Weld Said is a podcast featuring conversations with people from across Weld County, Colorado about the issues, ideas, and lived experiences shaping our community. Host Mary Metzger talks with local residents, organizers, and thinkers about civic engagement, community life, and the future of our region. <br/><br/><a href="https://greeleyfreepress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">greeleyfreepress.substack.com</a>
Weld Said with Mary Metzger | A Greeley Free Press Podcast
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Weld Said is a podcast featuring conversations with people from across Weld County, Colorado about the issues, ideas, and lived experiences shaping our community. Host Mary Metzger talks with local residents, organizers, and thinkers about civic engagement, community life, and the future of our region. <br/><br/><a href="https://greeleyfreepress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">greeleyfreepress.substack.com</a>
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June 29, 2026
Weld Said | You Can Choose the Sheriff, But Only If He Gets on the Ballot
<p>In this episode of Weld Said, Mary talks with Fabian Rodriguez, an independent candidate for Weld County Sheriff in 2026.</p><p>The sheriff’s race is one of those local elections that can be easy to overlook until you stop and think about how much the sheriff’s office actually touches. The jail. Public safety. Immigration fears. Technology and surveillance. Mental health. Discretion in policing. The relationship between law enforcement and the people it serves.</p><p>In this conversation, Rodriguez talks about his background in law enforcement, why he decided to run, and why he believes the sheriff’s office should be more connected to the community.</p><p>Mary and Fabian discuss what experience should mean in a race like this, how law enforcement can build trust with immigrant communities, what role technology like Flock cameras should play, and how officers can use discretion when working with people who are already living paycheck to paycheck.</p><p>They also talk about mental health support for officers, the importance of transparency, and why Rodriguez believes the sheriff’s office should be rooted in public safety and community - not partisan politics.</p><p>At the center of the episode is a simple question: What kind of sheriff’s office does Weld County need, and how do voters get a real choice in deciding that?</p><p>Listen to the full conversation on Weld Said Episode 16.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://greeleyfreepress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">greeleyfreepress.substack.com</a>
June 22, 2026
Petition for a Choice: Stacey Graham Wants Weld County Voters to Have an Option for Commissioner
<p>Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about county commissioner races — but those decisions shape a lot of what happens in our daily lives.</p><p>In this episode of Weld Said, Mary sits down with Stacey Graham, an independent candidate hopeful for Weld County Commissioner At-Large.</p><p>Stacey is working to collect enough petition signatures to get her name on the ballot, giving Weld County voters another option in a race that is often quiet, and more often than not, uncontested.</p><p>The conversation covers Stacey’s background in law firms, policing, investigations, and her current work with District 6 students. Mary and Stacey also talk about smart growth, data centers, water, transparency, public involvement, working-class representation, and why local government should do a better job listening before big decisions are made.</p><p>This episode is not just about one candidate. It’s about what happens when someone steps forward to run, what it takes to get on the ballot, and why voters deserve a real choice.</p><p>If you’d like to learn more about Stacey Graham or help her petition onto the ballot, visit: <a target="_blank" href="http://grahamforweld.com">grahamforweld.com</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://greeleyfreepress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">greeleyfreepress.substack.com</a>
June 18, 2026
Keep the B******s Honest
<p>In advance of the Colorado Democratic and Republican primaries, we are inviting candidates to talk more about who they are and what they believe in. We welcome any candidates who reach out to speak with us. We don’t focus on policy issues, because you can find those elsewhere. We hope you find these conversations insightful into the people behind the issues.This episode of Weld Said was a little different from the start.</p><p>When the podcast studio was not available at the last minute, Mary had to pivot. Since the conversation had to happen over Zoom anyway, she decided to try something new: her first video podcast!</p><p>And somehow, that fit the conversation perfectly.</p><p>Mary sits down with David Seligman, a workers’ rights, civil rights and consumer protection attorney running for Colorado Attorney General, for a conversation that feels less like a campaign interview and more like two people talking honestly about work, grief, dignity and what it means to fight for people.</p><p>They talk about his father, his grandfather, the people he has represented, the meaning of working class, the cost of unchecked corporate power, and why the law should feel like something regular people can use, not something that only belongs to lawyers and the powerful.</p><p>It is also a conversation about Colorado, about water, housing, metro districts, data centers, medical debt, public spaces, and what happens when people feel like decisions are being made about their lives without them.</p><p>This one is thoughtful, grounded and surprisingly personal.</p><p>Watch or listen to Mary’s first video episode of Weld Said with David Seligman.To learn more about David Seligman or contact his campaign, visit <a target="_blank" href="https://www.seligmanforag.com"><strong>seligmanforag.com</strong></a>. David is a democratic candidate and will face several others in the primary elections on Tuesday, June 30th.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://greeleyfreepress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">greeleyfreepress.substack.com</a>
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