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Fine fire ban violators; use funds for firefighters

Editor:Can someone in Montezuma County please tell me why we are not charging these nitwits who are having an outside fire at this time of year with a fire ban in effect? We had someone have an...

DATE: June 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Bennet, Udall vote to keep mercury standards

Editor:On June 20, Senators Bennet and Udall stood up for Coloradans’ health by voting against a bill to block much-needed mercury pollution standards for power plants. In 2010, Colorado power...

DATE: June 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Sorry excuse for a road II

Editor:My husband and I live on Road H between roads 25 and 27. We were inspired by Catherine Spencer’s letter to the editor. We also have a new car that has been damaged and a 2007 truck that has...

DATE: June 22, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Ballots due Tuesday Elect those who have a broad view of the task

Primary election ballots are due to the county clerk’s office on Tuesday.The district attorney contest has been by far the most contentious, with supporters of Russell Wasley citing his record of...

DATE: June 20, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Wasley is the real deal

Editor:The DA’s race seems to have gotten a lot of attention. I think it is worth noting that state Rep. J. Paul Brown and now state Rep. Don Coram have endorsed the re-election of Russell Wasley...

DATE: June 20, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Furse is the right choice

Editor:I have sat back for months reading the letters to the editor concerning the current district attorney’s race. I have read many letters stating that Russ Wasley is the right man for the job....

DATE: June 20, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Call yourself ‘Republican’ to be taken seriously

Editor:Please, I must respond:I do not know Will Furse. I have only had a 14-minute conversation with him, and was quite impressed. I do not know if Furse has ideals that are in harmony with the...

DATE: June 20, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Furse didn’t report his T posts

Editor:As Registered Filing Agent for Russell Wasley’s campaign, I have been responsible for filing every cent of expense of the campaign with the Secretary of State. I notice that Mr. Furse has...

DATE: June 20, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

As a Republican, I support Will Furse

Editor:As an active and involved member of the Republican Party, I have actually taken time to talk to both of the candidates for district attorney. Unlike most of the letter writers, I have taken...

DATE: June 20, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Mistaken allegations are the worst

Editor:Mistaken allegations are the worst. They needlessly tarnish reputations. This campaign has been full of wild accusations. With regard to a letter on Saturday, the Colorado Constitution...

DATE: June 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Causes, cures for political gridlock

Political gridlock in America has become like tax reform and the weather in that everyone talks about it, but no one does anything about it. The manifestations of gridlock are everywhere, from the...

DATE: June 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Furse contradicts himself on meth issue

Editor: Recently the district Attorney, Russell Wasley, and the challenger, Will Furse, participated in a radio interview concerning the Republican primary election. One particular point that...

DATE: June 15, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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