As usual, those who profit from the status quo already are working hard to hijack our meeting. From robo-calls funded by the American Petroleum Institute to multinational energy companies paying employees to pack the meeting, every stop is being pulled to drown out authentic local voices in favor of those businesses that command the almighty dollar.

Do not let them win. Public comment is accepted between 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday evening. Grab a friend. Bring the family. Come to this meeting and make sure your voice – the voice of the community – is heard. For more information and talking points, visit www.sanjuancitizens.org.

Dan Olson

Durango