Local Latino businesses join national immigrant boycott
La Chiquita and El Remedio plan Monday closings to back pro immigration laws. Mario Hiejos says the actions show community support and the economy’s reliance on immigrant labor. Tyson Fresh Meats Holcomb plant will also shut down as activists call for a day of action nationwide.
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Bush decries Spanish anthem as English should prevail
President Bush voiced disapproval of a Spanish language version of the Star Spangled Banner saying the national anthem ought to be sung in English. He also opposed boycotts over immigration debates and urged comprehensive reform of immigration laws while attending a Rose Garden briefing.
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Johanns cites low US mad cow prevalence from testing data
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says undetected mad cow cases in the United States are probably four to seven, an extraordinarily low figure based on new testing data released Friday. He notes the data show US cattle herds are extremely healthy and plans for test scaling back pending independent review. The European outbreak peaked in 1993 and linked human deaths.
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Kansas Sampler Festival aims to dispel western Kansas myths
The Kansas Sampler Festival visits Garden City for the first weekend of May at the Lee Richardson Zoo. Exhibitors and vendors from about 200 communities will showcase cuisine, crafts, and history to highlight western Kansas rich heritage and opportunities, challenging myths about the region.
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Kansas bills press bid to end legislature oversight on consolidations
Kansas negotiators remained divided over a bill to remove legislative approval from voluntary city county or county county consolidations. A separate measure on consolidating Greeley County and Tribune was expected to advance in the 2006 session. The dispute centered on whether a dual majority vote should pass consolidation, a provision the Senate argues is unconstitutional and poor policy.
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