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Letters: The burden of managing the wolf population in Colorado
The burden of managing the wolf population
Re: “Waking up to wolves,” Dec. 31 commentary
This law is a one-sided thing that should never have been passed by voters, but now requires some serious legislation to regulate or nullify it.
Robert Cox, Montrose
I am not sure who decided on the subheadline (“Colorado Parks and Wildlife damaged any trust they had built with ranchers”), but I think it is misplaced and does a disservice to CPW.
I won’t argue with Fischer’s opinion; the concerns are real, and I appreciate his perspective, even if I may not entirely agree with it. However, it may help to remember it was Colorado voters who passed the law that brought the wolves back home, and CPW was tasked with carrying out the law. There are laws that some of us disagree with, but personally, I think following the law builds trust, not damages it.
Roland L Halpern, Denver
Comparing Trump’s words on Jan . 6 to Civil War “laughable”
Re: “Year of the Colorado judges also saw politicians falter,” Dec. 31 commentary
Continuing the discussion concerning the Colorado Supreme Court’s efforts to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 presidential ballot, Krista Kafer’s commentary states, “…I’m proud Colorado’s court agreed with our legal arguments that Trump’s actions have disqualified him from office.”
In the good old days, if someone had not been charged with a crime (such as insurrection) nor been convicted, rational people would not pretend that both of these prerequisites had been met. But in 2023, an astonishing number of people on the political left don’t want to be confused by the facts. There is no vaccine for “Trump derangement syndrome.”
Voting for the other guy is not enough for the radical left. There is also no proportionality on the left when using the word insurrection. To compare the Civil War, where more than a half-million Americans were slaughtered, to what Trump said on Jan. 6 would be laughable if it weren’t so scary.
Trump did not encourage the protesters to take up arms and overthrow the federal government. I guess it was just implied that they could find enough sticks and stones around the Capitol to get the job done. The only shooting that took place was the killing of an unarmed protester by a security guard. I believe Trump used the word “peaceful,” no?
Brighter and more measured minds than the Colorado Supreme Court four and Kafer’s have predicted, after reading the Constitution, that the U.S. Supreme Court will probably vote 9 to 0 against Colorado. These radical differences of opinion (and facts?) in this country are in themselves scary.
Richard Chervenak, Broomfield
We don’t need more conspiracy theories on antisemitism
Re: “Follow the money to the source of antisemitism on America’s campuses,” Dec. 24 commentary
The rise of antisemitism on college campuses is egregious, and conversations on the matter should be welcome. However, Doug Friednash makes several omissions and assumptions when he broaches the subject – decisions that I fear generate more suspicion and distraction in a contentious time.
His argument is to link the rise of antisemitism on campus to the influence of “undocumented money,” primarily from Qatar. This gesture to a shadowy foreign adversary does two things. First, Friednash bypasses more pressing homegrown issues, such as recently proposed budget cuts for the Department of Education. Specifically, Republicans are targeting DOE’s Office of Civil Rights, which is precisely the arm of the DOE that helps address and curtail antisemitic activity on campuses. Readers should be paying attention to this.
Second, Freidnash’s rhetorical strategy is to tie several actors together by mere proxy on the page without offering any evidence of their connection. A hurried reader will assume that the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, the critics of Zionism, college administrations, and Al Jazeera are all of a singular piece. As if there were a direct line – “follow the money” – between these actors and one authoritarian regime. Friednash’s brush strokes border on the conspiratorial, and we need fewer, not more, conspiracies attached to discussions of antisemitism.
As a counterpoint, let me suggest that our own government’s massive investment in Israel’s military – and the military in general – is a more tangible burden on America’s education system. Couldn’t that money be used to bolster more inclusive, safe and rigorous institutions of higher learning?
Luke Leavitt, Denver
Marijuana legalization is taking a toll
Re: “10 years of legalized marijuana: Colorado paved the way, and sky didn’t fall,” Dec. 31
No, the sky did not fall. All that happened was that we are breeding new generations of addicts hooked on the most powerful cannabis ever developed. The economic and health consequences of this disastrous experiment will blight generations of Coloradans and Americans in other states that followed our foolish lead. This is late-stage capitalism at its worst.
Steven Krauss, Denver
State’s moves not so “shameful”
Re: “Another shameful first,” Dec. 31 letter to the editor
Colorado voters expressed their support for a woman’s right to choose. They also supported the legalization of cannabis and psilocybin. The “drug war” declared by President Richard Nixon has done nothing but criminalize benign substances and the people’s struggles to obtain them. Our prisons are filled with non-violent drug “offenders.” Coloradans also vote to retain the Supreme Court judges who exercise judicial review. (Calling section 3 of the 14th Amendment “unused” is irrelevant; it’s still the law.)
I’m proud to call my state the trailblazer in decriminalizing abortion, marijuana and “magic” mushrooms. The people’s will was expressed via their vote. This is representative democracy in a republic.
Now, veterans, as well as people with PTSD, can get relief. Women have the right to choose. Colorado’s prescient and exemplary voters should be celebrated, not condemned.
John Amari, Denver
Here are just three pronouncements that show Donald Trump’s manipulative plan:
August 17, 2020: “The only way we’re going to lose this election is if the election is rigged.”
January 2, 2021: “I just want to find 11,780 votes.”
January 6, 2021: “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our country and our Constitution.”
Susan Clare, Westminster
Snail mail responses: Some good, some ugly
Re: “To the anonymous letter writers,” Dec. 22 letter to the editor and “Bullying through anonymous mail,” Dec. 17 letter to the editor
I, too, have received response letters to my Open Forum letters via snail mail. Some of those letters have been kind. I have been invited to join a like-minded political action group. One lovely lady named Flor shared her deep religious beliefs with me. All of the kind letters have been signed with return addresses. Not so much the others. An anonymous writer explained to me that guns are part and parcel of men’s identity, which is to fight and kill. Another person, in a letter addressed to me, told my husband he should shut me up.
Freedom of speech implies that individuals don’t have to be sneaky about having their own beliefs. It seems pretty cowardly to not attach one’s name to one’s opinion. I applaud those who read newspapers and take the time to react to what they read, including through snail mail. I think it’s important that we keep talking. But when I read an unsigned letter, I immediately get the impression that the writer feels like a naughty boy getting away with doing something wrong. If you are not proud of your beliefs, you need to talk to yourself, not the rest of us.
A. Lynn Buschhoff, Denver
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MATCH PREVIEW: Houston Dynamo FC host Colorado Rapids to wrap up May | Houston Dynamo
HOUSTON (May 28, 2024) – Houston Dynamo FC host the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday, May 29, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT at Shell Energy Stadium. Houston defeated Colorado earlier this season with a late stoppage time goal from defender Brad Smith. Tickets for the match are available HERE.
Houston enters Wednesday’s match eighth in the Western Conference with a 5-6-3 (WLD) record and 18 points. The Dynamo will look to bounce back from a 2-1 road loss at the LA Galaxy on Saturday. The match saw midfielder Latif Blessing score his first league goal for Houston in the 18th minute in what was his 200th MLS appearance. However, goals from Los Angeles in the 44th and 59th minutes saw the home side take all three points.
Midfielder Jefferson Valverde made his Dynamo debut in the 78th minute at the Galaxy. Houston signed the defensive midfielder on a full transfer from LDU Quito in Ecuador’s top division in late April. Last season, Valverde helped LDU Quito to its 12th league title and second CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana title.
Notably, captain Héctor Herrera played his first full 90-minute match of the season on Saturday. The Mexican international surpassed 350 minutes of play over seven matches this season as he returns from a knee injury that sidelined him for the start of the season.
Additionally, goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell made his first MLS start on Saturday since Houston’s last trip to the LA Galaxy in September 2023 when he helped the team earn a scoreless draw and Houston’s 12th clean sheet of the season. The veteran goalkeeper is currently playing in relief of Steve Clark, who picked up a face injury earlier this month versus FC Dallas.
Houston continues to boast one of the best defensive records so far this season, despite a shuffling back line that has seen seven players start due to injuries. The team has allowed just 15 goals across 14 matches this season, which is the fewest in the Western Conference and tied for the third fewest across MLS. Additionally, Houston leads the Western Conference with 58.1 percent possession across the season, allowing the Dynamo to control matches and dictate pace of play.
Colorado enters Wednesday’s match sixth in the Western Conference with a 6-5-4 (WLD) record and 22 points. The Rapids are coming off a 3-3 home draw versus Minnesota United FC after facing a 3-1 deficit at halftime. A brace from Kévin Cabral and a Rafael Navarro goal were enough to see the home side split points.
Houston and Colorado met at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park in late March when the Dynamo earned a 1-0 victory with a goal from defender Brad Smith in the final minute of stoppage time. Goalkeeper Steve Clark also made three saves to tally his second consecutive clean sheet at the time.
The Dynamo hold a 7-6-6 (WLD) record over the Rapids at Shell Energy Stadium and will look to add a tally to the win column on Wednesday. In the most recent matchup in Houston in October last season, the Dynamo defeated the Rapids 5-1 with goals from Nelson Quiñónes (brace), Amine Bassi, Corey Baird and Artur.
Before the June international break, the Dynamo travel to face Portland Timbers FC on Saturday, June 1, with kickoff scheduled for 9:30 p.m. CT. Houston defeated Portland 1-0 at home earlier this season.
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Colorado Springs senior baseball all-star game | KRDO
Colorado Springs senior baseball all-stars took the field for the final time in their high school careers.
The Pikes Peak All-Stars knocked off the Gold Camp All-Stars, 10-4.
Manitou Springs slugger Canon Feist had a 2-run triple, and a 2-run home run in the win.
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Colorado rancher becomes country’s first victim to lightning strikes in 2024
WALDEN, Colo. – A thunderstorm that moved through rural Jackson County, Colorado, on Saturday is believed to have produced the first deadly lightning strike of the year, claiming the life of a local rancher.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported that the 51-year-old man was attending to his cattle when the strike occurred.
In addition to the rancher, several cows were also reported to have been killed during the storm; however, no other humans were thought to have been directly impacted.
Every year, hundreds of millions of lightning bolts are detected across the U.S., but only a handful become deadly.
According to NOAA statistics, lightning kills about 23 people each year in the U.S. and injures hundreds more.
LIGHTNING FATALITIES WERE SECOND-LOWEST ON RECORD IN 2023, SAFETY COUNCIL SAYS
Data compiled by the National Lightning Safety Council showed ranching is one of a dozen activities that lead to the most deaths around the country.
The Jackson County death is reported to be the first in Centennial State since 2020 when a woman was struck and killed in the southwestern portion of the state.
Despite the recent death, fatalities related to lightning strikes have been on a steady decline.
In 2023, 14 people were killed by lightning, which was a 65% decrease from just seven years ago.
According to the NWS, a bolt can travel 10-12 miles outside of a thunderstorm and can contain 300 million volts of electricity.
242,101,157 LIGHTNING BOLTS SPOTTED OVER US IN 2023 WITH WIND FARMS, MIAMI TARGETS
The North Park Stockgrowers Association, a group that helps promote the local beef industry, offered its thoughts and prayers to the family of the man who was killed.
“Our western ranching community will feel this for a long time. We all know what we do has a high degree of risk. We do it anyway. We do it for the livestock. We do it for the landscape. We do it for food security. We do it for our family – past, present and future. We do it because it feels right. We do it because it is right,” a nearby ranch posted on Facebook.
A food and donation site was set up for the family, which has already reported to have raised nearly $10,000 in the first days after the incident.
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