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Letters

  • Our Readers Write

    Everett needs to remain true to principles, do the right thing by voters

    Editor:

    For those who voted for state Rep. Justin Everett, the Columbine Courier’s Jan. 22 article “Everett hitting the ground running …” was a disturbing picture of what happens to elected representatives who can lose their way after they get into office. 

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    School board member apologizes for not handling traffic ticket
    Editor:
    As a member of the Jefferson County Board of Education, I believe in lessons — for our students and for myself. In the past week, I learned important lessons about taking care of my personal business.

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  • Our Readers Write

    More guns mean more violence
    To: NRA members and other gun enthusiasts:
    What part of these equations do you not understand? More guns mean more violence and death! Unrestricted access to guns means more violence, not less. Forty percent of gun sales in America have no background checks; 30,000 people are killed with guns in America each year, far more than any other “civilized” country in the world.

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    Dan Cathy's comments were not acceptable

    Editor:

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  • Our Readers Write

    Reasons to vote no on 3A and 3B

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    Failure of 3A/3B will mean significant cuts
    Editor:
    Members of the Jeffco school board who referred the $39 million 3A mill and $99 million 3B bond to voters did exactly what the Colorado Constitution requires: They placed the funding decision for the quality of Jeffco schools in the hands of Jeffco citizens.  
    If voters do not pass the mill, the district will cut jobs and programs at all levels to balance its budget, including:

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  • Our Readers Write

    Closing Rooney Road slash facililty makes no sense
    Editor:
    I’m especially concerned about the closing down of the Rooney Road slash facilty. I understand the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office position, but from a big-picture perspective, it’s so counterintuitive!

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    Schools should answer pay questions before asking for tax increase
    Editor:

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    Facts support need for tax increase for Jeffco Schools
    Editor:
    I applaud your efforts to examine both sides of voting issues 3A and 3B for Jefferson County Schools. However, misleading information has emerged, in some headlines, article tone, and through a few individuals at Board of Education meetings.

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    States attempting to undermine Voting Rights Act
    Editor:
    This month marks the 47th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, which outlawed discrimination in voting and has been instrumental in ensuring that citizens’ voting rights are protected from nefarious state election laws. Instead of celebrating, we have watched attempts to undermine this vital law in states across the country.

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