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Questions for the next DA

Editor:We all seem to be forgetting what started this whole DA mess in the first place. So here are my questions for our next DA. Do you spend enough time in Montezuma County to be aware of the...

DATE: June 1, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

What’s missing is competence

Editor:“Wasley with about 15 years experience as assistant DA and the current DA ... What am I missing?” What he’s is missing is competence, and a judge has to send him to remedial training. You...

DATE: May 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

DA shouldn’t be in law enforcement’s pocket

Editor:Well, it looks like I struck a nerve with Michael Gaddy. I don’t believe my letter used the word conspiracy, even one time, as compared to the four times it appeared in his letter. He is...

DATE: May 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

A caring community provides safe schools

Editor: I write regarding the May 24 article about keeping two teaching positions open at M-CHS for FFA. I heartily agree. What could be better than to both train and prepare local kids for careers...

DATE: May 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Will Furse bring Myers back to DA’s Office?

Editor:Open letter to Will Furse. Is it your intent to bring Mac Myers into the DA’s Office if you are elected? I ask this question only because Mac Myers has been rejected twice by the voters of...

DATE: May 30, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

What am I missing?

Editor:Let me get this straight. We have a choice for district attorney: Wasley with about 15 years experience as assistant DA and the current DA, or Furse with no ex- perience.What am I...

DATE: May 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Violent criminals want Wasley as their DA

Editor:We vote because we want a voice and because we put trust in an elected official to do the will of the people not just a select few. DA Russell Wasley, has been called a “man of action” for...

DATE: May 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

DNA evidence is not rocket science

Editor:DA Russell Wasley spent most of his time at the May 21 candidate forum talking about using DNA evidence in two trials. Wasley also touts his experience with DNA evidence in his campaign...

DATE: May 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Young’ is not a four-letter word

Dear Editor:Monday evening at the “candidate meet” session sponsored by the Farm Bureau, I was surprised to learn that being “young” was a negative thing. DA candidate Russ Wasley kept referring to...

DATE: May 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Take notice of professionals’ opinions

Editor:Observing all of the excitement surrounding the district attorney race, I have noticed one thing that causes me concern. From reading letters to the editor and paid advertisements from...

DATE: May 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Re-elect an experienced district attorney

Editor:Having attended the Candidates Forum on Monday, May 21, I was struck by the differences in the candidates running for district attorney. It is apparent that our current district attorney,...

DATE: May 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Don’t let SCCC falter

Editor:Higher education is very often overlooked in our area, if not taken for granted. Southwest Colorado Community College (SCCC) offers affordable options for school-to-work and university...

DATE: May 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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