Aurora still needs to conserve water
Re: “Water charge reversal on tap,” June 17 news story
I find it appalling that Aurora is considering lifting its watering restrictions because we’ve had a wet May/June and the reservoirs are 68% full. We have a lot of summer ahead of us and, if the past few years are any indication, there will not be much moisture. We need to conserve the water that we have gained from a heavy snowfall winter and a wetter-than-average spring. Stop trying to appease a few complaining voters and stick by your guns, conserve the water we have and thank God for a generous wet winter and spring.
Jae Leist, Lakewood
The key to safety and equity
Re: “DPS reverses ’20 ban on police in schools decision follows march shooting,” June 16 news story
As evidenced by the 4-3 vote to reinstate school resource officers, the Denver School Board is having to balance the interests of its various communities. One group sees the “schools-to-prisons pipeline” as presenting the greatest threat to their children. Another faction wants to do everything possible to avoid having their children become victims of “gun violence” while at school. Both are right.
The DPS board needs to avoid turning this into an “either-or” situation that pits one group against another. The goal ought to be both safe schools and schools in which disruptive students are not allowed to reduce the educational opportunities of others. One would think that this could be done by having school resource officers in place who have a limited and specific set of rules for when they may become involved in interactions between students and staff.
In the larger view, equitable education is impossible without safety. And safety can not be obtained without equitable education. This means that adults will have to set an example for their children and compromise in order to reach these goals.
Guy Wroble, Denver
Regulatory failure is a breach of public trust
Re: “Audit: State fails to regulate pipelines,” June 14 news story
Surprise, surprise. I’m a fool. I thought regulatory agencies in Colorado actually regulated. Reading Seth Klamann’s excellent article in The Post about the Gas Pipeline Safety Program (and thanks to Representative Tammy Story who requested an audit and Jenny Page, audit manager in the Office of State Auditor), it turns out that the program is just a joke; nada.
Colorado residents are supposed to be protected. We have not been for years. The gas pipeline companies; free as birds to flout regulations. Who gets hurt? We do.
It makes me wonder about all the other state regulatory agencies. I always thought that my tax dollars were doing some good. I was wrong. If the governor’s office and legislature cared, they would have done something about it long ago. The next time the government asks for more money, fugetabout it. You want my money? Earn it.
Steve Billig, Denver
This may be the most shocking information about a state regulatory agency not doing its job that Colorado residents have ever seen. Third from last in required inspections in USA?
Does this audit reflect incompetence, corruption, laziness, horrid management, or all of the above? People died because of a lack of enforcement of federal and state laws.
Shame on all of them, no more whining about “trying” now to fix what they’ve known to be unlawful all along. Where’s oversight by legislature been for so many years? How will it and the governor react now?
In any case, it appears there needs to be major housecleaning at that agency, starting at the top, at once. Who can or will lead that necessary effort? I hope The Post will continue to report on egregious behaviors in an agency that’s been trusted, and so overlooked for years.
Margy Robertson, Monte Vista
Sign me up as food critic
Re: “Michelin Guide will begin awarding in Colorado,” June 16 feature story
When I grow up – eventually – I wanna be a Michelin investigator, to visit cool places for months on end, eat at great restaurants on the company’s credit card, and sit back stuffed with great food to write a few nice words about the experience. Where can I sign up?
Harry Puncec, Lakewood
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