Reader: I wish we could close the gates on visitors to Denver

Last week, we shared a list of the ten cities sending the most visitors to Denver and added factoids about why they might be leaving home to spend time in the Mile High City. Plenty of readers added their takes as well, with this one wishing that such tourists would...
By Michael Roberts
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Last week, we shared a list of the ten cities sending the most visitors to Denver and added factoids about why they might be leaving home to spend time in the Mile High City. Plenty of readers added their takes as well, with this one wishing that such tourists would stay home and keep their problems with them.

Crystal R Willis writes:

More laid-back lifestyle, the weather, the year-round activities, lower crime rate, just to name a few. I wish CO could have ‘closed the gates’ years ago. The city has grown too fast, bringing with it all the problems of bigger cities.

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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.

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