Editor:

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has spent years fighting to protect the public lands, clean air and clean water we value so much in Colorado, and he consistently shows up for rural mountain communities day in and day out.

Michael has been an invaluable partner in acquiring Shoshone water rights funding, fighting the large-scale sell-off of public lands, resolving one of Colorado’s longest-running mine conflicts and designating Camp Hale as a national monument. These are just a few of the many ways he has very strongly supported our mountain values.

This election is about the future of Colorado. Michael has the experience and backbone to protect what makes our state special. Please join me in voting for Michael Bennet for Colorado governor in the June 30 Democratic primary.

Tom Boyd

Edwards