A man takes in the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo on Aug. 22, 2014. (Denver Post file)
Re: “Cash-strapped Colorado State Fair could move out of Pueblo,” July 15 news story.
The Colorado legislature has an annual pet peeve with the location of the state fair because it does not make money. However, the Denver Zoo, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, etc., are subsidized by taxpayers. Pueblo is an export city. It brings money into the state. Itap steel and rails made it possible to reach the mining communities in the last two centuries but gave the town a black eye for being “gritty.” The recently completed History Colorado Center and Colorado Judicial Center in Denver were built with tax dollars. Spend the money to keep the fair where it has been for nearly 140 years but spend a few extra bucks to promote it so the folks in Northern Colorado will see what a gem it is.
Jerry Smith, Denver
This letter was published in the July 27 edition.Economics dictates that the state fair must move. I believe the best new location would be in the Castle Rock area. Conveniently located off Interstate 25 between Denver and Colorado Springs, there should be large areas available. This should also be considered as a stop for the proposed Front Range Commuter Rail. There may even be enough commonality here with the National Western Stock Show to share amenities at Castle Rock. Throw in Six Flags Elitch Gardens and now you have something!
How much traffic and road repair must we endure just to keep everything within Denver city limits?
Frank Umbriaco, Lakewood
This letter was published in the July 27 edition.
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