Peters’ offense was an assault on democracy; fighting climate change; Musk is a great member of our community (Letters)

Peters’ offense was an assault on democracy

When signing the 1965 Voting Rights Act, President Johnson stated, “This right to vote is the basic right without which all others are meaningless. It gives people, people as individuals, control over their own destinies.”

Tina Peters’ actions, as judged by her peers, were an attempt to undermine that right for the citizens of Mesa County. To compound that crime, she was an elected official and, as such, violated her oath of office. At a time when the right to vote is our one last hope to save the United States from a Congress with a majority of members who lack the courage to stand up to an autocratic wannabe dictator president, I believe standing firm for the sanctity of the right to vote must be paramount. Governor Polis’ apparent intention to grant clemency to Peters is an affront to every citizen of Colorado and to this most basic right of citizenship. Tina Peters’ offense was a serious assault on democracy. Her sentence is appropriate for the severity of her crimes. She has shown no remorse and should not have her sentence shortened by any judge or by Governor Polis.

Joan Mulcahy, Lafayette

You can be the spark that leads to change

My name is Florence Royal. I am a fifth-grade student at Eisenhower Elementary School in Boulder, Colorado. I am writing on behalf of the Eco Eagles Green Team, a club determined to stop the perilous climate change coming straight at us. I’ve been in this club since first grade. I care about our one precious earth, the beauty and joy it gives us, the wonder and awe we feel as we dive into an ocean or reach the peak of a mountain, and for the necessities it gives us that we’ve built our lives around since humans first evolved on the planet. Unfortunately, my world, your world and everyone’s world is slipping through our fingers. We’re becoming reckless and uncaring, and it’s showing. The earth is at stake. We need to take action. We need to stand up. Pay attention. Readers, you can help. You can be the spark that leads others to change, and Boulder’s community can be alert and join the fight. In Colorado, we need to:

• Electrify School and Public Buses — turning to electric vehicles can reduce the diesel emissions that children and the general public breathe daily.

• Update Science Standards — including more instruction on climate change and renewable energy in our schools, libraries and more.

• Refusing Chemical Recycling — this horrid method of getting rid of plastic emits poisonous gases into the air and prevents us from recycling properly.

These simple things can fight climate change in our beautiful town. I sincerely appreciate you for your time and patience in reading this letter, and you are inspired to make a change to protect Boulder for my generation.

Florence Royal, fifth grade student

Kimbal Musk is a great member of our community

In answer to the recent open forum question, “Why are Boulderites still eating at Musk’s restaurants?” Because Kimbal Musk is a generous and great member of our community, and the food at The Kitchen is fantastic! As for me, I am tired of the left-wing tactics of character assassination with those they don’t agree with, rather than engagement in healthy debate on policy.

These same charges were leveled against our president, then we found out he threw Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago and filed a police report against him. These types of false narratives and personal attacks are reminiscent of the USSR. My family left Russia to find freedom from these practices. I am surprised that the Boulder Daily Camera would dignify them with publication.

Brett M. Kingstone, Boulder

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