Author: Denver Gazette
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Colorado wildfires live blog: 1 dead, 5 structures destroyed in Stone Canyon fire
Get the latest Alexander Mountain fire, Quarry fire and Stone Canyon fire updates
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LETTERS: Colorado in complete chaos; government decision making
Colorado in complete chaos For those people that live in Colorado that think everything is OK in Colorado are living in a bad Dream. In the last decade the liberal progressives have deliberately destroyed our way of life in Colorado. Closing the Denver Coliseum to the taxpayers of Colorado to house the homeless shows how…
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LETTERS: Bicycling commuting lunacy; more just, efficient legal system
Bicycling commuting lunacy First my credentials, I was an all-weather bicycle commuter for a dozen years in northern Ohio and Indiana on roads without bike lanes. Long retired now, I am a recreational rider doing 3,000 to 5,000 miles per year. Two points to make: The first point, you can’t make people give up cars…
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LETTERS: Troubling path to victory; fourth place team
Troubling path to victory As we approach the 2024 election, it’s crucial to shed light on a concerning development that threatens the democratic process — the No Labels Party’s evolving strategy. Initially promoting a bipartisan ticket, No Labels has now revealed a plan to put a Republican at the top of their presidential bid, risking…
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LETTERS: Invasion of humanity; arguments on abortion
Invasion of humanity I was just pondering that Denver has had a high number of immigrants show up here, uninvited, on busses that someone else paid for. Instead of bleeding Denver’s budget dry to find resources for these unfortunate people, would it not be more humane and cost effective and efficient to pay for transportation…
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LETTERS: Funding for WIC; be very concerned
Funding for WIC crucial The health and well-being of approximately 25,000 Colorado families are in jeopardy if Congress does not sufficiently fund a national program for infants, children, and pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum adults. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides food assistance, along with other health and nutrition…
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LETTERS: Where the money comes from; phase out fracking, oil
Where the money comes from In a guest editorial in another newspaper (January 11), Linda Pritchett conveys a compelling, heartwarming story of a Venezuelan woman making a grueling journey to the U.S. border where she illegally crossed through the “very famous hole” into our United States. Yes, the story is heart-retching. But how many of…
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LETTERS: Banning menthol cigarrettes; issue of gun violence
Banning menthol cigarettes After reviewing the recent article in The Gazette, titled “Eric Garner’s mother warns of FDA-proposed menthol ban: ‘Don’t make it a racist thing’ by Gabrielle M. Etzel with the Washington Examiner,” we feel compelled to share a critical perspective. The use of menthol, along with all flavored tobacco-nicotine products, constitutes a severe…
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LETTERS: Misunderstanding and distrust; need of homeless shelters
Misunderstanding and distrust We write in response to the Gazette editorial, “Trump ruling is judicial comedy,” about the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision in Anderson v. Griswold. Our organization, the Colorado Judicial Institute, is an independent, politically neutral nonprofit dedicated in part to preserving the ability of Colorado’s judiciary — a coequal, independent branch of government…
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LETTERS: America’s energy future; a jarring juxtaposition
America’s energy future Colorado is a proud energy-producing state. President Joe Biden’s recent visit to discuss American energy and the economy made complete sense. However, the president’s history of stifling oil and natural gas development may explain why some Coloradans weren’t excited to see him, as discussed in “Biden picks the wrong place to promote…