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DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Letter: Only half of stimulus is for COVID-19
In response to
Many COVID-19 shots were purchased and fast-tracked by the past administration (Operation Warp Speed). Taking credit for vaccines is not a fact, more like plagiarism. ...
DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
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
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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
