Aislinn Kottwitz Supports Local Business

by Neil McCaffrey

Public-private partnership. This is a term I hear thrown around far too often, and far too earnestly, these days. So it was especially refreshing when I had the pleasure — privilege really, considering what she’s doing — of speaking with Aislinn Kottwitz, candidate for City Council District 3 in Fort Collins.

I had arranged our meeting because I needed to know how well-versed Mrs. Kottwitz was on the issues facing Fort Collins. Right now, unfortunately, we’re fighting an uphill battle to keep taxes and ancillary costs manageable for businesses in our city. I’m a small business owner, so naturally I am especially concerned about her ideas to help the business community thrive, for everyone’s good.

Mrs. Kottwitz made it clear she was running not to partner with the citizens or private enterprise, but to serve the citizens. It was obvious that it had never occurred to Mrs. Kottwitz that the Public was a stand-alone entity operating somehow apart from the citizens. I admire her for the challenge she is undertaking. For a full-time nurse and Mom to tackle City government is a formidable task. After watching her in action, I came away knowing Mrs. Kottwitz can handle the job. Her background, both in school and at home in eastern Colorado, gives her a deep understanding of the quality of life we enjoy in Fort Collins.

I know she will fight for every family and every business person in our community. As we struggle in our small business to meet payroll and pay those never-ending bills, it is especially important that we find council members who will allow businesses to do what we do best — function and contribute to a healthy community.

Please vote for Aislinn Kottwitz. She will help Fort Collins.