Reader: Boulder is more unwelcoming than its homeless

Yesterday, we featured an agenda item for today's Boulder City Council meeting that dealt with ways to address "unwelcoming behavior" among the local homeless and other groups. One of our readers felt that Boulder itself isn't particularly welcoming. Here's what he had to say...
By Michael RobertsAugust 20, 2013
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Yesterday, we featured an agenda item for today’s Boulder City Council meeting that dealt with ways to address “unwelcoming behavior” among the local homeless and other groups.

One of our readers felt that Boulder itself isn’t particularly welcoming. Here’s what he had to say.

BackOffImStarving writes:

Interesting how they use the term “unwelcoming,” when Boulder drives out of town everyone who doesn’t own a Prius and at least ten pairs of padded bike shorts.

For more memorable takes, visit our Comment of the Day archive.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
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