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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].
Elizabeth Olson: Foote is Most Progressive Candidate in D.A.’s Race

Elizabeth Olson: Foote is Most Progressive Candidate in D.A.’s Race

Boulder County is a proud progressive community. We have every right to be. Over the last several decade's activists and local leaders have worked hard to enact progressive policy in our cities and in our county government at many levels.
Mike Butler: A New Lens

Mike Butler: A New Lens

Lamenting our woes can be contagious. Misery certainly loves company. The media is happy to tell us all the reasons why we should be afraid. The drama of the human condition sells.
Eve Palmer: Mike Foote is Best Qualified for Boulder D.A.

Eve Palmer: Mike Foote is Best Qualified for Boulder D.A.

Mike Foote is clearly the best qualified candidate to be Boulder County's next District Attorney. Mike arrived in Boulder County nearly 20 years ago to earn a law degree from CU.
Charles Kamenides: 21 Day Challenge offers great chance to review and adjust waste services subscriptions

Charles Kamenides: 21 Day Challenge offers great chance to review and adjust waste services subscriptions

As the City of Longmont marks the first anniversary of our updated approach to waste services, it’s a great time to applaud our residents who have taken the first steps in waste reduction, but also encourage others to do the same.
Gale Boonstra: Foote Will Carry On Boulder D.A.’s Mission of Pursuing Justice

Gale Boonstra: Foote Will Carry On Boulder D.A.’s Mission of Pursuing Justice

In 2014, my son Aaron was murdered. Aaron was my youngest child, so he will always be my baby. He was born with developmental disabilities.
Karen Dike: Plenty of Good Reasons to Vote for Mike Foote

Karen Dike: Plenty of Good Reasons to Vote for Mike Foote

There are plenty of good reasons to vote for Mike Foote to be Boulder County’s next District Attorney. One of them is his proven record of fighting against fracking. As a state representative, Mike took the lead on this issue at the state capitol.
Abby Driscoll: Mike Foote is the Most Qualified Choice for Boulder County District Attorney

Abby Driscoll: Mike Foote is the Most Qualified Choice for Boulder County District Attorney

Who is best qualified to be Boulder County’s next District Attorney? It should be someone who knows the office, its procedures, and its responsibilities very well, from the inside. Mike Foote fits that description best.
Amy Mann: Mike Foote is Best Fit for Boulder County

Amy Mann: Mike Foote is Best Fit for Boulder County

I am proud to be a Boulder County Native. I’m an educator and active member of my community. My family has been in this area for over a century.
Press Release: Win The Fourth Meeting Announcement

Press Release: Win The Fourth Meeting Announcement

This is a press release published by the Longmont Observer as a public service. It does not constitute an endorsement or necessarily reflect the opinion the Longmont Observer.
Cheri Merriman: Letter to the Editor in Support of Mike Foote for District Attorney

Cheri Merriman: Letter to the Editor in Support of Mike Foote for District Attorney

I agree whole heartedly with Peggy Jessel’s assessment of what the District Attorney’s race should be about (Daily Camera, April 15). Therefore, I join the chorus of citizens who support Mike Foote in his bid to become our next District Attorney.