Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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Answers from a progressive individual

To sum up my progressive agenda in answer to Tim Gwin (Herald, Feb. 23) is very simple: to use advancements in science, technology, medicine and economics to make a better world for all peop...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Corporations vs. people and the planet

David Korten’s introduction to When Corporations Rule the World states: “This alliance (corporate globalization) backed by the power of money and its defining project is to integrate the wor...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Patriarchs rise seeking profit and power

Millennia ago, patriarchs created the patriarchal god in the image of patriarchs to benefit and serve patriarchs. Next, they created the temple whore, the slave. After millennia of battles, ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Paper delivery is not what it used to be

For the past month, we have had difficulty with our paper delivery service. Our last carrier was great, on time and never missed a day. Apparently, he asked for a week vacation a...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Constituents deserve more than theater

Sen. Cory Gardner’s March 1 telephone version of a “town hall” debate was anything but. Rather than appear in Durango before the constituents he ostensibly represents, he chose t...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Looking for your help with class project

Dear people of the great state of Colorado: Hello! I am a third-grade student at The Langley School in Northern Virginia. In third grade, we do state reports and I chose your stat...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Reps sacrificing public health for profit

I am deeply disturbed by the blatant disregard for public health by the Trump administration. Our health should not be a political issue, let alone a partisan one. The value place...

DATE: Mar 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Discrimination has no place in Durango

Last year in North Carolina, the city of Charlotte passed Ordinance No. 7056. This ordinance made amendments to the city’s nondiscrimination ordinances to include marital status, sexual orie...

DATE: Mar 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton only interested in negative events

In my opinion, our elected Republicans offer only destruction and provide no inspiration for a brighter future. I got an email request from Rep. Scott Tipton that asked me to iden...

DATE: Mar 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Trump, a free press and alternative facts

So it’s been a month since “The Donald” took over the reigns of power here in the U.S. To me, the most frightening aspect about this situation is that it’s clear now that Trump never fully u...

DATE: Mar 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Time for Tri-State to make a transition

I want my electric power to come from clean sources, as most of us do. Search Google for “Top-10 dirtiest power companies in America” and you will quickly find that Tri-State ranks No. 4. ...

DATE: Mar 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Lead by example’ no real fix for the VA

“Lead by example” is a thinly-veiled attempt to provide Congress and their staff with Veterans Administration healthcare, even non-veterans, after they eviscerate the Affordable Care Act. ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor