About Weld Said with Mary Metzger | A Greeley Free Press Podcast
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.
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Evans City Council Candidate, Geoffrey Robinson Speaks on Listening, Local Government, and Showing Up For Neighbors
[ TLDL; if you can’t spare 30 minutes, you can listen to short clips on youtube » (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeA7KF8QmhR8)]
What does it take to help people feel heard by their local government?
For Geoffrey Robinson, that question became personal when neighbors told him they didn’t see the point in voting. They didn’t believe anyone was listening.
In this episode of Weld Said, Mary Metzger sits down with Robinson, a candidate for Evans City Council Ward 3 (https://geoffreyrobinsonforcityofevansward3.win), to discuss why he’s running, what he’s hearing at residents’ doors, and how he hopes to make local government more approachable.
Their conversation covers concerns about spending and deferred maintenance, traffic safety and speed cameras, and his idea for quarterly community meetups. They also discuss growth in Evans, parks and recreation, homelessness, and mental health.
Along the way, Robinson shares how his family is experiencing the campaign, what his kids are learning about politics, and how neighbors with different views can disagree and remain friends.
“At the end of the day, the job of a representative is to represent the people.”
Listen to the conversation to get to know Robinson and hear his perspective in his own words.
Find out more about Geoffrey Robinson:
https://geoffreyrobinsonforcityofevansward3.win (https://geoffreyrobinsonforcityofevansward3.win)
(we see why he didn’t want to read us that URL now!)
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Guest participation does not constitute an endorsement by the Greeley Free Press. Views expressed belong to the speakers.
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13 Oct 2026
Conversation with Community Members on Why They Are Voting No on Ballot Measure 2F
What does growth with a community look like? And what happens when residents feel it’s being done to them instead?
On this episode of Weld Said, host Mary Metzger and producer Jennifer Andrews talk with Greeley community members Rhonda Solis and Rachel Burdan about why Rhonda and Rachel are voting NO on Ballot Measure 2F.
After two petitions and a public vote, the debate over Catalyst continues to divide the city. Rhonda and Rachel discuss their concerns about the proposed 40-year tax, financial risk, and the inclusion of parks and other public facilities alongside Catalyst. The conversation also explores what could happen if 2F fails and what a different path forward might look like.
It’s a conversation about taxes and budgets, but also about trust, working people, and giving residents a meaningful voice in Greeley’s future.
We will also be inviting others who support 2F to share another perspective in a future episode. We want listeners to hear the reasoning behind both positions, ask questions, and make their own informed decisions.
We hope you enjoy this timely conversation.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greeleyfreepress.substack.com (https://greeleyfreepress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
1 Oct 2026
Weld Said | Ep 27 | Who is Left to Care for Greeley’s Rich History?
Too busy for a full podcast? Check out selected short clips (https://www.youtube.com/@GreeleyFreePress/shorts) from this episode and others on YouTube » (https://www.youtube.com/@GreeleyFreePress/shorts)
Former City of Greeley Museums manager Chris Bowles joins Mary to talk about the uncertain future of Greeley’s museums and what could be lost if the city changes how they are funded and operated.
Chris describes the budget cuts his team faced, the city’s proposal to explore moving the museums to a nonprofit, and why he believes a cost recovery model failed to capture much of their work. Museums care for collections and historic buildings, teach local history, and give people a place to see themselves in the story of their community. He also explains why the museums made general admission free earlier this year.
The conversation moves beyond the budget to the history Chris came to love while working in Greeley - and to the residents who filled council chambers and spoke up for the museums when their future came into question.
Listen to hear Chris’s perspective on what it takes to care for Greeley’s history, and who will do that work in the years ahead.
Want to Learn More About Greeley’s History — and Support the People Who Make them Special?
Visit an exhibit, attend a program, bring someone who’s never been, or share what you learned. Spending time in these places is one way to support the work of the curators, educators, and staff who care for our history.
Explore Greeley’s museums and historic sites:
* Greeley History Museum (https://greeleyco.gov/museums/visit/greeley-history-museum/)
* Centennial Village Museum (https://greeleyco.gov/museums/visit/centennial-village-museum/)
* Meeker Home Museum (https://greeleyco.gov/museums/visit/meeker-home-museum/)
* White-Plumb Farm Learning Center (https://greeleyco.gov/museums/visit/white-plumb-farm-learning-center/)
Check each site’s visiting information before heading out; hours and access vary.
Have a favorite museum memory? Share it in the comments.
A note to listeners: This conversation reflects Chris’s experience and perspective as the former museums manager. We have not independently verified every claim made during the interview. The city may have a different account of its decisions and plans for the museums.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greeleyfreepress.substack.com (https://greeleyfreepress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
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