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Merav has responded to questionnaires from local organizations and been covered by Laramie press. Read what she said and what others are saying about her campaign.
Press coverageMerav sent her priority ranking survey to over 4,000 Albany County voters. 185 Laramigos responded. Here’s what mattered most & what it means.
Water security
The strongest consensus of any issue. Voters want water retained in the valley and unregulated use by data centers opposed. “Laramie water stays in Laramie.”
Equality and human rights
Voters want neighbors protected from inappropriate treatment by law enforcement, including opposition to 287g immigration enforcement agreements.
Wide, open spaces
Ranked lower than expected given that 79% of Wyomingites support public lands. Merav’s read: people recognize Albany County has limited land to control, so other priorities took precedence.
Freedom of speech
Ranked in the middle despite book banning being a hot topic last election cycle. Priorities shift as the ecological and societal landscape changes.
Public safety
Ranked lowest which Merav sees as good news. “People feel secure and have trust in our Road and Bridge, Fire Department, Sheriff’s office, and Search and Rescue.”
More From Merav
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
Merav joined the other Albany County Commission candidates for a live forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Albany County Public Library. Watch the full recording below, or read a few highlights from what Merav had to say.
On data centers: “Let them benefit the community: generate their own electricity, pay for their own water systems, and help fund things like wildlife overpasses on I-80. They’re the billionaires. Let them pay for it.“
“I am highly concerned about water availability… what I call water security. When we talk about increasing housing, do we have the infrastructure to supply it? My key word is planning for the future.”
the talk shop interview
Merav joined 1 Talk Shop for a 30-minute conversation on water security, the Casper Aquifer, and what 25 years studying climate change taught her about Albany County’s future. Listen to the full interview alongside the video.
“You can’t have a functioning community without having water. That is currently the biggest concern we have. Talk to anybody, in city limits or out of city limits, about the aquifer and water.”
“What can a county commissioner do? We have the legal right to impose overlays, the same way we did with the aquifer. We can put overlays over wetlands. That gives us tools to retain water in the valley.”