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Election is about more than gasoline prices

Editor:Since President Obama took office, our economy has been steadily improving — much to the dismay of the Republican ticket, which wants to crucify him for slowness of progress. Romney needs a...

DATE: Nov. 1, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: We encourage others to vote with us

Editor:We support the Montezuma-Cortez School District 3B bond to build a new high school in Cortez, and we encourage others to vote with us to approve the bond.Students will have a safe and...

DATE: Oct. 31, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

DHS students, parents must take responsibility

Editor:I am an alumni of Dolores High School and it seems to me, and other alumni that I have spoken to that Dolores schools are going downhill. There is a lack of accountability that is...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thursday deadline for election letters

Letters to the editor that address election-related topics must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, to be published before Election Day. No election letters will be published on...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: Worth my contribution and even more

Editor:As a lifelong resident, parent and business owner in Cortez, I have many passions for this community. One of the most important of these is for its children. I attended a meeting that the...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: Nothing but more taxes

Editor:Like most people I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to get a good education but, I do not believe that a new $42 million high tech building and 35 acres of commercial land...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: A positive difference in many ways

Editor:Take the chance. Certainly building a new high school will not solve all the academic woes of our communities school children. There will be delays, cost overruns and variants from original...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: An opportunity we can’t afford to miss

Editor:As citizens of Re-1, we cannot afford to miss the opportunity that 3B presents. The cost of matching the BEST grant funds is very reasonable. The absolute maximum payback specified in the...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: Questions about planning the new school

Editor:I have some questions about the proposed new facility for our high school students. I have not made adecisions about my vote, nor have I any wish to debate the issues I bring up, I only want...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

DHS students, parents must take responsibility

Editor:I am an alumni of Dolores High School and it seems to me, and other alumni that I have spoken to that Dolores schools are going downhill. There is a lack of accountability that is...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Romney will put the brakes on spending

Editor:I have a hard time believing that Willson Bloch would vote for President Barack Hussein Obama rather than Governor Willard Mitt Romney simply because Romney says that he wants to increase...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Get out and vote your values

Editor:If you were thinking about abstaining from the election this year, because you felt like neither candidate is one you can support, please consider this:Do you consider yourself pro-life,...

DATE: Oct. 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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