Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Credit switch was undemocratic debacle
For myself, it follows without a shadow of a doubt if the provost and the president cannot be depended on to provide open communication in which the good of the…
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Web taxes must be correct amount
I am not familiar with U.S. Supreme Court rulings on this subject, but I do not oppose paying sales tax on Internet purchases as long as they are at the…
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Take positive, not violent, path to glory
Male teenagers and young adults are very impressionable. There are many factors: violent TV shows and movies; video games of war; absence of a male father figure. If you fall…
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Lots of work behind Snowdown fun
This was my first year as the co-organizer of a new event. Now I understand the amount of time, effort and coordination it takes. The Zumba booty-shaking contest on Jan.…
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Udall’s coercion was attempt to mislead
Udall had no right to coerce the agency to change its reported numbers simply to give him cover for his often-repeated false prouncement: “If you have an insurance policy you…
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Donated care clinic to close in March
While we would very much like to continue, we do not wish to duplicate efforts, and funding for health-care dollars is very limited. Until then, we are using our remaining…
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Groups team up, find contaminant sources
The AWP is a collaborative group committed to cooperating across political boundaries to protect and improve the quality of water resources to benefit the Animas River and communities, now and…
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Divide county by thirds for elections
A major reason for change is a commissioner currently can be elected but lose in the district they are supposed to represent, which has happened in the past. It makes…
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Herald already starting Udall’s campaign
Contrast this with the in-depth coverage (at least three articles) of Dick Cheney’s daughter when she had a spat with her gay sister and the Republican party. I’m not sure…
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Eviction ugly with unwarranted restraining order
I am a landlord, and on Jan. 22, I had the sheriff issue a tenant/roommate a “notice to quit” by the end of the month. The tenant, in retaliation the…
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Take care with pot, chocolate around pets
Since the legalization of marijuana use, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of pets accidentally consuming “edibles,” or marijuana-laced food products (such as cookies) that were shown…
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Legislative Lowdown to answer questions
Marilyn Brown, secretary of League of Women Voters of La Plata County Durango
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Tipton should sponsor campaign reform
The Government By The People Act matches small-dollar donations (less than $150) with public funds 6 to 1, so that a $25 contribution turns into $175, or $100 into $700,…
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Obama’s address reminiscent of Hitler
When Hitler spoke, the Reichstag stood and cheered him. Tuesday night, it was the replay of Hitler (Obama) with the senators and House members clapping and cheering for the president’s…
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Logic shows all Coloradans as pot addicts
Do you not realize that your neighbors and co-workers and people you conduct business with are using pot all the time and have been forever – even when it was…
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Don’t ban devices, but study health effects
As one of those targeted, the cartoon fails to grasp our true objective: My colleagues and I do not encourage a ban on cellphones or any other wireless devices. We…
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Story glazed over educator’s role
To have his accomplishments and commitment to Animas glazed over in a meager sentence discussing solely what his job description was this year was disheartening. Michael has always given 110…
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Young lady shows true Broncos colors
All of us adults who had been whining about our team were just shown what a true fan is – by a 7-year-old young lady. She had pride for her…
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With officials’ pay, raise Medicaid payments
By increasing payments for treating Medicaid patients, more doctors and other providers would be able to treat those on Medicaid – even if they were only able to break even…
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Obama doesn’t respect the Constitution
A large percentage of the population doesn’t want much to do with Obamacare because the authorities have continually misled us over the numbers who have signed up and/or who have…
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United, not Starbucks, is airport’s problem
If that were to be possible, stranded passengers at the airport might not miss having a Starbucks. Jackson Clark Durango
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Measure would even county representation
Senate Bill 84 would give the voters of La Plata County an opportunity to change the way they elect their commissioners (from voting at-large to district voting). To make this…
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Pot-etiquette story celebrates substance
Gaze at the beautifully laid-out silver tray of pot-laced goodies – how enticingly beautiful and exciting. Look at the exaggeratedly joyful face of Dana Calin, Denver County Fair director, suggesting…
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Udall voted to let the U.N. take our guns
In a 53-46 vote, the Senate narrowly passed a measure that will stop the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. The Statement of Purpose from…
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People who own guns kill lots of people
However, the sheer magnitude of the carnage (several dozen Americans per day) would be more readily appreciated by all of us if it could in some way be conveyed that…
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Magazine lists interesting fracking facts
“Millions of cubic meters of water used by tar sands companies in 2011 from the Athabasca River alone: 370” (Source: Yale Environment 360, August 2013) “Millions of cubic meters of…
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Ellen Roberts deserves pat on the back
During each of her terms as state representative and now senator, she has consistently proved that she can rise above the fray and propose workable solutions to the various problems…