St. Vincent Hospital in Leadville will close its doors after the city failed to pass a mill levy in November. (Andy Cross, Denver Post file)
Re: “Don’t snub relief for rural Colorado,” Jan. 26 editorial.
I strongly support state Sen. Kerry Donovan’s bill offering modest financial support to rural communities that are adversely impacted by economic losses.
Living in Leadville, I have seen the devastating effects that happen when a large employer, such as the Climax mine, decides itap not economically feasible to continue operations. At the present time, our hospital, St. Vincent, is struggling to reinvent itself into a smaller operation. In the process, many good jobs have been and continue to be lost.
Donovan’s small bill (cost: $2 million) could help alleviate some of the terrible pain that is caused to individuals and our communities when such events happen in Colorado.
Harry Camp,Leadville
This letter was published in the Feb. 1 edition.
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