County Commissioners in Garfield and Mesa counties recently sent letters urging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to move forward with more than 300 new oil and gas leases across Colorado—covering over 13,000 acres in Garfield County and another 700 acres in Mesa County. They claim these leases will bring “economic stability” and “support local services.” But what they’re really asking for is more drilling near our homes, schools, and neighborhoods—especially in areas where

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On April 19, 2020, founding board member and treasurer of Voces Unidas' board of directors, Beatriz Soto, published the column below in...