With funding cuts looming, the pros and cons of PBS content is debated (Letters)

The pros and cons of PBS content Re Make population broadcasting great again by shaking it up May commentary I agree with Adam Clayton Powell III quoted by Llewellyn King that chosen of the old rigor about PBS and NPR being even-handed may have fallen away Full disclosure I raised my kids on Mr Rogers am a nightly watcher of NewsHour and love British drama My Friday nights are devoted to PBS the car radio tunes in NPR However I am also a Democrat for Life a position I see as seeking middle ground in the abortion tug-of-wars While I d love to see NewsHour present a more centrist position they continue in their all-or-nothing pro-abortion stance Lately this includes digs at Catholic hospitals That mentioned I can t help but also notice their increasing concern to zero in on humiliating aspects of the Catholic Church While the CBS Evening News with John Dickerson proved actual enthusiasm for the historic voting of Pope Leo XIV the NewsHour Squad was quick to direct interview questions to priestly sexual abuse serious yes but hardly appropriate to bring out at a time of celebration There is guilt and innocence on both sides among the a multitude of groups making up our population and so no need to demonize certain at the expense of others While King makes a good point suggesting more original creative material from populace broadcasting our present material could be made fairer and more attractive by presenting a greater range of our population in a more sympathetic light thus drawing back previously alienated viewers whose promotion could enable new programs Frances Rossi Denver Surely I will not be the only person writing about Mr King s commentary on PBS needing to be shaken by its lapels Yes majority of of the wonderful scripted dramas come from the BBC or ITV However what about NewsHour Frontline and Nature Plus PBS airs NOVA Antiques Roadshow all of Ken Burns specials Finding Your Roots and The American Experience The list goes on I would rest my incident except all organizations can get better So a little lapel shaking can t hurt but to compete with the big guys like Prime and Netflix to produce wonderful scripted dramas is ostensibly asking for more shaking than PBS could tolerate Sometimes it is best to stay in one s own lane especially when it is done so well Judith Pettibone Denver Remembering the good ol GOP days Congress is debating the budget bill and chosen Congress members are unhappy with the bill It is tax cuts and increased spending Negotiations seem to be adding more to the debt a Republican bill that is adding to the debt and Moody s has already downgraded our standing Does anyone remember when Republicans would perpetually try to pass a balanced budget amendment It appears we no longer can call a Republican conservative they are now the big spenders Written by an R who still likes to balance a budget Norma Anderson Lakewood Editor s note Anderson is a former state senator Don t saddle immigrants with blatant distortions Re Blame sanctuary policies or immigration policies May letter to the editor Ross Kaminsky misses the whole reason for sanctuary cities In our regime there has been little to rectify our lack of clear laws by either of the parties over the years Immigration comes up when they want to use it as a football to blame each other while real humans seek a better life The reason for sanctuary cities is protection Protection from the games lies and harassment while they go through the inefficient process we use as a path to citizenship Selected take more than years We all know this country depends on immigrant labor It s not a political punchline it s reality The fact that President Donald Trump s main argument against sanctuary cities is that we are harboring criminals doesn t bear out in real numbers Fear sells Masked ICE agents kidnap people off the streets without transparency due process or proof that they need to be deported Strong-arming innocent people isn t a strong American value After the first four years of his administration Trump used the tried and true repetition method of convincing his followers using blatant distortions racism and outright lies Trump cannot point to crime stats in fact they would prove the opposite to his immigrant-crime states Both Kaminsky and Trump lack credible crime statistics that prove all the drama and torture people are going through I ve seen Trump sidestep that and his believers will post their gullible opinions again without proof Come on if you have good evidence of criminality post the proof Sue Cole Centennial Denver demands to finish what it has started Re Soccer stadium Park Hill open space move forward May news story Denver Mayor Mike Johnston s announcements about a women s soccer stadium and the Park Hill Golf Syllabus acquisition are exciting developments But while the city celebrates these high-profile and high-priced projects with Park Hill alone projected to cost up to million it continues to neglect long-standing commitments to other neighborhoods At a time of tightening budgets Denver will be asking voters to approve another general obligation bond even as projects from the and bonds remain incomplete Communities like the parkless University Hills North have waited for years for a simple -acre park These residents who lack a political spotlight have been consistently overlooked Equally troubling is the disrepair of the historic Wellshire Golf Curriculum clubhouse With its th anniversary approaching in it deserves restoration not neglect These are not optional improvements they are long overdue and must be honored City leadership cannot continue to shift focus to flashy new developments while sidelining past commitments Denver s strength lies in all its communities not just the ones with media buzz or political capital I urge the mayor and City Council to prioritize equity accountability and follow-through Deliver on what s been promised Reinforce community trust Finish what s already been started before launching the next big thing Kendra Black Denver Editor s note Black is a former Denver City Council Member for District Review Polis credentials as he focuses on his next run Re Polis vetoes hit and miss in a session marked by compromise May editorial In vetoing newly passed union-friendly act Jared Polis fat-cat libertarian roots are showing Upon leaving state governing body his ambitions for political life are national bulk likely a run for Michael Bennett s Senate seat as Bennett seeks to be the next governor or perhaps a bid for the Democratic nomination for president in Colorado Democrats need to view his credentials for either closely Robet Porath Boulder Cheers to protecting and restoring our forests Re Bill aims to mitigate wildfires May news story What could commerce wars and wildfires have in common There s been a movement in Canada to buy less American-made whiskey But there s another threat to the whiskey industry and that s the depletion of white oak which is a key component of the barrels from which a good ol draw of Bourbon comes Enter the Fix our Forests Act While it won t stop any transaction wars it can at least lay the foundation for saving our beloved white oaks Of syllabus future-proofing America s bourbon industry isn t the sole purpose of the act The act lays plans for the reforestation of our aging and frequently burning forests and performing prescribed burns as well as establishing firesheds to assess peril areas Our forests currently offset about of our trash but that s likely to decline as our forests age and or get caught in the latest blaze This bill would cut the red tape around protecting our forests enabling a more robust and fire-resilient green belt to protect the communities we live in Our very own Sen John Hickenlooper is already co-sponsoring the bill but more promotion is needed if we re going to protect our aging forests With careful planning and stewardship we could secure future generations of beautiful trees of all types including the white oak I say cheers to that Bridger Cummings Aurora Related Articles First a bakery Now a kids summer camp Colorado s attack on Christians continues Letters Baseball Hall of Fame requirements to check its gambling hypocrisy Letters Denver City Council s Suncor virtue signaling costs residents K Letters Due process dismissed as the refrain of woke liberals Letters Rockies fire the wrong people after a record-breaking year in futility Letters Expectation of honesty from all White House press secretaries Re Did she say that with a straight face May commentary Compelling and amusing is Kevin Manahan s article charging White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt with telling lies lies and more lies I don t remember him writing an article about Karine Jean-Pierre and her numerous lies about former President Joe Biden s mental acuity inability to lead and other age issues Everyone in the world saw it except for the media and naive people Those protecting Biden and surrounding him had to have known especially when the world knew It was very embarrassing and even cruel Kay Robbins Denver In scenario Kevin Manahan s commentary was missed I hope readers will look it up and read the truth of what is happening instead of thinking they are hearing the truth from Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt She is either deceived herself or is deliberately deceiving the inhabitants regarding the actions of Donald Trump whose visit to the Middle East was fraught with blatant corruption Carol Carpenter Denver Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns editorials and more To send a letter to the editor about this article submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail