What readers said this week

Here is a selection of comments on stories posted by the Times-call on its Facebook page March 9-15.

Longmont releases downtown parking details in preparation for hotel construction

BOB NORRIS >> Parking around the lunch hour requires a taxi from where you parked.

JIM PEREZ >> Walking is great exercise! JULIE ANN EVANS >> I won’t be surprised when businesses leave downtown. Do city employees have to go move their cars every two hours, or is that just for the peasants?

Longmont Pinocchio’s owner reflects on 20 years in U.S.

ANNA K. M. GRAVELLE >> The great American immigrant story. Reminds me of my dad, who came to this country, was working and going to school and also studying to improve his English.

CHRYSTAL PENE >> Love their brunch! Congratulations, Vasi!

BRANDI YOUNG >> She is an amazing woman. I got the pleasure of getting to know her and her family.

CLAYTON CASEY >> Can’t wait to try.

Mead community kicks off home construction for military veteran

SALLY MYHR >> All veterans should have affordable housing as their right.

BILLIE JO HILL ANDERSON >> God bless. Thank you for your service, sir.

ADAM BALCH >> Good. Taking care of our veterans!

Johnnie St. Vrain: When your trash can becomes the doggy dump

DREW REYES >> Some of you … act like a bag of (dog poop) weighs 1,000 pounds. Just carry it with you to your own trash. It’s not hard.

SUSANNE ROSS SIBLEY >> Please, use my garbage can for garbage. I am super happy to see anyone throwing away anything — poop, litter, whatever. I totally prefer that to picking up junk in the yard!

BARBARA HEAD >> If it bothers you that much, you know you are capable of moving your trash can back to your property when trash day is over. You don’t have to leave it in the alley.

SCOTT GLENNEN >> OK. I’ll let my dog (defecate) in your yard.

MATT CHANDELARIAN >> Some of you sound so miserable that you let this bother you

TERRI REH >> You know what might work? A special sticker that tells others you be are OK with it. I get why some people might not be, but others are OK with it.

MARK TRIPPENSEE >> We wouldn’t want people commingling their refuse along with junk in a plastic container that you don’t want anymore, now would we?

Colorado car insurance rates among fastest rising in country and more increase expected

RAYMOND U HAYES >> You get what you vote for, and before I get a long list of comments on this, remember, many things affect insurance rates in a state like, say, vehicle theft. Instead of voting for people to reduce charges for crimes, try voting the other direction.

JUDI ASHLEY >> Because of the stupid aggressive driving. Just stop it.

DAN PATRICK >> Mine went up 37% in just one year. I’ve never filed a single claim.

Longmont to receive $1 million in funding for microtransit service

DAVID SWENSON >> Drop in the bucket compared to all the Rtd/fasttracks taxes we’ve paid.

Boulder County seeking input on Diagonal corridor branding

HEATHER REYNOLDS ATWOOD >> I think it should be branded the Diagonal Highway. All signs and references should be related to geometry.

JAMES HERRING >> Our tax dollars at work.

Diagonal meetings rescheduled

DAVID SWENSON >> Why not just call it the Diagonal or CO 119? I guess the politicians have extra money to spend on frivolous stuff.

Ken Buck resigns from Congress, setting stage for special election

STEPHEN HAMPTON >> One less RINO.

JIM PEREZ >> So many death threats from his supposed base. I don’t blame him for protecting himself and his family.

Boulder Valley to close Friday, CU Boulder on delayed start

SCOTT STONE >> And the kids get a real snow day. Maybe St. Vrain should do the same without the online learning waste of time.