Editor’s note: This letter was sent to Yellow Scene Magazine. As with all Letters to the Editor, the views expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the publication. We value providing space for community voices. The following letter was also submitted to the Boulder Daily Camera. The author reached out to Yellow Scene with the message below before sending their letter.
Very much appreciate the journalism you do over there to keep Erie informed. […] Erie council has silently been using executive sessions to work to accept a bid for the town’s mineral rights without making the voters aware. A couple of residents spoke about this at the last city council meeting this week after doing some digging. We shouldn’t have to dig this hard for information.
What would you do if decisions that could affect your home’s value, your neighborhood, and millions of public dollars were being made behind closed doors?…