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Letters to the Editor: RBC clerk on recall, Response to Dr. Dorsett

Moyer recall petition declared invalid Dear Editor: In the final order, reference was made to C.R.S. 30-11-103.5 which county petitions are governed by. Other statutes referred to are CRS 31-11-106(1), CRS 31-11-106(4), CRS 30-11-106(5) and CRS 31-11-101. The above statutes referred to all sections of any petition being pre-numbered serially[Read More…]

May 15, 2021 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Recall petition declared invalid based on technical errors

RBC | After a lengthy hearing Thursday, May 6, challenging the validity of the recall petition against RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer, designated hearing officer Timothy Graves ruled against the petition proponents, declaring the recall invalid due to a technical error in the petition circulation process. As per Colorado Revised Statutes,[Read More…]

May 9, 2021 by Lucas Turner 1 comment

Recall hearing Thursday, May 6 at 3 p.m.

RBC | The recall petition protest hearing for Commissioner Gary Moyer will be held Thursday, May 6, at 3 p.m. in the third floor hearing room at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse. There is no call-in option, but the meeting will be live streamed to YouTube at https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OwitX_Ju8MM. Or visit[Read More…]

May 5, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Recall update: protest filed

RBC | Commissioner Gary Moyer and his son-in-law, Matt Scott, filed a protest last Wednesday, April 21, concerning the petition to recall Moyer from office. The protest alleges that petitions circulated “did not comply with Colorado law,” that the petition format was not approved prior to circulation, that two of[Read More…]

May 2, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letters: Bofinger clarifies PMC board resignation, Rector supports Moyer, Freedom

Bofinger clarifies PMC board resignation Dear Editor: I have had the privilege of serving on the board of directors, for Pioneers Medical Center. Pioneers is a unique part of our community in that it is one of the counties larger employers with an amazing and committed staff. The entire staff[Read More…]

April 16, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times 2 comments

Letters to the Editor: Recall Concerns, PAUSE Act

Recall effort doesn’t make sense Dear Editor: As I have read and re-read the letters to the editor in last week’s paper submitted by Terry Smalec (Rangely) and Toby Leavitt (Meeker), I have become more dismayed and bewildered by this recall effort. It doesn’t make sense and I cannot understand[Read More…]

April 11, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Commissioner Recall

Dear Editor: As the recall petition for Commissioner Gary Moyer moves forward, I just hope that people really think it through before they sign. There are details that you may not know so are only getting half of the story as many of the issues involve personnel, due to legal[Read More…]

March 14, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: Concerns about recall skyrocket

*Editor’s Note: The quoted material in this letter is taken directly from the circulating recall petition, as referenced in the March 4, 2021 HT article, “What happens during a recall?“ Dear Editor: I am writing regarding the official recall of one of our commissioners. I have some strong concerns. I[Read More…]

March 12, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

What happens during a recall?

RBC | In a “first” for Rio Blanco County, according to memory, an official recall petition seeking to remove RBC Commissioner Gary Moyer from office is currently in circulation countywide. Fourteen volunteer petitioners are tasked with collecting 747 signatures from eligible electors (anyone who is eligible to vote in the[Read More…]

March 5, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times 1 comment

Letter: The hows of recall

Dear Editor:I am writing this letter to explain why, after prayerful consideration, I am carrying petitions for recall: not because of the “whys” but the “hows” Commissioners have a lot of power, and are, more importantly, public servants, serving those who have entrusted power to them to do what is[Read More…]

March 5, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor – Scott: attacks are personal

Dear Editor: There has been complaints from Moyer recall supporters about the fact that those who sign the petition might get an angry phone call from myself or my husband Matt. If we thought you were a friend and see your name on the recall petition, please plan to get[Read More…]

July 5, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Letters to the Editor: May 27, 2021

Compelled to respond Dear Editor: I have read through Boots Campbell’s May 13, 2021 letter to the editor several times and have come to the same conclusion every time. It is clear Ms. Campbell is having difficulties accepting the hearing officer’s ruling in the Moyer recall case. She referenced four[Read More…]

May 31, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled