GOV. RITTER STATEMENT ON SEN. GIBBS' DECISION

OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONDAY, NOV. 16, 2009

 

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Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370, evan.dreyer@state.co.us

 

GOV. RITTER STATEMENT ON SEN. GIBBS' DECISION

 

Gov. Ritter issued the following statement today regarding state Sen. Dan Gibbs' decision to forego re-election to the Senate after the 2010 legislative session and instead pursue a seat on the Summit County Board of Commissioners:

 

"As an effective advocate for the Western Slope and one of my strongest partners in the legislature, Sen. Gibbs will be sorely missed at the Capitol. I look forward to working closely with Sen. Gibbs during the 2010 session, but after that the General Assembly's loss will certainly be Summit County's gain. As chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, Sen. Gibbs has been a key ally in my administration's efforts to repair and keep Colorado's roads and bridges safe. Dan has also worked tirelessly with my administration and the federal government to address the bark beetle infestation in Colorado's forests. He is a talented legislator with a bright future as a county commissioner, and I wish him the best."

 

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