I recently read the article about the City Council of Durango being concerned about some of the names of the streets and trails in and around Durango.
I would like to give you a different view of that decision: I lived and worked with Native Americans for years. When
something was named using their tribe, heritage or whatever, they considered it to be an honor, not degrading at all.
Most of the stuff going around is thought up by the white population ... bleeding hearts is what they were called in the day. Most of the other people could care less what the schools, teams, streets, buildings, etc. were
named.
This racism dilemma has grown out of proportion and is causing more problems than necessary. There are racists in every culture and nationality, but these proposed changes are not going to change their minds. The change they are considering is going to be costly; the money could be put to better use.
I am originally from the south and the majority in our area lived in harmony.
Phyllis LudwigBayfield
