Students Walk Out Nationwide Protest Immigration Reform
Many Latino and non Latino students joined demonstrations across Los Angeles Las Vegas and other cities to protest immigration policy. Garden City saw no walkouts though some students questioned the purpose and timing of leaving class.
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Bush Fox discuss guest worker plan during talks
President Bush and Mexican President Vicente Fox emphasized orderly guest worker programs to ease border pressure. U S Rep Steve King criticized amnesty with strong branding rhetoric. Journalist Jill Carroll described her release without details on kidnapper identity or motive.
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Kansas concealed carry law prompts sharp critique
Bruce Buchanan of Harris Enterprises denounces Kansas's personal and family protection act as hypocritical and illogical, noting eligibility limits and prohibitions in government buildings while praising wider citizen access. He taxes lawmakers with inconsistency and cites historical references to argue the bill's flaws and potential social effects.
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Boston Corbett
Corbett
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Dr. Seuss
Local leader pushes tax funded college grants and wind energy plan
Duane West advocates paying two years of college tuition for Holcomb and Garden City graduates to boost workforce turnout. He suggests funding via a quarter cent sales tax and calls for a county run economic development department. Plans include wind farms at Buffalo Dunes and near the regional airport to support ethanol and hydrogen production and offset power needs. West notes past board trust issues and urges a long term strategic plan over five to ten years.
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Change and immigration shape America says Leonard Pitts
Leonard Pitts argues change is constant and immigration reshapes national identity. He cites Los Angeles history, evolving languages, cultures, and demographics, urging pragmatic reform while rejecting fear of assimilation. He notes diverse communities and stresses that adaptation defines the nation.
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