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Saturday, March 11, 2006
Vote for Education
The Democrats of Pueblo have a tough choice, but I’d choose education.
Yesterday, Chris Munoz announced she would not run for re-election as Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder. Today, two Democrats announced their candidacy. While full resumes were not given in the newspaper article, one candidate is 54 and is working on a doctorate in management, so I’ll guess he has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. He’s lived in Pueblo about 12 years. The other is 35, is currently serving on the Pueblo City Council, and no educational achievements are listed. He has lived in Pueblo all is life. Both are party stalwarts.
A few days ago, I indulged in a rant on education, pointing out how we all need to act like education is important. So I’d like to ask the Democrats to please vote for Mr. Covens, who has the better education.
This is nothing against Mr. Ortiz, who has done a credible job as a city councilman and who seems to be a pretty level-headed man. But the position of County Clerk and Recorder has primarily executive responsibilities. Mr. Covens has an appropriate education and experience. If Pueblo wants to tell its children that education is important, that education will get them a high paying job (the County Clerk post pays $75,000 a year), then you need to reinforce the message by voting for Mr. Covens and explaining that his education is part of the reason.