$12 a minute for airport parking? Denver officials need to address
The City and County of Denver needs to correct the predatory pricing used at the Denver International Airport parking garages. I got charged $12 a minute (not a day, not an hour — a minute) to park in this garage.
Since I was going to be out of town for only a day, I decided to pay the $35 to park in the garage. However, after navigating Thanksgiving crowds, I ended up being in the garage for 24 hours + 3 minutes (according to their receipt). They charged me a full additional $35 for those three minutes, that’s almost $12 a minute. “Customer service” would not help, and I was told to take it up with the City and County of Denver. This is unethical pricing and needs to be adjusted for those who just miss the 24-hour cut-off.
At the very least, I want to make sure the community is aware of this issue and doesn’t fall prey as I did.
Mitch Weinraub, Englewood
Support Jewish Family Service as they support our community
Re: “Agency marks 153 years of providing wide spectrum of community support,” Nov. 30 news feature
As this month of increasing need is here, Jewish Family Service is a memorable example of an agency enriching our entire community through its many services. Both staff and volunteers strive to help people in metro Denver who require a helping hand. Supporting that goal is more important than ever during these challenging times.
Sandra M. Goodman, Denver
‘Memories of the downtown YMCA will linger on’
Re: “YMCA leaves building after 119 years,” Dec. 3 news story
“For 119 years, Denverites have come to the building at the corner of East 16th Avenue and Lincoln Street,” according to The Denver Post. But the long and memorable era of the Downtown YMCA will finally come to an end on Dec. 30.
I was reminded of my first visit to the downtown YMCA in 1954 when I was sent to Camp Chief Ouray for summer camp. In those days, Harry Ukelele taught boys how to swim. A coffee shop at the front entrance served hot meals. A hotel provided comfortable rooms at an affordable price. Even a chapel was available to guests.
But for many, the demise of the downtown YMCA was foreseen in 2001 when the hotel was sold to the Coalition. Gone were the swimming pool, handball and racquetball courts, as well as an adjoining basketball court and indoor track. Many members, disillusioned over the downsizing, left to join other clubs. Still, the memories of the downtown YMCA will linger on long after the lights go out.
Brian Stuckey, Denver
Did we skip a step on vetting immigrants?
Re: “Trump administration halts all asylum decisions,” Nov. 30 news story
First and foremost, the attack on the National Guard Personnel in Washington, D.C., is horrendous and heartbreaking. The response by Joseph Edlow, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, is troubling: “USCIS has halted all asylum decisions until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible”. Shouldn’t that always be the process, not just in the aftermath of a tragedy?
Midge Miller, Aurora
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