Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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We need your support for property rights

The proposed county land-use code does not adequately protect the property rights of county citizens and is in direct violation of the Colorado Constitution. Our local citizens ac...

DATE: Mar 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Herald editorial wrong on death penalty

The Durango Herald, as always, takes the liberal stand (“ The question, though, is why the concern is for the murderers, rather than the citizens, and the constant one-sided comments about ...

DATE: Mar 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Baxter, Noseworthy to move city forward

I have met with Kim Baxter and Barbara Noseworthy multiple times at a local business. The owner and I don’t agree on the city’s 1A tax increase. I oppose 1A because the city is not prioritiz...

DATE: Mar 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Noseworthy, Baxter best council choices

The city of Durango is facing some major financial issues. How to pay for them is the overriding problem. What is comforting to know is that there are two very strong City Council...

DATE: Mar 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Marcos Wisner is perfect for council

After listening to the candidates for City Council, one person stood out to me as having unique qualifications for this important position. I’m voting for Marcos Wisner for the fo...

DATE: Mar 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

New tax should wait for new council

I will vote no on Durango’s 1A ballot initiative to raise taxes to improve roads. We need better roads but my protest regards the lack of trust and arrogance the City Council (most members) ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Motor access isn’t being threatened

Patrick McKay wrote a letter critical of Sen. Michael Bennet’s proposed Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy act (“ As a resident of the San Juans, I know that the act in no way will aff...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Be careful with these DMV scammers

I decided to pay our latest Colorado Vehicle License Renewal online at mydmv.colorado.gov as shown on the postcard we received from the La Plata Clerk and Recorder’s office. What a nightmare...

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our city government is out of control

Our city government is out of control. The city manager is allowing Parks & Recreation Director Cathy Metz to push the start of construction of the $12 million northern trail extension in di...

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Leave charming sandwich boards alone

I love the sandwich boards in downtown Durango. Theyâ€™re creative and charming and add flavor to Durango. Marianne Spencer Pearlman Durango ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Intolerance fostered by local news media

The March 8 editorial, “ Check the number of anti-Trump cartoons and syndicated columns that have run in the Herald since and even before,Trump was elected. One column that really sticks ou...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

City tax hike is very small, conservative

I support YES on 1A for Durango. We have one of the most beautiful places to live and work and raise families. To keep it that way and move forward, as some tax revenues decrease...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor