Dir Ritter’s State of the State address
Lieutenant Governor O’Brien, President Groff, spokesman Romanoff, Mayor Hickenlooper, Executive Directors, Board of Education members of the Supreme Court judges, Treasurer Kennedy, Attorney General Suthers, Secretary of State Coffman, Honorable Representatives and Senators, I thank you for your presence today.
We are blessed with several other customers as individuals: nacre local representative of State and Government, and Ute Mountain Ute President Ernest House Sr. I thank you all for all that you have to do, Colorado.Colorado’s First Lady, Jeannie, two of our children - and Sam Tally - and my mother, Ethel, are also here. Jeannie: Thank you for everything you do for the citizens of our state, your first and foremost emphasis in the field of mental health issues.
Groff President, I am proud to serve with you, to make history like you. Adviser Romanoff, as your last years in the house, was proud of history, you’ve done.In all, the General Assembly after the meeting, it was an honour to serve with you.
Congratulations to the new members - representatives Christine Scanlan, Mark Ferran Dino and Doug Bruce. I welcome the cooperation with each of you, as we move forward.Let us recognize, Senator Steve Ward and representatives of Joe Rice, in Iraq. I saw a few weeks ago. They belong to the many brave men and women of Colorado, in Harm’s way. It was one of my biggest prize as governor of an encounter with so many of them in my visit. We all owe a huge debt of gratitude for their services.
It is inspiring to stand here with you at the beginning of a new legislative session. In fact, it is a little like fly fishing. Fly fishing is hope and opportunity. Each time, if you paid a row, down fly over the water or move to a new place, there is a promising new opportunity for a return. It is my hope that each of us approach this meeting with a sense of hope, the promise of immense possibilities. My hope for the next 120 days, that we strengthen, which is high in Colorado and rely on the work that we started in 2007:
“The New Energy Economy, our entire economy stronger, especially in rural areas. We are creating new jobs by building wind farms in wheat, and we won international recognition, because he says.”We took decisive measures Coloradans protection against mortgage fraud and segregation - the progress, now a national model for other states to follow.”We started for the high rate of criminals are back in prison, so that innocent people victims and common security.”We intend false about health reform, education and reform to increase funding-ED, and presented the foundation for future actions.
Let’s celebrate these successes, but let us are not satisfied. It is much more to do for people in Colorado. The implementation of the promise of Colorado is a long journey. In the last 12 months we have essential packages. During the next 120 days, we must:
“Are you real progress in education reform, because too many of our students are prepared for college or a 21st century workforce.
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