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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2010
Page
4
Our View Needed reports the ongoing Wee Finney County United Way fundraising drive. Organizers met to discuss strategies for the annual campaign supporting community agencies. Consuelo Sandoval now serves as executive director, succeeding Margaret Anderson who retired after 14 years.
Finney County United Way funds 18 agencies including Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas Children's Service League and Meals on Wheels. Goal remains 550000 with workplace visits to boost support as state and federal cuts loom. Demand for youth elderly disabled and homeless services stays high. contributions urged.
Anonymous online comment on pet ownership highlights animal suffering and long-term commitment. Deanna Mann, Garden City Community College dean of enrollment services, expresses enthusiasm for the new school year and student arrivals in today's edition.
The Telegram prints signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone, all letters confirmed before publication and subject to editing for libel. Letters must be 500 words or less and may be edited. general thank you notes are welcome to Attn Editor at 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas and online at gctelegram com.
A columnist argues racism remains woven into American life, citing Tea Party critiques and a Charles Blow NYT column. It highlights polls by Quinnipiac showing stark racial splits in views of Barack Obama and his presidency versus George W. Bush, framing the issue as systemic racism.
After weeks of White House dithering over the Ground Zero cultural center, President Obama endorsed the project at an Iftar dinner, affirming Muslims' right to worship on private Lower Manhattan property. He later clarified he did not weigh in on the wisdom of the decision. He linked religious freedom to founding principles, cautioned about broader implications for other faiths, and cited international criticism of Islamist radicalism. The piece discusses Obama’s remarks, political backlash, and contrasting viewpoints from Islamic and Western sources.
A reader letter condemns Islam and calls to bar Muslims from the United States, comparing Muhammad to violent figures and urging political leaders to oppose the mosque project in New York City. The writer labels Muslims as violent and argues against their immigration, while contrasting Christianity. The communique also touches on Sunflower plant expansion and local civic engagement.
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