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Do not make our health care a monopoly

Single-payer equals a monopoly! No one would ever think of only one airline, oil company or supermarket. Why should there be only one health care provider? Competition is the bread basket of...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Be cautious of industry propaganda

At a pro-and-con presentation about 2016 ballot issues, I was handed a paper titled “No Limit Taxes Hold’em” points out the $25 billion ColoradoCare will raise, but omits the fact that $25...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Functional airport essential to business

As the founder and president of Crossfire, LLC, a locally based oil, gas and civil construction company, and as a property owner, rancher and community member, I am writing to convey my supp...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Take time for community involvement

In the 2012 election, only 70 percent of registered Coloradoans voted, according to Colorado Civic Health Forum. Yet, voting is a paramount aspect of civil engagement – a prime opportunity t...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Commissioners’ race corrupted with lies

The lies have to stop. Republican candidates Lyle McKnight and Kayla Patterson are cowering behind some guy who posts anonymous letters about imaginary money trails at the county fair then g...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Why tax whole county to help Durango?

Why should property taxes be raised on the whole county, small businesses, farms, ranches, etc., just to subsidize Durango? Giving Durango a fancy new airport terminal doesn’t bring revenue ...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Trump is a con man lying to get votes

It is a sad day for us all that a con man like Donald Trump is this close to becoming president of our country. Trump has proven himself to be a racist, a misogynist, a liar and a fraud. In ...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Too many problems with ColoradoCare

I am a supporter of the single-payer approach to medical insurance, who after “looking under the hood” of ColoradoCare, cannot support Amendment 69. It would impose high and unfair taxes on ...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Concerns about ColoradoCare unfounded

As a supporter of ColoradoCare becoming a reality, I am writing in regards to a concern I have recently heard. It seems some voters are raising concerns about supporting ColoradoCare because...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

A third-party vote is a vote for Trump

The polls clearly show that a presidential vote for any third party (or not voting) hurts Clinton and helps Trump. Colorado is a crucial swing state and the election is expected to be very c...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Patterson best choice for commissioner

I wish to say thank you for what appears to be equal presentation of all candidates with the recent letters to the editor. As the most available and influential medium for presenting readers...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

County road plan includes costly waste

I believe the majority of La Plata County residents feel that our county roads need repair. Many, however, differentiate between needed repairs and costly wants. For instance, in ...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor