Reading the Estes Park News over a long time, it is interesting to follow the views of some of their reporters. The paper has done a good job of informing readers of what is going on in the local area. Steve Todd is a frequent reporter and is quite the example of what is right and what is wrong with this community, as are the duo of Jim Cleary and David Tavel.
Let us start with Todd. Why would someone try so hard to miss his own point? As a member of C.A.R.E.S., he preaches kindness and the rest, probably even taking part in the ribbon ceremony in Bond Park. “Can’t we all just get along?” However, when it comes to competition to his retail store, they are all dishonest crooks giving his business a bad name. You see, that’s what we do here, bash everyone that is different.
Then there is the running battle between Cleary and Tavel. Week after week they are allowed to make issue of national issues, seldom taking a position on local issues. The guess is that they think they’re writing for some national, not local paper. Boys, boys, get a clue. This is Estes Park. But this is not the real issue that is being made here. The real issue is that like so many in Estes Park they spend their time in semi-literary masturbation addressing the “incorrectness” of the others position. Gentlemen, you are pissing on each others shoes and doing no good for yourselves or the community. Why don’t you “do lunch” and find out something you could agree on and write about that. You probably have similar numbers of readers, that way you could reach all sides. Do something constructive.
The Estesparkian has attempted to bring issues to the fore and to give direction to solving problems. You may or may not agree, but there is an attempt to solve problems, not just point them out. Such things as VOTING, RUNNING FOR OFFICE, SUPPORT HOME RULE… Let us work together to make things happen.
