunteers, and donors. Together, we have worked diligently to improve the lives of people in Weld County.” When Truswell started with the United Way of Weld County in 1986 as a chief executive, she brought the organization from a $500,000 annual budget to more than $5 million annually as of
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today, according to officials. “The United Way’s role in bringing about communitywide solutions, focusing on outcomes, and responding to some of the most difficult and pressing challenges is essential to the well-being of our neighbors and in assuring we have strong communities throughout Weld County,” she said. Truswell was instrumental in starting numerous programs. Most notable is the Weld County Child Abuse Coalition, an immediate response to the recovery efforts for the 2008 Windsor tornado, the 2013 Northern Colorado floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. Truswell not only developed programs but has been recognized as a leader by several organizations — A Woman’s Place Outstanding Woman of Weld County, and the BizWest Most-
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