Garden City selects Reynaldo Mesa as new mayor
City Commission promotes Reynaldo Mesa from vice mayor to mayor at Tuesday meeting. Outgoing commissioners Gary Fuller and Janie Perkins leave with differing exits, while newcomers John Doll and Nancy Harness join and J.R. Behan is re elected to a second term. The piece urges Fuller and Perkins to stay engaged in local service.
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Telegram invites signed letters with contact details
The Telegram welcomes letters to the editor and notes they must be signed with the writer’s address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Letters should stay under 500 words. general thank you notes are acceptable while form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
First Amendment text in brief landmark wording
The First Amendment limits government power by prohibiting establishment of religion restricting free exercise of religion and protecting freedom of speech and of the press assembling peacefully and petitioning for redress of grievances.
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Contortion of Giuliani on Roe v Wade fuels debate
Cal Thomas comments on Rudy Giuliani’s stance on abortion and Supreme Court nominees. The piece cites Giuliani’s support for Roe v Wade and public abortion funding for the poor, his contention that denying funding harms a constitutional right, and Lincoln’s views on constitutional interpretation as context for conservatives reconsidering his bid. The column notes pro life voters’ division and invites reader feedback.
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Voters reelect Behan and welcome new city officials
Duane West notes voter satisfaction and skepticism, congratulates J.R. Behan on reelection Nancy Harness and John Doll joining the council, and Della Brandenburger new college hire. He discusses economic development, sales tax defeat, free tuition idea, public input, and legislative views.
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