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“The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow,” Nelson Mandela said. They deserve the highest quality education we can provide them. I’m urging not just Montezuma County but the state of Colorado...
DATE: Oct. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
The biggest threat to democracy is indifference and cynicism. We have the power to change things: by showing up and voting. Last midterm election, fewer than one in five young people voted. Is it...
DATE: Oct. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I am extremely disappointed that the Montezuma county commissioners chose to declare their opposition to this important proposition – Proposition 112. I am also disappointed that three out of four...
DATE: Oct. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I’ve noticed that some folks have questions about ballot question 7A (term limit extension for DA). I hope the following information is helpful when deciding how to vote. First, district attorneys...
DATE: Oct. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
So what does an attorney general do, anyway? He or she stands up for the people of the state by interpreting the law, both state and federal. That means he or she needs to know how these two sets...
DATE: Oct. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Citizens are supposed to be protected from takings by the 5th and 14th amendments in our Constitution, but in Colorado the courts have allowed takings of more than 90 percent of a private property...
DATE: Oct. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I am writing to ask for your vote for Seth Cagin to represent Colorado’s 58th House District. Since announcing his decision to run for the office, Seth has knocked on over 7,600 doors and put...
DATE: Oct. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Our community has the important responsibility of educating our children – an investment in their future – which proves to be an investment in ours as well. According to the Bureau of Labor...
DATE: Oct. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Recently, MB McAfee was criticized for participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). CRP, established in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan, is one of the...
DATE: Oct. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
American history shows ever-expanding opportunities for all citizens to participate in self-government. When the Constitution was approved in 1788, only property-owning white men over 21 could...
DATE: Oct. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Have you noticed what a great interest our current commission race has stirred up? We are fortunate to have a really good group of folks running. I have my choice, as do many, but won’t share that...
DATE: Oct. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I’d like to draw some contrast between the candidates in our commissioner race, MB McAfee and Jim Candelaria. During the debate at the county annex, a question regarding the opiate dilemma came up....
DATE: Oct. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
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