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League of Women Voters of Boulder County City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forums
September 26, 2026
Hosted by League of Women Voters of Boulder County, Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA).
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Boulder County with co-sponsor EFAA. Moderator: Martine Elinor (as transcribed). Recorded for Channel 8. Council forum first, then the mayoral forum at noon. Candidates sat in ballot order. Tara Winer was out of state; by League policy the moderator read her submitted opening statement.
Recordings
- September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder) — City Council forum from 0:00, Mayoral forum from 2:05:04
Date: City of Boulder YouTube title 'September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum' (uploaded 2026-09-28); description chapters.
Did not attend; the moderator read their submitted statement: Tara Winer.
Questions and answers, in speaking order
Each question, then the candidates we quote, in the order they spoke. These are short passages. Use the watch link to hear the whole answer. Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. If a candidate isn't listed under a question, we didn't quote them on it.
Opening statement (one minute)
A vote for me is a vote of no confidence in Boulder's road projects.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 8:29 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
We all know too many families can't afford to live in our town, and that's why affordable housing is my top priority.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 9:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
First, to cut the cost of living so that everybody can afford to live here.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 10:43 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
We have a lot of people that are working here but not living here because they can't afford to and I think that that is an issue.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 11:51 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I take accessibility and availability to the community seriously, which is why I give out my cell phone number
Transcript note: Winer was absent (out of state); moderator read her submitted statement per League policy.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 13:50 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
we are facing rising cost of living, job loss, structural deficit, and increased wildfire risk.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 15:11 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
the superpower I would bring to council is financial acumen.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 16:01 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I will advocate for the people who feel that their voices have not been heard.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 17:33 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
we've built 4,000 units in the last decade, and our non-resident population hasn't grown by one single person.
Transcript note: 'non-resident' likely 'resident' (Whisper); at the Chamber forum she said 'our population has not grown by one single person'.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 18:20 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
pair supply with demand and look at investor-driven acquisitions on the Hill in particular.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 18:30 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I'm also pushing to create a independent city auditor, and I'm going to focus significantly on wildfire remediation.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 19:30 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
And I'm against CU South. I'm for municipalization.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 19:58 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
$40 million for Alpine Balsam, now $366 million. Not OK.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 20:38 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
The other piece that I am focused on is more sticky housing. This is the kind of housing where someone can stay, not just rent for one to two years
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 21:25 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
If elected, name your top three priorities, and do you believe the city is currently moving in the right direction on those priorities?
I think the city is generally moving in the right direction on all three, but there is still work to be done
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 22:27 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I start with wildfire and getting really focused on a plan to give us a five to ten year adoption curve
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 23:21 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
being very careful to protect the climate budget and the climate programming that we have
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 23:47 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
We can have as many units as we want to build, but if people can't afford to move into them, then that doesn't create availability or accessibility.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 24:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
One relates to the Land Use Code and Title IX, updating that, getting a process in place
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 25:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I'd like to see more consistent profit and loss statements that are shared with the public
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 25:58 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
So the top priority for me is going to be wildfire and climate resilience.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 26:23 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I think the bond issue that's coming up is going to be a no, and it's not a no because people don't agree with supporting these facilities.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 27:48 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
My priority would be to have a pilot of a performance auditor to see where our programs are working well and where they need improvement.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 28:53 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
we've gone from a generative city to an extractive one.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 29:39 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I think the DDA was a prime example of really poor outreach and stakeholder engagement.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 30:17 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
We are just one windy day away from our own marshal fire event.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 31:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
The four bungalows next to the library are going to be demolished for senior affordable housing. This is not okay.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 31:57 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I want to create a capital infrastructure advisory panel with community members
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 32:50 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
These projects are expensive. They're not efficient. They're not needed. And the city never allows a public vote on these issues.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 34:03 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
What specific policies, development strategies, funding approaches, or partnerships would you pursue to increase or preserve housing affordable to families at approximately 30 to 40 percent AMI? (submitted by co-sponsor EFAA)
One thing I'd like to see us do in 27 is for the council and BVST to partner on an evidence-based approach to understanding even more from families.
Transcript note: 'BVST' = BVSD.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 36:15 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
creating more collaborative partnerships between BVSC affordable housing initiatives
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 37:18 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
affordability also means having good paying jobs here in this community again
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 38:09 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I also want to say that we need to continue to support our partners with EFA.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 39:31 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
What are the opportunities there to repurpose them into the type of housing that's needed in the community because the infrastructure is there.
Transcript note: Refers to city properties vacated when offices move to the Western City Campus (Alpine-Balsam).
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 40:18 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
We need to look at those municipal properties that will be going offline and repurpose them for affordable housing.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 40:42 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I want to preserve our inclusionary housing requirements.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 42:10 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
if we want to be able to build affordable housing we have to just build it and not spend a ton of time in committee reviewing and double checking
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 43:05 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
There need to be impact fees more inclusionary housing it's 25 percent it should be at least 50 percent.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 43:44 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I do not support the downtown development authority
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 44:08 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I support shifting to the below 30 percent housing type.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 44:42 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I'm not knowledgeable on this issue
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 45:45 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I support bringing San Lazaro into the city and helping the residents purchase that park
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 46:51 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Boulder voters are being asked to authorize $400 million in new debt through additional property taxes for recreation, public safety and other city facilities as part of ballot issue 2K. Do you support this measure? Why or why not?
No on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below.
Okay. Thank you. I do not support this bond measure.
Transcript note: Richmond was called twice; this is her second, complete answer.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 48:46 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below. Adds that she does not oppose the investment in recreation, public safety and facilities.
But this one I do oppose, but I don't oppose the investment that we want to be making in our recreation, our public safety, our municipal facilities.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 49:38 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Says 'I do support this measure' and adds that she shares concerns. Not labelled because the answer is caveated; read the quote.
I do support this measure, but I also do share concerns.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 50:25 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below.
As I mentioned earlier, I'm a no vote on this.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 51:28 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below.
I don't support the bond measure. And in fact, if I had been on city council, I would not have voted to submit the bond measure to the Boulder voters.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 52:29 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Calls for a smaller, more targeted bond; no yes/no in this quote.
I think we need to go back to the community, get clear on our priorities, and then bring back a smaller, more targeted bond.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 54:21 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below. Adds he would support smaller, more targeted projects financed by debt.
I am against this particular bond measure, but I would be definitely for smaller, more targeted projects that were facilitated through debt.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 55:07 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below.
Opposed for all the reasons brought forward.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 55:19 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below.
Yeah, I support the bond and was one of the members of council to put it on the ballot.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 56:22 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below.
I'm also a no on the issue.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 57:27 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Says 'a reluctant yes, but a yes.' Not labelled because the answer is caveated; read the quote.
Yeah, I'm a reluctant yes, but a yes.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 58:13 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Gives reasons; no yes/no in this quote.
One, we're going to have service cuts if we don't proceed with the funding
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 59:53 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Second, this sets a cap. We are already talking about $100 million off of the $400 million.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:00:04 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
What are your feelings about the bus-only lanes and the core arterial network (CAN)? Should Boulder continue prioritizing protected bike lanes?
No yes/no label: Endorses the principles of the CAN; no explicit yes/no on the lanes.
I believe in the principles and the guidance and the policies related to CAN.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:00:43 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I just felt like people's voices were not being heard
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:01:15 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I live 10 minutes down Broadway to get to my job, and I can't get to work on time with our current public transit system.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:02:07 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
So we need to measure it. It can't be permanent if it's not going right.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:03:07 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
The way that it's being implemented or planned to be implemented on IRIS is not what North Boulder wants.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:03:41 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I am proposing that we have a trial of the North Boulder lanes where we use cones
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:04:10 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Says 'I do support' and adds a funding condition (grant dollars only). Not labelled because caveated.
I do support the core arterial network. I want to be careful, though, not to spend dollars outside of grant funding.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:04:46 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Supports 'in general' with a funding condition. Not labelled because caveated.
So in general, I do support the can. I would want it to be executed with somebody else's cash
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:05:58 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Opposed 'the way it's going'; conditional, not labelled.
I'm opposed to the can the way it's going because we're developing this place so fast.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:06:22 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Growth is the problem. Area three, not developable, should not be used.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:06:41 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on the Core Arterial Network / bus-only lanes, in their words below.
So first of all, I do support the dedicated bus lanes.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:07:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I call it the Folsom fiasco
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:08:43 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on the Core Arterial Network / bus-only lanes, in their words below.
So I am a supporter of the CAN and the protected bike lanes.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:09:48 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
the combination of your housing and transportation costs being less than 45% of your total income.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:10:17 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on the Core Arterial Network / bus-only lanes, in their words below.
I'm a yes on the can.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:11:23 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
And it's really mixed bag on bicycles.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:34:50 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Transcript wording is garbled ('... options than can'); not labelled.
So I'm an absolute supporter of safer alternative transiting options than can.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:35:44 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
We can't continue to make our visitors who are coming in by car feel punished
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:36:01 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Wording is ambiguous in the transcript; not labelled.
So I am for bus lanes being driven by cars.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:36:34 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on the Core Arterial Network / bus-only lanes, in their words below.
And so I'm a yes to continuing to do the incredible work on the core arterial network and the protected bike lanes.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:37:21 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on the Core Arterial Network / bus-only lanes, in their words below.
Yes, I absolutely support our bus lanes and our core arterial network.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:38:20 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Implicit; no explicit yes/no in this quote.
That means completing the core arterial network.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:39:38 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I think it is important we place limitations on e-moto bicycles
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:39:50 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Do you agree or disagree that our city council is adequately representative of the social, political and economic interests of Boulder? Would you support a study session on proportional representation?
I do not think that there's proportionate representation on council currently.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:12:52 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on a study session on proportional representation, in their words below.
I do support us having a study session
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:13:29 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
So overall, I think we're representing the community very well.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:14:02 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Interested in hearing more; not a yes or no.
In terms of a study session, I'd be interested in hearing more about whether that would make sense
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:14:58 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Not sure a study session solves it; not a yes or no.
We don't have proportional representation. I think the question is, what do we do about that? I'm not sure that a study session solves that
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:15:34 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I also don't think that we need to strive for proportionality across the board
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:17:08 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I don't think people are being represented.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:17:37 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: 'Open to' a study session; not labelled.
I am open to a study session on that specific methodology.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:18:50 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Well, clearly the council is not representative of the people.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:19:48 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on a study session on proportional representation, in their words below.
I would support a study session on this issue
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:20:46 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
But I don't know about proportional representation.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:21:48 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
So we do need to have more representation, more diversity
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:23:00 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I think our public engagement needs a refresh and a fix.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:23:55 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Ballot issue 2J, the residential vacancy excise tax, would be a tax of approximately $4,000 on residential property vacant for more than half the year. Do you support this tax and will it generate enough income to pay for administering this complex program? (30 seconds)
No on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
No, and it's for the exact second half of the question, the complexity of administrating it.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:24:55 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
I do support that measure. We need to disincentivize people from having homes that they don't occupy.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:25:20 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
35% are verifiably second homes.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:25:54 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
Yeah, I absolutely support it.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:25:54 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
Yeah, I'm against this because I don't think that the juice is worth the squeeze.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:26:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Supports a vacancy tax in principle but says it should be much higher; not labelled.
We should have a vacancy tax, but it should be much, much higher.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:26:56 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
Yeah, I support this tax and actually it was part of my campaign three years ago.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:27:34 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Says he leans toward yes; a lean is not labelled.
I lean towards the yes.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:28:03 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
I'm a yes. I would consider raising it
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:28:19 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
I'm also a yes.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:28:56 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
I say yes to this.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:29:29 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
I am opposed to it and would be voting no.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:29:53 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: No explicit yes or no in the transcript.
I'm really happy that we finally get to make a decision about this. I think homes are for people
Speaker identified from speaking order; the moderator did not name them.
Transcript note: Supports implicitly; no explicit yes/no in the transcript.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:30:34 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Tell us about one city issue on which you changed your position after considering new evidence or another perspective. What changed your mind?
I believe in certain areas it's appropriate to increase our height so that we can have more housing.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:31:54 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
really changed how I think about how we need to address housing on the hill and protect that neighborhood a little bit more.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:32:33 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
a commercial vacancy tax is a penalty, basically kicking somebody who's already down.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:33:28 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
The wealth disparity in Boulder has eviscerated the middle class, and that's why we are closing our schools.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:33:50 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I think that a limited view of Area 3 and starting to accelerate that process is a good idea.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:34:49 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
the RTD tax, where we were promised rail service, I was supported that. I definitely would not support it now.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:35:17 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I know we have no money to actually do this for the foreseeable future, but I'm now in favor of that change.
Transcript note: Refers to Iris Avenue CAN redesign.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:36:11 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
We need a council level task force or a committee that is going to get our arms around how to practically minimize the occurrences
Transcript note: On grid power outages / Xcel.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:36:43 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Initially, I was a yes on the $400 million bond, but after listening and studying more and reflecting, I changed my mind.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:37:11 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I think the city should have put a pause on the plans for that project
Transcript note: Alpine-Balsam.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:38:10 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
the more equitable strategy is allocating resources to the most high risk areas
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:38:57 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I think the DDA can help deliver that.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 1:40:26 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
So that's changed my mind on retroactivity requirements.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:58:04 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
So I think we need to reduce pathways for transient homeless people to come into Boulder
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:58:59 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I really wrestle around with the amount of spending on rich schools to poor schools.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:59:45 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
we need to move towards a two year budget like other cities around us have.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:00:31 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I changed my view to believe that the election is publicly corrupt.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:01:04 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I do believe that there is a need for stronger council driven direction and participation.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:02:48 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
But also in land back and I think when we think about area three, we should consider land back.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 3:03:08 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Mayoral opening statement (one minute)
I am the people's choice of Boulder
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:08:31 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I bring an insider-outsider perspective as someone who's been able to serve on city council
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:08:51 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
The most important is making sure that our city's staff and our city's council get in right relationship with each other.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:09:35 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I've dug deep into the policy work of the city with a particular focus on equity and sustainability.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:09:57 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
if I'm reelected to a final two-year term, I pledge to continue that work
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:10:36 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I think it's very important that we bring back a people-first approach.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:11:08 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
we return to making our decisions by taking the inputs of the citizens of Boulder first, instead of implementing top-down measures.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:11:19 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Right now, we process 6 billion gallons of water a year, and 2 billion of those gallons are used for lawns.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:11:35 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
And I think this is by City Income Tax to help supplement sales tax.
Transcript note: Whisper renders the name as 'Instead or Smith'.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:12:13 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
When we arrived here as immigrants, Boulder took a family facing housing and food insecurity and launched them on a journey of opportunity.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:13:43 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I'm running for Mayor to make Boulder work as well as our values to serve.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:13:54 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
What are the unique roles of the Boulder mayor that make the job different from being a city council member?
being able to be at the table every week to determine what our city's agenda is going to be
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:14:27 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Also, convening is an important, incredibly important part of the role.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:16:05 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Because right now the people of Boulder don't feel like they're heard.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:17:13 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Why wouldn't you want 19 and 20 year olds in the bars?
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:18:30 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I believe the Mayor has a sacred apolitical duty to ensure that all members of Council succeed.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:18:38 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Failure in Boulder should never be an orphan, and it should be the Mayor who stands in that space.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:19:33 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Instead, our Mayor and City Councillors are going into executive sessions without giving notice.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:20:05 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
(EFA) What specific policies, development strategies, funding approaches, or partnerships would you pursue to increase or preserve housing affordable to families at approximately 30 to 40 percent AMI?
the Keeping Families Housed program, where we provide money that EFA spends on rental assistance and financial counseling
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:21:42 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
When people actually pay cash in lieu for affordable housing in a new project, it allows us to reach those deeper level of affordability goals
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:22:10 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
reduce legal red tape in order to set up accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:22:39 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
This is extra money which could be pumped into affordable housing, which I'm all for.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:23:51 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
They've been trying for five years to come into the city and be annexed to no avail because we insist on charging inclusionary fees as part of that.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:25:18 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
We need to be more flexible with our programs to get the outcomes we deserve.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:25:29 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I intend to put the money into fixing the older affordable housing and not putting the money into new affordable housing.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:25:57 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
The first is the need to expand permanently affordable housing and make sure that it's inclusive of child care on site.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:26:58 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
restore our elevate Boulder program which was our universal basic income program.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:27:16 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Ballot measure 2K: Boulder voters will consider authorizing up to $400 million in new debt through additional property taxes for recreation, public safety and other city facilities. Do you support this measure? Why or why not?
No on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below.
I 100 percent do not support this measure.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:28:01 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
If we want to do a bond we need to bring it from the bottom up instead of having City Council propose the bond.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:28:29 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Suggests a smaller first step; no yes/no in this quote.
I think we could get a lot of fixes for half and then two or four years come back and ask for the second half
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:29:21 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
In one measure, we are being asked to more than double it.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:30:09 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below.
are fully against it? So no.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:30:39 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Critical of the debt; no yes/no in these words.
It would be financial suicide to take that amount of debt.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:30:52 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Says she was initially a yes; her current position is not stated in this quote.
Initially, I was a yes to this $400 million bond
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:31:48 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I realized that there's really a lack of community support and the need to do more trust building and collective buy-in.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:32:12 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2K (the $400 million bond), in their words below.
So I do support the bond and here's why.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:32:49 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
construction cost inflation is going up higher than the rate of interest that we would be paying on the bond.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:33:07 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
What types of housing would you prioritize? How are you as mayor going to promote housing for middle-income families?
I absolutely believe we need more missing middle-income housing that's attracting young families to Boulder.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:41:06 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
We also need to consider whether developments that are providing that type of housing should be paying an inclusionary housing fee.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:41:35 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I'm not for middle-class housing.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:42:22 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I am a strong advocate for diversifying the housing portfolio and types within the existing footprint of Area 1.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:43:02 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
And I'm against moving into Area 3, which is north of Boulder.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:43:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
So we should focus density along transit corridors and where there are services.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:44:24 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
So I would look at the planning reserve north of town
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:44:53 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
is to implement this vacancy tax.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:45:30 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I think we could do all this if we had more money.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:46:11 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Ballot issue 2J, the residential vacancy excise tax (~$4,000 on residential property vacant more than half the year). Do you support this tax and will it generate enough income to pay for administering it?
No on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
so absolutely not.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:47:30 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
I am a supporter of a residential vacancy tax.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:48:29 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
Yes, I'm absolutely a supporter of this tax.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:49:30 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
the $4,000 per house should be more than sufficient to cover the administrative costs
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:49:42 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
Yes on 2J (the vacancy tax), in their words below.
I'm 100% in support of this vacancy tax.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:50:37 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Calls it 'a great idea' and then doubts $4,000 would make a difference; no explicit yes/no.
Well, I think it's a great idea.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:51:19 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I don't know, truly, if $4,000 would make a difference
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:51:39 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
No yes/no label: Says he has been supportive and raises a fairness question; not labelled because caveated.
I have been supportive of it. The question is fairness depends on why a home is empty
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:52:10 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
If elected, what is the single most important new initiative you would pursue during your first year as mayor? (30 seconds)
I'd say the newest initiative would be updating our 2017 agricultural plan.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:53:21 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
I think the time has come for us also to require existing homes to implement certain amounts of wildfire hardening.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:54:10 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
would be to begin the removal of flock cameras in Boulder.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:54:27 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
do four hours of community service a month
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:55:08 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
That means ensuring that nothing is moving forward to council without answering five questions.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:55:43 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)
That means basically focusing on reducing taxes because Boulder has way too high taxes.
Quoted from an automatic transcript. Check the recording. Watch at 2:56:16 · September 26, 2026 League of Women Voters of Boulder County Candidate Forum (City of Boulder, YouTube)