{"id":16537,"date":"2025-09-10T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/stand-up-to-violence-stand-for-community\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:37:17","slug":"stand-up-to-violence-stand-for-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/stand-up-to-violence-stand-for-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Stand up to violence, stand for community"},"content":{"rendered":"

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cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Recently, a pro-gun event flyer was posted on the What\u2019s Up Mancos\/Dolores\/Cortez Facebook page<\/a>. It could easily be interpreted as an incitement to violence.<\/p>\n

A big red band across the top reads:<\/p>\n

\u201cELIMINATE THE RADICAL LEFT. TAKE BACK COLORADO.\u201d<\/p>\n

Large words across the bottom say: \u201cThis isn\u2019t a lecture. It\u2019s a battle plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Rocky
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Four Corners Tour flyer to which this letter refers.<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We cannot stay silent as extremists in our community imply they will kill anyone who disagrees with them. If we allow this line to be crossed, what\u2019s next?<\/p>\n

Who is the \u201cradical left\u201d the organizers are so afraid of?<\/p>\n

Is it us?<\/p>\n

We believe that a person with a serious mental illness or violent criminal record shouldn\u2019t be allowed to own an automatic weapon. We have more safety laws in place for cars than we do for guns.<\/p>\n

We believe that all people \u2013 black, brown and white; citizens and immigrants; straight ranchers and transgender youths \u2013 should be treated with respect and care.<\/p>\n

Just like you, we have kids and grandkids we love. We are your neighbors.<\/p>\n

Jesus taught us to love our neighbors and bless our enemies. It is time to address the issue of so-called Christians advocating violence and hate.<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t hear us calling to eliminate right-wing extremists. Instead, we call on event organizers to eliminate the threatening, violent language. If they refuse, we call on the Lewis-Arriola Community Center to take some responsibility and cancel this event, because this is not a community event. It is about destroying community.<\/p>\n

The people with just initials chose to sign without using their full name, for fear of retribution.<\/em><\/p>\n

Kris Abrams, Chris Barns, Jody Chapel, Kareylou Christensen, Patty Coen, Sasha Cucci, Danielle Desruisseaux, Tami Graham, Laurie Hall, Charles Hall, Jeffrey Hegg, Alex Janavaris, Jim Law, Lisa Martin, Craig McClure, Denise Milliken, Carole Morain, Keith Riker, Tonilyn Saletta, Andrew Saletta, Kim Sheek, Kate Wall, Michael Floyd Wingo, Tom Yoder, TJ Zark, M.M. Kirk, T. Titone,<\/strong> <\/p>\n

N.C., R.D., E.M.D., C.D., S.H., A.H., C.H., W.J., E.J., M.L., J.L., K.M., E.W.P., D.R., C.S., G.T., B.W., C.W<\/strong>., Mancos<\/em><\/p>\n

Tustin Amole, Raleigh Cato, Sarah Drummond, Terri Helm, Henk Huetink, Chris Kelly, Celine Leavitt, Barbara Massey, Marian Morris, Caitlin Munroe, Roxanne Rogers, Karen Sheek, John Sheek, Jeff Slaten, C.J. Slaten, Sarah Sticha, Rand West, Kate McGinley West, Helen West, Alana Yerman<\/strong>, <\/p>\n

T. Parry, L.B., R.B., K.C., T.F., A.J.M, A.M., D.P., C.S., H.S., M.S., <\/strong>Cortez<\/em><\/p>\n

Julia Anderson, Angela Atkinson, Ellen J. Benson, Jeanne Cain, Molly Cooper, Joellen Dickey, Elena Donharl, Joe and Rita Fowler, Chris Rowinski, Terry Sano<\/strong>, <\/p>\n

E.B., R.B., T.D., C.L., J.R., K.V., <\/strong>Dolores<\/em><\/p>\n

Jean Behr, G.M., <\/strong>Dove Creek<\/em><\/p>\n

Chuck McAfee, MB McAfee<\/strong>, Lewis<\/em><\/p>\n

Jill Jordan, Erin Leosz, <\/strong>Rico<\/em><\/p>\n

Holly Woods, Julie Kostuch, A.J.M., L.R., E.W<\/strong>., Durango<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Christine Fonner<\/strong>, Silverton<\/em><\/p>\n

Eric Terrell<\/strong>, Montezuma County<\/em><\/p>\n

Susan Pierce<\/strong>, Dolores County<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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