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Go out and pick up trash for election

In an effort to support Mike Pence’s appearance on Oct. 19, I walked from my house up by the Hillcrest Golf Course, down to Florida Road, crossed over on Holly, down 32nd Street to Main Aven...

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

J. Paul Brown has earned our support

State Rep. J. Paul Brown has always impressed me as a true gentleman. He is a humble man of honesty and integrity who has served the constituents of state House District 59 well, representin...

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

Schools too costly; re-elect J. Paul Brown

As I continue to read the articles and attend the candidate forums to become better informed, I find it curious what Barbara McLachlan has to say about the issues with education here in Colo...

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

Trump’s ‘reality’ show coming to an end

A large portion of the electorate is eager for an outsider to come in and shake up the status quo and definitely not do business as usual, including me. Donald Trump, being the outsider, has...

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

‘Lock her up’ neither patriotic nor godly

At the recent Durango Mike Pence rally, I listened to Pence and J. Paul Brown encourage the crowd as they shouted, “lock her up” regarding Hillary Clinton. In a cloak of piety and patriotism...

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

McLachlan has skills, attitude we need

I am writing to express my support for Barbara McLachlan to become our next state representative. She taught both my children and supervised them when they wrote and edited for th...

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

Not all benefit from minimum wage raise

A lot of people think that raising the minimum wage will help families have more money. And it will, but it will also harm them. The businesses that tend to pay less cannot afford...

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

‘Producers’ outnumbered; Clinton wins

Current elections, particularly presidential elections, are based on style, glamour, what’s in vogue, hip trends, what’s cool, what’s hot, etc. Not brainpower or character, as it was several...

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

If emails ‘sensitive,’ why release them?

Now let me get this straight. Dangerous Donald Trump wants Hillary Clinton to release to the public 30,000 “highly sensitive” deleted emails. What’s wrong with this picture? If t...

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

Which side manipulating women more?

I am concerned how the media is manipulating women in the sexual abuse situation. In this campaign, there is fault on both sides. Clinton seems to get a pass on her part of sexual...

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

Vote for Schwartz for energy freedom

We have a lot at stake in this year’s congressional election. I am voting for Gail Schwartz because I want Western Colorado to play a productive role in America’s energy future. W...

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

Tie politician benefits to vets, seniors

If I could find a politician who would sponsor and push through legislation that strictly limits former political office holders of all levels to the same retirement and health benefits they...

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