“I think they should put it to a vote and ask for a tax increase.”

— Rachel Nyp, Web writer, Lawrence

“I don’t think they should be cutting into the types of things we enjoy in Lawrence ... like the wading pool and Prairie Park Nature Center.”

— Marcia Fisher, homemaker, Lawrence

“If the cuts really are necessary, then the city’s got to do what the city’s got to do.”

— Frank Schawaller, substitute teacher, Lawrence

“They need to adopt (the policy), ‘If you don’t work, you don’t eat’ program. The social programs need to be reduced dramatically.”

— Dave Spangler, restaurant owner, Leavenworth