Representative Scott Tipton should vote with the third district in mind rather than party politics.
As he votes in the appropriations process he must consider the impact that budget decisions will have on constituents here in Western Colorado, especially children. His health care vote did not do that but there are still so many opportunities for him to show that he understands.
Rep. Tipton must vote to maintain high-quality public schools with solid Title 1 funding for essential reading and math interventions. He must vote to fund critical nutrition programs like the free and reduced school lunch program and WIC. He must vote to fund programs to lift people out of poverty.
Every time he comes back to the third district, he is traveling by whole communities of people that are barely getting by.
It is his job to look after his district and to work to lift people out of poverty or at the very least, support children with a high quality education and essential nutrition so they can lift themselves out of poverty.
Marie McGowan
Grand Junction