Letters to the Editor

Liberal media bias appears once again
Letters to the Editor

Liberal media bias appears once again

March 7, 2015

People should read the ruling by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen and note what it says. Briefly: Although the Obama administration is claiming that they are simply using prosecutorial discretion…

Skeptics are right to question science
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Skeptics are right to question science

March 7, 2015

For example, gravity is not a fact. Newton’s “theory of gravitation” was altered by Einstein who redefined gravity from a “force” to the “curvature of space-time.” The theories we accept…

Obama anti-terror measures too soft
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Obama anti-terror measures too soft

March 7, 2015

Here, I’ll bust the second point. By all assessments, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a primary source of Sunni extremists. Interesting when you consider that Saudi Arabia has the…

Durango does not need more charters
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Durango does not need more charters

March 7, 2015

Their purpose is for at-risk children and children with special needs and learning problems that cannot be met in the existing schools. Over time, people from out of town came…

White, Marbury act in city’s best interest
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White, Marbury act in city’s best interest

March 4, 2015

I believe that also, and I know that this is where White and Marbury shine, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of important issues and a deep, thoughtful approach to considering all…

Hickenlooper should ban fracking or quit
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Hickenlooper should ban fracking or quit

March 4, 2015

Colorado is an arid state and relies on the rain/snow to fill its reservoirs and rivers. Climate change is not helping this situation. I have lived in Colorado for 2.6…

Rescuers show God works in people
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Rescuers show God works in people

March 4, 2015

How do I say thanks to DFR? I know they would all say “You don’t have to thank me. I was just doing my job.” But that doesn’t change things…

Officials must scrutinize airport options
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Officials must scrutinize airport options

March 2, 2015

To the contrary, at the opening of my remarks, I stated my view that expansion or a new facility is needed. I have asked many questions about the expansion alternative…

Speaker did not brainwash AHS students
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Speaker did not brainwash AHS students

March 2, 2015

We build upon the resources we are offered and form well-crafted opinions in response. The mission of Animas High School is to “prepare all students for college and post-secondary success…

Upgrade roads to accommodate coal
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Upgrade roads to accommodate coal

March 1, 2015

The local management of King Coal is under pressure to ensure a continual supply of coal, but the incremental increase in volume trucked on north County Road 120 has gotten…

Paying for airport question looms
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Paying for airport question looms

March 1, 2015

Funding seems to immediately focus on paying with increased property taxes. Except for a recent Herald article stating that the county commissioners have indicated there could be a spring vote…

Committee should pick arc adornments
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Committee should pick arc adornments

February 28, 2015

I loved the Chinese dragon, and I’m sure our resident East Asian residents enjoyed it. I think Durangoans would love to see the transformations according to the time of year.…

City could launch arc makeover schedule
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City could launch arc makeover schedule

February 28, 2015

But as a society dominated by rules and regulations, we need to find a way for Durango Police spokespeople to hit that humorous note along with us, but they can’t…

STEAM naysayers against enhanced town
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STEAM naysayers against enhanced town

February 28, 2015

What dismays me the most is the short-sightedness of people who are against enhancing Durango. Instead, they see the STEAM Park as a threat to the status quo. That kind…

Put STEAM Park at fish hatchery instead
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Put STEAM Park at fish hatchery instead

February 28, 2015

Besides, the current fire station location is the best site for the future, new downtown fire station with a lease of land from what should be a cooperative city government.…

Dragon could propel Durango globally
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Dragon could propel Durango globally

February 28, 2015

Just think, if the Durango Area Tourism Office were to have a picture of the “Arc dragon” go viral, we’re talking about billions of people seeing how Sino-friendly we are…

Parents’ rights bill dangerous, unneeded
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Parents’ rights bill dangerous, unneeded

February 28, 2015

How will children who are abused by their parents be protected? The trusted adults whom children go to for help (any help, not just in the case of abuse) will…

Parents’ rights bill needs expansion
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Parents’ rights bill needs expansion

February 28, 2015

If it is a parent’s right to decide whether his or her child can go to school packing measles, mumps, rubella or polio, it should also be a parent’s right…

Health care should not be profit-driven
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Health care should not be profit-driven

February 28, 2015

Not only do we allow all this, the corporations are consistently paying off congressmen, making it even more profitable for them and more expensive for the consumers/patients – with less…

Limit sweets and eat whole foods
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Limit sweets and eat whole foods

February 26, 2015

Those that may offer some so-called nutritional benefits would need to be eaten in quantities considered excessive in order to garner any nutrition from the sugar source. Proposed changes in…

Property tax funds are child abuse
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Property tax funds are child abuse

February 26, 2015

Also, real estate values should never have been used to determine property taxes. Think what this would do for real estate values if this is a concern. Two-thirds of property…

Nobody works as hard as Sweetie
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Nobody works as hard as Sweetie

February 25, 2015

She does all this with a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone! Nobody works harder for Durango than Sweetie. Wendy Bryant Durango

Global warming effects take time
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Global warming effects take time

February 25, 2015

At the onset of the Industrial Revolution 200 years ago, carbon dioxide was at 280 ppm. Due to the relentless burning of fossil fuels, it surpassed 400 ppm last year.…

Herald communication needs boost
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Herald communication needs boost

February 22, 2015

I was never informed that when I put The Durango Herald on vacation hold, my access to the E-Herald was also stopped. Fortunately, there are some people in the circulation…