Letters to the Editor

Why would LPEA still support a waiver?
Letters to the Editor

Why would LPEA still support a waiver?

July 23, 2016

“May I ask you: Why do you think it would be appropriate for the LPEA’s board to sign over your contract negotiation rights? What’s in it for LPEA and our…

Support end-of-life options act
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Support end-of-life options act

July 23, 2016

That means the voters will finally get their chance to decide whether Colorado citizens who are terminally ill and facing death within six months will be able to legally obtain…

Women in office are inspiration to girls
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Women in office are inspiration to girls

July 23, 2016

As the director of Emerge Colorado, an organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, I know the importance of engaging women in the political process early…

Decision to kill trophy trout a mistake
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Decision to kill trophy trout a mistake

July 21, 2016

It is also troubling that the Durango Herald deems it newsworthy to promote this type of senseless killing of a local resource, specifically in light of the comments made by…

Bennet just another dishonest politician
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Bennet just another dishonest politician

July 21, 2016

To me, this was worse than not responding at all because it didn’t even acknowledge what the issue was. So I called the office, spoke to an aide, and in…

Bennet proves he is morally bankrupt
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Bennet proves he is morally bankrupt

July 21, 2016

She was shot by an illegal immigrant, Francisco Sanchez, who had been convicted of seven felonies, deported five times and returned six times, the last to an anarchic sanctuary city.…

More local opinion would be appreciated
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More local opinion would be appreciated

July 21, 2016

First of all, I do approve you continuing with the editor’s opinion on the editorial page. It is an honorable practice with a substantial history. Some folks misunderstand the practice…

Clinton editorial was blatantly biased
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Clinton editorial was blatantly biased

July 20, 2016

“Who will become president is a political question to be decided by the American people,” the editorial states. That wasn’t the point of the FBI investigation. The point of the…

J. Paul Brown disgraced flag at parade
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J. Paul Brown disgraced flag at parade

July 20, 2016

Our flag is not a shirt, sir. To display it in such a way as to attract attention to one’s self is not patriotic; it is in fact unpatriotic. Take…

Demand full accounting for war in Iraq
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Demand full accounting for war in Iraq

July 20, 2016

This act that resulted in 250,000 deaths, nearly 5,000 U.S. soldiers killed, near economic collapse and a global instability that remains today requires more than silence and acceptance. The recent…

An overdue thank you for Durango care
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An overdue thank you for Durango care

July 20, 2016

After countless surgeries, near death, he is still here. He has several other health issues but has survived. I never got the opportunity to thank all involved with his care…

Time for all to chip in on climate change
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Time for all to chip in on climate change

July 19, 2016

While there are already many brave men and women fighting this fire, it is time for the rest of us to do our part to decrease our carbon footprint, which…

Water is life, for people and for the river
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Water is life, for people and for the river

July 18, 2016

DRBA and other locals believe it is time to change how Dolores River water is viewed and used. Contrary to how some irrigators portray us, we are not anti-agriculture. We…

Reading between the lines for agendas
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Reading between the lines for agendas

July 18, 2016

Just a quick Google search on his name brings up multiple pages that are pro-fracking and pushing the gas and oil industry’s agenda. While there is a wealth of propaganda…

Talk to your kids about drugs, alcohol
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Talk to your kids about drugs, alcohol

July 18, 2016

Parents influence their children’s behavior and this incident provides a timely opportunity to remind parents that research shows that youth who talk with their parents about the dangers of alcohol…

Lachelt champions the public interest
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Lachelt champions the public interest

July 16, 2016

We have done so with our votes to elect Gwen Lachelt county commissioner in 2012, and I believe we will do so again in 2016. Gwen has shown support for…

Drivers need to slow down on local roads
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Drivers need to slow down on local roads

July 16, 2016

One of the dogs ran across the road and was hit. A witness said the truck, a charcoal gray late-model Dodge pickup, was driving at a high rate of speed.…

Come together to honor God and country
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Come together to honor God and country

July 16, 2016

When I was in elementary school, we said the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag every day. By the time I was a junior in high school, saying the Pledge…

How Durango treats law-abiding visitors
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How Durango treats law-abiding visitors

July 16, 2016

We were parked outside the restaurant next to a large truck, not uncommon in Durango, in a diagonal space that made it impossible to see any traffic coming up the…

Fight back against dangerous meters
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Fight back against dangerous meters

July 16, 2016

Many products on the market that we have been assured are safe by the Food and Drug Administration, the government and “independent research” have been proved not to be safe.…

Proposed tax hike needs clarification
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Proposed tax hike needs clarification

July 16, 2016

This formula is consistent with the ones I’ve found on other websites. The story goes on to say that a home valued at $400,000 would have a property tax bill…

Diversity is meant to destroy our nation
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Diversity is meant to destroy our nation

July 16, 2016

We are not a homogenous entity. We are made up of any number of religions, skin colors, personal heritages, predilections and preferences. What distinguishes our great nation is the basis…

Colorado ‘at risk’ because of no primary
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Colorado ‘at risk’ because of no primary

July 16, 2016

If he had lost a majority of votes in a primary, I would say your rationalization holds weight because he did not perform well among his own. But to say…

It is clear, the TPP should be opposed
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It is clear, the TPP should be opposed

July 16, 2016

Now that the deal has been signed, every elected official must take a public position on the TPP. The majority of Democrats in the House oppose the deal, as does…

Try following God’s word and stop hating
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Try following God’s word and stop hating

July 16, 2016

You will also, in many churches, likely find devout lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sisters and brothers praying – not as you do, but for the cessation rather than increase…

Some simple rules for summer driving
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Some simple rules for summer driving

July 14, 2016

Since the population doubles with many new cars, trucks, motor homes and 5th-wheels, not to mention the pedestrians and dogs, we must all adapt. First and most importantly, remember pedestrians…

Rounding up for kids and our community
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Rounding up for kids and our community

July 14, 2016

The LPEA Round-Up Foundation is a valuable community asset which provides financial assistance to hundreds of not-for-profits in our local area. Because there isn’t much elbow room available at the…

Political season yielding a poor harvest
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Political season yielding a poor harvest

July 14, 2016

The French would say that the vineyard is producing a poor seasonal crop due to an unfavorable “terroir” (some insufficiency in climate or soil). But we unfortunately are still obligated…

Hold companies accountable for leaks
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Hold companies accountable for leaks

July 13, 2016

Not only is the report an indictment of ConocoPhillips as a top polluter, but the San Juan Basin across the board proved to have the highest methane emissions per well…