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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 ...

Only Colton Black should be treasurer

I was undecided in the race for La Plata County Treasurer but hearing about candidates in both the Durango and Bayfield League of Women Voters forums, Colton Black is the clear choice. ...

Vote for Tipton is another vote for Trump

Scott Tipton votes with the Trump position 95.6 percent of the time, according to Congressional voting records compiled by ABC news affiliate FiveThirtyEight. This is essentially all you nee...

Paying more in local taxes makes sense

I urge Durango voters to vote YES on 2A. Others have made important arguments for the benefits of this tax increase. Rather than reiterate those arguments, I hope to persuade thos...

We need zero-tolerance on homeless

I am tired of the schizophrenic and weak machinations of the Durango government on the issue of homeless and transients in the city. I have one suggestion: Direct the police to en...

Herald forced the removal of slavery sign

I really appreciate your editorial (“Sign of our times,” Oct. 8), but would like to add a slightly different perspective. In the sequence of events, the critical step in this story was that ...

We need a Guinn Unger for healthcare

The World Health Organization ranks the US 35th in healthcare outcomes – far below almost every universal healthcare system in the world (we barely edge out Cuba). For such lousy healthcare,...

Let’s have more independents like Jones

The Western Colorado Independent Voters haveofficially endorse Paul Jones, candidate for House District 59. Voters in HD 59 have a golden opportunity to elect an independent/unaff...

A better way than 2A to fund city needs

Initiative 2A should be defeated because there is a clear, simple solution to build a new police station without a tax increase. Prior to council approving 2A, the city conducted ...

Donald Trump fiddles while we all burn

At this point, it is clear that this administration not only cares nothing for Americans, but that it cares nothing for humanity. Lisa Pool makes a point that we forget all too often: climat...

Unger for state Senate will protect us

Clean air, pure water and healthy soil to grow our food. These are the essential elements of life on earth that we literally cannot live without. While our short-term financial and material ...
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