Clyde Propst and Kasey Mateosky
Recorded
July 6, 2023
Archived
July 6, 2023
53:32 minutes
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Id:
osh000018
Description
Luther Propst (64) and Kasey Mateosky (67) sit down for an in-person One Small Step Conversation in Jackson, Wyoming.Subject Log / Time Code
Clyde "Luther" Propst and Kasey Mateosky introduce themselves and share why they wanted to participate today.
Local elections in Teton County, WY.
People who have influenced Kasey: 4th grade teacher.
People who have influenced Luther: Frank Greg (Dept. of Interior).
Luther's political values in national and state arenas: government provisions and control of society.
Local Teton County governance and priorities for Luther as an elected Teton County Commissioner.
How to maintain community and provide for the working class people who live in Teton County.
"No one wants to live in a wealthy gated community where people are driven in from Idaho Falls" regarding the future of Jackson Hole.
Personal rights respected by government. An independent voter who looks for the person not the party.
Wyoming legislature restricting personal medical choices.
Political tribalism. Liz Cheney's incumbent run for WY US Representative in 2022.
"We're not enemies."
"local boy" who wants his family to be able to continue to afford to live in Teton County.
Raising property taxes are driving people to sell their homes for big profits and leave Teton.
The home Luther owns was built by Kasey.
WY state legislature doesn't understand Teton.
In Teton, building $700 sq/ft homes are affordable.
"Our community is overrun by wealth."
Transportation issues for the bedroom communities to Teton.
Aging.
Public's demands on elected officials. People feel entitled to a house, a job, etc. in Teton.
The 60s in Teton when Kasey's parents couldn't afford rent they moved.
Rising cost of college tuition. Luther paid $365 a semester back in the 70s.
Labor unions.
Housing inflation.
Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan struck down by SCOTUS.
Leftists who oppose the flag or celebrating 4th of July.
NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) people's attitudes convey a self-entitlement that alienates.
Political factions in Republican Party as seen by an executive committee member of the Teton GOP.
Incivility in local and state politics.
Hometown pride was lost in Teton back in early 2000 which correlates to the loss of the working class.
Cost of living increases.
WY Governor Mark Gordon came to Teton for 4th of July Parade.
Teton is just as Democratic as WY is Republican.
Anti-growth vs. more growth in developing Teton.
Hopes for the future.
Climate crisis.
Participants
- Clyde Propst
- Kasey Mateosky