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Sound Off 2008

Sound Off for August 2008

Sunday, August 31

What's the total number of passenger vehicles the city of Lawrence owns?

Saturday, August 30

When I watch the Lawrence City Commission meetings, I often see a person seated behind the commissioners, usually between Commissioners Mike Amyx and Sue Hack. Who is he and why is he there?

Friday, August 29

What is the big cylinder-type thing being built by St. Margaret's Episcopal Church on West Sixth Street?

Thursday, August 28

What's the status on the cleanup of Potter Lake?

Wednesday, August 27

If the passenger in the front seat is not wearing a seat belt, who gets the ticket if the driver is pulled over? How much is it?

Tuesday, August 26

I know Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have run for president; have any other black candidates run presidential campaigns?

Monday, August 25

Will the new Wal-Mart have a recycling center?

Sunday, August 24

What are the plans for the vacant lot south of the Eldridge Hotel?

Saturday, August 23

When will Lawrence High School's first home football game be, and when will the football schedules be published for both high schools?

Friday, August 22

How did the Flint Hills get their name?

Thursday, August 21

When did Peking, China, change its name to Beijing?

Wednesday, August 20

Is there a city ordinance against having tires in your backyard? I have several neighbors that have them, and it seems to be a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Tuesday, August 19

What are the pupil-teacher ratios for the elementary schools in Lawrence?

Monday, August 18

How many relatives does Lew Perkins have working for KU administration, and what are their salaries?

Sunday, August 17

Is Jason Lezak from the Olympic swim team any relation to Gary Lezak, Kansas City television weatherman?

Saturday, August 16

I have the date for the KU-South Florida football game written in my calendar as being played Saturday, Sept. 13, but recently read a schedule that listed the date as Friday, Sept. 12. Do you know which date is correct?

Friday, August 15

Didn't Michael Phelps get a DUI a few years back?

Thursday, August 14

How late into the year does the Lawrence Farmers' Market run?

Wednesday, August 13

I know Jim Ryun ran in the Olympics, but which years? And did he win a gold medal?

Tuesday, August 12

How can I exhibit my items at the Fall Arts and Crafts Festival?

Monday, August 11

When are the fiddling and picking championships in South Park this year?

Sunday, August 10

Whom do you call if you haven't received your stimulus check from the Internal Revenue Service?

Saturday, August 9

In the city of Lawrence, whom do you contact about neighbors who don't mow their lawn?

Friday, August 8

Did city commissioners provide a specific list of how they would spend the 0.3 percent sales tax that they've proposed for infrastructure?

Thursday, August 7

Will the Kansas football team have any practices that are open to the public?

Wednesday, August 6

Will there be a WRAP program for junior and senior high schools this coming school year? If so, how will it be funded?

Tuesday, August 5

When does Team USA play its first game in the 2008 Olympics in China?

Monday, August 4

There's a parking area behind Watkins Museum that is clearly marked for visitors only, and it is a tow-away area. This is one car that parks there for 24, 48, 72 hours at a time and almost seven days a week. I've called dispatch several times and even talked with a walking police officer, yet nothing has been done. Why is that?

Sunday, August 3

How many women are in Congress?

Saturday, August 2

How long does it normally take to see a letter to the editor in print when it has been submitted online?

Friday, August 1

Where can I find a schedule for the K-10 Connector?

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