Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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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

Tipton vote to repeal FWS rule inhumane

On February 16th, while we were distracted by the head-spinning chaos in the White House, Congress was quietly passing legislation to “make America great again.” One such action was HJ Res 6...

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

Speaking on behalf of ‘We the People’

True to being a politician, Scott Tipton is speaking from both sides of his mouth in an effort to avoid public accountability. On Tipton’s very own website he states, “In additio...

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

Add art, solar and wind power to wall

Even though I think the idea of “the obscene wall” is based on hatred, racism and ignorance, I applaud Sally Florence’s suggestion (Herald, 2/19) to try to make it something positive with ar...

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

Time for Republicans to step up and act

We know things are bad when Shepherd Smith of Fox News throws his hands up, exasperated, frustrated, disgusted and fed up with Trump’s ramblings, attack of the media and blatant lies. His pr...

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

Editorial overlooked costs of protests

The February 9 Durango Herald editorial was a great example of why the media is losing it’s credibility. In supporting the call for marches, protests and boycotts, the Herald fails to point ...

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

Taxes should be put to beneficial ends

A few months back, Republicans were ceaseless in their hounding of Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server, even though it was found she did not break any laws. Now, Republican...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

For first time ever I fear for my country

Our democracy has survived two hundred and forty years because of the prescience of our founding fathers. They provided for a governmental structure with three equal branches of government ...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

On fluoride, trust science before Google

I just can’t resist responding to a recent Herald letter by Nancy Phillips (Feb. 17). In it, she supported her opposition to fluoridation of municipal water with an impressive list of medica...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Headline blamed Snowdown for DUIs

I am writing to object to the headline you put on a story (Herald, Feb. 16) about DUI arrests: “Eleven DUI arrests come during Snowdown weekend.” That made it seem like Snowdown was to blame...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Representatives accountable to all of us

In these early days of the Trump administration, our lawmakers have received unprecedented public response. With so much power in the hands of one party, tyranny is a real concern and we are...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor