Melissa has a huge capacity to learn the truth behind difficult issues and come to a well-balanced decision. We are very lucky to have her on the City Council. Jessika…
He’s a doer. I put things in a “honey-do” pile and they magically reappear sewed, taped, glued, welded … fixed. Many of our friends take advantage of the fix pile!…
Don’t we already suffer from the large increase in tourists crowding our streets and parking, coming from states that have dropped COVID-19 masking requirements, buying expensive properties for second homes,…
I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Jessika over the last six years. Not only is she a hard-working and passionate entrepreneur, but she is also an amazing mother.…
Perhaps more importantly, I believe that Seth has shown he has the fortitude, as do our more recently elected City Councilors, to stand up to the self-serving dictatorial mentality that…
Seth also has been studying the financial issues of the city. He can provide solutions to continue the forward momentum at city hall the past two years. I support Melissa…
I have had the opportunity to know Jessika on a professional level as well as a personal level. This is why I feel that she would be an asset to…
A number of them bought properties, driving housing costs even further beyond what is affordable for working-class residents. Yes, restaurants had a really bad year, but that was due to…
The need to spend more money on attracting tourists is not known at this time. Durango is no longer a secret, recently making many published articles a “top 10” place…
Rather than look at each individual candidate, I have evaluated the candidates based on their skills, knowledge and how well they would work together as part of a team. Melissa…
This is the behavior I observed of Lisa McCorry, candidate for Durango City Council: I observed Ms. McCorry for twelve years as I am a member of the Unitarian Universalist…
And similar transportation to formerly Ewing Mesa, later renamed Durango Mesa Park (Feb. 11, “Durango Mesa Park plan gets nod from City Council”) where an innovative campus of electric mountain…
In a nutshell, House Bill 21-1162 will ban the use of single-use plastic bags and Styrofoam by retail stores and food establishments. Our initial response was that 2021 does not…
She can build a website or start a business. She is hardworking and knowledgeable. She knows Durango and what makes it tick. She is bright and cheerful and has a…
I joined MYAC because I wanted to represent the students’ voice to local government, as well as provide meaningful services for youth. I was skeptical at first if I, as…
Harrison is not phased by the negativity that is tossed his way. I do not think any other candidate has received love, hate and the in-between like Harrison does, and…
Melissa Youseff has proven herself, leading and serving this community through very difficult times. She is hard-working, thoughtful, reasonable, and dedicated to serving the citizens of Durango. She does her…
With this funding, our local cultural nonprofit organizations, facilities and events can do even more to increase our residents’ quality of life. Every community has roads and sidewalks, but the…
With sound management practices for our resources, our grasses flourish. When our grass is optimal, the products we derive from our livestock are top quality. With high quality, our customers…
Unfortunately, the U.S. Forest Service link contains a most confusing map. Although I am intimately familiar with this area, it took me a long time to figure out that the…
Taking a Durango visitor into the gallery, I noticed patrons and the new owner’s brother helping them with information on the latest artwork. Both were not wearing a mask. Before…
Senators are considering a horribly titled bill, “The Sunshine Protection Act,” that would make Daylight Savings Time permanent. This would mean more dark hours in the morning. It’s a no-brainer…
That is a quote from Leonard Peltier. Time is running out for Leonard and now his supporters humbly ask that he be moved to another federal prison closer to his…
Frank and I have been friends for close to 20 years and I have always found him to be a man of integrity who is reliable and trustworthy. In addition…
Melissa is bright, motivated, accessible, well-informed about city issues and an unusually good listener. She has demonstrated special interest in addressing Durango’s homeless problems. We hope the voters of Durango…
We need to stop fooling ourselves into thinking that a virus can be controlled. And why should we trust an industry that makes the majority of its money from prolonging…
endorses Bosmans, Furtney, Youssef
Voting yes on Ballot Issue 1-A gives us some low-hanging fruit to put us on a quicker path to restoration. The path to economic and community recovery from the pandemic…
