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Letters: Herald editorials are fluffy and nonsensical
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Herald editorials are fluffy and nonsensical

November 18, 2019

Too often, the topics and content are nonsensical and lack any relevance to current issues or events. Furthermore, the writing style comes across as pretentious and self-serving, better suited for…

Letters: Virginia Herrera will be missed at FLC
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Letters: Virginia Herrera will be missed at FLC

November 17, 2019

There was also an obituary for Virginia Herrera published in the Herald on the same day as Jack’s column. Virginia worked for over 20 years as a dedicated employee at…

Letters: Can we please agree to disagree respectfully?
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Letters: Can we please agree to disagree respectfully?

November 16, 2019

Does he truly believe that Coloradans are under attack? Probably not. More likely, he believes what his campaign and party leaders are advising based on research of what fires up…

Letters: This Trump character just caves to dictators
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Letters: This Trump character just caves to dictators

November 16, 2019

Let me see if I’ve got this tale of woes right: President Trump has been abasing himself, shamelessly, slavishly, to ruthless Vladimir Putin, president-forever of poor Russia. He has surrendered…

Letters: Writer is flat wrong about Electoral College
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Letters: Writer is flat wrong about Electoral College

November 15, 2019

Without the benefit of the Electoral College, the decision on our next president will be handed over to the residents of the most populous cities. Colorado’s residents would have no…

Letters: This is how we end marijuana prohibition
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Letters: This is how we end marijuana prohibition

November 14, 2019

From thousands of miles away, people came to escape the harsh and repressive state legislatures of their origin. The science of marijuana, once confined to wall-less jails and quarantined with…

Letters: What have you done for the planet today?
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Letters: What have you done for the planet today?

November 13, 2019

It made me think of my vow, so that I will increase the chances of leaving this Earth habitable for the next generation and the other living things we share…

Letters: Pine River Library thanks everybody!
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Letters: Pine River Library thanks everybody!

November 13, 2019

I would be remiss if I didn’t thank a few people for their hard work in making this happen: Cathy Enns, campaign manager, and Brenda Marshall, assistant director. I also…

Letters: Herald editor is stupid, illogical
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Letters: Herald editor is stupid, illogical

November 12, 2019

I tried to understand what the editor was trying to say, was it that the “fellow up in Pueblo” was only hateful and stupid, and so don’t attach any importance…

Letters: We side with love, safety and the rainbow flag
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Letters: We side with love, safety and the rainbow flag

November 12, 2019

We at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango are committed to bringing more understanding and acceptance into the world as we strive for radical inclusion of people regardless of gender…

Letters: Support this bill, get clean energy jobs
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Letters: Support this bill, get clean energy jobs

November 11, 2019

Jobs are crucial to the stability of our economy. Fears have been raised about a loss of Colorado jobs when transitioning from coal, oil and gas extraction to clean energy.…

Letter: Couldn’t LPEA be doing more for our futures?
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Letter: Couldn’t LPEA be doing more for our futures?

November 11, 2019

The answer he gave was that this was impossible because LPEA was already set in how it deals with unclaimed funds. I still believe that unclaimed capital credits should revert…

Electoral College is there for a reason
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Electoral College is there for a reason

November 10, 2019

Our forefathers had the wisdom to insure that one group of people do not cram their decisions down our throats, like, for example, people in big cities dictating who leads…

Letters: The economy’s not as good as you think
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Letters: The economy’s not as good as you think

November 9, 2019

It may seem that way on the surface, but underneath, the policies of the current administration are exacerbating bubbles that do not bode well and have led to a deficit…

Letters: My heart still belongs to Bernie Sanders
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Letters: My heart still belongs to Bernie Sanders

November 8, 2019

Prioritizing the new red-scare Russia hysteria, pointless inquiries and hearings and the feeding of a ceaseless media circus over accomplishing anything useful is disgusting and absolutely unsurprising. Let’s not even…

Letters: Tipton doesn’t represent me on lands
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Letters: Tipton doesn’t represent me on lands

November 7, 2019

The bill provides a designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation areas and conservation areas in Colorado. Wild spaces of habitat are key for healthy populations of game and fish. What…

Letters: Writer gets Tri-State wrong, we’re strong
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Letters: Writer gets Tri-State wrong, we’re strong

November 7, 2019

Our members are actively considering contract options that will deliver more flexibility for local renewable energy generation. We are preparing a Responsible Energy Plan to meet environmental goals, reduce emissions…

Letters: Why move the doc’s office there?
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Letters: Why move the doc’s office there?

November 6, 2019

After receiving a letter of notification, I inquired about the move, since Horse Gulch is a nightmare. It is close to a very busy intersection off of Highways 3 and…

Letters: The zipper merge is dangerous and rude
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Letters: The zipper merge is dangerous and rude

November 5, 2019

I believe it is far, far better to take one’s time to merge into the left lane when there are obvious openings and plenty of time than having people race…

Letters: A rainbow flag is like a welcome sign
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Letters: A rainbow flag is like a welcome sign

November 5, 2019

Through our justice work we continually become more aware of how devastating it is to LGBTQ youth to be isolated, rejected or made invisible. Displaying a rainbow flag does not…

Letters: This is for all you puzzling Republicans
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Letters: This is for all you puzzling Republicans

November 5, 2019

You are willing to reveal a whistleblower’s identity.You are willing to trash anyone who speaks truth against this president, including a patriot with a Purple Heart.You are allowing a violation…

Voting to keep Moran on school board
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Voting to keep Moran on school board

November 4, 2019

I worked alongside her for years as she tirelessly sought to provide educational opportunities to our communities most venerable at the Durango Adult Education Center. She is one of the…

Letters: Don’t let them hold health care hostage
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Letters: Don’t let them hold health care hostage

November 4, 2019

Fifty thousand striking members of the United Auto Workers walked off their jobs at GM last month in a fight largely over health care benefits. GM is holding workers’ superior…

Letters: This anti-Trump rhetoric is destructive
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Letters: This anti-Trump rhetoric is destructive

November 4, 2019

His opponent was not necessarily the best the Democratic Party had to offer and was running for Barack Obama’a third term. Looking at the current crop of progressive candidates, it…

Letters: Kudos to Sen. Bennet for this lands act
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Letters: Kudos to Sen. Bennet for this lands act

November 3, 2019

Bennet and Rep. Joe Neguse introduced the bill last January, and it has seen quick action in the U.S. House, having passed the Natural Resources Committee in June. It’s now…

Letters: Citizens value Parks and Rec spending
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Letters: Citizens value Parks and Rec spending

November 3, 2019

As a member of the Parks and Recreation advisory board, I can attest to the community input received and the thoughtful method used to prepare the updated Parks Open Space…