Each week we highlight some of the most insightful, passionate and witty comments shared on Facebook in response to stories in The Durango Herald.
This week, people weighed in on bump-outs, trade schools and electric vehicles.
We enjoy readers’ input and reactions to local stories: People can weigh in on our Facebook page, at the bottom of local news stories at www.durangoherald.com and by writing a letter to the editor.
Here are a few comments that stood out this week:
“It seems odd that the survey only went to downtown businesses that benefit from keeping the bump-outs. Of course most, if not all of them, want to keep the bump-outs. I completely understand the need for them during the pandemic. That appears to be somewhat under control now. The bump-outs are mostly ugly. Give us back the parking spaces since I don’t see any parking garage being built and take away the free square footage to businesses. At the very least, ask the taxpayers what we want.” – Brenda Wilson
“They sure look like they are being used. We can actually get a seat now when we go out to eat. Before bump-outs there was a lot longer wait. Makes downtown look more user-friendly, not just a parking lot.” – Bill Koons
“I was in charge of the scholarship committee for a Rotary club. The high school would call and ask how much the club was going to give the HS that year. I changed all of that and required the students to apply directly with an essay application. We also started a new policy of spending 50 cents for vocational schools for every dollar spent on academic scholarships. I don’t doubt the statistics that those with a college degree earn more than those without over a lifetime. As the story implies, not everyone is college material.” – Dennis Pierce
“Until employers stop requiring college degrees for even entry-level positions, nothing will change. The expectations, and the privilege employers think they have needs to change. Our profit is just as important as theirs. Our labor is ours until you give us what we want for it. If employers want skilled applicants they can pay for their training!” – Matt Yoder
“I’ll bet if the Durango employees had to cover this out of their own pockets this would not happen” – Mark Galoob
Reply to Mark Galoob – “I bet if firefighters had to buy their own fire trucks they wouldn't either. So what’s your point?” – Larry Darrell
