Letters to the Editor

Schirard is a proven leader who cares
Letters to the Editor

Schirard is a proven leader who cares

October 21, 2014

Duke was the Bayfield marshal at that time, I was a sergeant for LPCSO and we had crossed paths on a professional working level. When Duke defeated Bill Gardner, who…

Hermosa bill changes don’t mean much
Letters to the Editor

Hermosa bill changes don’t mean much

October 21, 2014

If my civics teacher was correct, once a senator or representative submits a bill, the specific senatorial and house committees have the ability and authority to negotiate changes, so that…

Bobby Lieb signs raise trust questions
Letters to the Editor

Bobby Lieb signs raise trust questions

October 21, 2014

But that aside, by saying “trust matters,” Lieb is suggesting that he, but not Allison Morrissey, is to be trusted. Why else bring up the issue of trust? Is there…

Hire commissioner with best experience
Letters to the Editor

Hire commissioner with best experience

October 21, 2014

One (Cynthia Roebuck) is extremely qualified, having worked in the industry for 15 years, and she has attended all industry-related meetings possible on her own free time over the past…

Brad Blake hides his extremism well
Letters to the Editor

Brad Blake hides his extremism well

October 21, 2014

Before the campaign got in to full swing, his Facebook page was full of anti-government rants like “the role of a patriot is to protect the citizens from its government”…

Letters are enjoyable to voters
Letters to the Editor

Letters are enjoyable to voters

October 21, 2014

Everyone has forgotten the main point to be asked of each candidate – local, regional, state. It isn’t oil and gas, sheep or cow, needing a drink of water or…

Vote experience, performance, Schirard
Letters to the Editor

Vote experience, performance, Schirard

October 21, 2014

Living in La Plata County for almost 37 years, I still have confidence in our sheriff who has served our county for numerous years, and I still believe he is…

Obama ditched key health regulations
Letters to the Editor

Obama ditched key health regulations

October 21, 2014

Meanwhile, four years ago, the administration of President Barack Obama moved with virtually no fanfare to abandon a comprehensive set of regulations that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

Gun laws are a moral imperative
Letters to the Editor

Gun laws are a moral imperative

October 20, 2014

I have friends who are extremely liberal and friends who are extremely conservative. I listen to and respect all of their points of view. My exposure to such diverse political…

Dems should buy us each a bodyguard
Letters to the Editor

Dems should buy us each a bodyguard

October 20, 2014

We can see how the government ill-uses military resources and still winds up not protecting the American citizens. It’s the wretched Democrats’ – not the military’s – fault for putting…

Schirard’s critics behave callously
Letters to the Editor

Schirard’s critics behave callously

October 20, 2014

It is a shame Schirard’s ex-wives had to respond publicly to justify their personal lives. It also tells something about the people who would take time to supply information that…

Lieb makes sense as treasurer choice
Letters to the Editor

Lieb makes sense as treasurer choice

October 19, 2014

I still believe that local tax revenues should be utilized in the most efficient manner possible, and for that reason, I think Bobby Lieb is the wisest choice for county…

Local control critical for drilling
Letters to the Editor

Local control critical for drilling

October 19, 2014

There were comments that had nothing to do with investigating any of the potential environmental hazards that the drilling and fracking planned for the Western Slope will bring. One woman…

Obama was insensitive about beheading
Letters to the Editor

Obama was insensitive about beheading

October 18, 2014

As usual, the media leaves out the implicating and salient points. The terrorist was screaming Islamic phrases as he cut this innocent woman’s head off. His Facebook page was filled…

Schirard manages department well
Letters to the Editor

Schirard manages department well

October 18, 2014

I encourage everyone to get out and vote and to vote to keep Duke Schirard as our sheriff. Lavina Mars Bayfield

Don’t give a tea party commission seat
Letters to the Editor

Don’t give a tea party commission seat

October 18, 2014

Be very, very careful with your vote – think hard about whether you want the tea party to have a four-year seat on our Board of County Commissioners. Democrat Cynthia…

Gardner won’t be Harry Reid’s puppet
Letters to the Editor

Gardner won’t be Harry Reid’s puppet

October 18, 2014

After admitting that Udall votes with Obama and Reid “most of the time,” (really, about 99 percent of the time), the Herald cites the weakest list of accomplishments that I…

Deputy’s sister says vote for Schirard
Letters to the Editor

Deputy’s sister says vote for Schirard

October 18, 2014

Why would anyone vote for a mudslinger, someone who tells lies about their opposition? Is that really who the people want representing them as the head of their law enforcement…

McLachlan truly understands freedom
Letters to the Editor

McLachlan truly understands freedom

October 18, 2014

In the upcoming election, the choice between re-electing our dedicated State Rep. Mike McLachlan and electing J. Paul Brown is no choice at all. I want my children and grandchildren…

Lieb is committed, community-oriented
Letters to the Editor

Lieb is committed, community-oriented

October 18, 2014

Bobby is a good man with strong family values and sensibilities. He is committed to making his community the best it can be. Bobby has been honing his skills, building…

Vote goes to waggers, not barkers
Letters to the Editor

Vote goes to waggers, not barkers

October 18, 2014

My appreciation and usually my vote goes to those who run their campaign as far above the mudslinging as possible. The ability to do this in today’s media culture speaks…

Don’t use TWLTL to merge on Camino
Letters to the Editor

Don’t use TWLTL to merge on Camino

October 18, 2014

In Libby’s letter, she states it is harder to turn left from westbound Eighth Street onto southbound Highway 550/160 (Camino del Rio) now that our project is complete and a…

Smith has proved herself to county
Letters to the Editor

Smith has proved herself to county

October 18, 2014

Jann Smith has those qualities. She has proved herself to us here in the county over and over again for 28 years. She is committed to us. Jann is the…

Schirard’s life has been open book
Letters to the Editor

Schirard’s life has been open book

October 18, 2014

As I talked to Smith on Independence Day, I heard him say he and his wife work for Schirard. Well, with not having anything nice to say about him, I’m…

Smith will demand professionalism
Letters to the Editor

Smith will demand professionalism

October 18, 2014

In my opinion, Duke Schirard does not run the honest and fiscally responsible department that he claims. I have myself witnessed frequent and common cover ups, good ol’ boy politics…

Schirard possesses handy qualities
Letters to the Editor

Schirard possesses handy qualities

October 18, 2014

I have had enough of this experiment and see a clear alternative in Sheriff Schirard. A lifetime of law enforcement experience and clear understanding that the rights afforded under the…

McLachlan, Udall support water grab
Letters to the Editor

McLachlan, Udall support water grab

October 18, 2014

The EPA’s proposed rule would expand federal jurisdiction over water currently managed by states. This would potentially subject farmers and ranchers to federal permitting just to carry out day-to-day operations.…

Televised attack on J. Paul totally wrong
Letters to the Editor

Televised attack on J. Paul totally wrong

October 18, 2014

In the 1970s, the program was terminated due to a disagreement between the San Juan Basin Woolgrowers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. This was…

Smith has served county for decades
Letters to the Editor

Smith has served county for decades

October 18, 2014

She, however, has no experience with any Colorado coroner’s office. She has no experience in medico-legal autopsy, nor does she know how the La Plata County Corner’s Office operates. The…