Divide and conquer appears to be the modus operandi of young city councilman Skippy Mesirow. His favorite is to incite division between the haves and the haves-not, but most recently he went after his fellow councilmen along generational lines. This took place following a council discussion of whether to adopt "mobile voting" by phone or computer for future Aspen elections. Mesirow so desperately wanted to adopt the unproven method that when his colleagues opted to wait for improved security as well as, God forbid, state approval, he chastised them personally as old and out-of-touch.

Always one to overshare on social media, Mesirow is the gift that keeps on giving.

Who he speaks for is unclear, but if it's the young people in our community, we ought to be aware and more than just a little concerned. The 18-to-40-year-old demographic has been given an official voice through the city's "Next Gen Commission." For balance, isn't it time for a similar commission-level voice for second homeowners, the ones who pay the taxes and boost the economy?

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