Colorado has and always will be a state of opportunity and unmatched beauty. I am privileged to wake up every morning with the Rockies to my west and the rolling plains to my east.
Meet Betsy The IssuesDear Friends,
Colorado has and always will be a state of opportunity and unmatched beauty. I am privileged to wake up every morning with the Rockies to my west and the rolling plains to my east. I want to live here forever, and I want to make sure my children and yours are given the same opportunity.
I believe that the best is yet to come for northern and eastern Colorado. My campaign is about you, the people of Colorado. You deserve a candidate who reflects the basic values that have made you and America strong — hard work, integrity, patience, discipline and an unyielding spirit. My campaign will be open and devoted to a positive future for Colorado.
I grew up the sixth of seven children in a close-knit Catholic family. My father dropped out of high school to support his mother and sisters, so he made sure that his children received a good education. We all worked our way through college. I was a waitress, cashier, secretary, babysitter and telemarketer. My mother insisted that young women needed to go the extra mile, and my three sisters and I now hold advanced degrees.
I have grown two successful businesses. I understand first-hand the challenges of meeting a payroll and providing healthcare for employees. I know the value to the community of creating good jobs for hardworking people.
Most recently, I have had the opportunity to understand first-hand the issues and challenges that face the citizens of the 4th Congressional District as the Regional Director for U.S. Senator Ken Salazar.
I will earn your vote, and if elected, I will repay your trust with hard work. Help me help Colorado. If you share my love for this land, you are already halfway there.
Sincerely,
Betsy Markey
Join Betsy at 419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 315, Fort Collins at 6PM. Canned Food Drive for Larimer County Food Bank.
Come hear Betsy speak to high school students and their parents about current issues. Poudre High School Event Center, 1–3 PM.
"Global Warming: What Government Can Do" — CSU Yates Hall Room 104, 7–9 PM.
Betsy's blog posts and updates from across the 4th Congressional District.
There are an amazing number of people that give significant portions of their time on a weekly or even daily basis to help effect change through the political process. Our offices are like Grand Central Station with volunteers coming by at all hours of the day either responding to calls for assistance on special projects or simply showing up asking how they can help.
The Washington Post just named this congressional race one of the top ten in the country most likely to switch parties in 2008. Fifty-nine percent of voters (59%) say they will vote for someone else or consider someone else.
I spent the last couple of days on the eastern plains of Colorado. My sister Barbara, who teaches high school in Virginia, came to Colorado this week to drive with me across the district. Everyone we met was friendly and interested in learning more about my campaign.
It's been quite a ride so far. The first 30 days of the campaign have been lots of work, lots of fun, very intense and very interesting. I've participated in many other campaigns and knew much of what to expect. This time around, however, I'm finding it vastly different to be at the very center of the storm.
