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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2011
Page
4
Our View notes that Ore communities increasingly recognize the value of contributions from visitors. Editor Dena Sattler highlights how welcoming visitors boosts local economy and strengthens civic ties across towns.
The Finney County Commission raised the hotel motel tax from 4 to 6 percent to fund tourism. Tax receipts rose from 341000 to 646000 in FY2011, supporting events and infrastructure. hoteliers urged better event attraction strategies, while officials consider keeping the 6 percent tax past its two year sunset with continued growth expected.
Debra Atkinson speaks in today’s edition about a tribute to her father Harold Byer Jr. of Garden City on an Honor Flight honoring World War II veterans. The memorial ceremony included reading a flag and service details.
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer contact details and address. Letters are vetted before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters poems or consumer emails will not be printed. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Online www gctelegram com.
Profile of Michele Bachmann as a dynamic GOP candidate, spotlighting her Iowa campaign style, messaging on repealing health reform and cutting spending, stance on family and religious values, and aim to broaden appeal to fiscal and national security conservatives. Dr. Bob Beatty provides context.
The charter schools push led by Eva Moskowitz and Harlem Success outperformed city averages on state tests, especially in math, challenging union critics. Bloomberg and Soros pledge 60 million for youth programs, while analysts warn charter wins do not guarantee broad success and address persistent urban challenges.
The essay praises the TV series Switched at Birth for highlighting diversity through a Puerto Rican mother and an Anglo mother, with a deaf daughter, and notes subtitles and sign language as groundbreaking. It argues pop culture reflects a progressive mainstream in contrast to political resistance, citing attitudes on race and disability.
Maria Hinojosa serves as anchor and managing editor for NPR’s Latino USA. The piece notes her role and provides a contact email mh futuromediagroup.org for outreach.
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