Preserve America Youth Summit

Well, here I am, almost one week after the conference, and now suddenly getting LOADS of college emails…about history. Connection? I think so.

Anyway, I emailed Mr. Colorado Speaker of the House to follow up on the group’s conversation. See:

Mr. Speaker:

My name is Kyle _____, and my group visited you on Friday, February 7, to discuss monetary cuts regarding the State Historical Fund. I’m emailing you to formally thank you for spending time with us. My group, the Colorado Preservation, Inc. Youth Summit, appreciated our discussion and definitely learned a lot regarding the House of Representatives system. I would also like to again ask to soften the blow on the State Historical Fund’s resources, as it is one of the most vital tourist attractors in the state, particularly in the southern regions of Colorado. Those are not the only areas that benefit, however; every county has at least one project in progress that is maintained by the State Historic Fund. Such projects help create jobs in communities across the state, and offer valuable volunteer opportunities. These volunteers save the state money, and so for every $1 put in to the State Historical Fund, you’d get $4 of labor out. It’s important to not deteriorate one of America’s most successful state historic preservation efforts.

Again, thank you so much for your time. Our group’s experience would not have been the same without our conversation.

Sincerely,
Kyle _______ (apparently im not allowed to post my last name on this blog. whatever.)

And then HE said:

Mr. ______ :

Thank you for coming by to discuss it with me. It is a pleasure to see young people getting involved in politics so early. Our future relies on our younger generation being informed about the issues that affect them most. So, again, congratulations to you for setting a high standard for your counterparts. Let me say that your comments have been reviewed and taken into account. I believe we all want to work hard to keep Colorado beautiful and the General Assembly will work with that in mind. Thank you again for your input and know that you are always welcome.

Regards,