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Let's not neglect our cultural facilities

Monday, October 29 at 12:01 AM

As a first-time homeowner in the city of Denver, I am writing in response to
"Asphalt, bricks, mortar," the editorial in the Oct. 11 Rocky on the municipal
bond package to express my support for Issues G and H on this November's ballot.
I grew up in Fort Collins and I have many happy memories of trips to Denver to
visit the Museum of Nature and Science, the Botanic Gardens and the Denver Zoo.
When my wife and I chose to purchase a home of our own, access to art and
cultural facilities was an important factor in our decision to settle in Denver.
The civic energy created by our city's cultural offerings is a regional draw and a major reason that people choose to
live, work and locate businesses here. We should support the Museum of Nature
and Science and Boettcher Concert Hall because they benefit education, quality
of life and economic development - all the things that make Denver a great city
and a wonderful place to live. What will we say to future generations if we let
those things slip away?

Jason Hanson, Denver

READER COMMENTS

The question is not whether cultural facilities are important, but whether Denver citizens will allow a dishonest campaign to short circuit our representative system of government.

One of the members of the Mayor's task-force has called A thru I "an alphabet soup grab for cash."

It goes way beyound the recommendations of the committee.

A thru I is a do-over. Just vote NO.

Posted by John Wren on October 29, 2007 03:13 AM

Why is the Denver taxpayer always being asked to forgive and grant the local officials a do over on their failed resposibilities. These officials are charged with certain tasks to SERVE the public. Yet time and time again they fail. Then ask the taxpayer to literally pay for thier mistakes.

Time has come to say NO. Instead of getting tax payer paid trips to meetings in vacation spots. Side trips to foriegn countries on bogus fact finding missions of trade. It is time they stay home and use the fiscal resposibility as it was intended and repair, upkeep and build a safe infrastructure for the people.

Posted by The Shadow on October 29, 2007 05:26 AM

as the election comes closer we will begin to hear that these bond issues are 'for the children' and then we will know that they are just for more money.

Posted by on October 29, 2007 07:12 AM