Author: The Gazette Letters
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LETTERS: This is a boondoggle; no really means no
This is a boondoggle I attended the Colorado Springs Front Range Rail Meeting. The rail service’s plan is to utilize the existing freight train rails (that run about 12-16 trains a day – no firm answer) and they are still in the negotiation/planning stage. They plan to begin with 3 one hour and forty five…
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LETTERS: A remarkable former mayor; the darker side of war
Remarkable fomer mayor A few recollections of Mayor Bob Isaac jogged by the “look back in history” picture of him last week: He served ably and without pay (a tiny stipend at most). He would always begin his monthly news conferences by striding to the podium and, in that distinctive deep gravelly voice ask, “Any…
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LETTERS: Sleeping in cars; who makes these decisions?
People in extreme need The recent decision of the Colorado Springs City Council to criminalize sleeping in cars was a very bad one. Car represent the last place of security, the last “home”, for unhoused people. They are a significant piece of personal property – or as a home, more like real property, in a…
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LETTERS: Car camping ban; better solutions
Car camping ban At a recent Colorado Springs City Council meeting, I spoke against the proposed car camping ban ordinance. I did so not to dismiss concerns about public safety, neighborhood impact, or the rule of law. Those concerns are real and deserve attention. However, an important piece of this conversation is often overlooked: many…
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LETTERS: In defense of wolf reintroduction; where these bills come from
in defense of wolf reintroduction The Gazette’s editorial (Colorado — where wolves come to die, March 3) was off the mark in several ways. Describing Colorado as a place for wolves to die ignores the obvious…every wolf eventually dies. The mortality rate for reintroduced wolves is undeniably high, but is not outside expectations for reintroduced…
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LETTERS: In defense of wolf reintroduction; where these bills come from
in defense of wolf reintroduction The Gazette’s editorial (Colorado — where wolves come to die, March 3) was off the mark in several ways. Describing Colorado as a place for wolves to die ignores the obvious…every wolf eventually dies. The mortality rate for reintroduced wolves is undeniably high, but is not outside expectations for reintroduced…
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LETTERS: Where things happen; license plates
Not the room where things happen There’s a song from the musical Hamilton that keeps running through my mind. “The Room Where It Happens”is a song about a mythical meeting place where political decisions are made, deals are struck, and votes are solidified. On February 24, I spent my morning at a 3-hour City Council session. I…
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LETTERS: Trial evidence; a distraction
Evidence should be handled with care I waited a solid 24 hours to make a comment about the headline on Friday’s paper regarding the Morphew family’s request to have Suzanne’s remains released. I wanted to let this request simmer in my head to make sure I was not jumping to conclusions. As I understand, one…
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LETTERS: This is Buc-ee’s; decriminalizing prostitution
This is Buc-ee’s El Paso County’s statement that no Buc-ee’s application has been filed misses the point entirely. What is before the county is a Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA, File No. EXBL261) — a property line change the applicant is seeking to push through as a quiet administrative action, no public hearing required. Its purpose…
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LETTERS: Changes at community pool; fight apathy
Changes at community pool I’m writing this letter on behalf of Manitou Springs Pool and Fitness Center family patrons. The pool facility, previously beloved by all, has brought objectionable changes in recent months specifically regarding young families. Before their grand reopening in February 2026, the pools most prized amenity was the indoor hot tub where…