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Dear Friends and Residents of Ward 2:

As a past Golden City Councilor and resident of Ward 2, I know first hand how important it is to have responsible representation. You need someone who will listen to your concerns, make sound decisions and do what’s “right” for Golden. While in office, I worked hard to find a good balance between preserving our small town feel and still make room for economic growth. I can tell you it’s not always the easiest thing to get divergent interests to come together for the common good. That’s where experience comes in.

Joe Behm is the candidate I support for Ward 2. He’s the only candidate who has the experience to deal with our biggest issue—the beltway. He’s also the only candidate who has demonstrated leadership by serving on the Economic Development Commission and the Golden Urban Renewal Authority. EDComm and GURA have not always been popular with certain people in Golden, but through his service, Joe has worked hard to improve the vitality and livability of our downtown. He’s also the candidate who, in my opinion, will preserve and protect the Golden we all love. Preservation should not be stagnation, but rather a nurturing of appropriate business and residential development.

In Hawaii, Aloha is both hello and goodbye. It is also a way of living. To “live Aloha” is to strive for the good of all, to be open and honest and to do the right thing. I believe Joe Behm will live Aloha in Golden.

April 25th is an important day for Golden. Use your voice and vote for Joe Behm. He will be the most reasonable and effective Councilor for you and your Ward 2 neighbors. I encourage you to request an absentee ballot if you are not going to be able to vote at Fire Station #4, off of Heritage Road, on April 25th.

Mahaho (thanks) and Aloha –

Marcie Miller

Honoka’a, Hawaii

Joe's favorite restaurant Visit Texas de Brazil

Golden's Boppy - Matthews Brown Small Businessperson of the year

Congressman Mark Udall (D-Eldorado Springs) today praised Susan Matthews Brown, President of the Boppy Company in Golden, CO, for being selected as the SBA Small Business Person of 2007. Udall nominated Ms. Brown for the award because of her remarkable journey of turning a struggling company into a thriving Colorado business that has the #1 baby product in America.

"The history of The Boppy Company is an inspiring success story, and learning about the details firsthand makes you a believer; for behind the products you see on the shelf lies the story of a courageous entrepreneur who never gave up. Her company was once facing financial ruin, but with the help of an SBA microloan, she was able to turn the company around and make the Boppy Nursing and Infant Support Pillow a must-have item for new parents and the #1 baby product in America. I was proud to nominate Susan Matthews Brown as the SBA Small Business Person of 2007 and wish her much success in the future," said Udall.Place-blogger

The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Fire Administration announced March 28 that Golden Fire Division Chief Kevin Milan was one of only five fire service executives nationally to receive the National Fire Academy’s 2006 Annual Outstanding Research Award. The award recognizes Executive Fire Officer Program students for their research projects, which will be presented at the 19th Executive Fire Officer Symposium from April 13 through 15 at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Md.

“These research projects are so important to our work as they help address issues that make a firefighter’s job safer and contribute to the quality of life for all communities,” said Acting Administrator Charlie Dickinson. “Within our Executive Fire Officer Program, USFA remains committed to the belief that applied research is the basis for defining and ultimately resolving the complex problems that confront the fire service. The papers are examples of how research can save lives and make our organizations more efficient.”