Letters to the Editor

Vulgarity, intolerance not veterans’ values
Letters to the Editor

Vulgarity, intolerance not veterans’ values

November 17, 2016

Incivility, vulgarity and intolerance prevail and are celebrated over humanitarianism in America. Those are not the ideals that my father proudly sacrificed and fought for in the Second World War…

Letter of thanks from Barbara McLachlan
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Letter of thanks from Barbara McLachlan

November 17, 2016

Thank you so much for electing me to this prestigious position; I will be a strong voice for the people, values and issues of the Western Slope. The race was…

My post-election prayer for goodwill
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My post-election prayer for goodwill

November 17, 2016

May our higher angels find their wings in generosity and kindness toward our brothers and sisters. Kim Martin Hesperus

Speak out when you see racism and hate
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Speak out when you see racism and hate

November 16, 2016

Since President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, we’ve read about an outbreak of xenophobic attacks occurring nationwide. This is not media sensationalism. The sad fact is that such vile incidents are actually…

Was electing a buffoon really better?
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Was electing a buffoon really better?

November 16, 2016

She was “corrupt D.C. politics as usual.” Was electing a complete buffoon a better choice – a man who has openly admitted he dislikes minorities, immigrants, even the disabled? Older…

Our goal should reflect UNICEF values
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Our goal should reflect UNICEF values

November 16, 2016

“The day will come when nations will be judged not by their military or economic strength, nor by the splendour of their capital cities and public buildings, but by the…

God bless Trump and all his supporters
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God bless Trump and all his supporters

November 15, 2016

God bless Donald Trump, our next president. God bless America, and God bless the people who built it! That includes miners and the mining companies past, present and future. Leo…

Just who is really leading our country?
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Just who is really leading our country?

November 15, 2016

We the people, or we the people led by the most powerful corporations in the world? Corporations whose interests are not justice or freedom, but their profit streams remaining unobstructed…

Get neurotoxin fluoride out of our water
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Get neurotoxin fluoride out of our water

November 15, 2016

Dentists told us that mercury was absolutely safe to put in our fillings. We were assured that lead paint, lead pipes and leaded gasoline were also safe. Many medical doctors…

Do more to work for women’s equality
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Do more to work for women’s equality

November 14, 2016

du1-i-syn Currently it looks like a lot of us are looking for ways we can improve the world around us. I can’t help but think that women’s rights and freedoms…

Obama and Clinton undermined America
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Obama and Clinton undermined America

November 13, 2016

He’s illegally used Air Force One to jet Hillary Clinton around on her campaign to continue his legacy of destruction. The list of traitorous actions by this president would take…

PTSD: Post-Trump stress disillusionment
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PTSD: Post-Trump stress disillusionment

November 13, 2016

Now, my clients ask me, “So, Michael, where is the blue inside this disastrous election?” The only answer I have is this: Often, people need to figure out who they…

State law, poll workers promote the vote
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State law, poll workers promote the vote

November 13, 2016

As a poll observer, I observed a smooth operation conducted by a group of friendly and competent poll workers, some of whom are county employees, and others who volunteered their…

This election will normalize hate groups
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This election will normalize hate groups

November 12, 2016

Republican moderates will become questionable; Republican conservatives will move into that slot, with the tea party right wing claiming the legitimized “conservative” roll. Taking up the ever-reaching reactionary movement slithers…

Parker’s leadership made election work
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Parker’s leadership made election work

November 12, 2016

As election judges, we had the honor and pleasure of working during the election to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the outcome. We had many different jobs but always…

Election showed depth of media bias
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Election showed depth of media bias

November 12, 2016

And yes, suddenly, with the advent of a Donald Trump presidency, the media will assume the fictional role of public watchdog, but that, too, will be a charade to rationalize…

Nov. 9 or Sept. 11: Stick to principles
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Nov. 9 or Sept. 11: Stick to principles

November 12, 2016

Those who supported this wart on the soul of humanity face history’s judgment. Their vote traded decency for decrepitude, leadership for megalomania and democracy for dictatorship. I will personally hold…

Anti-fluoridation does belong on ballot
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Anti-fluoridation does belong on ballot

November 12, 2016

It also stated that there is “overwhelming consensus that fluoridating water is a safe and effective way to boost dental health.” It then references the Center for Disease Control. I…

Trump should leave his promises behind
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Trump should leave his promises behind

November 12, 2016

Now let’s hope he follows past behavior and avoids honoring the many ludicrous policies he promised his flock during the election cycle, such as building a wall, deporting 11 million…

Time to get rid of the Electoral College
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Time to get rid of the Electoral College

November 12, 2016

Hillary Clinton won the people’s vote by 230,055 votes; in 2000, Al Gore won by 270,000 votes. The Electoral College is an institution whose usefulness has long since lapsed. Write…

Herald added to divisive tone of election
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Herald added to divisive tone of election

November 12, 2016

As an example of how bad things have gotten, I would like to tell you of a recent experience I had while standing on the street corner waving a sign…

‘Justice for all’ not reflected in events
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‘Justice for all’ not reflected in events

November 12, 2016

du1-i-syn Better, send your generosity to the welfare ranchers and farmers out West in Nevada and Oregon who expect us Americans to care and pay for the needs of their…

Make your life a bit better with a smile
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Make your life a bit better with a smile

November 10, 2016

du1-i-syn As I move through my days here in this place that we all love so well, I’m reminded of how very fortunate I am personally thanks to so many…

A dentist’s Thanksgiving for fluoridation
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A dentist’s Thanksgiving for fluoridation

November 10, 2016

Indeed, I thank T. Harold Wilson and his fellow Durango City Council members that passed public water fluoridation 60-plus years ago. They helped save more teeth than any dentist. I…

ColoradoCare will cost workers money
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ColoradoCare will cost workers money

November 10, 2016

Additionally and immediately, your employer has to kick in 6.67 percent in the amount of your wages in employee payroll tax to Colorado Care. Those new taxes will harm the…

Slow down, stop for buses and students
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Slow down, stop for buses and students

November 8, 2016

As a carpooler, I watch the vehicles pass in the mornings without even slowing down. Cars traveling in both directions are required to stop when a school bus is stopped.…

Wildlife may just walk around tunnel
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Wildlife may just walk around tunnel

November 8, 2016

My wife said that it may help to put signs with arrows up and down the ditches to point the deer toward the tunnel. That makes sense. I think she…

Stream Protection Rule will hurt mining
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Stream Protection Rule will hurt mining

November 8, 2016

du1-i-syn The rule being proposed by the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement was initially intended to regulate a small area of coal mining in the eastern United States…

City could set park standards for others
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City could set park standards for others

November 8, 2016

It has been such a pleasure taking my family there to play baseball for the past two years and not having to think about any chemicals getting on our skin.…