Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Pay attention and catch misspellings
Good grief, people, you are a newspaper, not third-graders in a science class! Pay attention! Trish Ireland Marvel
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I love my newspaper and I need it
I know people do not agree on a lot of issues brought up, however, the Herald does print both conservative and liberal columns and we enjoy reading of both sides…
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Democracy won’t survive Trump or Tipton
Putin has a long record of being a ruthless dictator. He has done nothing different from what he’s always done. Putin did not create the present crisis. Trump created the…
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This administration is reckless, craven
Our economy is in great shape, so why did Congress give a large tax break to the rich? The separation of parents from children at the border is the worst…
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They’re feeble, effective and mean
The Russians, in support of the WHO proclamation, which was about the value of breast-feeding of children relative to their being fed prepared formula, said that our action in Ecuador…
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We offered them room but they declined
We initially reached out to the public information teams housed in Purgatory. They declined and referred us to the head of the logistics section of the incident command structure. I…
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Treasurer presents accounts to public
You have multiple opportunities to see that the county treasurer balances, to the penny, for all the tax authorities in La Plata County. The county treasurer not only collects money…
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Just what do you mean, ‘Expect More’?
Sean, you have been in office for four years. Had you been successful we might see a slogan in the vein of, “La Plata county is much safer now and…
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Conservation fund needs our support
The Land and Water Conservation Fund should be appropriately allocated to communities across the country, improving open spaces for folks to get outside and supporting our outdoor recreation economy. The…
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Mis-delivered mail for President Trump
Which lie would you or wouldn’t you want the American public to believe? Michael G. Rosenberg Hesperus
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Guinn Unger cares about environment
Mr. Unger is running against Senator Don Coram, who was appointed – not elected – to his position. It’s no surprise that Mr. Coram’s voting record receives low scores from…
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Polis-Primavera ticket for health care
Jared recently selected his running mate, former State Representative Dianne Primavera. Dianne is a four-time cancer survivor. She has experienced the sadness, anxiety, frustration, and anger provoked by the diagnosis.…
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Diane is my choice for Congress
Here is what stands out to me the most about Diane: She has taken the No Corporate PAC Pledge as well as the OFF Fossil Fuel Pledge. She wants to…
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In response to a story on the homeless
Allowing ongoing camping would render it virtually impossible for the city to evict campers without an adequate alternative. I have repeatedly stated in public that I think the overnight-shelter-only policy…
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What Kavanaugh’s nomination means
Kavanaugh has consistently decided against working people’s rights, voting rights, women’s rights, and the right to privacy. He has been outright hostile to the Affordable Care Act. He has turned…
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Presidential power must be checked now
These are some of the crucial questions that the next Supreme Court Justice may decide. The man whose legal and political jeopardy is at stake should not be the one…
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I supported GOP for 50 years. No more.
The Republican Party has changed dramatically, leaving us voters who believe in truth, equality, and fairness behind. They cry “they’re trying to take away all our rights!” and air propaganda…
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Trump hasn’t even read his own books
The results of Trump’s tariff wars with China, Canada, Mexico, the EU and just about everyone else in the world (with the exceptions of Russia and North Korea) have been…
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Some in Congress are just plain rude
They demonstrated how ignorant they are about the training, experience and abilities acquired over many years so that a person can separate their beliefs from the requirements of their job…
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Train took great care of us in mudslide
What was supposed to have been a three-and-a-half-hour return trip from Silverton to Durango turned into over seven hours. As we waited in the cold rainy conditions after being confronted…
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President Trump is committing treason
Even Trump-appointed national security officials (Director of CIA, Director of National Intelligence, Sec. of Defense, Sec. of State, etc.) agree that the Russians are trying to undermine U.S. security. Why…
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On Trump, the red light is blinking
It is hard to explain President Trump’s ongoing romance with Russia’s dictator. A lot of people think Putin has something on him. For a moment let’s consider as fact they…
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Why we don’t let journalists name things
What fails to get recognition in the Herald is that first responders were on the job for 415 incidents prior to #416 and that to date this year they have…
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The trains came home tonight; I cried
The forest was ripe for burning, waiting for something to spark it. The tragedy has been real, more difficult for some than others. May we all recover and move forward…