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To the editor: With the rising cost of groceries, gas, rent, utilities, etc., and where many rely upon fixed incomes or are working at low-paying jobs, this Lawrence taxpayer does not understand why city leaders want to raise taxes to create a generous rainy-day fund. It is doubly ...
To the editor: In a letter to the editor, Dana Anderson writes that when he’s asked about Trump, he responds: “I’m not voting for Trump,” explaining he votes for freedom of speech and religion, the right to self-defense, judges protecting the Constitution, stock market growth, support ...
To the editor: We have just wrapped up another season of baseball, and I wanted to thank the Lawrence Parks and Rec department for maintaining excellent field and facility conditions. The grounds and facilities for all of the sports we have played are clean and in top shape. Thank you for all ...
To the editor: President Biden’s decision to forgo a second term reminds me of George Washington’s decision not to seek a third term. In his 1796 Farewell Address, Washington warned especially against “the spirit of party.” He understood that, while the party in power is tasked with ...
To the editor: I have not heard any city commissioner say that the decision to go to three-person fire crews is because this is the best practice. All I have heard from our commission is other communities run three-person crews with no problems, yet. There has been pushback from our fire ...
To the editor: In his recent letter, Dana Anderson said he was not voting for Trump but for his policies. His letter reveals an astounding lack of knowledge of what has occurred under the Biden administration and is likely to continue under a Harris adminstration. There are too many ...