Jessika’s honesty and no-nonsense approach will bring transparency and accountability to City Council, and her hustle and work ethic will ensure that it is focused and efficient. Jessika’s leadership will…
Few know that Melissa Youssef convinced me to run for council, though my family and coworkers were opposed. There’s nothing like politics to challenge a friendship and we soon found…
I’ve know Olivier Bosmans for over a decade and he stands out for his unique set of skills. As an engineer and business owner, Olivier will bring much-needed financial and…
There have only been a few board members, over the years, to do considerable research on the myriad issues that come before the boards. Seth Furtney is one of those…
I have known Jessika both personally and professionally for 15 years and throughout all this time, she has demonstrated an exceptional ability to accomplish an extraordinary amount. Everything she does…
Furtney’s extreme behavior in this incident shows a tendency toward impatience, rage and temper tantrums in the face of adversity. This combination proves to everyone that Furtney is not fit…
I have known Jessika for years – personally and professionally – and while there are numerous assets of hers that will benefit the City of Durango, the one that stands…
If you want another person on the council who is smart, has extensive experience in mediation, intensely studies city issues, and understands what process with integrity means, then you should…
What exactly is sustainable tourism? One thing it is not is more of them. Residents benefit from tourists in terms of having access to a wide variety of restaurants. And…
This has created many issues for the residents of Rockwood and surrounding area and has compromised the integrity of the infrastructure of CR 200. Once again, the train is scheduled…
Seth Furtney in one such person. Seth is running for City Council because he loves Durango and want to keep it a wonderful place to live, work and play. He…
This is why we are wholeheartedly endorsing Seth Furtney for City Council. Seth has served as a Parks and Recreation board member for the past five years. He has been…
On March 10, Visit Durango released an ad campaign labeled “Durango Tourism Matters,’’, which co-opted the language of the Civil Rights Movement “Black Lives Matter.’’ When this was brought to…
Running shorter trips, they can run more trains per day, save cost on fuel and maintenance, while charging the same ticket price, thus increasing their profits. This decision is bad…
This is the absurdity of mask mandates. Each of us, in the pursuit of life and happiness, should continue the right to go about our lives – without mask mandates.…
I am writing in response to comments made by City Council candidate Seth Furtney to the Durango Herald. Furtney was videotaped destroying my father’s fences, but now attempts to rationalize…
My vote goes to the contingent of Mellisa Youssef, for her council experience and ability to truly listen to our community; Frank Lockwood, for his training in law, conflict resolution…
She has raised a family here and been a moving force behind the school systems, the nonprofits, the medical providers, the response to COVID-19, the local businesses, the professionals, and…
Melissa has a huge capacity to learn the truth behind difficult issues and come to a well-balanced decision. We are very lucky to have her on the City Council. Jessika…
He’s a doer. I put things in a “honey-do” pile and they magically reappear sewed, taped, glued, welded … fixed. Many of our friends take advantage of the fix pile!…
Don’t we already suffer from the large increase in tourists crowding our streets and parking, coming from states that have dropped COVID-19 masking requirements, buying expensive properties for second homes,…
I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Jessika over the last six years. Not only is she a hard-working and passionate entrepreneur, but she is also an amazing mother.…
Perhaps more importantly, I believe that Seth has shown he has the fortitude, as do our more recently elected City Councilors, to stand up to the self-serving dictatorial mentality that…
Seth also has been studying the financial issues of the city. He can provide solutions to continue the forward momentum at city hall the past two years. I support Melissa…
I have had the opportunity to know Jessika on a professional level as well as a personal level. This is why I feel that she would be an asset to…
A number of them bought properties, driving housing costs even further beyond what is affordable for working-class residents. Yes, restaurants had a really bad year, but that was due to…
The need to spend more money on attracting tourists is not known at this time. Durango is no longer a secret, recently making many published articles a “top 10” place…
Rather than look at each individual candidate, I have evaluated the candidates based on their skills, knowledge and how well they would work together as part of a team. Melissa…
