Government is a core pillar of local, state, national and global society. We trust it to make and enforce rules and responsibly spend tax dollars. We rely on it to operate core functions for health, safety and finance. We ask it to provide additional services that enhance our quality of life. We elect representatives to […]
Dan Richardson
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Year-end reflections from Mayor Dan
For as long as I can remember, my goal in life has been to change the world — for the better. I started off my career focused on clean energy and sustainability in the built environment because it was the most interesting way for me to change the world. After a couple of decades, I […]
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Opinion: Town update from Carbondale mayor
Summer is typically the busiest season in town, but wow – has this summer been off the charts. As a father of two high schoolers, our summer officially ended this week, so I thought it was an opportune time to update readers on what’s happened and what’s to come for the Town. One of the […]
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The three most important things
It dawned on me the day after my youngest son had his first day of in-person school a couple weeks ago that he had just experienced his first day of high school! What a significant milestone. Now we have two boys in high school, which gives me a sense of urgency to capitalize on any […]
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Let’s take a deep breath and figure it out together
Some old timers that like to chide me for being an environmentalist used to call me a “deep breather.” Given the difficult times these days, taking a few good deep breaths every morning has come in handy. With the onslaught of news, conflict and raw emotions running amuck, without those deep breaths, it’s hard for […]
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Striving for balance
A comment from a local physician recently really stuck with me: “We are in as good of shape as anywhere in the country.” He was referring to the state of local healthcare, but I am convinced his statement equally applies to the state of our local community as well. I have also been pleasantly surprised […]
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Vote yes on 2A to renew streetscape tax
As mayor, the most common question I get is “How are things with the Town?” My response usually includes some combination of the following statements: “The Town is doing great. I inherited a great situation where we have an incredible Board of Trustees and a very dedicated staff. We don’t have much money to fight […]