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Letters to the Editor

Board member’s firing was wrong for community

Editor: This letter is regarding the headline about the firing of M.B. McAfee from the Axis Board (Journal, Oct. 18) and Nancy Schaufele’s beautifully crafted work in the Four Corners Free Press...

DATE: Nov. 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Spying activities are costly, alarming

Editor: Are we as US citizens really buying what our leaders are saying about the NSA? First we were promised by two presidents that only terrorists or suspected terrorists would be targeted with...

DATE: Nov. 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Lack of local support led to rally’s demise

Editor: Maybe the Sugar Pine Ranch Rally died because of the lack of local support. I saw some banners on businesses in full support, but like I said, “some.” I heard people ask over the years,...

DATE: Nov. 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s vote will have many go hungrier

Editor: To the hungry children, the elderly, the disabled and the low-wage workers trying to feed a family in the Third congressional district: Scott Tipton has a surprise for you! You have...

DATE: Nov. 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Everything goes up except income

Editor: I thought with Obamacare our premiums were supposed to go down, not up. This is what I keep hearing regarding Obamacare! Also I thought that when you had a higher deductible, the premiums...

DATE: Nov. 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Headline contained misconception about WIC

Editor: We are writing this letter to clear up a misconception in the headline “Shutdown casts shadow on poor moms, kids,” (Journal, Oct. 8) regarding the government shutdown. Our WIC clients are...

DATE: Nov. 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Paper should cover middle school sports, activities

Editor: I think of Cortez, after now being a resident for the past 17 years, as a close-knit community. We agree to disagree often on issues, but generally support each other in making this city a...

DATE: Nov. 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Public promises have rung untrue

Editor: I am writing about a frustrated citizen whose insurance bill is going to go up to 40 percent of her income if she opts for family coverage. Because she reads the Cortez Journal, she looks...

DATE: Nov. 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Mercury’s effects should not be taken lightly

Editor: The story “Mine: ‘No public safety concerns’” (Journal, Oct. 8) caught my interest. I had health issues and symptoms related to mercury exposure more than six years ago and, through...

DATE: Nov. 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

What a great community we have

Editor: What a great county community we have! When programs for the elderly are needing help you can always count on the Montezuma County community to jump in and show support. The Montezuma...

DATE: Nov. 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Unborn babies are most endangered species

Editor: While watching a series concerning the most endangered animal species in the world, it struck me that it’s not the species that the show was referring to. The most endangered animal...

DATE: Nov. 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tribal members should study council members

Editor: We just elected a new chairman for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Manuel Heart has been around the tribal council for 20 years or more. Harold Cuthair has also been around the tribal council...

DATE: Nov. 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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