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Sound Off 2012

Sound Off for July 2012

Tuesday, July 31

Sound Off: Is it permissible to own a pool — either above ground or in ground — in the Old West Lawrence neighborhood?

Monday, July 30

Sound Off: I’ve been a registered voter in Lawrence for over 25 years. If I go to the Aug. 7 primary and forget to bring my photo ID, will I still get some kind of ballot? Will I still be able to vote in some manner?

Sunday, July 29

Sound Off: How common are albino squirrels in Lawrence?

Wednesday, July 25

Sound Off: I’ve seen several Journal-World stories and tweets recently regarding record high temperatures. Where do you get that information?

Tuesday, July 24

Sound Off: Is the Lawrence school district party to the lawsuit against the Kansas Legislature over school funding?

Monday, July 23

Sound Off: Could the county road department considering installing flashing lights to indicate there’s a stop sign on County Road 458 at U.S. Highway 59?

Monday, July 23

Sound Off: I keep seeing people walking their dogs in the hottest part of the day on days that are 100 degrees or hotter, out in the full sun, on burning sidewalks. I can’t help but wonder if that isn’t dangerous for most dogs, considering that dogs are covered in fur coats and can only “sweat” through their tongues.

Sunday, July 22

Sound Off: Will the Dillon’s store being constructed on Massachusetts Street be required to replace trees?

Wednesday, July 18

Sound Off: Is Marlesa Roney still employed by Kansas University?

Tuesday, July 17

Sound Off: When will Kansas University release the list of employees who have accepted its voluntary separation offer?

Tuesday, July 17

Sound Off: When will you print the middle school honor roll list in the Journal-World?

Monday, July 16

Sound Off: How long do opponents of the South Lawrence Trafficway have to file a petition for the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals? Is the Supreme Court obligated to hear an appeal of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling?

Saturday, July 14

Sound Off: In a crosswalk, when the red hand starts flashing and the seconds countdown begins, is it legal for the pedestrian to enter the crosswalk at that time?

Saturday, July 14

Sound Off: Whom do I call to complain about builders who don’t mow their vacant lots?

Friday, July 13

Sound Off: How long do opponents of the South Lawrence Trafficway have to file a petition for the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals? Is the Supreme Court obligated to hear an appeal of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling?

Wednesday, July 11

Sound Off: When do the new tax rates Gov. Sam Brownback recently signed off on go into effect?

Tuesday, July 10

Sound Off: I have a neighbor who likes to sunbathe naked in his backyard. Is this legal?

Tuesday, July 10

Sound Off: Will the Kansas men’s basketball team’s exhibition games in Switzerland and Paris be covered on TV? And will there be opportunities for fans to travel to the games, some kind of sponsored or packaged trip through the university?

Sunday, July 8

Sound Off: Did anyone ever figure out what the low-flying plane over the KU campus in March was?

Saturday, July 7

Sound Off: I saw a recent story about the high number of deaths in another state from traffic accidents involving deer, among other animals. How common are vehicle fatalities involving animals in Kansas?

Thursday, July 5

Sound Off: Was the federal appeals court seat that Steve Six was nominated for ever filled?

Tuesday, July 3

Sound Off: Is it legal to have a portable basketball stand or a pile of wood on a public sidewalk?

Monday, July 2

Sound Off: Will trees at the Westlake Hardware corner on Sixth Street be replaced after road construction?

Monday, July 2

Sound Off: When and where will the city golf tournament be held, and how can you enter?

Sunday, July 1

Sound Off: I live on Princeton Boulevard, and dandelions are taking over the median strip. Does the city have any plans to spray?

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