Newsletter Opinion - The Durango Herald

Jones is not the independent he claims

On Oct. 16, at a candidate forum in Ouray, state House District 59 candidate Paul Jones directly and deliberately misled his potential constituents. In response to a question abou...

DATE: Oct 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Aichele far superior for county treasurer

One candidate for La Plata County treasurer is clearly more qualified, in my opinion, as a financial professional. Compare them. Allison Aichele’s MBA and accounting degrees, plus...

DATE: Oct 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Aichele falsely claims accomplishments

I am quite disturbed by Allison Aichele taking credit for modernizing the county treasurer’s office. That claim is gross embellishment at best, and leaning toward intentional misrepresentati...

DATE: Oct 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Scared Democrats smearing Paul Jones

Paul Jones and the groundswell of Democrats, Republicans and independents who are coming together to challenge politics-as-usual have the party establishments running very scared. ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Your editorial was extremely offensive

I found your editorial, “Not a good sign,” published in the Herald Oct. 26, to be extremely offensive, both in content and tone. To trivialize the importance of the upcoming elect...

DATE: Oct 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Is the Herald a Ballantine marionette?

I just read your endorsement of Walker Stapleton for Colorado governor, and though I do not share his position on any issue, I take strong issue with the basis for your endorsement. ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tell city: come back with better tax plan

Durango City Councilor Dick White emailed me recently and stated “I recall infrastructure investments as a campaign issue when I first ran in 2011.” So here we are seven years lat...

DATE: Oct 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Mitsch Bush is not extreme, she’s good

I am concerned about the false allegations against Diane Mitsch Bush which have appeared in our mailboxes and on television. She believes government should do more to help people, but using ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

You can’t fight this terrorism with hatred

Last week’s terrorist attempt to murder political leaders and other prominent individuals must be condemned by all Americans. In my opinion, the most unpatriotic thing an American can do is ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Aichele has all the treasurer credentials

I am writing in support of Allison Aichele for La Plata County treasurer. The job of treasurer is one that requires a background in financial management and accounting. Aichele has that. Her...

DATE: Oct 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Keep Durango affordable â€” no new taxes

If you want to make Durango more unaffordable for those on fixed incomes and people making low wages vote for the city tax increase. If ensuring that all Durangoans can afford to ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

City tax-increase request is fatally vague

I urge you to vote NO on the city of Durango ballot issue 2A requesting to increase Durango sales and property taxes. I have worked in the transportation construction industry for...

DATE: Oct 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor