Bernie Herpin is a retired member of the United States Air Force. He also served
in the United States Navy. Use of his military rank, job titles, and
photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Air Force, Navy, or
Department of Defense.
City
Council At-Large Candidate Forum March 24, 2006
When Councilman Richard
Skorman resigned to take a position with US Senator Ken Salazar, the City
Council needed to appoint a replacement. To help make their decision,
they took applications from citizens. About 36 citizens applied.
On March 24th, the Council held a public forum where 29 candidates gave a
3-minute talk on their qualifications.
This is a video of my
3-minute presentation.
City
Council Swearing In
March 28, 2006
I received votes from five
of the councilmembers in an informal vote on March 25th. At the formal
Council meeting on March 28th, I was officially voted on to Council and
sworn in. Many of my friends and family were present. Councilman
Randy Purvis, who supported a very liberal woman, Ann Oatman-Gardner, spent
several minutes saying why he was not voting for me.
City
Issues 200 & 201 News Report
October 16, 2006
Anti-tax
crusader Douglas Bruce authored two proposed ballot issues for the November
2006 election. These issues would severely impact the financial health
of Colorado Springs.
This is a TV
news report about the issues.
City Council
Meeting
October 23, 2006
On
Thursday, October 19, 2006, the City Manager spoke about issues 200/201 at a
luncheon. He referred to the author, Douglas Bruce, in uncomplimentary
terms. The following Sunday, the Colorado Springs Gazette had a
editorial criticizing the City Manager for speaking out and called for City
Council to fire him.
At the informal Council meeting on October 23rd, some Council members,
including me, responded to this editorial.
Issues 200 and 201 were
defeated on a 2 - 1 vote in November.
City
Council Resolution of Appreciation
April 10, 2007
At my last City Council
meeting, the members of Council approved a resolution of appreciation and
made some farewell remarks.
