Editorial: Open-space tax deserves approval

Larimer County business should take a stand for open space Nov. 7.

Some business owners will undoubtedly oppose the proposed one-quarter-cent sales tax because it is just that – a tax – or because it will add to government bureaucracy.

But the measure offers business a chance to demonstrate its desire for a high quality of life through preservation of scenic corridors, mountain vistas and greenbelts.

We at this newspaper have met hundreds of Northern Colorado’s business leaders during the past several months, and almost without exception they’ve expressed a desire to preserve spaces between communities so that the region doesn’t deteriorate into…