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Standing Up for Their Beliefs

Tuesday 27th of March 2007 11:16:51 PM

Last year, when some of the people of Aspen, Colorado, USA decided they needed to be heard on issues such as new construction, the loss of historic buildings, and other issues, some decided they would wear White T-Shirts to city council meetings as a sign of unity. “There's a responsibility to living in this community, and everyone at some time or another has to stand up for what they believe and make their voices heard. Otherwise, we get what we deserve,” said Les Holst, a historic preservationist, who thought of wearing the T-Shirts.

In many respects, the white t-shirt campaign worked. The city commission reviewed current building codes and is trying to limit the amount of new construction. But those wearing the T-Shirts were concerned with a lot of other issues, which may explain why the campaign has slowed down over the months. “The White Shirts represented a tipping point in that they represented the 'I've had enough' element of the grass-roots citizenship,” said Aspen citizen, David McClure.

Even though there is more work to be done, those who participated in the white shirts campaign are thrilled that it had the affect it did. “You could say that the White Shirts have had some success, because council has enacted the moratorium and is creating new rules. But clearly the White Shirts were heard,” said Aspen citizen, Jon Busch.

Being able to come together as a community is a good way to make sure that the people who live in an area are able to give their opinions about how their town should be run. As for Aspen’s next move, Holst said, “Everybody has to do it. It's incredibly important, because it will determine the future of Aspen.”

(c)Jin Neoh, www.sxc.hu