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I will vote for Obama

Editor:In 2008, under President George W. Bush, the U.S. economy came to a halt. The president gave the corporations billions of dollars. They wanted to keep the economy afloat.We are still dealing...

DATE: Oct. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The Super PAC economic stimulus

Editor:We bemoan the undue influence of wealthy people through Super PACS, but there is a silver lining. Think of their stimulus to our economy! In a way, the independent Super PACS tax the wealthy...

DATE: Oct. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote the Bible

Editor:Vote the Bible.Pray for America.We are one nationunder God.Ann GordanierCortez

DATE: Oct. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: Invest in the future

Editor:“A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.” (D. Elton Trueblood)A thought to...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: The school we need for half the cost

Editor:Over the last two months, the Cortez 21st Century High School Committee has worked to share information about the $22.7 million BEST grant award to the Re-1 school district. This money comes...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: No surprises in the legalese

Editor:There have been some questions about the wording on the ballot for 3B. I admit I had to read the language carefully three times, and I’m a retired attorney. Much of the last paragraph is...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: Rewarding failure

Editor:Let’s not kid ourselves that a shiny new building will actually improve education. The school district is on the state watch list because it has been badly run for years. Without fundamental...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Jail does not safeguard inmates’ health

Editor:The reason I am writing this letter is to let the public know the conditions that we at the Montezuma County Jail are dealing with. First off, they don’t give TB tests to everybody and there...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: This is the time to do better

Editor:A drive-by of our high school is deceptive. Passing along Seventh Street, we see the bricks are in place, the windows and doors are intact, and the flag pole still stands. So what’s the...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Findley will make the best choices

Editor:I would like to take this opportunity to express my support for Dewayne Findley for county commissioner. I have known Dewayne for over 35 years, and he has always been a person who is the...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Keep your opinions to yourselves

Editor:Nice article on the campaign finance of the 3B issue, but I do find one thing puzzling, why the article did not mention where the other 50 percent of contributions originated from. Why is...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

3B: Do the math before protesting the cost

Editor:For anyone in School District RE-1 thinking they might vote no on Ballot Question 3B — bonding for a new high school — I ask that you please first do the math. By that I mean, take a minute...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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