[Eeyore]

Wong is right, I consider Boulder part of the Denver metro area.

However, this is one reason why I want Pueblo to start growing again, even if its not a utopian city you guys want. If Pueblo stays the same while northern Colorado grows then we will become less relevant in Colorado politics. We don't have to surpass northern Colorado, that will never happen, but if we can at least keep up now that we are growing again then we will keep our power base since we are the largest city and economic hub in southern Colorado.

For example if Pueblo can grow to a modest 250,000 people that combined with our status as the economic center of 16 counties will keep politicians coming to Pueblo for the next 50 years. If we happen to grow more then that is even better.