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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2000
Page
6
Governor Gary Johnson again discussed drug legalization in Playboy, drawing criticism from Rep. Ron Godbey who calls the outlets degrading. Johnson supports ending criminal elements and increasing treatment, but his choice of media is seen as a risky channel for policy.
Republicans and Democrats voted to keep party leaders in closed elections. In the GOP Trent Lott and Don Nickles return as leaders, while Democrats Tom Daschle and Harry Reid lead as minority chiefs. A 50-50 split looms, but steady leadership may ease partisan tensions. Amarillo TxDOT public meeting drew 100 residents voicing concerns on Loop 335 Southwest projects, urging plans that respect property rights. Oklahoma lawmakers press a Capitol dome funding bid, despite FDA and Federal Highway Administration objections, risking taxpayer costs. Verse of the Day closes the piece.
Florida lawmakers under Republican control may move to select the state's electors, reversing customary court-driven dispute resolution amid multiple Florida lawsuits on the presidential election. The choice follows constitutional provisions allowing state legislatures to appoint electors by their own rules.
In the essay William Rusher argues the legislature bears the power to select presidential electors because the act is inherently political and represents the people’s direct representatives. Courts should not control such decisions, though protections exist for proceedings once electors are chosen. The Florida recount controversy tests adherence to preexisting laws and could force legislative intervention to resolve the electors.
Mona Charen critiques the press and political figures in the Florida recount and national vote controversy. She argues that bias and cynicism distort coverage, detailing positions of Bush and Gore, the Florida Supreme Court, and disputed ballots while calling for accountability in the media.
Leonard Pitts appeals to President Clinton to posthumously award Henry Johnson, a Black WWI veteran of the 369th Infantry, the Medal of Honor. Johnson, who fought 21 wounds at a French listening post in 1918, inspired plea amid a history of neglect and unmarked grave in Albany.
The Amarillo Daily News explains that editorials reflect the newspaper’s editorial board view while local and syndicated columns express individual writers opinions. It clarifies that opinion pages carry diverse viewpoints not necessarily shared by the editorial board.
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