Dear editor,
We the Democratic primary voters of Kansas District 37, have elected 19-year-old Aaron Coleman as our nominee for the Kansas House. He’s touched us with his community presence: his eagerness to mask up and knock on door after door, hear our concerns, and share his vision for a state in which we all enjoy universal healthcare and the other earmarks of a prosperous nation that cares about its people.
Having newly moved here during the winter of 2019, I looked up Aaron and his opponent on the Internet and discovered that whereas his opponent did not like making firm statements on the issues, Aaron makes no secret that he’s working to further Bernie’s vision – a vision giving hope to so many of us here in “the Dotte.” As Aaron has learned from talking with us, we care less about political drama and more about what a candidate will do for us.
I understand our district is a progressive, economically challenged pocket of a largely Republican state. Many in the Kansas House would rather keep the more conservative Stan Frownfelter than make room for someone like Aaron Coleman who truly represents our district. But this is America: we all deserve a voice.
Susan Stevens
Kansas City, Kansas