Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Marbury, White back youths’ interests
We all know that our federal government is broken and our state government, with the recent budget battles and increasing partisanship, is not far behind. These governing bodies spiraling into…
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No one’s rights should compromise others
Mineral rights and surface rights equally are important property-rights issues. Taking away the property rights of mineral owners without due process is against the spirit of what America was founded…
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Marbury, White have valuable experience
They have done a dedicated, great job on council over the last four years, and I believe they deserve to be re-elected. Thank you, Dick and Sweetie. Scott Graham Durango
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Tribe should be the focus of SUCAP
As its full name – “Southern Ute Community Action Programs” – suggests, the initial impetus for SUCAP, as part of the Great Society CAP legislation of the 1960s, was the…
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Colorado nonprofits want thriving state
Nonprofit organizations are essential to children, families and our local communities. They serve children and youth by providing child care and health services, nutritional assistance, tutoring time, recreational opportunities, scholarships…
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Smarts and heart: Vote Marbury, White
White cares about Durango and wants to make sure it remains the great small city it is. A recent letter to the editor mocked him for his commitment to sustainability,…
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Keep the momentum: Vote ‘yes’ on 1A
We have Mother Nature to thank for the natural recreation choices surrounding Durango, but who gets credit for the human-made ones? Back in 1999, voters approved a half-cent sales tax…
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Elect a councilor as great as the city
Debate has value for Waddell because it gives him perspective to make the best choice he can make with the given information, and he cares about other people’s views. Appreciating…
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Crack down on illegal drugs at school
Marijuana is a much easier drug to get nowadays because of the legalization. Yes, there are people who might need it for medical reasons, but we also need to put…
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Correcting the record on Bodo’s origin
My uncle, Archie Bodo, was not a local rancher. He owned and operated Archie Bodo Machine Shop, on Seventh Street between Second and Third avenues, for many years. The land…
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Heftier punishment will curb drug use
What needs to be done to decrease the amount of illegal users is better control and higher levels of punishment. Higher levels of punishment will threaten underaged possessors and teach…
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Drug use in schools should stop
One such drug is Adderall. Dosomething.org says that “Adderall use (often prescribed to treat ADHD) has increased among high school seniors from 5.4 percent in 2009 to 7.5 percent this…
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Demand change in federal marijuana law
President Barack Obama wants Congress to deal with it. It is the responsibility of the Justice Department to update and enforce the CSA: They can transfer drugs from one schedule…
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Marijuana use impedes success in life
I used to be a guy who hung out with the stoner group, and now, being a senior in high school, most of those people I used to hang out…
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High schools have rules for a reason
Sydney and Miki Spies have both written letters to the Herald regarding Sydney’s yearbook photo. Sydney submitted a senior photo that was deemed inappropriate. In her senior photo, she was…
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Vote to put a woman on the $20 bill
Really? That’s the best we could do? Here’s a call to action for us: In the news recently, it featured a story of a group working to put a woman’s…
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Strength not a matter of risque dress
Expression is a wonderful thing, but when it crosses the line from being expressive to provocative, the school has the authority to step in and say “No” because the dress…
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Near-nudity does not provide confidence
Showing girls that this is OK is what is making our society the way it is. If we tell young girls the only way to be confident in yourself is…
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Pave roads to improve health, safety
Then there is the cost of the upkeep of the dirt roads due to the fact that some of the road washes away every time it rains or snows. This…
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Immigration rules read the same for all
I came here permanently in 1991 and, being a German citizen, I still have to go through the tedious, expensive and sometimes frustrating process to have my Permanent Resident card…
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Round up electric bill for emergency aid
LPEA’s Round Up Foundation is a wonderful way for us to work together to help this good cause. LPEA customers can simply round up their electric bills to the next…
Opinion
LLP class organizers thank sponsors
Our facilitator, Sarada Leavenworth of Volunteers of America, kept our day on track by meeting timelines and engaging class participants. We had invaluable help from our panel discussion participants: Shelia…
Opinion
We’re special, darn it, because we say so
OK, I’m joking about some of that, but sometimes it’s good to have an outsider come to a small town and point out the obvious. Some folks who know about…
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Check council’s record, elect McHenry
Despite rhetoric from the current City Council to protect its neighborhoods, it initially voted to put recreational marijuana in its mixed-use zones. It took a citizen-generated referendum and threat of…
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Sean Waddell is what Durango needs
Sean Waddell is a fourth-generation, born-in-Durango local. With his business education and experience, he understands what Durango needs to move forward and prosper. Waddell is the leader we need to…
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Grocery tax is immoral, regressive
Progressive taxing is taxing on a sliding scale matched to people’s incomes. Sales tax on groceries taxes everyone the same. To tax poor people for their groceries is to add…