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To the editor: America is a democracy at great risk. Where is our Congress? We need your immediate legislative action! Some in Congress are bravely speaking out about Donald Trump’s tyranny. Where are the rest of our elected leaders? We need all members of Congress to remind Trump of who ...
To the editor: A month or so ago, city officials announced that “camping will no longer be allowed anywhere in Lawrence, including Brook Creek Park, Burcham Park and Sandra Shaw Park.” I happen to live close to Burcham and Sandra Shaw parks, and over the weekend spent an hour walking ...
To the editor: I am a KU grad, earning three degrees there, and I have had great love and respect for the school. Years ago, I established a scholarship designated to help “first generation immigrant” students and a number of these students have benefitted from the scholarship, which has ...
To the editor: Aug. 30 is Grief Awareness Day. Please extend kindness, compassion and empathy to those who have lost a special person in their lives, regardless of the circumstances and when the loss occurred. A grief journey is a process that can be long and difficult to eventually reach ...
To the editor: Your Sunday article about rec center fees promotes the idea that use fees reduce the tax burden on “residents who may not use the rec facilities in the first place.” It’s an idea to which I’m not categorically opposed, but let’s be honest — as a city, and as a ...
To the editor: We really don’t have to fret over what Donald Trump says. Everything he puts out for public consumption is a lie. Ignore it. Keep in mind what is most important to him: He is making billions of dollars out of being president. His Cabinet is the wealthiest in U.S. history. ...