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Letters to the Editor

My post-election prayer for good will

May those whose experiences moved them to vote differently than mine did feel the good will and respect I send to them. May our common belief in the power of American democracy unite us as we work...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Anyone can put out the welcome mat

In response to Maddy Butcher (Journal, Nov. 18): Ms. Butcher, as a “new” resident of Mancos I would like to point out that the welcome mat is something anyone can put out or take in. The Mancos...

DATE: Nov. 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Call for moratorium on Chaco gas leases

As a family physician in the Four Corners, I am extremely concerned about the BLM’s resource management plan amendment that will open Greater Chaco to new oil and gas leasing, and especially for...

DATE: Nov. 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

BLM methane rules necessary for health

As a general internal medicine physician in the Four Corners area for 13 years, I support the BLM methane rules. Methane and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted through oil and gas...

DATE: Nov. 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Trump: Don’t expect too much from him

I would advise all people, including myself, to not harbor high expectations for President Trump’s ability to get things done. The proof will happen immediately after he is sworn in. Big promises...

DATE: Nov. 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Glad not to be one who voted for Trump

According to the letters to the editor (Journal, Nov. 15), the majority of the people in this county voted for Donald Trump. I’m happy to say, I was not one of them. I just couldn’t see voting for...

DATE: Nov. 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thanks for support and chance to meet

I would like to express my deep appreciation for the opportunity to work with so many wonderful individuals and entities during my campaign for United States Congress. Over the past seven months,...

DATE: Nov. 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Trump’s economic plan may be mission impossible

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump, it seems, embraces the old dictum: Make no small plans. Already, he’s published an agenda for his first 100 days in office, recalling Franklin’s Roosevelt’s launching of...

DATE: Nov. 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

God bless Trump and all his supporters

God Bless the “silent,” but well-informed majority of voters, who, because of the new era of social media, bypassing the propagandist media, which is in league of, with and for the ruling class,...

DATE: Nov. 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Obama and Clinton undermined America

For eight years, President Barack Obama has worked to destroy America, dissed our military and thrown vets under the bus as he welcomed millions of illegals and spent billions on them. Meanwhile,...

DATE: Nov. 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thanks to voters for letting me continue

Thank you Montezuma County for letting me continue to work for you, the people who own this government. I will double my efforts to represent you and your values in moving Montezuma County forward....

DATE: Nov. 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Goodbye to both the Bush, Clinton families

One good result of the election is the disappearance of the Bush and Clinton families from the body politic. That is a good thing. William Taylor Dolores

DATE: Nov. 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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