Chief Judge Pattie Swift shares her story of building a new courthouse in the 12th Judicial District. Although funding new construction can always be challenging, Judge Swift, explains the unique circumstances that her community faced in the San Luis Valley.
0:00 Introduction – Recorded October 2018
4:00 Need for New Courthouse
7:30 Barriers to Building New Courthouse and Economics of 12th Judicial District
10:30 Tom Franklin’s 2013 Space Study
15:00 Chief Judge Leading a Community Wide Initiative
19:45 Changing Public Perception and Balancing Responsibilities
24:00 One Cent for Justice Campaign
27:10 Underfunded Facilities Fund
32:55 Passing the Sale Taxes and Designing the Courthouse
34:00 3 Take Aways For Taking Action!
37:40 Getting to Know the Guest