Now is the time for vigilance
Dear Editor:
After living through the economic disaster of the "spotted owl" fiasco in the Northwest, I think I see the same thing coming in the Gunnison Sage Grouse Rangewide Conservation Plan. There were whole towns devastated then so the question becomes how damaging is the sage grouse plan going to be to the Delta, Montrose, Gunnison, Mesa, Garfield counties and San Juan County in Utah?
DMEA board needs some new blood
Dear Editor:
Ed Marston has accused me of writing letters on behalf of DMEA management employees. I don't know if he thinks I'm the puppet or the puppeteer, but to set the record straight — my comments represent my views regarding the on-going conflict of interest at DMEA.
Public education is facing a transformation
Dear Editor:
Transformation is coming soon to our schools. Last fall, when scanning the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) standards for civics, I read that third graders learned about the evolution of rights; fifth graders learned that principles and liberties are still evolving and were asked an inquiry question: Were the Founding Fathers correct in keeping the Constitution open for flexibility and interpretation?
Join the river discussion
Dear Editor:
When you think about the Colorado River, it is likely in connection with one of the nine national parks and recreation areas that are defined by the river including Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Dinosaur National Monument and Rocky Mountain National Park.
The Bureau of Reclamation's recently released Colorado River Basin Water Demand and Supply Study, (www.usbr.gov/lc/region/programs/crbstudy/finalreport/index.html) analyzed potential water demand and supply scenarios for the Colorado River basin through 2060 and is crucial to understanding the future for cities, agriculture, hydropower, recreation and the environment of the basin.
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.