Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Setting it Straight
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Lachelt missed Oxford meeting and more
On Jan. 8, Chairperson Lachelt was at a hearing in Denver using her personal time to represent two landowners who, coincidentally, also support her work as Western Leaders Network director.…
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Leaders who care about our health, safety
Last summer, they approved an enormous, dangerously-placed tower at Trimble Lane that will hover over Dalton Ranch and is way too close to Animas Elementary School. It was passed in…
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Have you had enough yet, Republicans?
This is your president of the United States, the man occupying the most important office in the world, at his most presidential. Republicans, aren’t you tired of this constant empty…
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Brock: What is your politician doing to reduce gun violence?
I am heartened that the media has finally, in some small way, begun to pay attention to the people of the United States who live their daily lives, work hard…
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Love the Herald, not the driveway ads
I am asking you to please stop throwing your advertising paper, which I didn’t ask for, onto my property. By imposing this on our residents, you are creating a non-recyclable…
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Wake up, America, you are being played!
Wake up, America! The puppet master is still playing his game. Javier Nachos Durango
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Ehlers: Protect property rights, retain Lachelt
In this capacity, I have protected and enhanced the private property rights of property owners. My experiences with La Plata County have included appearing before and observing the performance of…
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Averting a health care crisis with facts
One solution is to develop a state plan that negotiates drug prices, lowers costs and covers everyone, giving us all needed relief from overpriced health insurance and exorbitant drug prices.…
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Still time to remove name from petition
Contact the La Plata County Clerk’s office directly at 259-5413 and they will let you know how to do so before March 30. Likewise, if you fear – as many…
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Are transit head salaries being cut, too?
I question the severity of these reductions of service. When transit department service is being reduced so drastically, have the salaries of the director and superintendent of this department also…
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LPEA should buck the energy status-quo
I previously worked for a rock mining company that owned a facility that ran 24/7. Energy to run the facility was a huge cost to the company – that is…
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Let’s make school a safe place again
My elementary school was four miles away from Columbine High School and on April 20, 1999, I experienced my first school shooting. Now, 19 years later, I sit in my…
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Mitchell: Putting it all on the table for public and school safety
The task force would be mandated to identify specific actions that would promote public and school safety, based on established facts instead of politics. And, everything should be on the…
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Taking an active role in school safety
Right now, there is an effort led by parents to find workable, reliable solutions to the threat of school violence. Currently, in Durango, there are schools that do not have…
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We all must work to meet student needs
What came through loud and clear is that the best way to avoid a tragedy is to prevent individual despair. Our children attend Animas, where the small class sizes and…
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Let’s work to keep our county united
Or, “I don’t really feel good about being a pawn in the Koch Brothers-funded Americans For Prosperity manipulation of our county’s political process,” or, “Both the democratic and republican county…
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Thank you for all the help and memories
As I retire from coaching, I walk away with many wonderful memories and experiences. I want to thank the many quality individuals who assisted and supported me in the worthy…
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Lachelt not representing all interests
Although she has not successfully voted against oil and gas, we can clearly remember two occasions where Commissioner Lachelt voted in a manner that would have negatively impacted the county’s…
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We can do better than Rep. Scott Tipton
I believe climate change, and the continued degradation of our planet, is the most significant threat facing us: melting permafrost in the northern Arctic unleashing more carbon, methane, mercury and…
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Calculating the real costs of gun violence
The costs of our current situation are substantial. Actuaries can provide us with real numbers about the cost of deaths directly related to guns. They can further provide data about…
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Schmeling: Pass SB18-097 concealed hand gun carry
SB18-097, sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Van Winkle (R-Highlands Ranch) and State Sen. Tim Neville (R-Littleton), would only apply to those who can legally own a handgun. It would give…
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Storage bill leaves out rural Colorado
The Legislature determined that “Colorado’s economy, as well as the health and safety of its residents, depends on a reliable and efficient supply of electricity.” It further found that because…
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Facebook really is taking over reporting
You are a newspaper, is that right? You print news, right? The only printed information I’ve been able to find was on the Pagosa Springs Sun Facebook page. Facebook, for…
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CCL pursuit of carbon fee and dividend
Its primary purpose is commitment to building the political will for the climate solutions we all need. We focus on what we see as the single most impactful solution to…
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New religious freedom laws limit freedom
Currently, government respect for “free exercise thereof,” has been sacrificed to respecting only established patriarchal religion often in the form of corporate religion. Patriarchal religion claims divine right, authority and…
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Rep. Tipton bill would scar forests, input
Rep. Scott Tipton was a co-sponsor of the “Resilient National Forests Act,” which passed the House in November. Despite the title, this bill is not about forest health. It’s about…
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LPEA needs a forward-thinking board
I was fortunate to have attended the latest Green Business Roundtable lunch to hear what Bryan Hamegan, President and CEO of Holy Cross Electric, also a member owned electricity co-op…
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Collins walks talk on income inequality
La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition, in conjunction with Life Long Learning, will host Mr. Collins for two days of talks and meetings, October 4-6. Mr. Collins is an…