I was glad to see the Herald article about the 9-R school board candidates, as the website for the slate of challengers to Erika Brown, Andrea Parmenter and Richard Petersen…
I was elected to the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College student government as a senator, representing the FLC student population by promising to address student concerns. The largest concern…
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A visit to the “Building Durango’s Future” website for the candidates Kristine Paslay, Donna Gulec and Richard “Dean” Hill seems straightforward. The website is generic looking and uses language to…
I encourage voters to read this article in The Colorado Sun, https://coloradosun.com/2021/10/07/proposition-119-colorado-explained/, for a discussion about the pros and cons of Proposition 119; there appears to be bipartisan support and…
Congress is currently considering two infrastructure spending bills totaling $4.5 trillion. The money will be spent over a 10-year period on roads and bridges, railroads, the power grid, internet access,…
I’m a Durango native and am concerned about the current Durango School District 9-R board. They lacked transparency by adopting a resolution on diversity, equity and inclusion that created a…
According to a Herald article June 29, the Durango School District 9-R board accepted a letter of intent to sell the district’s Administration Building to the Durango Fire Protection District.…
When school board candidates first started campaigning for the board, I was on the fence about the newcomers Kristine Paslay, Richard “Dean” Hill and Donna Gulec. Since then, I have…
A very important job of an elected school board official is to be the liaison between parents and the school district. Parents bring concerns and comments and the board works…
I am a retired educator and former resident of Durango. Both of my children were educated in Durango School District 9-R public schools. Both are proud graduates of Durango High…
If anything, people are talking. Finally. About school board elections where usually only 10% to 12% of eligible voters decide what goes on in our local schools. And in Durango,…
Academics should be at the forefront of this school board campaign. It should be kids first in this campaign. The national outcry to stand up to efforts to silence parents,…
Cathy Mewmaw is the only independent candidate running for the Durango School District 9-R board. As such, you will not see letters to the editor endorsing a slate of candidates…
I am writing to stand by and support Erika Brown, Rick Petersen and Andrea Parameter for the Durango School District 9-R board election. When you have a 1-year-old boy with…
I’m writing to endorse Catherine Mewmaw for the Durango School District 9-R board. Her six-year tenure as a 9-R teacher here make her the most qualified candidate. Having seen firsthand…
As former or current Durango School District 9-R school board members, we care deeply about our schools and need your help. Everyone must be invested in this election to ensure…
This month, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango was the target of three anti-LGBTQ acts of vandalism. Our rainbow flag was stolen; we replaced it, and then it was stolen…
Voters should reject all three of this year’s ballot measures
The school board election will decide who will set the tone and policies for our district in years to come, and in times as turbulent as these, our school district…
Supporters of Proposition 119 are misleading voters. This misguided proposal would cut millions of dollars that support classroom supplies, educational programming and teacher salaries from public education to pay for…
I had a great time attending the Women’s March here in Durango. There was a fairly big turnout, both men and women came together for women’s rights – lots of…
I was saddened and disturbed to learn of the repeated theft of a rainbow flag from the front yard of a Durango residence. I understand there was also some vandalism…
The Herald’s Sept. 29 coverage of the National EV Drive event at the fairgrounds was very well done. I was quoted in the article but would like to clarify an…
As the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, I was deeply saddened when the Pride Flag that flies outside of our fellowship doors was stolen. The first time…
Let’s be clear, the platform of the ultra-conservative Durango School District 9-R board slate of Richard “Dean” Hill, Kristine Paslay and Donna Gulec is a Trojan horse. They claim to…
Horses evolved in North America. They are a North American species. They were a North American species for millions of years until they went extinct 12,000 years ago. Then horses…
Last night, it was necessary to call the emergency number for help. I had fallen and was unable to get up. In just a few minutes, four big men responded.…
I’m voting for Erika Brown, Rick Petersen and Andrea Parmenter for the Durango School District 9-R board for three reasons. First, the Durango Education Association and Durango Education Support Professionals…
