Allison Morrissey provides the better choice when all factors are considered. Voters are fortunate to have two candidates with different backgrounds. Bobby Lieb has served as county commissioner since 2010…
The problem is, it doesn’t work. You see, that “fertilized egg” is a new baby with the exact DNA that she will have when she is a toddler which is…
We know Brad, not only from a business perspective but have had opportunity to touch shoulders with him personally. He is a principled business man, a strong husband and father…
They do not do this without agonizing over their decision. Society taking away the sources for this procedure will be the cause of death for many women. Taking away contraception…
Sean was also the only member of the sheriffs department to actively participate in the Children Youth and Family Master Plan through the Coalition for Healthy Communities. This project identified…
There were virtually none, and billions of dollars were wasted. It continues on with the disasters called Obamacare, Benghazi, Solyndra (cronyism), the doubling of gas prices, the delay of the…
These people and entities have more insight about the candidates than the public. By his own admission, Sheriff Duke Schirard seems to spend an awful lot of time at a…
Last year, I met a young veteran who was wounded in Afghanistan in 2005, is wheelchair-bound and felt so strongly about the gun laws being debated by the Colorado Legislature…
We have been discussing crazy stuff, like whether the sheriff is the last defense of the people against an encroaching, all-consuming federal government, whether the sheriff has the power to…
Cynthia Roebuck knows the county’s development processes inside and out and will put that expertise to work for better systems and saving money. She will not demonstrate tea party obstructionism…
Duke’s straightforward polices serve the people very effectively. His no-nonsense approach makes quite clear his expectations of the job’s objectives. Candor and experience matter. Duke’s knowledge and longevity as sheriff…
On this issue, there is no parity. As noted in The Durango Herald endorsement of Lieb (Oct. 14) and numerous letters to the editor in support of Bobby, he has…
Recently, scientists discovered GMO soy engineered by Monsanto in infant formula in Portland – promise broken. Giants promised farmers increased yields – not happening. The promise that GMOs would be…
I have had the opportunity to visit La Plata County on many occasions, and I wish my career would allow me to live there. During my visits, whether it was…
When Duke took over, he changed the complexion of the department and it started to function properly. He gave his deputies responsibility and held them accountable. It wasn’t “big I,…
Coordination and working together is something that is very important to Sean. In 2009, he coordinated the countywide implementation of a new software system which included the Sheriff’s Office, Durango…
Republicans are likely to shut down government, sue the president, repeal Obamacare, give tax cuts to the rich, act for the 1 percent, require voter IDs, abolish the Consumer Protection…
I’ve had a law practice here in Durango since 1981, and for the last seven years, Cynthia has worked with me. Those were some difficult years for Durango. Times like…
Just what is the relationship between Lieb and the Herald editorial board? Have any of their journalists actually checked up on Bobby? How can Bobby Lieb say with a straight…
The first forum I attended when McLachlan was a candidate, he proudly stood up and declared “I’m a Vietnam veteran, and I will support your Second Amendment rights.” He then…
Sen. Mark Udall has worked tirelessly for the people of all of Colorado. He has led on issues of privacy, land conservation and women’s rights. He does not adhere to…
If so, such people probably haven’t examined the issues in depth or analyzed the candidates and really need to abstain from voting. However, the thing that bothers me most is…
