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The Longmont Leader accepts letters to the editor and op-eds for publication from community members, business leaders and public officials on local topics. Publication will be at the discretion of the editor and published opinions do not represent the views of The Longmont Leader or its staff. To submit a contribution, email [email protected].
Opinion: Ruby Bowman--“Transparency is not just a slogan!”

Opinion: Ruby Bowman--“Transparency is not just a slogan!”

Rogers road residents Kevin Gallagher and Jim Enright were right when they stated in their 1/10/2020 letter in the Observer that council members Tim Waters and Marcia Martin should recuse themselves from any action concerning the Mountain Brook development.
Opinion: Kevin Gallagher-- Letter to City Council about Financing Districts

Opinion: Kevin Gallagher-- Letter to City Council about Financing Districts

As residents of Rogers road who will be impacted by the Mountain Brook development, (400 new homes on a Rural street, under a airport approach, in a high water table flood plain with only 30 existing rural homes), we remain concerned that our questions and concerns over impacts have yet to be addressed as required by the Code.
Opinion: Patricia Davis--Leading by Example

Opinion: Patricia Davis--Leading by Example

I commend Mayor Pro Tem, Aren Rodriguez, for conducting a civil, serious and thorough discussion of residential metro districts during Council’s study session on Tuesday, January 7th.
Opinion: Ruby Bowman--Mayor Bagley Should Respect Constituents

Opinion: Ruby Bowman--Mayor Bagley Should Respect Constituents

Several Longmont residents have written letters to the Times-Call about Mayor Bagley’s verbal attack on citizen Gordon Pedrow during the mayor’s closing comments of the November 19 city council meeting.
Joan Pecks Meeting with Our Center

Joan Pecks Meeting with Our Center

I applied to the Coordinated Care, twice. I have a son 17 years old in school at Old Columbine.
Opinion: Paul Tiger--steampower

Opinion: Paul Tiger--steampower

Close to forty years ago a group of engineers were building solar powered steam electrical generators on Second Ave near Main.
Opinion: Linda Brogan--Longmont United Hospital closing gym and pool

Opinion: Linda Brogan--Longmont United Hospital closing gym and pool

I’d like to talk about the happenings at Longmont United Hospital, i.e. the closing of the warm water pool and exercise facility.
Opinion: Dave Larison - Anti-tax mood downed Issue 3B

Opinion: Dave Larison - Anti-tax mood downed Issue 3B

There's a famous line at the end of the original King Kong movie - "Oh, no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was Beauty killed the Beast."
Opinion: Craig Williams II-- Endorsement of Schuyler Trowbridge for Longmont Mayor

Opinion: Craig Williams II-- Endorsement of Schuyler Trowbridge for Longmont Mayor

Though I have known Schuyler only a short time, I have been continuously impressed by his knowledge, foresight and passion.
Opinion: Ruby Bowman-- Vote for Joan Peck

Opinion: Ruby Bowman-- Vote for Joan Peck

I was appalled when I saw the smear ad in the Times Call (October 20), attacking Joan Peck, a sitting council member and a candidate for re-election.