Thursday, November 18, 2010

Hickenlooper’s transition team meets in Broomfield

Gov.-elect John Hickenlooper's transition team held a meeting Wednesday with citizens in Broomfield.

Transition team co-leader John Huggins says people offered their ideas on water, land use, education and health care. The team plans to hold 11 meetings across the state and submit them to Hickenlooper.

"We want all of your ideas, the crazy ones, the ones you're embarrassed to share," Huggins told about 50 people who showed up on Wednesday.

Kelly Causey, who runs a nonprofit association in Superior, said the tight economy offers a good opportunity to put young people to work to make low-income housing more energy efficient and building trails.

Former Democratic congressional candidate Peggy Lamm said Colorado has some of the best medical facilities in the world and the state should promote medical tourism.

One issue that got the most votes at the end of the meeting was a suggestion from Adams County clerk Karen Long, president of the Colorado County Clerks Association, to fix problems with state computer systems that serve voters, welfare recipients and the Department of Revenue.   More -

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