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Sound Off 2012

Sound Off for June 2012

Wednesday, June 27

Sound Off: Are dog owners required to have their dogs on a leash in Burcham Park? And are homeless people allowed to camp in that park?

Tuesday, June 26

Sound Off: I’ve seen sports stories reporting that former KU player Thomas Robinson is expected to be chosen in the first few picks of the June 28th NBA draft. What kind of salary is Robinson expected to make?

Tuesday, June 26

Sound Off: Why is Lone Star Lake closed to all water activities from June 25-28?

Sunday, June 24

Sound Off: How many graduates did Free State and Lawrence high schools have in 2012?

Saturday, June 23

Sound Off: Who is responsible for mowing the new grass median strips between Sixth Street and Peterson Road on Kasold?

Saturday, June 23

Sound Off: Why isn’t warm water available in the showers at the Outdoor Aquatic Center?

Wednesday, June 20

Sound Off: What is the city code regarding smoking outside of a restaurant? How far do smokers have to be from the door?

Wednesday, June 20

Sound Off: Is it legal to make a left turn on a red light in west Lawrence?

Tuesday, June 19

Sound Off: Recently there’s been a lot of activity at the armory just across from the Holiday Inn. Are they doing training?

Sunday, June 17

Sound Off: What happened to the hummingbirds this year? We haven’t seen them this year, as we have in previous years.

Sunday, June 17

Sound Off: On streets with marked bike lanes (e.g. 15th, 19th) is it legal for two bicyclists to ride next to each other — one in the bike lane and one in the car lane? Or are they supposed to follow each other so that both are in the bike line?

Friday, June 15

Sound Off: Why did Kansas University block access to Pioneer Cemetery on Memorial Day?

Thursday, June 14

Sound Off: Is there any way the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department can send an electronic reminder for the classes that we’ve enrolled in? Sometimes we enroll in classes three to four months in advance. Is some type of system already in place and I just missed it?

Wednesday, June 13

Sound Off: Is it legal to park in front of mailboxes? If there is a car parked in front of a mailbox, does the carrier have to stop and get out of the truck to access the mailbox, or can they skip it?

Tuesday, June 12

Sound Off: Do the Lawrence Raiders still play summer baseball?

Monday, June 11

Sound Off: Why isn’t the water fountain on at the levee on the north side of the Kansas River, just over the bridge?

Sunday, June 10

Sound Off: What is the process to follow to launch a recall election against the governor of Kansas?

Sunday, June 10

Sound Off: Whom would I contact at Kansas University to see if they are interested in a KU sweater from 1959? It is in good condition, crimson, wool, with a “Frosh Hawk” emblem on the front.

Friday, June 8

Sound Off: are bicyclists allowed to ride on sidewalks and not stop before entering city streets?

Thursday, June 7

Sound Off: I know of several people who ended up with a fiberglass rash from the outdoor pool Memorial Day weekend. Is there any way of knowing how many cases have been treated?

Wednesday, June 6

Sound Off: In some LJWorld articles I see that the reporter filed an Kansas Open Records Act request. Other times, I see it written as a Freedom of Information Act request, or FOIA. What’s the difference between the two?

Tuesday, June 5

Sound Off: When do Kansas University and Lawrence public schools start in August?

Tuesday, June 5

Sound Off: I was wondering why the Lawrence public school district does not have any computer-equipment inventory tracking system in place. How can they justify that?

Monday, June 4

Sound Off: Can you tell me what the eligibility requirements are for the food pantry? Also wondering how many people are using it.

Saturday, June 2

Sound Off: What are the dates of the Summer Olympics in London? And when are the Winter Olympics?

Saturday, June 2

Sound Off: When weed killer is applied around Sunflower and Southwest schools, why aren’t signs put up to warn people?

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