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Letter: Youssef offers integrity, thoughtfulness

As a city councilor and mayor over the past four years, Melissa Youssef has made good on her promise of transparent and trustworthy leadership. She has demonstrated time and agai...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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

There are fundamental flaws in the lodger’s tax proposal. The major flaw is that it will be a tax increase in perpetuity. This “forever” tax increase allocates 55% to bring subst...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Furtney knows how to prioritize what matters

Don’t miss this opportunity to elect Seth Furtney to City Council. We’ve known Seth and his wife Jody for enough years to know there is no more passionate, competent, committed d...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Buell is a voice for the real Durango

There is a very real chance that City Council could once again be filled with all 50-plus, retired, wealthy members. This is not a true representation of Durango. We need diversit...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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

Those opposing the lodgers tax give the same reason why you should vote “No” on Ballot Question 1-A: “We don’t need more tourists!” What most people don’t realize is that Sustain...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Stakeholders agreed to lodgers tax allocation

I am noticing many people voicing concern with the disproportionate amount of money in the proposed lodgers tax increase going toward tourism (versus transit and the arts). I am writing to u...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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

In a recent This is true. Being free from things that cause disease and death is a privilege, not a right, a privilege given to those with critical thinking skills greater than those of a ...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Catch up with ‘Opinion’ pages on our web page, Facebook

You can read everything that appears on these printed ‘Opinion’ pages – and more – in our online edition at durangoherald.com/opinion. You can also find ‘Opinion’ content on our Facebook pag...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Yes, we can regulate mask-wearing

This is a response to I have sympathy for people who resent the mask mandate. I really bristle being told what to do or what I should believe. But this idea that our rights are being unfai...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Buell will represent businesses, families

One of Jessika Buell’s advantages over other candidates is that she is extremely well-balanced. She is an incredibly savvy, successful businesswoman and still leads with the hear...

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Furtney, Herald whitewashed his crimes

After four years of Trump’s lies, we must not stay silent when a politician lies or whitewashes his crimes. In the March 22 League of Women Voters’ candidates’ forum, Seth Furtne...

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Lodgers tax should benefit housing, transit

Sure, it’s great to collect other people’s (tourists’) money, but to spend it wisely is something altogether different. I question why no one on City Council (save Barbara Nosewo...

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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