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Editor:It is disconcerting to discover that some of our fellow citizens do not seem to understand the full significance of the freedom of press clause in the First Amendment of our Constitution....
DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Editor:On May 11, Pat Degagne-Rule (a candidate for county commissioner) contributed $50 to Wasleys campaign committee. Wasley listed her contribution as one from Patricia S. Degagne.Colorado...
DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Editor:Elections belong to all of us We, the People and we should control how theyre conducted. Third-party political advertising by unknown supporters is increasing and its overwhelmingly...
DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Editor:What kind of sick puppy gets a thrill out of seeing a large cumulus cloud above a large fire plume like the fire east of Mancos and enjoys watching it? Ive read some of the sick diatribes...
DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Editor:I was in the military the day the towers fell. My current career is a firefighter. I also volunteer as a firefighter/EMT. Without fail the uneducated public is quick to support those who...
DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Editor:I or we are not grave diggers or pot hunters. Proof of this is obvious. The grave that was found four or five years ago is still intact. Federal agents have their own definitions of words in...
DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Editor:Scott Tipton recently sent constituents mailers asking us to share what is important to us. I feel strongly about current issues, and my concerns match issues that seem to be important to...
DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Editor:I just want to share some thoughts and feelings and offer support to the family of Judd Suckla.If you measured the wealth of a man by the amount of friends he has, James Judd Justin Suckla...
DATE: June 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Editor:I have to admit that after 29.5 years as a wildland fire fighter, I still get a thrill looking out to the east and seeing a large cumulus cloud above a large fire plume, like the fire east...
DATE: June 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Editor:I would like to commend Kimberly Benedict on her story and sidebar about drought conditions and the features on farmers and ranchers. It was excellent and portrayed well the challenges of...
DATE: June 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
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
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
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