“Does the state now abide by the minority rule?”
Re: “Will vote to remove GOP chair hold up?” Aug. 27 news story, and “Governor again calls special session,” Aug. 16 news story
I always thought that Colorado was an exceptional place for free thinking and majority rules. What has happened?
The Republicans cannot vote out an unpopular and unethical leader.
The governor has obliged the authors of a brutal tax issue by ordering a special session of the legislature.
Where do the residents of Colorado have a voice in either situation? Does the state now abide by the minority rule?
Heaven help us!
Bonnie J. Allison, Lakewood
Rooting for Coach Prime
Re: “CU football: Sanders will no longer answer Post columnist’s questions,” Aug. 24 sports story, and “Coach Sanders: Does CU really support censorship of sports journalist?” Aug. 28 letters to the editor
I am an avid reader of The Denver Post, particularly the sports section. Please allow my take on the above subject.
I noticed long before the recent events that led to the Sean Keeler/Deion Sanders rift a protracted and, in my opinion, negative and personal bias on the part of Keeler towards Coach Sanders. Indeed, after reading the recent column that sparked Coach Prime’s and the CU football program’s decision to rescind Keeler’s access to Coach Prime, I was appalled at the personal defamations included therein. Being a journalist does not grant license to personally attack in the manner exercised by columnist Keeler.
In reading his most recent submission, wherein he appears to require success or else after just one year in the attempt to recover a disastrous football program, Keeler appears to be operating out of his lane.
Many of my Buff fan friends and I applaud the first-year accomplishments of the program and believe if given a reasonable amount of time, the Buffaloes can be restored not only to respectability but to championship contention in the newly aligned Big 12 Conference. To those who wrote in defense of Keeler, I side with Coach Prime and the CU football program.
Bill Starks, Arvada
Social Security reductions threaten retirement
I have dedicated over 37 years of my life to a public service career. As I approach retirement, I have always hoped for a secure and comfortable future. However, the unfair impact of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) has left me facing unexpected financial challenges during my retirement.
I knew my pension would be vital to my retirement income. Yet, the reduction in my Social Security benefits due to the WEP and GPO has taken a toll on my financial stability, leaving me with far less than I had anticipated. This unjust double-dipping penalty has left me questioning the recognition of the contributions made by public servants like myself.
The Social Security Fairness Act presents an opportunity to rectify these inequalities and provide hardworking public servants with the retirement benefits they deserve. It seeks to eliminate the WEP/ GPO, ensuring that individuals like me, who have paid into both Social Security and their pension systems, receive fair treatment and financial security in our golden years.
Robert Wright, Parker
A wealthy prerogative
Re: “Mansion report: Let’s live within our planet’s means,” Aug. 29 letter to the editor
The Denver Post letter writer is expressing his concern about rich people, such as NBA or NFL players, having a larger home, which comes into the thousands of square feet. He thinks that money could be spent somewhere else.
Do you honestly think that a super-rich person is going to live in my neighborhood?
It’s their money and their choices.
Leroy M. Martinez, Denver
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