Reactions to Rep. Steve Lebsock’s expulsion from state legislature
Re: “Expulsion would be a step too far,” March 2 editorial.
The investigative report on Rep. Steve Lebsock did not show any actual physical contact with his victims. However, he also showed no awareness that he had harmed anyone in any way, nor remorse or intention to correct his behavior. Instead, he acted as though he were the victim, with complaints and vindictiveness. If he cared about Colorado, or the body to which he was elected, or about women, he would have resigned. As your editorial depicted him, he is truly a boor. And his last-minute party change was just another (feces) he threw in the punch bowl. Martha Karnopp, Aurora
I disagree with The Denver Post’s position that the legislature should not have removed Rep. Steve Lebsock from office.
We elect officials to “repre- sent” our interests, and leaving an obvious sexual predator in office is not what I would expect. The evidence is overwhelming, and we do have a representative form of state government. Your position makes me wonder about the gender make-up of your editorial board. Ken Francis, Durango Former Rep. Steve Lebsock’s parting shot of switching his party affiliation to Republican doesn’t hurt his former Democratic colleagues at the Capitol. It hurts the citizens in his hometown who elected him. If that’s his idea of trying to always do the right thing, no wonder he was booted. Kathy Hotovec, Thornton