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My September finished with another round of interim committee hearings, including on data collection of police-initiated contacts, considering possible ways to improve statewide racial-profi...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Tell the city to move the sewer plant: ‘No’ on 2B

Last spring when I was running for a seat on City Council, I attended a meeting of the city’s Utilities Commission. During that meeting, I heard the director of community development tell th...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Terrorists

Concern about bringing Guantanamo prisoners to Colorado is overwrought

DATE: Oct 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Say ‘yes’ to Question 1A

First property tax increase in decades needed for roads and bridges

DATE: Oct 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Fair housing laws affect landlords, tenants

We read the statistics almost daily that housing in Southwest Colorado is in short supply. The term “housing crisis” is becoming popular. As Economics 101 teachers explain on Day 1, the law ...

DATE: Oct 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Dishonorable discharges

Cases of dismissed gays, lesbians, victims of PTSD should be reviewed

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Defeat was the rule in early days of the war

During the opening months of 1942, World War II went badly for the United States and its allies. The attack on Pearl Harbor was quickly followed by attacks throughout Asia and Ja...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Let the bidding begin

La Plata County Tax Lien Sale is coming up

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

No simple solution to where to put the sewer plant

The siting of the wastewater treatment plant is a contentious issue that has no good solution. In 1983, City Council could have moved the plant from its present site to undevelope...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Accountability in wake of Animas disaster

Unlike heavy-handed federal Superfund designations – which have been opposed by communities such as Silverton because of the devastating impact they have on local economies – the good Samari...

DATE: Sep 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Judicial vacancies

In April, U.S. District Judge Robert Blackburn announced that he will be taking senior status, effective April 2016. This announcement opens up a “future vacancy” in the federal District Cou...

DATE: Sep 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Look at 3 options for sewer plant

At its Sept. 1 session, Durango City Council decided to evaluate a new wastewater treatment plant on a private, downriver site before the high bridge. I commend the councilors for this decis...

DATE: Sep 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman