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Make education spending efficient first

Before approving any public school tax increase, the voters should demand that the following common sense reforms be implemented: 1. Prohibit paying anyone to perform union work. ...

Get what you pay for with city tax hike

As a commercial property owner and Durango City taxpayer, I am happy to support Durango ballot issue 2A. Dedicated funds for street maintenance, police infrastructure, additional officers an...

Oil and gas be damned, vote YES on 112

Like other extractive corporations, oil and gas companies spend enormous amounts trying to tilt an election their way if they see a threat to their profits. They have some favorite tactics, ...

Treasurer’s claim is completely made up

As treasurer of Archuleta County, I recently attended a division meeting of 30 treasurers. I mentioned that I had seen a campaign brochure of the La Plata County treasurer. In that brochure,...

Tipton doesn’t support area hospitals

As a critical care physician, I am extremely proud to be part of the team of first responders in our area. When a person is injured or medically unstable, emergency technicians rush to the s...

I’m unlikely to vote Republican on issues

In response to Robert Goodrich’s letter (“Please, let’s not vote Democratic, ever,” Oct. 1), let me say I used to be proud to consider myself an independent voter but I have been hard presse...

Hamby for sheriff is a vote for safety

I wish to take this opportunity to encourage La Plata county citizens to get out and vote, and to vote for Charles Hamby for sheriff. I have been impressed with Charles Hamby’s stance to enf...

Keep Colorado innovative with tax cuts

As a long time Coloradan, I am proud to report that Colorado’s economy is one of the best in the nation. And it’s not just our economic health that makes Colorado great. It’s our potential f...

Republicans, please support Democrats

It’s time for this country to move forward. The conservative right has finally gotten their long awaited majority in the Supreme Court. Now they can push forward their agenda of family val...

Jena Griswold is the protection we need

In past years, I haven’t known enough about the more “minor” offices, like our Colorado secretary of state. But this year, it’s critical we all find out about and vote on these candidates, w...

Stop trying to scare me with socialism

This election cycle I have received only a small amount of political hate mail. There’s one exception: Today I received my fourth copy of the same expensive glossy flier stating that Diane M...

Your endorsement is dangerously wrong

The Herald’s endorsement of Brauchler over Weiser for AG (Sept. 26) missed the point. First, it mischaracterizes the office of attorney general. It is not a functionary “nuts and ...
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