Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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Tipton is no friend to our public lands

One of the most important issues in the 3rd Congressional District race involves our public lands. The position of the Democratic candidate, Gail Schwartz, has been crystal clear: Public lan...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Endorsement did not require insults

The Herald’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton comes as no surprise since the paper’s politics are well established. However, I don’t understand why the Herald cannot make the argument without ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Embrace a non-Trump-like masculinity

Men are being characterized these days as either strong, pro-man, pro-Trump, pro-sexual-conquest or weak, intellectual, wusses. I’m here to say no to this dumbing down of masculinity. ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Proposition 106 opens a door to abuse

At the age of 80, I have the good fortune of being able to look at the past and envision the future knowing the ups and downs of what the past brought. It is a daily blessing to see, hear an...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Westendorff, Lachelt helping with TV

Julie Westendorff and Gwen Lachelt have worked hard to address issues that concern La Plata county residents. They have collaborated with our state legislators to initiate legisla...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton is a threat to our public lands

Our quality of life in Colorado is abundantly enhanced by access to our public lands for hunting, fishing, rafting, camping, hiking, skiing, biking, RVs, snow mobiles and many other uses. To...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Are basic standards of decency lost?

We are at a crossroads in this election. Presidential candidate Donald Trump has admitted and bragged that because he is famous, he can sexually assault women with no consequences. Now, Repu...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Seniors should say ‘no’ to ColoradoCare

Further to Hugh Brown’s letter (Herald, Oct. 17), it should be noted that this punitive tax on seniors will result in many part-time residents of Colorado adjusting the time spent in Colorad...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Herald’s ColoradoCare ‘no’ vote appalling

We volunteers of the ColoradoCare Yes – La Plata County campaign are appalled to see The Durango Herald recommend a “no” vote for Amendment 69. The Herald seems to be telling us ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Finding out how bad an election can get

We go to the polls in a week to elect the next president of the United States. That president will have to deal with the worst economic crisis this country has ever faced. That person will a...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

McLachlan for leadership, compassion

As a teacher, Barbara McLachlan was a tremendous leader and a tireless advocate for students. We know McLachlan will be a smart leader and compassionate advocate for all citizens...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Yes’ on 1B; do not put our future at risk

Ryan Williams’ letter (Herald, Oct. 18) contains a number of misstatements. First, he refers to a video in which I appeared on Aug. 16 as listing “arts” as more important than an ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor