Letter: Marci Francisco has earned respect of peers

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Like any workplace situation, the Kansas State Senate has a learning curve. It takes some years to gain competency in policy topics, such as tax, environment, agriculture and education. Like any workplace, respect is earned from your peers over time by demonstrating competency, thinking ability and authenticity.

Sen. Marci Francisco (D-Lawrence) has earned the respect of her Senate peers, especially in the areas of environmental and energy policy. Marci understands that our country, while generating coal-powered electricity and burning foreign oil today, must gradually transition to the next generation of power sources that are clean and renewable and can’t be disrupted by foreign powers.

When it comes to the environment, Marci practices true green, where one accepts personal responsibility to reduce consumption, avoid waste and recycle when possible. Careful, thoughtful renovation of existing old homes is often sounder than bulldozing and landfilling because renovation doesn’t waste all the thought, energy and materials that went into the original construction of the house.

— — Chris Steineger is a state senator from Kansas City, Kan., and a 1992 graduate.

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