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To the editor:
I’m opposed to Resolution 7442’s proposal to directly elect a mayor for four-years and change city commissioner elections from at-large to geographic districts.
Now retired, my opposition is based on 28-years experience as a planner for Johnson County and 8 years as planner ...
To the editor:
As a nonpartisan organization, the League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County does not endorse individual candidates but we do take positions on issues of local, state and national concern. Several of those concerns are on the ballot in November.
The League does not ...
To the editor:
And to all who are voting for Donald Trump for president — especially if, out of love for children, you favor his anti-abortion stance; or because you believe you will be better off economically under another Trump presidency. Please consider these facts:
Humanity’s ...
To the editor:
Too often we head to the polls knowing we are going to elect the lesser of two evils. On Nov. 5 we can elect the best of two betters!
Across the globe city and county officials are appointed by central governments, dictators or, worse, drug gangs or cartels. Hapless ...
To the editor:
I voted straight blue Tuesday.
I realize that’s likely out of step with at least a plurality of Kansas voters. But I could never cast a ballot for any party or person supporting a presidential candidate who is a proven liar, cheat, fraud and sexual abuser; who is a ...
To the editor:
Recently at breakfast I saw a man wearing a T-shirt that said “Veterans for Harris/Walz.” It turned out he had made the shirt himself. It got me to looking around, and I was surprised at all the partisan shirts I saw. Lawrence being what it is, the messages tended to tilt ...