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Commissioner Johnson's Private Email To Rep. DelGrosso From: Steve Johnson <johnsosw@co.larimer.co.us> Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 Subject: Private... Brian your community needs you To: "brian@briandelgrosso.com" <brian@briandelgrosso.com> Brian, In the twelve years I served in the legislature I can probably count on one hand the number of times I really had the chance to make a difference. Those are my best memories. I also remember times I didn't when I had the chance. Those are the only times I regret. You have a chance to stand up for what's right and what's needed by your local community and to make a difference. I know your responsibilities to the caucus...I was there, I was assistant minority leader in the Senate when we were down 17-18. I know the pressures of the lobby. I knew Micki and Bob Moody when they lobbied for NAIOP. They are forceful and they are doing a job for their constituents and they do it well as they should. You are doing a job for your constituents (who are different) and we need you to do it well and you should. Guess what? NAIOP isn't going anywhere. Their big enemy isn't the counties, its the Trial Lawyers and they are wedded to the Democrat Party. They aren't going to abandon supporting you all...they can't. I only voted with them part of the time and they always supported me. In fact, I have a team signed jersey from the Nashville Predators and team gloves with my name on them from Bob! (Before Amend 41...his son was the team equipment manager and we always talked about hockey). We have a reasonable bill reforming TIF and we need you to be the House sponsor. You said you had concerns about Dickie...so we're giving you the bill. You can make some changes if you need to (just don't make it meaningless)...its your bill and we understand that. TIF needs reform....its unsustainable in its current form. The tool will be lost if it isn't reformed. If not now, when? We need you Brian...this is your time to stand up. Don't let it pass and regret it like the few times I made that mistake. You're in office for a reason, so was I. Don't forget why you're there. Thank you for listening and I hope you'll think about what I learned from my years. -- Steve Johnson Larimer County Commissioner Dist. 2 |
Republican State Senator Stands With Johnson From: "Vicki Marble" <victoriam91@yahoo.com> Date: Jan 21, 2014 10:19 PM Subject: Re: TIF King Soopers puts Albertsons out of business in Fort Collins To: "Steve Johnson" <johnsosw@co.larimer.co.us> Cc: Thank you so very much, Steve. I appreciate you keeping me updated on TIF. I am not a fan... as we discussed over lunch. Please, continue to keep me informed. Thank you again, I really appreciate your email. Vicki On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 10:03 PM, Steve Johnson <johnsosw@co.larimer.co.us> wrote: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20140120/NEWS01 /301200074/Impending-Albertsons-closure-leave-hole- N-College-Ave-community?nclick_check=1 Picking winners and losers in the free market with your tax dollars.....TIF funded King Soopers puts Albertsons across the street out of business in the Fort Collins North College URA. -- Steve Johnson Larimer County Commissioner Dist. 2 follow me on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Steve-Johnson-Larimer-County-Commissioner/338760390694 Larimer County Information: http://www.larimer.org/ |
51st State House Representative Brian DelGrosso |