ONE LOCAL ATTORNEY'S THOUGHTS ON THE ELECTION ISSUES

As a local criminal defense attorney, small business person, and
environmentalists, I have many thoughts on this year's election
issues. Vote yes on Amendment 44, the state spends around $85 million
per year arresting 13,000 people and incarcerating another few
hundred per year on marijuana charges. Our courts are clogged with
drug cases while our state is last in the nation in public funding of
drug treatment. Stopping this waste of resources on nonviolent people
who do no harm to others is a good first step.

Locally, I urge people to support Doug Malkan for county
commissioner. Doug is an environmentalist with a track record of
working to protect our open spaces, while his opponent has a track
record of representing large developers who only care about maximizing profits.

I remind voters that the BOLT tax goes to support the BRC, which does
not directly benefit service professionals. My understanding is that
it may triple my business taxes each year. This tax should be
shouldered by the hotel, ski and restaurant industry that more
directly benefit from this tax. Vote no on 2A.

Finally, I trust voters will approve 5A. I recently bought a
Wellington house and without a vigorous attainable housing program in
Summit County, no young families or professionals will be able to
live here long term.

I trust my fellow citizens will make the right choices on these
important issues.

Sean T. McAllister

Breckenridge