Rural Initiative

Our Goals

• Elevate the issues that are of concern to rural Coloradans and give voice to Colorado citizens who live outside of more populated urban regions

• Promote economic development in rural areas to help rural communities retain and grow population

• Improve access to health care for rural Coloradans

• Protect Colorado’s rural environment while promoting a balanced approach to energy production and natural resources including water, air and soil.

• Improve access to quality public education and higher education for rural areas

• Promote improvements in communication technology for rural residents, schools and businesses

• Promote improvement to rural transportation infrastructure

• Promote agricultural economic policies that will assure that family farms and ranches prosper

• Promote sustainable environmentally sound agricultural practices and promote healthy food production and distribution practices

• Maintain or reestablish county central committees for all rural counties.

• Provide assistance to rural county Democratic parties to raise visibility and promote effective outreach and growth.