The Colorado Springs Medical Cannabis Council is infusing itself into the mayor’s race.
The group is calling on its members to show up in force today (Thursday) when Councilman Tom Gallagher formally announces his bid for mayor.
“With the new ‘strong mayor’ (form of government), it is vital that we have someone in the office that appreciates not only our patients but also our contribution to the community,” Director Tanya Garduno said in a mass e-mail Wednesday.
“Tom has proven that he would be that person for us,” she said.
Garduno called Gallagher, who spearheaded efforts to regulate the industry in Colorado Springs, “one of our most logical and respected” council members.
“As you know, Tom has spent hundreds of volunteer hours working on the Medical Marijuana Taskforce and has continuously defended the industry and patients against numerous attacks from industry opponents, including citizens and city officials. He has attended dozens of our events and events around the state supporting our cause. I can’t think of anyone who has sacrificed more personal time with no real stake in our game,” she wrote in the e-mail.
“As a special THANK YOU, I am inviting you to join me at his press conference (today) to show our support,” she added. “This is a small favor to ask for someone who has done so much for us.”
Gallagher’s formal announcement will be at 1 p.m. on the third floor of 31 N. Tejon St.
Gallagher continues to be against the multi billion dollar boondoggle Southern Delivery System.
For that alone, he will get my vote.
Gallagher is the only disenting voice against the corruption and needlessly out of control spending our government has bankrupted us with. Thanks to MMJ, we have street lights back on and potholes filled. That’s how a city can move progressively forward and Tom would make a great Strong Mayor.
Well, he’s unemployed, and lives in a drug house. I’d say it fits.
I can’t believe people believe in Gallagher. He knowingly misrepresents the facts, distorts the real story for his political gain and does not simply understand the issues that he votes on Council. This man does not value or support many of the hard working people that work for the city and utilities. None of these employees support him and think he is basically an idiot. Yet there is a gullible electorate that thinks he is doing a good job. The said fact is that he is unemployable and constantly seeking validation for his ego.
Tom is one of the most open and honest guys in city government. These employees are scared of what cost cutting he might do, that is understandable, but they need to like in the same world as the rest of us. Tom is the only one with the guts to say anything like that, and guts are what it is going to take. Go Tom Gallagher!
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