Wasn’t pot supposed to provide more school funding?
Why is school funding not commensurate with Colorado’s economic forces of late? I voted on legalizing dope because we were told that proceeds from that industry would be used to fund schools.
Education is the answer to many problems. My “yes” vote on dope came from this rationale: Legalize dope for education underwriting, indoctrinate young minds away from dope use, eventually weakening the dope market.
Somewhat Pollyanna but better than what is happening now. Most of the money is going to policing the industry through yet another governmental bureaucracy.
Patrick Jolly, Denver
Fighting hospital pricing
Re: “Kaiser blames hospitals,” Oct. 11 news story
Just curious, if Kaiser Permanente Colorado is unable to negotiate reasonable charges from the profit gouging hospitals of this state, just what chance does an individual have?
Guy Wroble, Denver
Stoking more division
Re: “Increase the GOP majorities,” Oct. 9 commentary
Though I don’t agree, I can understand Hugh Hewittap glee in his opinion piece about the policies instigated in the Trump White House — but at what cost? The tax cut for the wealthy will add trillions to our debt. (Where is the Tea Party?) The Supreme Court is now another political body that we can’t trust to be impartial. (Republicans could have nominated many other qualified conservatives.) And because of the derisive machinations by Mitch McConnell, and Trump’s constant name-calling and lies, the feelings of injustice and division are continually stoked.
I am devastated over the divide in this country and hope that when the pendulum swings back (and it will), that we on the left will remember that we govern all people and that everyone deserves respect and justice. It would be nice if we could also see that from the right. We are all Americans, after all.
Judith Snyder, Aurora
To summarize Mr. Hewittap editorial, Republicans are better human beings than Democrats so we should simply dispense with the two-party system and complete the dictatorial takeover. His perspective is in perfect alignment with the presidentap, leaving only the dismantling of the free press, removal of non-white citizens and mandatory genuflecting in the presence of The Ruling Party. Or maybe we should look forward to our Democratic system of representative government, recognizing that only 24 percent of registered voters in America are Republican. Time for voting, Colorado, while the GOP still allows it.
Norman Davey, Centennial
Amend. 74 would prove costly
The Colorado Farm Bureau’s position on Amendment 74 is plain wrong. Colorado has for years held the position that local control of land use policy is best for the citizens of Colorado. Amendment 74 will strip local communities such as yours of sensible land use policy. In effect your town or city could spend millions of your tax dollars fighting land use policy at the the state level instead of working out a fair deal with a willing landowner. The Colorado Municipal League represents most Colorado cities and towns and opposes Amendment 74 for this very reason. Colorado Municipal League represents We the People.
Do you want your town or city spending your tax dollars on amenities such as parks, recreation, and open space or would you rather have your local elected officials and staff engulfed in a costly legal land use battle? Local land use policy does not need to be controlled by the Colorado Constitution. Vote NO on 74.
Dave Clabots, Louisville
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