As the Colorado state representative for Parker and the surrounding community, I am compelled to address a matter of great significance that cast a long shadow over our business community and our Chamber of Commerce last summer — the abrupt shutdown of the Parker Wine Walks by the Liquor Enforcement Division in the Colorado Department of Revenue. For more than a decade, the Wine Walks were a cherished tradition, breathing life into the cultural fabric of Parker and serving as a cornerstone for the support of our local small businesses.