Letters to the Editor

An open Letter to the Governor and Members of the General Assembly:

Teachers sometimes refer to tough decisions as “teachable moments.” We would like to point out one such teachable moment occurring amidst the Legislature’s very challenging budget process, given our state’s significant budget deficit. We are concerned about the future of Colorado’s health care system, and like you, want to support fiscal decisions that protect all Coloradoans. Depleting Amendment 35 dollars may seem to provide temporary fiscal relief, when it actually ensures longer-term burden for Colorado taxpayers.

To Scott McInnis,

Received your letter dated March 25 and thought I would respond. There are several issues in which I have a concern that the Republican Party needs to look at.

First of all, I do not think any democracy can stand with multiple languages. I believe different cultures do and will exist, but, without a common language, we, as a country, are in trouble. This can be approached in a way that does not discriminate if done properly.

Dear Editor,

While Wall Street only recently went into crisis mode, working families have been feeling the pain for years. Even though worker productivity has soared over the last 25 years, wages have gone stagnant. Working families had to turn to second jobs, credit cards and toxic loans just to stay afloat. Meanwhile, corporate executives squandered workers’ increasing profitability on their jet-setter lifestyles.

Dear Republican Leader:

You are part of a group of community leaders that placed Don Marostica on the ballot and then worked to elect him. You sent him to the Capitol with the understanding that he would protect your liberties and would honor your independence and personal responsibility. You are likely the best political pressure point to insist that Rep. Marostica retract a current policy proposal with terrible consequences.