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Sound Off 2008

Sound Off for September 2008

Tuesday, September 30

How many employees within the Douglas County Sheriff's Department hold the rank of corporal or higher? How many of the corporals are African Americans? How many African Americans are employed by the department as a whole?

Monday, September 29

If someone decides not to vote in the presidential race, but only on the other issues on the ballot, will the ballot still count or be considered void?

Sunday, September 28

I didn't vote in the primary election. Where and how can I register for the November election?

Saturday, September 27

What does GU mean on the patches the professional football players are wearing?

Friday, September 26

In regard to the police cruisers featured in the Sept. 19 paper, can police tell us what kind of gas mileage they expect to get around town? How many more vehicles do they expect to buy?

Thursday, September 25

I'd like to know the story behind the giant flag pole behind Taco Bell on Sixth Street? A lot of people look at it and drive around it and can't figure it out. Also, what is the small brick building at the base of it? It looks like some kind of pumping station.

Wednesday, September 24

How much is it costing the city to redo the bricks on Ohio Street from Sixth to Eighth streets?

Tuesday, September 23

How much are taxpayers paying Gov. Sebelius to travel across the country stumping for Obama?

Monday, September 22

Given that you must be enrolled at KU in order to live on campus, how is it the Morris twins were living in the Jayhawk Towers prior to being able to attend class?

Saturday, September 20

Is it possible that monarch butterflies are harmed more than helped during tagging events?

Friday, September 19

We just moved to Lawrence. We can find recycling bins for paper and cardboard, but where are the bins for recycling plastic?

Thursday, September 18

What is a KLINK project? My understanding is that it is some sort of city road project.

Wednesday, September 17

Do other large butterflies have a yearly migration the way Monarch butterflies do?

Tuesday, September 16

Are the Lawrence Public Library's board meetings open to the public? When is the next one?

Monday, September 15

What does H.A.N.D. mean?

Sunday, September 14

Why did the Democratic National Convention start before the Republican one?

Saturday, September 13

How many homes has Habitat for Humanity had to foreclose?

Friday, September 12

What is the population of Alaska?

Thursday, September 11

What is the actual cost of blowing the steam whistle at Kansas University? When the first article was printed, it said KU was going to save $3,000 a year. Now that someone else is paying for it, the cost is $7,000.

Wednesday, September 10

Where can we discard fluorescent light bulbs that no longer work?

Tuesday, September 9

What is the phone number for Barack Obama's campaign office in Lawrence?

Monday, September 8

When does the city next plan to sell wood chips and mulch to the public?

Sunday, September 7

Who hires the director of the Lawrence Public Library? Who does he work for?

Saturday, September 6

Is Princeton Road a two- or four-lane road? I've seen drivers drive two at a time in the same direction, on both sides, while going down the street.

Friday, September 5

Once again, I almost got hit by a car turning right on red at Clinton Parkway and Kasold. Can you please print the rules and laws of pedestrians - who has the right of way?

Thursday, September 4

I heard the city approved a new golf course. Where will it be located?

Wednesday, September 3

When will O'Connell Road reopen?

Tuesday, September 2

Coming out of North Lawrence and heading south by Johnny's Tavern and going across the Kaw River bridge, the road is sunken down. Will it ever be rebuilt?

Monday, September 1

I see Route 9 in North Lawrence is closed for construction because of the turnpike and the road being damaged. Who's responsible for fixing the road after construction, the county, turnpike or who?

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