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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 ...

McLachlan is better than Paul Jones

From the videos that I’ve seen from the Club 20 debates, there is one moment that stood out in my mind in which Paul Jones, candidate for Colorado House, District 59, reveals his position on...

Have you met McLachlan? She’s terrific.

Do you know the hardest working member of the Colorado State House? Have you met Barbara McLachlan? Do you know a former Teacher of the Year who is a 44-year Durango resident runn...

Medicare for all will have big advantages

Beware of scare tactics during this election aimed at Medicare For All. Here are recent examples that demand attention: We’ll have “rationed” care: Currently, 120 Americans die...

Pine River Library deserves our support

I support the drive to increase the annual revenue for the award -winning Pine River Library, 2014 Best Small Library in America. This is not your father’s library anymore. It has...
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