The governor was played for a fool
Re: “Peters released from prison after Polis reduces sentence,” June 2 news story
Now we know what a fool Gov. Jared Polis was by letting Tina Peters dupe him into thinking that she is sorry for tampering with our elections. Within hours of her release, she was on Steve Bannon’s MAGA program claiming that she was a victim for pointing out flaws in our election system. The only flaw was Polis letting her get away with spending only about 600 days of a nine-year sentence in prison.
Joe McGloin, Sheridan
Sanctuary city? Let the voters decide
Re: “Trump threatens ‘sanctuary city’ airports,” May 29 news story
It’s time to put Denver’s “sanctuary city” status to a public vote. Let’s have an open debate and decide.
Gretchen Foley, Denver
Appreciation for a family that appreciates our lands
Re: “Aspen family donates land near Independence Pass,” June 2 news story
Residents and visitors on both sides of Independence Pass owe a debt of gratitude to the Amy Margerum Berg family. Their generosity has resulted in preserving 235 acres of alpine terrain located along the slopes of Mount Champion in the San Isabel National Forest. While the Champion Mine property is out of view from most passersby, itap located just a little over a mile from Highway 82. It provides a home for bighorn sheep and is steeped in Colorado history.
Itap particularly appropriate that the donation was made in honor of Amy’s late husband, Chuck McLean. Chuck loved this part of Colorado. He was always eager to share his enthusiasm for this landscape and its historical significance. In the 40 years or so since I first met Chuck, he demonstrated his commitment to conservation. He took on questions as broad as how the marine life in the Santa Barbara Channel could be protected from unfettered oil and gas development, to how climber access to La Plata Peak could best be preserved.
I had the opportunity to participate in a number of hikes that Chuck led into the remote backcountry mining sites on the eastern slopes of Independence Pass near his home at the historic stage stop of Everett. Chuck reveled in calling himself the mayor of the townsite, including its numerous log cabins, all in various states of falling back to the earth.
With this donation of key parcels of land, his legacy won’t be forgotten.
Phil Overeynder, Aspen
Baseball is more than wins vs. losses
Re: “Colorado sportsnation turns its lonely eyes to you, Rockies,” May 28 letter to the editor
Due to marriages, relocations, etc., I have been a Milwaukee Braves (yes, Milwaukee) fan, a St. Louis Cardinals fan, a Chicago Cubs fan, and, presently, a Colorado Rockies fan. I purchased an online subscription again to watch this young Rockies team.
There is a lot to be said about following a team from mediocrity to greatness. To me, the satisfying part of being a sports fan is following that rise, not how many wins vs. losses, not whether I covered my bets, etc.
Let’s slow down the pace of our lives and truly take in the great game of baseball.
Karen Lambert, Westminster
Tuned out by CBS
I have lived in the Denver area for 35 years. I have always favored Channel 4 among the various television options here. CBS always seemed to be serious and credible. Now, with the cancellation of Stephen Colbert, the degradation of “60 Minutes,” the heavy-handed editing of “CBS News Sunday Morning,” and sloppy production and silly coverage on the “CBS Evening News,” there is not much reason to stick with Channel 4.
Hopefully, folks will continue to tune in to the Channel 4 10 p.m. news so they can seamlessly follow on to Byron Allen! But not me.
I wish the folks at KCNC-4 good luck being the plaything of David Ellison.
Scott Bridgford, Highlands Ranch
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