Author: The Gazette Letters
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LETTERS: Why cheer on solar?; coping mechanisms
Why cheer for a failed plan? We paid just north of $50K for our solar system, and it produces 15%-20% more energy than I use in a year, according to CSU. This is an investment from us in their green energy plan. When it was installed, we were told by CSU that the excess would…
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Letters: Jaw-dropping beauty; voice for disabled Coloradans
Protect canyon’s jaw-dropping beauty The front page of Sunday’s Colorado Springs Gazette reported that the U.S. Army plans to fire test artillery shells during a month-long exercise beginning this weekend at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site. According to the article, the Army acknowledges the testing will cause permanent damage to historic sites in Piñon Canyon,…
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LETTERS: Aldi’s expansion plan; questions for legislators
Details about Aldi I am writing to share my perspective and concerns regarding Aldi’s plans to expand its stores to include Colorado as of 2026. Having been a patron of multiple Aldis on the East Coast, I can appreciate their low prices and their European-designed product setup, yet Aldi has not followed through on their…
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LETTERS: Frustrated with deliveries; we all need a hug
Frustrated with deliveries I’m at my wits’ end with all the UPS, FedEx, and Amazon delivery drivers. It seems that since the pandemic ended, they have gotten lazy.They don’t ring doorbells, and lately I’ve had packages delivered in front of my garage doors in the rain. I was home at the time. Is it so…
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LETTERS: What are they afraid of?; Nixon power plant
What are they afraid of? An article in the Gazette depicted two billboards being defaced by some cowardly pro-abortion extremists. Now, pro-abortion extremists have additionally vandalized a local pro-life outreach to pregnant women. My question is: what are they afraid of? Both billboards had wholesome pictures extolling the beauty of motherhood. The pro-life center focused…
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LETTERS: Parks tainted with pot; compassionate end-of-life care
Parks tainted with pot Richard Skorman’s recent opinion in The Gazette on the Ray Nixon coal-fired plant, etc., certainly raises residents’ concerns about breathing. One thing he may have forgotten to mention is the air in our parks. It smells like marijuana. When I go for walks and see families with children and other park-goers,…
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LETTERS: Closing Boulder Street; 10 Commandments in schools
Closing Boulder Street The City Council will revisit the question of permanently closing Boulder Street for the D11 campus at its May meeting. They should reject it again. The biggest reason cited for closure is safety. Relevant questions that deserve detailed answers should include: · Who was at fault in past incidents? · Do the…
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LETTERS: Laws can be easily changed; 10 commandments in schools
Laws can be easily changed I read with interest our mayor’s April 23 opinion piece on the advantages of automated license plate readers. Yes, they have been shown to be very helpful in a number of situations requiring immediate action, from kidnappings to hit-and-run to car theft. Yes, there are times when getting access to…
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LETTERS: The two faces of Hickenlooper; fool me once
The two faces of Hickenlooper Effective politicians often need a thick skin, especially when labeled hypocrites. They must shrug off the accusation and stay focused. True exceptions are rare: leaders guided by consistent principles, conscience, and a genuine willingness to compromise for their constituents’ benefit. Senator John Hickenlooper is no such exception. He projects a…
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LETTERS: Project shouldn’t be celebrated; clarity on license campaign
Project shouldn’t be celebrated The City of Colorado Springs is quite pleased with itself over the Tejon Street project. As a lifelong resident, I find what they have done far from something to be celebrated! Narrowing the single north-south traffic lanes solely to widen the sidewalks has created a big problem. With diagonally parked cars…