New evidence of Trump’s Jan. 6 actions take center stage before election

The timing of the new Trump evidence

Re: “New evidence in Trump case,” Oct. 3 news story

Donald Trump whines that Special Counsel Jack Smith’s new legal filing concerning his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss amounts to election interference. No, Mr. Trump, a perfect example of election interference is the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, that you put in motion in an attempt to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power.

I offer Trump the same response about his election interference gripe that he allegedly gave when informed that Vice President Mike Pence had to be evacuated from the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, because the former president’s angry mob wanted to hang him: So what?

JM Jesse, Glenwood Springs

It is difficult to argue that Jack Smith’s amended complaint containing allegations against former president Donald Trump, recently unsealed by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, is not an attempt to influence the presidential election.

Thaddeus Machnik, Golden

Last Wednesday, a light was shone on new evidence that the former president “resorted to crimes” as he tried to cling to power following the 2020 election. Now his lawyers claim it is “unfair” to release this evidence so close to the 2024 election. Of course, it was “unfair to unseal it (the charges in the indictment) so close to the election.” It should have been unsealed and made public three years ago! Then Americans could have had a different choice for a Republican nominee in 2024.

Becky Roberts, Watkins

Appreciate crackdown on license plates

Re: “Police cite more than 300 motorists with expired, phony license plates,” Oct. 7 news story

Hooray for the police departments and State Patrol, who cited over 300 errant drivers. That had to have added up to a hunk of money that was or will be added to the various jurisdictions’ coffers.

Whenever I am driving, I see any number of expired plates and temporary tags or no plates.  If each and every local police department were vigilant in citing those drivers,  the counties and the state would get the fees they deserve.  And perhaps a few stolen vehicles would turn up in the process.

Keep up the good work.

Jim Bahrenburg, Wheat Ridge

Downtown Mall much improved

I live on 16th Street in Denver, and I’m happy to report the renovation of the 16th Mall, which just reopened, looks very nice.

It took time and it was expensive but it turned out great!

It’s a big improvement for Denver, and people are coming back.

John Barton, Denver

Light rail to Broncos game not very sporting

I took a chance and rode the light rail to the Broncos game Sunday. I arrived at the Colorado Station in time for the 12:41 p.m. train only to find out that the 12:11 train had been canceled and that the 12:41 was delayed due to “track maintenance.” When it finally arrived it was packed and the only way to get on was to squeeze in and stand in the stairwell with nothing to hold on to. I’m 80, and this was not how I wanted to start my day! No one could get on at the subsequent stations because there was no more room. Why is line maintenance being done on the Empower Field lines on game day? Come on, RTD, we deserve better than this.

Laura Porter, Denver

Why are toll fine disputes reviewed at a high cost out of state?

Re: “Drivers hit road blocks trying to dispute fines,” Sept. 27 news story