Category: Letters

Pedestrian walkway at Capitol too pricey Re: “First images show pedestrian walkway,” May 23 news story A proposed pedestrian walkway/bridge is under consideration to run through Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park as a celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday in 2026. This walkway is to run from Broadway, through the Memorial Park, up and over Lincoln Street,…

Mayor Johnston’s work to veto the Municipal Court Fairness bill will harm Denver’s most vulnerable Re: “Polis threatens to veto bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts,” April 9 online news story This legislative session, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston inserted himself in Capitol politics to the detriment of Denver’s most vulnerable. Johnston’s…

Let Biden live out his days in peace Re: “Democratic leaders must reckon with the Biden coverup,” May 25 commentary I am angry at Doug Friednash and furious at Jake Tapper. Joe Biden is no longer president and has now been diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer. Do we need to beat a dead horse? I…

Air Force Academy graduation chance to rethink cuts Re: “Bauernfeind wants warriors from the Air Force Academy, so he’s cutting ‘education,‘” May 25 guest commentary The academic heart of the U.S. Air Force Academy is under threat. On Thursday, we honor the USAFA graduating class of 2025. U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink…

Trump should work to make “Dreamers” permanent citizens Whether you agree with his policy or not, President Donald Trump has accomplished his goal of stemming the flow of illegal migrants, and his emphasis on deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records will no doubt also be successful. President Trump should now encourage Congress to initiate long…

Boebert’s comment about Rep. Green was racist Rep. Lauren Boebert, this last week, accused Rep. Al Green of “shak[ing] his pimp cane” at President Donald Trump during the joint meeting of Congress on March 4. Rep. Green is Black. Boebert is a racist. She is an embarrassment to her district and to all Coloradans. She…

The Colorado Opera is worth the ticket increase Re: “Looking for fresh opera offerings,” Feb. 23 letter to the editor The letter writer states that Opera Colorado is programming “the same old stuff over and over” and he, therefore, has not “been in years.” He prefers watching a DVD “that blows everything else out of…

Colorado’s state-affiliated workers’ compensation insurance provider — Pinnacol Assurance — is currently standing at a crossroads. For over a century, the company has proudly served Colorado’s workers and employers, adapted to changing times and ensured their protection and peace of mind – including for jobs and industries that weren’t even contemplated when Pinnacol was created…

Helen Richardson is a Colorado Treasure Re: “End of an era,” March 2 news story Many thanks to The Denver Post and Helen Richardson for the article on the Phillips family’s departure from Chico Basin. I and countless other birders have visited Chico Basin over the years to explore this wonderful natural area, an experience…

Johnston delivers a moral victory for Denver Re: “Johnston stays even-keeled during congressional hearing,” March 6 news story Kudos to Mayor Mike Johnston for his testimony to the House Oversight Committee, where he stated that Denver’s decision to provide shelter to immigrants bussed here from Texas was based on deep moral values. Kudos as well…