A couple quotes I like:

“We haven’t quite figured out what we’re going to be when we grow up,” said Sallie Clark, vice chair of the El Paso County Board of Commissioners. “It’s kind of like being in college and not knowing what career path you’re taking. It’s that strange adolescent time when you don’t know what you want to do.”

City Councilwoman Jan Martin was singing the same tune, with different words.

“If our community can catch a vision, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish, but we haven’t had a vision in the recent past,” Martin said. “We haven’t been striving to go anywhere.”

Check it out here.

I am involved in this project because I love learning from others and hearing unique perspectives. I’ve lived in Colorado Springs for only a year and half and the best way to get to know a city is to immerse yourself in grassroots projects. I also believe citizens have a responsibility for the future of our community. We can not passively wait for city officials to decide our direction, but must take initiative ourselves. People are powerful when they are bound together by a shared vision and dream.
My vision for the Pikes Peak region is a community where people care for their neighbors and accept each other for who we are as individuals. We all bring a different flavor to this area, such as a religious or spiritual background, culture, dedication to the armed services, a love for volunteering, and advocacy on behalf of an issue or group of people. I want to see us consider opposing viewpoints and learn about an unknown aspect of our community. I believe people can do this when they work together to solve community problems or tackle challenging issues. We need to teach our children how to get civically involved and necessary civic skills as a young age so they can get involved as well.

What is your Dream?

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