Letters to the Editor

Letter: Don’t call us ‘unaffiliated;’ we’re Independent

Just a point of clarification: The term “unaffiliated” is a label placed on Independents by the two major parties who…

Letter: Use lodgers tax to improve Durango

But it’s time we ask ourselves if we really want to attract more visitors to the Durango area with those…

Letter: Furtney does what needs to be done

Three of us were kayaking on a remote river. Through my own fault, I found myself in a precarious position.…

Letter: Proposed lodgers tax won’t benefit ordinary citizens

What I’ve learned is that most candidates are focused on the business needs of business – very important but with…

Letter: Lodgers tax proposal serves interests of business

Maybe we should also take some of the local sales tax and give it to local businesses so that they…

Letter: If locals paid, they wouldn’t pass lodgers tax proposal

Anthony R. PalmerDurango

Letter: Lodgers tax: Good. This version? Bad.

I’m a very strong advocate for the lodgers tax, just not the one we’re voting on. The idea is sound…

Letter: Only half of stimulus is for COVID-19

Many COVID-19 shots were purchased and fast-tracked by the past administration (Operation Warp Speed). Taking credit for vaccines is not…

Letter: Youssef offers integrity, thoughtfulness

She has demonstrated time and again that she is a very good listener, researcher and level-headed decision maker. She is…

Letter: Lodgers tax is ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’

The major flaw is that it will be a tax increase in perpetuity. This “forever” tax increase allocates 55% to…

Letter: Furtney knows how to prioritize what matters

We’ve known Seth and his wife Jody for enough years to know there is no more passionate, competent, committed duo…

Letter: Buell is a voice for the real Durango

This is not a true representation of Durango. We need diversity on council and Jessika is the perfect person to…

Letter: Lodgers tax increase will help prevent ‘over-tourism’

What most people don’t realize is that Sustainable Tourism Marketing, as it’s proposed in the ballot language, is not the…

Letter: Stakeholders agreed to lodgers tax allocation

Don’t forget that the decision regarding how the influx of this tax money (generated through tourism) would be shared and…

Letter: ‘Freedom’ from viruses is a privilege, not a right

This is true. Being free from things that cause disease and death is a privilege, not a right, a privilege…

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Letter: Yes, we can regulate mask-wearing

I have sympathy for people who resent the mask mandate. I really bristle being told what to do or what…

Letter: Buell will represent businesses, families

She is an incredibly savvy, successful businesswoman and still leads with the heart and passion of a mother who genuinely…

Letter: Furtney, Herald whitewashed his crimes

In the March 22 League of Women Voters’ candidates’ forum, Seth Furtney said that he was such a passionate advocate…

Letter: Lodgers tax should benefit housing, transit

I question why no one on City Council (save Barbara Noseworthy) thought it wise, prudent and all-encompassing to have the…

Letter: Let’s have a conversation about rights

How many more? At what point in time will unfettered supporters of the Second Amendment come to the realization that…

Letter: Engineer Bosmans will help city make better decisions

All well-meaning people, the City Council has had to rely of staff – again, all well-meaning people – but it…

Letter: Lodgers tax plan fails to meet city needs

Durango has too many unmet and unfunded needs to justify these allocations. We need funding for workforce housing, new police…

Letter: Youssef offers leadership, accountability

I serve as a volunteer on the Strategy & Long-Term Finance Advisory Board, where Melissa has been the Council liaison.…