Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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Herald endorsementsâ€™ historical context

If Jack the Ripper was a Democrat, The Durango Herald would endorse him for Man of the Year. Paul Wainwright Hesperus ...

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

Recognize the science, elect McLachlan

J. Paul Brown’s radio ad references a good man he is and the “cowboy hat on the top of his head.” I am less concerned with his headwear than the intellectual content of that particular head....

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

Leftist media are hiding Bennet’s record

In these days of the leftist media dropping all pretense and actively campaigning for Democrats, it might be worthwhile to point out a couple of things about Sen. Michael Bennet’s record. ...

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

McKnight stayed involved in many ways

I was sorry to see my friend Frank Joswick (no typo, his first name is not Josh) write such a condemning letter to the editor (Herald, Oct. 28) regarding Lyle McKnight’s candidacy for La Pla...

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

Turn out to vote, and vote for Democrats

As we approach the final days of the 2016 election, your chance to make your voice heard is slipping away. Your voice is your vote – so vote! Vote for both! Vote for Julie Westend...

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

Trump’s score ranks him a psychopath

Psychopath. Derived from two Greek words meaning “sick mind” or “suffering soul.” Psychiatrists and psychologists use various methods and criteria when measuring psychopathic beha...

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

Take this opportunity to elect McLachlan

We have a golden opportunity to elect a forward-thinking, totally engaged person who is willing to fight for us down here in the southwest corner of Colorado. Her name is Barbara McLachlan. ...

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

Elect McLachlan to represent all of us

We share the privilege to live in this town of Durango and La Plata County. We deserve to have representation that represents all of us. Instead, we have J. Paul Brown, a man who ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Why you shouldn’t vote for Lyle McKnight

In this campaign, voters have learned several things about Lyle McKnight: He is a hometown boy and he is a businessman. To the former, he has lived here his whole life; not many residents ca...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Two-party system explains voter apathy

Multinational corporations are using huge campaign contributions to control who becomes a candidate in the two major political parties. The shameful voter turnout in America is due to voters...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Schwartz focuses on issues affecting us

I had the chance to meet Gail Schwartz in Durango. She is running against Scott Tipton for the U.S. House, in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. She is very focused on issues affecting o...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Amdt. 69 would hurt military retirees

ColoradoCare authors have not considered the military retirees who have dedicated their lives to serving our country. If passed, Colorado will become one of the least military-friendly state...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor