Ellen Burnes in 2020 CO Senatorial race
On Families & Children:
Worked with youth organizations such as 4-H and FFA
The accomplishments of Dr. Ellen Burnes were proudly Made in America. Ellen is the product of a 20th Century America which supported a strong public education system, visionary legislation like Title IX, youth organizations such as
4-H and FFA, and affordable low-interest student loans. As a community leader, Ellen sees first-hand that the drastic erosion of safety nets which gave her opportunities are leaving young Americans barely hanging by a thread.
Source: 2020 Colorado Senate campaign website EllenBurnes.com
May 19, 2019
On Principles & Values:
We need leaders who don't just dispense red tape
Colorado's future depends on leaders who have ambitions which don't involve climbing ladders and dispensing red tape. Leaders with track records filled with real-world victories, and the composure to stand tall in the face of adversity.
With the discipline she gained from a childhood in rural America, and a deep-rooted curiosity for the natural world, Ellen Burnes has dedicated her life to taking on "impossible" challenges in Finance, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Management.
Source: 2020 Colorado Senate campaign website EllenBurnes.com
May 19, 2019
On Technology:
Navigate billions in infrastructure updates
In the coming century, America has to navigate some big changes with big price tags, that we won't be able to just spend our way out of. Trillions of dollars in student debt, billions in extreme weather damage, billions in infrastructure updates,
all while providing jobs, food, and housing to hundreds of millions of Americans.As a natural resources economist, Ellen works with people from all
64 counties to bolster Colorado's long-term economic success through manufacturing, public transit, water management, renewable energy, farm-to-table supply chains, and good old fashioned tourism.
Building a Smarter Future for Colorado means ensuring that families who are dependent on Colorado's natural resources will always have a seat at the table.
Source: 2020 Colorado Senate campaign website EllenBurnes.com
May 19, 2019
On Education:
Grads struggling with student debt deserve better
On student debt: "To the recent college graduate struggling with the crushing burden of student debt; the single parent juggling two jobs, living paycheck to paycheck to put food on the table for their children;
the senior who has to choose between paying their mortgage and paying for their life-saving medication--you deserve better, and that is why I am running for the U.S. Senate," she said.
Source: Denver Post on 2020 Colorado Senate race
Apr 17, 2019
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