Skateboarders are unfairly singled out
Dear Editor:
Recently I witnessed a police officer stop and harass a young boy for riding his skateboard on 2nd Street. The kid was minding his own business, not causing any problems.
Group works to keep Gunnison sage grouse viable
Part of the total 1.7 million acres proposed as “critical habitat” for the Gunnison Sage Grouse, and that would affect lands in Delta County, is shown in Unit 5 on the map above. The map portion, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, does not display the entire critical habitat range proposed. In last week’s DCI, an image from the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife showing what is believed to be the bird’s “historic range”was mistakenly printed.Dear Editor:
There are several mistakes in the lead, front page article of the March 20, 2013, DCI about Gunnison sage grouse. The first and most glaring is using the map in the article as a representation of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service critical habitat.
Crime and punishment
Dear Editor:
In this 2013 Colorado legislative session our Democratic governor, senators and representatives have continually turned their backs on the law abiding citizens of this great state and in the process have greatly enabled the criminals in our society. By defeating Jessica's law they have favored the child predator over the truly innocent.
DMEA directors look for answers from outside source
Dear Editor:
Ms. Virginia Allen's letter last week criticizing my votes on the DMEA board failed to mention that until late in 2012 she worked for DMEA as director of human resources. In retirement, she continues to work on behalf of her former co-workers by trying to get rid of DMEA directors whose votes challenge DMEA's status quo.
Agriculture plays a critical role in our lives
Dear Editor:
Where does your food come from?
If you're like many Americans, the answer is the grocery store.
Democrats applaud guv’s stance
Dear Editor:
I would like to praise Governor John Hickenlooper for opposing drilling in the Thompson Divide area. The 221,500 acres that are proposed for drilling are one of our most gorgeous landscapes in Colorado.
We are all obligated to be responsible citizens
Dear Editor:
Re: Public lands are for ALL to enjoy
Whenever reading opinions, there are particular sentences or references which attract our attention.
We all have to do our part to conserve water
Dear Editor:
I understand the water shortage issue. I respect the need to conserve water.
Water conservation bill is a good idea
Dear Editor:
The Western Slope Conservation Center has existed as an active grassroots organization for 35 years in the form of the separate, but now merged, Western Slope Environmental Resource Center and the North Fork River Improvement Association. As one of its areas of concern, the Conservation Center is intensely interested in the wise use of our state's water and especially as it may improve water quality and in stream flows.
Congratulations to PHS girls
Dear Editor:
I would like to extend compliments to the Paonia High girls' basketball team for coming within a butterfly's breath of being a finalist in the state tournament. It was a terrific season.